Polymorphism: 86-bp repeated sequence in intron 2







Variant Type: STR
Location: 2q14.2

Factor:
- Symbol: IL1RN
- Name: interleukin 1 receptor antagonist
- Entrez ID: 3557
- Ensembl ID: ENSG00000136689

Factors:
  • IL1RN interleukin 1 receptor antagonist ( 3557 / ENSG00000136689 )


  • 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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