How to Use interleukin-6 in a Sentence
interleukin-6
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People with detectable plastic particles also had higher levels of inflammatory markers in coronary blood, including interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 15 July 2026
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The researchers also noted that higher social advantage is linked to lower levels of interleukin-6, which is a pro-inflammatory molecule responsible for heart disease, diabetes and neurodegeneration.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
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These compounds inhibit inflammation and may lower inflammatory markers such as CRP and interleukin-6 (IL-6).
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
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Your Levels of Inflammation May Be Reduced Both omega-3 fatty acids and omega-3s lower inflammation markers in the body, such as interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein.
—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2026
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The study found that the people who ate more red meat and did not follow the Mediterranean diet had higher levels of circulating inflammatory markers, such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP).
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
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