Plasma cytokine levels in young and elderly twins: genes versus environment and relation to in vivo insulin action

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Abstract

We studied the impact of genetic versus pre- and postnatal environmental factors on the plasma levels of IL6, TNF and the soluble TNF receptor superfamily, member 1A (TNFRSF1A, previously known as TNF receptor type1 [TNFR1]).
Original languageEnglish
JournalDiabetologia
Volume49
Issue number2
Pages (from-to)343-50
Number of pages8
ISSN0012-186X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aging
  • Birth Weight
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Fatty Acids, Nonesterified
  • Female
  • Glucose
  • Glucose Clamp Technique
  • Humans
  • Insulin
  • Insulin Resistance
  • Interleukin-6
  • Liver
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pregnancy
  • Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Type I
  • Sex Characteristics
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
  • Twins, Dizygotic
  • Twins, Monozygotic

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