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A non-conservative polymorphism in the IL-6 signal transducer (IL6ST)/gp130 is associated with myocardial infarction in a hypertensive population.
Regulatory peptides - 7 Feb 2008
Benrick Anna, Jirholt Pernilla, Wernstedt Ingrid, Gustafsson Maria, Scheller Juergen, Eriksson Anna-Lena, Borén Jan, Hedner Thomas, Ohlsson Claes, Härd Torleif, Rose-John Stefan, Jansson John-Olov
Abstract excerpt
Inflammation is a key component in the development of atherosclerosis, and myocardial infarction (MI); therefore we investigated the association between an interleukin-6 signal transducer (IL6ST)/gp130 polymorphism, gp130 function and risk of MI. Structural modeling suggested that a non-conservative single nucleotide polymorphism in the gp130, Gly148Arg, can change the stability and functional properties of the...
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