“…Many genes that modify the progression or the severity of cystic fibrosis are related to immune function. These include inflammation-related genes [interleukins IL1B, IL8 and IL10, transforming growth factor-b1, tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-a and its receptor TNFR], antioxidant-related genes (glutathione-S-transferase), prostaglandin-endoper-oxide synthase genes (COX1 and COX2) as well as CD95, Toll receptor TLR9, T cell receptor-b and HLA antigens (McMillan et al, 1989;Merlo & Boyle, 2003;Hillian et al, 2008;Tesse et al, 2008;Levy et al, 2009;Czerska et al, 2010;Stanke et al, 2010). Several major histocompatibility complex molecules, including HLA-DR2, HLA-DQB1 Ã 0201, HLA-DRB1 Ã 0301, and DR7/DQA Ã 0201 and HLA-B-18, have all been associated with cystic fibrosis symptomatology or pathogen colonization (Kaiser et al, 1977;Libby et al, 1983;Aron et al, 1999;Laki et al, 2006).…”