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Influence of CRP, IL6, and TNFA gene polymorphisms on circulating levels of C-reactive protein in Mexican adolescents.
Archives of medical research - 1 Aug 2010
Mendoza-Carrera Francisco, Ramírez-López Guadalupe, Ayala-Martínez Norma Angélica, García-Zapién Alejandra Guadalupe, Flores-Martínez Silvia Esperanza, Sánchez-Corona José
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Obesity correlates with a chronic and low-grade inflammation status. C-reactive protein (CRP) measurement has been used as an independent risk marker for future cardiovascular events. CRP level shows interindividual variability due to environmental and genetic factors. The aim of this study was to assess the association of functional polymorphisms on CRP, IL6, and TNFA genes with serum CRP...
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