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SynthesisMolecular biology reports2014

Lack of association between the G+2044A polymorphism of interleukin-13 gene and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a meta-analysis.

Lian Duan, Rui Liang, Zhendong Wang, Lei Lei, Lianhong Jin, Jingling Shen, Shoude Jin

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Synthesis in Molecular biology reports, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Association of IREB2 Gene rs2568494 Polymorphism with Risk of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Meta-Analysis.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2016
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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Lian DuanDepartment of Histology and Embryology, Harbin Medical University, 194 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
Rui Liang
Zhendong Wang
Lei Lei
Lianhong Jin
Jingling Shen
Shoude Jin
Harbin Medical University · CNFourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Numerous studies have investigated association of interleukin-13 (IL-13) G+2044A polymorphism with COPD susceptibility; however, the results were inconsistent and inconclusive. To evaluate the association between the IL-13 G+2044A polymorphism and susceptibility to COPD, a meta-analysis of published case-control studies was performed. Based on PubMed and Chinese database, this research selected studies that examined the association of the IL-13 G+2044A polymorphism with COPD. A genetic model-free approach was used to assess whether the combined data showed this association. Then a subgroup analysis was also performed, with stratifications for race, study design, and sample size. Six studies (total 1,213 COPD patients and 801 control subjects) for the IL-13 G+2044A polymorphism with COPD were included in the meta-analysis (G- vs A-allele: OR 1.12, 95 % CI 0.96-1.32, P = 0.15; genotypes GG+GA vs genotype AA: OR 0.99, 95 % CI 0.49-2.00, P = 0.98; genotype GG vs genotypes GA+AA: OR 1.18, 95 % CI 0.97-1.44, P = 0.09; genotype GA vs genotypes GG+AA: OR 0.85, 95 % CI 0.70-1.04, P = 0.11). This meta-analysis demonstrates that the IL-13 G+2044A polymorphism does not confer susceptibility to COPD. More detailed data about individual and environment, larger sample sizes with unbiased genotyping methods and matched controls in different populations are required.

Indexed as

Polymorphism, Single NucleotideAllelesGenetic Association StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansInterleukin-13Pulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveRisk FactorsTh2 CellsInterleukin-13

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PMID24990692
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