Project

Translational and epidemiological research on the pathogenesis of and host factors for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Code

3F018307

Duration

01 October 2007 → 13 January 2010

Funding

Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund, Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)

Promotor

Guy Brusselle

Fellow

Yannick van Durme

Research disciplines

Natural sciences
- Genetics
Medical and health sciences
- Gynaecology and obstetrics
- Laboratory medicine
- Medical systems biology
- Molecular and cell biology
- Morphological sciences
- Gynaecology and obstetrics
- Laboratory medicine
- Medical systems biology
- Molecular and cell biology
- Morphological sciences
- Public health care
- Public health sciences
- Public health services
- Gynaecology and obstetrics
- Laboratory medicine
- Medical systems biology
- Molecular and cell biology
- Morphological sciences

Keywords

inflammation epidemiology COPD

Project description

Chronic Obstructive Pumonary Disease (COPD) is a disease which is characterized by progressive airflow limitation. COPD is associated with an abnormal inflammatory response of the lungs to noxious gases. Only 20% of smokers develop COPD, implicating a genetic influence. In this prospective cohort study, we will try to identify which (genetic) determinants are associated with COPD.