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Biological variations, genetic polymorphisms and familial resemblance of TNF-alpha and IL-6 concentrations: STANISLAS cohort.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Jan 2005
Haddy Nadia, Sass Catherine, Maumus Sandy, Marie Bérangère, Droesch Suzanne, Siest Gérard, Lambert Daniel, Visvikis Sophie
Abstract excerpt
Cytokines are involved in the development of several inflammatory diseases and atherosclerosis. Their variations in healthy individuals are not well defined. The aims of this study were: firstly, to identify factors affecting biological variation of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha); secondly, to study their family resemblance; and thirdly, to evaluate the effect of two TNF-alpha...
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