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Genetic variants in interleukin-6 modified risk of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
International journal of molecular medicine - 1 Apr 2009
Zhang Xiuqin, Liu Reng-Yun, Lei Zhe, Zhu Yehan, Huang Jian-An, Jiang Xiefang, Liu Zeyi, Liu Xia, Peng Xiaobei, Hu Huacheng, Zhang Hong-Tao
Abstract excerpt
Obesity and inflammation are known to correlate with the pathogenesis of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Interleukin (IL)-6, an important regulator of obesity and inflammation, was reported to phenotypically increase in patients with OSAS. This study aimed to investigate whether genetic...
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