Table 1.
Candidate genes included in our analysis.
| Gene | Name | Chromosome position |
|---|---|---|
| ITGB6 | integrin, beta 6 | 2:q24.2 |
| ITGAV | integrin alpha-V precursor | 2:q32.1 |
| IL6 | interleukin 6 (interferon, beta 2) | 7:p15.3 |
| DEFB1 | defensin, beta 1 preproprotein | 8:p23.1 |
| TLR4 | toll-like receptor 4 precursor | 9:q33.1 |
| MBL2 | soluble mannose-binding lectin precursor | 10:q21.1 |
| SFTPD | pulmonary surfactant-associated protein D | 10:q22.3 |
| GSTP1 | glutathione transferase | 11:q13.2 |
| MMP1 | matrix metalloproteinase 1 preproprotein | 11:q22.2 |
| MMP12 | matrix metalloproteinase 12 preproprotein | 11:q22.2 |
| ITPR2 | inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate receptor, type 2 | 12:p11.23 |
| VDR | vitamin D (1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3) receptor | 12:q13.11 |
| DCN | decorin isoform b precursor | 12:q21.33 |
| PHF11 | PHD finger protein 11 | 13:q14.3 |
| SERPINA3 | serpin peptidase inhibitor, clade A, member 3 | 14:q32.13 |
| SERPINA1 | serine (or cysteine) proteinase inhibitor, clade | 14:q32.13 |
| IL4R | interleukin 4 receptor alpha chain isoform b | 16:p12.1 |
| CRHR1 | corticotropin releasing hormone receptor 1 | 17:q21.31 |
| AZU1 | azurocidin 1 preproprotein | 19:p13.3 |
| ELA2 | elastase 2, neutrophil preproprotein | 19:p13.3 |
| TGFB1 | transforming growth factor, beta 1 | 19:q13.2 |
| IL11 | interleukin 11 precursor | 19:q13.42 |
| ADAM33 | ADAM metallopeptidase domain 33 isoform alpha | 20:p13 |
| MMP9 | matrix metalloproteinase 9 preproprotein | 20:q13.12 |
| SLPI | secretory leukocyte peptidase inhibitor | 20:q13.12 |