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Association of Interleukin 6 gene polymorphisms with genetic susceptibilities to spastic tetraplegia in males: a case-control study.
Cytokine - 1 Mar 2013
Chen Mingjie, Li Tongchuan, Lin Sheyu, Bi Dan, Zhu Dengna, Shang Qing, Ma Caiyun, Wang Honglian, Wang Lei, Zhang Yiting, He Lin, Zhu Changlian, Xing Qinghe
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BACKGROUND: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of non-progressive motor impairment and permanent disorders causing limitation of activity and abnormal posture. It may be caused by infection (such as chorioamnionitis), asphyxia or multiple genetic factors. The Interleukin 6 gene (IL6) was suggested to be involved in the susceptibilities to CP risk as a kind of proinflammatory cytokine. OBJECTIVE: To explore the...
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