Circulating levels of IL-18 are significantly influenced by the IL-18 +183 A/G polymorphism in coronary artery disease patients with diabetes type 2 and the metabolic syndrome: an Observational Study

Circulating levels of IL-18 are significantly influenced by the IL-18 +183 A/G polymorphism in coronary artery disease patients with diabetes type 2 and the metabolic syndrome: an Observational Study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Increased IL-18 serum levels have been associated with diabetes type 2, metabolic syndrome and the severity of atherosclerosis. The present study investigated the presence and influence of IL-18 genetic variants on gene- and protein...

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Main Authors: Opstad Trine B, Pettersen Alf Å, Arnesen Harald, Seljeflot Ingebjørg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Subjects:
Single nucleotide polymorphisms
IL-18 mRNA
diabetes type 2
metabolic syndrome
hypertension
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/10/1/110

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