A meta-analysis on associations of IL-6 and IL-10 polymorphisms with susceptibility to ischemic stroke

Background Some previous studies already explored associations of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interleukin-10 (IL-10) polymorphisms with ischemic stroke (IS). However, the results were conflicting. In this meta-analysis, we aimed to better analyze the relationship between IL-6/IL-10 polymorphisms and IS in a larger pooled population. Methods We performed a systematic search of PubMed, Web of Science, Embase and CNKI. We calculated pooled odds ratios...