Abstract
The scavenger receptor A-I/II (SRA-I/II) on alveolar macrophages is involved in recognition and clearance of modified lipids and inhaled particulates. A rare variant of the SRA-I/II gene, Arg293X, truncates the distal collagen-like domain, which is essential for ligand recognition. We tested whether the Arg293X variant is associated with reduced lung function and risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the general population.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of Internal Medicine |
Volume | 269 |
Issue number | 3 |
Pages (from-to) | 340-8 |
Number of pages | 9 |
ISSN | 0954-6820 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- Adult
- Aged
- Cohort Studies
- Denmark
- Female
- Forced Expiratory Volume
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genetic Variation
- Heterozygote
- Humans
- Lung
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Scavenger Receptors, Class A
- Sex Factors
- Vital Capacity