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Renovascular disease is associated with low producer genotypes of the anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-10.
Tissue antigens - 1 May 2004
George S, Ruan X Z, Navarrete C, Turner D, Reynard M, Sweny P, Hamilton G, Wheeler D C, Powis S H, Moorhead J F, Varghese Z
Abstract excerpt
Cytokines are important mediators of inflammatory and proliferative responses in disease states including atherosclerosis. Genetic variations in cytokine production could potentially influence the outcome of these responses. The aim of this study was to determine whether cytokine gene polymorphism might influence the development of atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis. Sixty-six patients with atherosclerotic...
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