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Promoter polymorphisms in IL-6 gene influence pro-inflammatory cytokines for the risk of osteoarthritis.
Cytokine - 1 Mar 2020
Singh Monica, Mastana Sarabjit, Singh Surinderpal, Juneja Pawan Kumar, Kaur Taranpal, Singh Puneetpal
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BACKGROUND: Interleukin-6 (IL-6) gene regulates IL-6 levels, interplay of which has been found to influence pathophysiology of osteoarthritis (OA). Polymorphism within promoter region of IL-6 gene and its association with plasma levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines; IL-6, interleukin 1-beta (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) remained to be investigated in Punjab region of India, where OA is highly...
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