Background and objective: Polymorphisms in the transforming growth factor-b1 (TGF-b1) gene have been implicated in susceptibility to asthma, but a large number of studies have reported inconclusive results. A meta-analysis was performed to investigate the association between polymorphisms in the TGF-b1 gene and asthma susceptibility.
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