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Polymorphisms in the IL-6 and TNF-α gene are associated with an increased risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm.
International journal of cardiology - 15 Apr 2021
Jabłońska Agnieszka, Zagrapan Branislav, Neumayer Christoph, Eilenberg Wolf, Scheuba Andreas, Brostjan Christine, Demyanets Svitlana, Klinger Markus, Nanobachvili Josif, Huk Ihor
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BACKGROUND: An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a complex disease of the aging population that is associated with inflammation and the cellular immune response. To investigate the influence of interleukin (IL)-6 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) on the risk of AAA formation and progression, the frequency of AAA and its associated risk factors were determined. METHOD: Four...
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