White blood cell count and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A Mendelian Randomization study
Zhifa Han, Huiyuan Hu, Peiran Yang, Baicun Li, Guiyou Liu, Junling Pang, Hongmei Zhao, Jing Wang, Chen Wang
Abstract
/FVC decline. Therefore, a non-neutrophil-targeted therapeutic strategy for neutrophilic COPD is required in the future.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCOPDInternal medicineOdds ratioMendelian randomizationEosinophilConfidence intervalExacerbationVital capacityComplete blood countWhite blood cellGastroenterologyRandomizationRandomized controlled trialLungAsthmaLung functionGenetic variantsGeneGenotypeBiochemistryChemistryDiffusing capacityChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchAsthma and respiratory diseasesGenetic Associations and Epidemiology