title: HLA antigen and ventilatory drive in Thais with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
abstract: Studies of HLA antigens in 15 Thai patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease revealed a significant increase in HLA-Bw 60 frequency in the group with low ventilatory drive to carbondioxide using unstimulated airway pressure. The finding suggests an immunogenetic role of HLA-Bw 60 on the control of ventilation in COPD.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Maranetra
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chandanayingyong
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bovornkitti
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000032:analysis* / Q000145:classification; D015235:HLA-B Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012119:Respiration
chemical_list: D006680:HLA Antigens; D015235:HLA-B Antigens; C081918:HLA-B60 antigen