Clin Lab
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Association studies of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-308 G/A (rs1800629) polymorphism and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have shown inconsistent and contradictory results among different populations. In the present study, a meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the association between TNF-308 G/A polymorphism and COPD susceptibility in Chinese population. ⋯ This meta-analysis indicates that TNF-308A/G polymorphism may contribute to individual suscepti-bility to COPD in Chinese population.