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Name IL-6
Type SNP
Species Homo sapiens
Tissue blood samples
Experiment Method immunoassay
Up/Down Up
Pro/Anti Pro
Funtion Description We found that the proportion of homozygotes for the G allele at -174 locus decreases in centenarian males, but not in centenarian females. Moreover, we found that, only among males, homozygotes for the G allele at -174 locus have higher IL-6 serum levels
Regulation Gene IL-6
Year 2001
Pubmed ID 11500818
Title A gender--dependent genetic predisposition to produce high levels of IL-6 is detrimental for longevity.
Drug NA
Disease NA
Environment Factors NA
Circulating 1
Variant SNP
High-throughput NA