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Effects of the Interaction between Interleukin-6 -634C/G Polymorphism and Smoking on Serum C-Reactive Protein Concentrations.
Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension - 1 Jul 2007
Saijo Yasuaki, Yoshioka Eiji, Fukui Tomonori, Kawaharada Mariko, Sata Fumihiro, Sato Hirokazu, Kishi Reiko
Abstract excerpt
Smoking and interleukin-6 (IL-6) are major factors in inflammation. The aim of this study was to investigate whether or not the IL6 -634C/G polymorphism (rs1800796) and its interaction with smoking influence serum C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations. The subjects were 347 Japanese male employees of a transit company. CRP and conventional cardiovascular risk factors were evaluated. IL6 -634C/G polymorphisms...
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