Sudden Infant Death Risk Factors
Researchers at University of Newcastle, Hunter Medical Research Institute target sudden infant death risk factors
Published in Genetics and Environmental Business Week, November 23rd, 2006
Scientists discuss in "IL6 G-174C associated with sudden infant death syndrome in a Caucasian Australian cohort" new findings in sudden infant death. "The aims of this study were to analyze IL6 G-174C in relation to high interleukin (IL)-6 concentrations found in some sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) infants, and to assess the effects of IL6 G-174C, smoking status, and gender on IL-6 responses. SIDS infants, parents of SIDS infants, and populations with high (Aboriginal Australian), medium (Caucasian) or low (Bangladeshi) SIDS incidences were genotyped," scientists writing in the journal Human Immunology report.
"Leukocytes were stimulated in vitro with...
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