RR: Risk ratio; CI: Confidence interval; WT: Wild-type; LOF: Loss-of-function.*Association adjusted for gender.†Association adjusted for gender and age at follow-up.‡Combined genotypes of R501X, 2282d
Background: MARCO (macrophage receptor with collagenous structure) is a dominant receptor for unopsonized particles and bacteria in the lungs. Reduced function of this receptor due to genetic variatio
Aims: Current idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) therapies usually show a poor outcome or treatment efficacy. The search for new risk factors has significant implications in preventing, delaying, and
