Open AccessAssociation of IL-6 C-572G Gene Polymorphism with Anti-E Production
Author(s) -
JeongShi Lin,
Li Hsuan Lee,
Hsueng Mei Liu,
YingJu Chen,
Tzeon Jye Chiou
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
transfusion medicine and hemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.971
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1660-3818
pISSN - 1660-3796
DOI - 10.1159/000468992
Subject(s) - genotype , single nucleotide polymorphism , allele frequency , allele , biology , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , immunology , gene , genetics
Interleukin 6 (IL-6) is involved in regulation of immunoglobulin production. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between IL-6 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the IL-6 promoter and anti-E in red blood cell (RBC) transfusion recipients.