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Promoter polymorphism T(-107)C of the paraoxonase PON1 gene is a risk factor for coronary heart disease in type 2 diabetic patients.
Diabetes - 1 Aug 2000
James R W, Leviev I, Ruiz J, Passa P, Froguel P, Garin M C
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The serum enzyme paraoxonase (PON) protects LDLs from oxidative stress. We recently identified promoter polymorphisms of the PON gene that strongly affect gene expression and serum levels of the enzyme. The present study tested the hypothesis that promoter polymorphism T(-107)C could be a risk factor for vascular disease in type 2 diabetic patients by virtue of its ability to modulate serum concentrations of the...
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