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Association between IL-1RN VNTR, IL-1β -511 and IL-6 (-174, -572, -597) gene polymorphisms and urolithiasis.
Urologia internationalis - 1 Jan 2013
Çoker Gurkan Ajda, Arisan Serdar, Arisan Elif Damla, Sönmez Nurettin Cem, Palavan Ünsal Narçin
Abstract excerpt
Urolithiasis is a common multifactorial urological disorder that is characterized by stone formation. Interleukin (IL)-1 and IL-6 are pro-inflammatory cytokines that might be linked with urolithiasis. The single nucleotide polymorphisms within the IL-1 and IL-6 cytokine genes altered the cytokine expression levels. Our aim was to investigate the potential of IL-1β (-511 C>T), IL-6 (-174 G>C, -572 G>C, -597 G>A)...
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