title: [Age dependence of interleukin 6 and acute phase proteins].
abstract: In 59 healthy subjects of different age groups with no signs of inflammatory processes, the basal II-6 levels were measured. The II-6 concentrations were significantly higher in the oldest group (66-90 years) than in the two other age groups (24-40, 41-65 years). A positive correlation was found between age and II-6 concentration (r = 0.470). Otherwise, a statistically detectable relationship was found merely with alpha-2-macroglobulin and with total and LDL cholesterol.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Medizinische Rehabilitation und Geriatrie, Universität Freiburg.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hager
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Machein
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Krieger
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Felicetti
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Platt
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bauer
mesh_terms: D000209:Acute-Phase Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D000210:Acute-Phase Reaction / Q000276:immunology*; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015850:Interleukin-6 / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012016:Reference Values
chemical_list: D000209:Acute-Phase Proteins; D015850:Interleukin-6