The Effects of Gene Polymorphisms in Interleukin-4 and Interleukin-6 on the Susceptibility of Rheumatoid Arthritis in a Chinese Population

The Effects of Gene Polymorphisms in Interleukin-4 and Interleukin-6 on the Susceptibility of Rheumatoid Arthritis in a Chinese Population

Background. Interleukin-4 (IL-4) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) have been reported to associate with pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA); however, the role of IL-4 and IL-6 genetic polymorphisms in RA remains unknown. Method. A total of 752 unrelated Chinese patients with RA and 798 healthy Chinese...

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Main Authors: Li, Xiang, Chai, Wei, Ni, Ming, Xu, Meng, Lian, Zijian, Shi, Lewis, Bai, Yang, Wang, Yan
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3953475/

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