Association of Interleukin-6 Gene Promoter Polymorphism with Coronary Artery Disease in Pakistani Families
Joint Authors
Satti, Humayoon Shafiq
Hussain, Sabir
Javed, Qamar
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
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 molecular basis for the regulation of interleukin-6 expression in a Pakistani population.
Our data show that the serum IL-6 levels were increased in patients with CAD compared with healthy controls and that the IL-6 gene polymorphism at -174 was more prevalent in CAD cases.
There was a statistically significant association between the IL-6 gene polymorphism and CAD, which may be associated with an increased risk for the disease.
Moreover, circulating IL-6 and hs-CRP levels were significantly higher in patients with CC genotype (P<0.0001 and P<0.0001, resp.).
In a binary logistic-regression model, an independent association was found between CAD and increased serum IL-6 and hs-CRP levels and -174G>C polymorphism.
This is the first report on the IL-6 expression and the IL-6 gene polymorphism in patients with CAD from Pakistan, and hence it highlights a novel risk factor for the disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Satti, Humayoon Shafiq& Hussain, Sabir& Javed, Qamar. 2013. Association of Interleukin-6 Gene Promoter Polymorphism with Coronary Artery Disease in Pakistani Families. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1012490
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Satti, Humayoon Shafiq…[et al.]. Association of Interleukin-6 Gene Promoter Polymorphism with Coronary Artery Disease in Pakistani Families. The Scientific World Journal No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1012490
American Medical Association (AMA)
Satti, Humayoon Shafiq& Hussain, Sabir& Javed, Qamar. Association of Interleukin-6 Gene Promoter Polymorphism with Coronary Artery Disease in Pakistani Families. The Scientific World Journal. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1012490
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1012490