Background Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) is a multifactorial disease with a significant genetic component. Twin studies indicate that heritability of BPD is estimated at 53 to 79%[1]. Association studies have identifiedseveral potential candidate genes encoding components of innate immune and antioxidant defenses, mechanisms of vascular and lung remodeling, matrix remodeling proteins, surfactantproteins [2, 3]. We planned a prospective multicentre study aimedto identify rare genetic variants contributing to the BPD ...
Genetic factors predisposing to bronchopulmonary dysplasia. A pilot study by exome sequencing and pathways analysis
DI RESTA, CHIARA;FERRARI , MAURIZIO;
2015-01-01
Abstract
Background Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) is a multifactorial disease with a significant genetic component. Twin studies indicate that heritability of BPD is estimated at 53 to 79%[1]. Association studies have identifiedseveral potential candidate genes encoding components of innate immune and antioxidant defenses, mechanisms of vascular and lung remodeling, matrix remodeling proteins, surfactantproteins [2, 3]. We planned a prospective multicentre study aimedto identify rare genetic variants contributing to the BPD ...File in questo prodotto:
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