Inflammatory state exists in familial amyloid polyneuropathy that may be triggered by mutated transthyretin

Abstract The relationship between familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP), which is caused by mutated transthyretin (TTR), and inflammation has only recently been noted. To determine whether inflammation is present in FAP carriers and patients, serum interleukin (IL)−6 concentration in 57 healthy dono...

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Main Authors: Genki Suenaga, Tokunori Ikeda, Teruaki Masuda, Hiroaki Motokawa, Taro Yamashita, Kotaro Takamatsu, Yohei Misumi, Mitsuharu Ueda, Hirotaka Matsui, Satoru Senju, Yukio Ando
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2017-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-01775-4