Abstract:Background : Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has a high incidence in elderly and significantly affects the quality of life. CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 have an important role in tobacco-related diseases and inflammatory reaction. Thus, in this study we aims to investigate the association between CYP2C9 / CYP2C19 polymorphisms and the risk of COPD. Methods: A total of 821 subjects were recruited which including 313 COPD patients and 508 healthy controls. Seven SNPs of CYP2C9 / CYP2C19 were selected for geno… Show more
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