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Table 3 Significantly (FDR p-value <0.05) and suggestively (FDR p-value <0.25) enriched pathways based on genome-wide interaction SNP-by-ETS exposure p-values within 100 kb of the gene using i-GSEA-4-GWAS [15]

From: Genes and pathways underlying susceptibility to impaired lung function in the context of environmental tobacco smoke exposure

Pathway/Gene set name

Description

FDR corrected p-value

Significant genes/ Selected genes/All genes

Apoptosis

Apoptosis is a distinct form of cell death that is functionally and morphologically different from necrosis.

0.003

22/54/71

P38 MAPK pathway

The Rho family GTPases activate the p38 MAPKs under environmental stress or in the presence of pro-inflammatory cytokines.

0.063

16/33/40

Tumor Necrosis Factor pathway

Tumor necrosis factor is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that activates NF-kB and c-Jun.

0.081

9/22/29