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Interleukin-16 polymorphism is associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke.
Mediators of inflammation - 1 Jan 2013
Liu Xiao-li, Du Jian-zong, Zhou Yu-miao, Shu Qin-fen, Li Ya-guo
Abstract excerpt
Clinical and experimental data have demonstrated that inflammation plays fundamental roles in the pathogenesis of ischemic stroke. Interleukin-16 (IL-16) is identified as a proinflammatory cytokine that is a key element in the ischemic cascade after cerebral ischemia. We aimed to examine the relationship between the IL-16 polymorphisms and the risk of ischemic stroke in a Chinese population. A total of 198...
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