Association between TLR2/TLR4 gene polymorphisms and COPD phenotype in a Greek cohort.
A ApostolouT KerenidiA MichopoulosK I GourgoulianisMichel NoutsiasA E GermenisM SpeletasPublished in: Herz (2016)
Our findings support the notion that the presence of innate immune SNPs, such as functional polymorphisms of TLRs along with MBL deficiency, might exert a protective effect on the COPD phenotype, similar with other immune-mediated disorders.