Interaction between smoking and the interleukin-6 gene affects systemic levels of inflammatory biomarkers

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Authors

Jordi Sunyer · Center for Research in Environmental Epidemiology

Francesco Forastiere

Abstract

These results indicate a potential role of the IL-6 gene in the inflammatory response associated with smoking and suggest rs2069840 polymorphism deserves attention.

Topics & Keywords

Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases Blood properties and coagulation Acute Myocardial Infarction Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Nicotine & Tobacco Research

Volume 11, Issue 11, pp. 1347-1353

DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntp144

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