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Additive effect of interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein (CRP) single nucleotide polymorphism on serum CRP concentration and other cardiovascular risk factors.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 1 May 2007
Paik Jean Kyung, Kim Oh Yoen, Koh Soo Jeong, Jang Yangsoo, Chae Jey Sook, Kim Ji Young, Kim Hyae Jin, Hyun Yae Jung, Cho Jung Rae, Lee Jong Ho
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BACKGROUND: Serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, closely associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk are influenced by CRP or interleukin-6 (IL-6) single nucleotide polymorphism (SNPs). However, it is still controversial. Therefore, we investigated the association of IL-6/CRP SNPs and serum CRP levels or other CVD risk factors in healthy adult Korean men. METHODS: In healthy adult men (age>or=20 years,...
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