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ITGB5 and AGFG1 variants are associated with severity of airway responsiveness.

Himes BE, Qiu W, Klanderman B et al.

23984888 PubMed ID
GWAS Study Type
4998 Participants
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Chapter I

Publication Details

Comprehensive information about this research publication

Authors

HB
Himes BE
QW
Qiu W
KB
Klanderman B
ZJ
Ziniti J
SJ
Senter-Sylvia J
SS
Szefler SJ
LR
Lemanske RF
ZR
Zeiger RS
SR
Strunk RC
MF
Martinez FD
BH
Boushey H
CV
Chinchilli VM
IE
Israel E
MD
Mauger D
KG
Koppelman GH
NM
Nieuwenhuis MA
PD
Postma DS
VJ
Vonk JM
RN
Rafaels N
HN
Hansel NN
BK
Barnes K
RB
Raby B
TK
Tantisira KG
WS
Weiss ST
Chapter II

Abstract

Summary of the research findings

Airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR), a primary characteristic of asthma, involves increased airway smooth muscle contractility in response to certain exposures. We sought to determine whether common genetic variants were associated with AHR severity.

994 European ancestry asthma cases

Chapter III

Study Statistics

Key metrics and study information

4998
Total Participants
GWAS
Study Type
Yes
Replicated
650 European ancestry asthma cases, 3,354 European ancestry chronic obstructive pulmonary disease cases
Replication Participants
European
Ancestry
Chapter IV

Analysis

Comprehensive review of health and genetic findings

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