Denigma: Factor

IL6

Symbol: IL6
Name: interleukin 6 (interferon, beta 2)
Entrez gene ID: 3569
Ensembl gene ID: ENSG00000136244
Species: Human (Taxid: 9606)

Observation:

The production of IL-6 is genetically controlled and age- and gender-dependent. IL-6 production bt aPBMC increases with age in C+ but not in C-subjects. [11772517].

Assays: Organismal Lifespan

Classification:

Longevity-Associated

Type:

Gene

Protein coding

References:

11772517: The -174 C/G locus affects in vitro/in vivo IL-6 production during aging.

Aging Relevance Analysis/Source:

GenAge