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Susceptibility for ischemic stroke in Korean population is associated with polymorphisms of the interleukin-1 receptor antagonist and tumor necrosis factor-alpha genes, but not the interleukin-1beta gene.
Neuroscience letters - 26 Feb 2004
Lee Byung-Cheol, Ahn Se-Young, Doo Ho-Kyung, Yim Sung-Vin, Lee Hee-Jae, Jin Sheng-Yu, Hong Seung-Jae, Lee Sang-Ho, Kim Sung-Do, Seo Jung-Chul, Leem Kang-Hyun, Chung Joo-Ho
Abstract excerpt
Enhanced release of proinflammatory cytokines may contribute to the pathogenesis of ischemic stroke. Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra) is an anti-inflammatory cytokine, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha and IL-1beta are proinflammatory cytokine. To determine the role of cytokines in...
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