Polymorphism: rs16944
rs16944 ( SNPedia | 23andMe )

Variant Type: SNP
Location: 2q14

Factor:
- Symbol: IL1B
- Name: interleukin 1, beta
- Entrez ID: 3553
- Ensembl ID: ENSG00000125538

Factors:
  • IL1B interleukin 1, beta ( 3553 / ENSG00000125538 )


  • Description:

    No association with longevity found.

    Ethnicity: Italian
    Age of cases: Centenarians
    Finding: Negative

    Statistics
    - Number of cases/controls: 134 vs 997 (initial)
    - Significant: No

    Study Design
    - Classifications: No Age Effect
    - Study type: Candidate Region/Gene
    - Technology: PCR-RFLP

    Reference:
    12714264: The role of IL-1 gene cluster in longevity: a study in Italian population.

    Choice: Curate_Jimi
    Created: July 1, 2013, 12:56 p.m.
    Updated: Aug. 8, 2014, 1:05 p.m.

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