Common Variants in <i>IL-20</i> Gene are Associated with Subclinical Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Risk Factors and IL-20 Levels in the Cohort of the Genetics of Atherosclerotic Disease (GEA) Mexican Study

Common Variants in <i>IL-20</i> Gene are Associated with Subclinical Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Risk Factors and IL-20 Levels in the Cohort of the Genetics of Atherosclerotic Disease (GEA) Mexican Study

Inflammation has been involved in the development of atherosclerosis, type 2 diabetes mellitus, insulin resistance, and obesity. Interleukin 20 is a pro-inflammatory cytokine encoded by a polymorphic gene located in chromosome 1. The aim of the study was to evaluate the association of two <i>I...

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Main Authors: Javier Angeles-Martínez, Rosalinda Posadas-Sánchez, Eyerahi Bravo-Flores, María del Carmen González-Salazar, Gilberto Vargas-Alarcón
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Biomolecules
Subjects:
cardiovascular risk factors
genetic association
inflammation
interleukin 20
polymorphisms
subclinical atherosclerosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/10/1/75

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