Inflammation, genetics, and longevity: further studies on the protective effects in men of IL-10-1082 promoter SNP and its interaction with TNF-α -308 promoter SNP. (Letter to JMG)

Authors :: Lio, D.
Scola, L.
Crivello, A.
Colonna-Romano, G.
Candore, G.
Bonafe, M.
Cavallone, L.
Marchegiani, F.
Olivieri, F.
Franceschi, C.
Caruso, C.
Source :: Journal of Medical Genetics. April 2003, Vol. 40 Issue 4, p296, 4 p.
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: Ageing is associated with chronic, low grade inflammatory activity leading to long term tissue damage, and systemic chronic inflammation has been found to be related to mortality risk from all [...]

Subjects :: Inflammation -- Genetic aspects -- Research
Aging -- Genetic aspects -- Health aspects -- Physiological aspects -- Research
Men -- Health aspects -- Research -- Physiological aspects
Longevity -- Genetic aspects -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects -- Research
Interleukin-10 -- Physiological aspects -- Research -- Health aspects
Medical genetics -- Research -- Health aspects -- Physiological aspects
Aged men -- Health aspects -- Physiological aspects -- Research
Tumor necrosis factor -- Physiological aspects -- Genetic aspects -- Health aspects -- Research
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