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ID (ISN) del documento109127
Número CIS 09-37
ISSN - Título de la serie 1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Año 2008
Número de serie
Autor(es) Yucesoy B., Kurzius-Spencer M., Johnson V.J., Fluharty K., Kashon M.L., Guerra S., Luster M.I., Burgess J.L.
Título Association of cytokine gene polymorphisms with rate of decline in lung function
Información bibliográfica June 2008, Vol.50, No.6, p.642-648. 37 ref.
Resumen The objective of this study was to investigate whether genetic variants involved in cytokine expression are associated with the age-related rate of decline in one-second forced expiratory volume (FEV1). Gene polymorphisms were investigated in 374 active firefighters for whom the data of at least five pulmonary function tests were available. Findings are discussed. It is concluded that inter-individual variability in progressive decline in FEV1 may be explained in part by genetic variations within genes involved in inflammatory responses.
Descriptores (primarios) lucha contra el fuego; efectos genéticos; función pulmonar
Descriptores (secundarios) Estados Unidos; ADN; sensibilidad individual; pruebas funcionales respiratorias; diferencias por la edad; volumen espiratorio máximo por segundo
Tipo de documento D - Artículos periódicos
País / Estado o ProvinciaEstados Unidos
Tema(s) Patología profesional
Broad subject area(s) Medicina del trabajo, epidemiología
Navegación por categoria(s) Antifertility and prenatal effects
Incendios
Genetic factors in reaction to exposures