Association of interleukin-6 (rs1800796) but not transforming growth factor beta 1 (rs1800469) with serum calcium levels in osteoporotic patients.

CONCLUSION: IL-6 genotype influences serum calcium levels in osteoporotic patients. The lack of association between the common genetic variations of TGF-β1 and IL-6 genes, and BMD highlights the complex genetic background of osteoporosis in the north of Iran. PMID: 29860063 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29860063?dopt=Abstract

Source: Gene - May 31, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Eftekhari H, Hosseini SR, Baboli HP, Golchin MM, Heidari L, Abedian Z, Pourbagher R, Amjadi-Moheb F, Kani SNM, Nooreddini H, Akhavan-Niaki H Tags: Gene Source Type: research