IL6 and coronary artery disorder: Regarding the role of IL-6 gene polymorphisms in CHD, in a very recent meta-analysis, it was shown that the IL-6 -174G/C polymorphism is not significantly associated with increased risk of CHD; however, a significant association can be found between the -572- G/C polymorphism in the IL-6 gene and CHD risk, especially in Asian populations30.