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The increased plasma C-reactive protein and interleukin-6 levels in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery are associated with the interleukin-6-174G > C gene polymorphism.
Annals of clinical biochemistry - 1 Jul 2010
Wypasek E, Undas A, Sniezek-Maciejewska M, Kapelak B, Plicner D, Stepien E, Sadowski J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The interleukin-6 (IL-6) promoter -174G/C polymorphism (rs1800795) is associated with enhanced systemic inflammatory response to injury. However, data on the effect of this polymorphism on inflammatory markers in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery (CABG) are inconsistent. The aim of our study was to investigate whether -174G/C IL-6 polymorphism affects plasma IL-6 and...
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