Guest guest Posted January 30, 2003 Report Share Posted January 30, 2003 End-Organ Dysfunction in Cystic Fibrosis -- American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine http://www.pulmonologylinx.com/thearts.cfm?artid=502838 & specid=14 We conclude that the high-producer ACE genotype predicts patients with CF who have an increased chance of developing portal hypertension; and high-producer ACE and TGF-ß1 genotypes are secondary genetic factors contributing to pulmonary dysfunction in these patients... ______________________________________________ Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Variants in Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease -- American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine http://www.pulmonologylinx.com/thearts.cfm?artid=502839 & specid=14 Conclusion: These data suggest that the 894T variant in the endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene is associated with increased airway nitric oxide formation in female cystic fibrosis patients, possibly affecting colonization of airways with P. aeruginosa... Becki YOUR FAVORITE LilGooberGirl YOUNGLUNG EMAIL SUPPORT LIST www.topica.com/lists/younglung Pediatric Interstitial Lung Disease Society http://groups.yahoo.com/group/InterstitialLung_Kids/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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