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Gene Polymorphisms Increasing the Risk of Intracranial Aneurysms: Interleukin-6 -174G>C and -572G>C (Part II).
Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis - 21 Mar 2022
Giotta Lucifero Alice, Baldoncini Matias, Brambilla Ilaria, Rutigliano Monica, Savioli Gabriele, Galzio Renato, Campero Alvaro, Lawton Michael T, Luzzi Sabino
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Introduction The interleukin-6 (IL-6), a proinflammatory cytokine, supports the adaptive immune response and regulates inflammatory processes. The -174 G>C and -572 G>C promoter polymorphisms of the IL-6 gene take part in the pathogenesis of intracranial aneurysms (IAs) and influence the clinical presentation of subarachnoid hemorrhage. This meta-analysis purposes to evaluate whether and which IL-6 allelic...
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