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Name interleukin-6
Type gene
Species Homo sapiens
Tissue NA
Experiment Method PCR
Up/Down Up
Pro/Anti Anti
Funtion Description We found a modest, but significant, increase in the frequency of interleukin-6 -174GG homozygotes with age suggesting that this genotype is advantageous for longevity.
Regulation Gene NA
Year 2004
Pubmed ID 15130757
Title Modest implication of interleukin-6 promoter polymorphisms in longevity.
Drug NA
Disease NA
Environment Factors NA
Circulating NA
Variant NA
High-throughput NA