Expression of phosphoinositide-3-kinase regulatory subunit 2 (PIK3R2) and Reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NOQ1) genes was increased in obesity and COPD, respectively, compared with the controls (Figure 1B). This evidence concerns the gene PIK3R2 and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.