Association of Interleukin-6 Gene Promoter Polymorphism with Coronary Artery Disease in Pakistani Families

Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a well-known inflammatory cytokine and suggested to be involved in the development of coronary artery disease (CAD). IL-6 gene expression has been investigated with controversy in CAD patients. This study investigates the association of the IL-6 gene expression with CAD, the...

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Main Authors: Humayoon Shafiq Satti, Sabir Hussain, Qamar Javed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/538365