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Haplotypes of the interleukin-1 receptor antagonist gene, interleukin-1 receptor antagonist mRNA levels and the risk of myocardial infarction.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Mar 2009
van Minkelen Rick, Wettinger Stephanie Bezzina, de Visser Marieke C H, Vos Hans L, Reitsma Pieter H, Rosendaal Frits R, Bertina Rogier M, Doggen Carine J M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The overall effect of the major pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-1 (IL-1) on coagulation and fibrinolysis is prothrombotic. We recently found that haplotype 5 (H5) of the gene (IL1RN) coding for the interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra), the natural inhibitor of IL-1, is associated with an increased risk of venous thrombosis. It is unclear whether variations in IL1RN affect the risk of...
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