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Association of interleukin-6 gene polymorphism with angina pectoris.
Angiology - 1 Oct 2011
Amorim Fernanda Gobbi, Campagnaro Bianca Prandi, Tonini Clarissa Loureiro, Norbim Ana Paula Capua, Louro Iuri Drummond, Vasquez Elisardo Corral, Arruda Jose Airton, Meyrelles Silvana Santos
Abstract excerpt
In this study, we investigated the role of the -174G>C polymorphism of interleukin-6 (IL-6) as a predisposing factor to angina pectoris. Patients were separated into 2 groups: angina (N = 72) and nonangina (N = 71). There were no statistical differences between groups for all cardiovascular risk factors evaluated. The GG genotype frequency was 18% lower in the angina than in the non-angina group, whereas GC + CC...
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