Association of interleukin-6 gene G-174C polymorphism and plasma plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 level in Chinese patients with and without hypertension
Author(s) -
JiiangHuei Jeng,
Jun Wang,
W LIU,
Sheng Chen,
JianMin Chen,
MingJiuan Wu,
WeiLi Hsu,
ShueiLiong Lin
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
american journal of hypertension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1941-7225
pISSN - 0895-7061
DOI - 10.1016/j.amjhyper.2004.10.028
Subject(s) - medicine , plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 , plasminogen activator , gene polymorphism , polymorphism (computer science) , interleukin 6 , plasma levels , endocrinology , gene , pharmacology , genotype , genetics , inflammation , biology
The interleukin-6 (IL-6) gene promoter G-174C polymorphism has been associated with insulin resistance, hypertension, and coronary artery disease; however, its relationship with plasma PAI-1 level has not yet been studied.
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