We propose that the SP-B Ile131Thr polymorphism is a determinant for certain SP-A alleles as factors causing genetic susceptibility to RDS (6A(2), 1A(0)) or protection against it (6A(3), 1A(2)).
In the Boston Early-Onset COPD Study families, significant associations with quantitative and/or qualitative COPD-related phenotypes were found for the tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha -308G>A promoter polymorphism (P < 0.02), a coding variant in surfactant protein B (SFTPB Thr131Ile) (P = 0.03), and the (GT)(31) allele of the heme oxygenase (HMOX1) promoter short tandem repeat (P = 0.02).
Genetic polymorphisms in the surfactant proteins in systemic sclerosis in Japanese: T/T genotype at 1580 C/T (Thr131Ile) in the SP-B gene reduces the risk of interstitial lung disease.
Genetic polymorphisms in the surfactant proteins in systemic sclerosis in Japanese: T/T genotype at 1580 C/T (Thr131Ile) in the SP-B gene reduces the risk of interstitial lung disease.
Logistic regression models, analysing a binary outcome of presence or absence of exacerbations, confirmed the association of rs3024791 with COPD exacerbations.
In conclusion, the functional rs1130866, rs2077079 and rs3024791 polymorphisms in the SP-B gene are not associated with reduced lung function or risk of COPD, making it unlikely that these variants will be useful in personalised medicine.
In conclusion, the functional rs1130866, rs2077079 and rs3024791 polymorphisms in the SP-B gene are not associated with reduced lung function or risk of COPD, making it unlikely that these variants will be useful in personalised medicine.
In conclusion, the functional rs1130866, rs2077079 and rs3024791 polymorphisms in the SP-B gene are not associated with reduced lung function or risk of COPD, making it unlikely that these variants will be useful in personalised medicine.
The SFTPB exon polymorphism rs1130866 significantly protected subjects from COPD (adjusted P = 0.004) and was associated with an increase in forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV(1)) (adjusted P = 0.014).