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Association of the 174 G/C polymorphism of the IL6 gene in Polish power-orientated athletes.
The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness - 1 Feb 2013
Eider J, Cieszczyk P, Leońska-Duniec A, Maciejewska A, Sawczuk M, Ficek K, Kotarska K
Abstract excerpt
AIM: Interleukin-6 (IL6), has been called by some authors "an exercise factor" due to its pleiotropic effects during physical training. Several studies indicated that change in the guanine bases to cytosine at position -174 affects the transcription of the IL6 gene, and finally IL6 production level. The aim of this study was to perform confirmation studies to analyze the possible importance of the IL6 -174 G/C...
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