IL-6 polymorphisms: a useful genetic tool for inflammation research?
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IL-6 polymorphisms: a useful genetic tool for inflammation research?
In 1998, we described a novel polymorphism in the promoter (G>C, rs1800795) of the IL-6 (IL6) gene. The common allele, G, exhibited higher transcriptional activity in gene reporter assays and was associated with higher serum IL-6 levels in a small cohort of healthy subjects. We explored the ethnic distribution of these alleles and found significant differences among people of mixed European des...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Clinical Investigation
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0021-9738
DOI: 10.1172/jci67221