The Claim
No significant gene-environment interaction exists between genetic susceptibility to inflammation and perceived discrimination in European American, African American, or Hispanic older adults, such that genetic risk does not amplify the inflammatory effect of discrimination in any of these groups.
What the research says
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In older adults of European American, African American, or Hispanic descent, genetic factors related to inflammation do not make the inflammatory response to perceived discrimination stronger or weaker.
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No significant gene-environment interaction was observed between genetic susceptibility to inflammation and perceived discrimination in European American, African American, or Hispanic older adults, indicating that genetic risk does not amplify the inflammatory effect of discrimination in any group.
When a person experiences discrimination, their body releases stress signals that trigger inflammation, but having genes that make inflammation more likely does not make this response stronger. The level of inflammation that occurs is the same whether or not those genes are present.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Associations among discrimination, genetic susceptibility to inflammation, and C-reactive protein
The study found that even if someone has genes that make them more prone to inflammation, feeling discriminated against doesn’t make their inflammation worse than it would be for someone without those genes. The effect of discrimination on inflammation was the same regardless of genetic risk.
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