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Association of interleukin-6 gene G-174C polymorphism and plasma plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 level in Chinese patients with and without hypertension.
American journal of hypertension - 1 Apr 2005
Jeng Jing-Ren, Wang Ji-Hung, Liu Wei-Shin, Chen Shee-Ping, Chen Michael Yu-Chih, Wu Meng-Hsiu, Hsu Wen-Lin, Lin Shinn-Zong
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The interleukin-6 (IL-6) gene promoter G-174C polymorphism has been associated with insulin resistance, hypertension, and coronary artery disease; however, its relationship with plasma PAI-1 level has not yet been studied. METHODS: The G-174C genotypes and plasma PAI-1 antigen and activity were determined in 424 Chinese subjects, 207 with hypertension and 217 without, to study the possible effects of...
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