“…These 27 genes also include the genes of THSD4, PPP4R4, SCGB1A1, and NRG1, already detected in GWA studies to determine single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) specifically for COPD (Table 4 ). Furthermore, in our study, SNPs within 4 additional genes have been detected in GWAS studies carried out previously in lung-related studies including: PRDM11 and AHRR FVC, smoking 15 , 16 , CYP1A1 childhood bronchitis 17 and CYP1B1 lung cancer 18 . In this study, we have identified 17 genes which have not previously been detected in COPD studies, these include: LINC00942, REEP1, C6orf164, LINC00589, JAKMIP3, LINC00930, DNHD1, TMCC3, ADH7, PRKAR2B, GAD1, LOC338667, CYB5A, PIEZO2, SLITRK6, KCNA1 and LOC100507560 (Table 4 ).…”