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Coexistence of IL-6 -572C/G and ICAM-1 K469E Polymorphisms among Patients with Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss.
The Tohoku journal of experimental medicine - 1 May 2018
Tian Guangyong, Zhang Shanshan, Yang Jingya
Abstract excerpt
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is a multifactorial disease, and its etiology remains elusive. SSNHL is possibly caused by both the environmental factors and genetic alterations. Recently, several studies suggested that inflammation may be involved in the pathogenesis of SSNHL, and certain gene polymorphisms may have correlations with SSNHL. Interleukin 6 (IL-6) functions both as a pro-inflammatory...
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