# The −174G/C Interleukin-6 Polymorphism Influences Postoperative Interleukin-6 Levels and Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation. Is Atrial Fibrillation an Inflammatory Complication?

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/the-174g-c-interleukin-6-polymorphism-influences-postoperative-interleukin-6/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Mario Gaudino,Felicita Andreotti,Roberto Zamparelli,Augusto Di Castelnuovo,Giuseppe Nasso,Francesco Burzotta,Licia Iacoviello,Maria Benedetta Donati,R Schiavello,Attilio Maseri,Gianfederico Possati |
| Citations | 458 |
| DOI | 10.1161/01.cir.0000087441.48566.0d |
| Fields | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology,Immunology and Microbiology,Medicine |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | green |
| OA URL | https://www.openaccessrepository.it/record/190566 |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2118203609 |
| PMID | 12970232 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2003 |

## Paper authors

- [Francesco Burzotta](https://scholariq.org/researchers/francesco-burzotta/)

## Paper journal

- [Circulation](https://scholariq.org/journals/circulation/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases](https://scholariq.org/topics/adipokines-inflammation-and-metabolic-diseases/)

## Paper topics

- [Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases](https://scholariq.org/topics/adipokines-inflammation-and-metabolic-diseases/)
- [Immune Response and Inflammation](https://scholariq.org/topics/immune-response-and-inflammation/)
- [S100 Proteins and Annexins](https://scholariq.org/topics/s100-proteins-and-annexins/)

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