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Coronary artery disease risk in Chinese type 2 diabetics: is there a role for paraxonase 1 gene (Q192R) polymorphism?
European journal of endocrinology - 1 Jun 2001
Osei-Hyiaman D, Hou L, Mengbai F, Zhiyin R, Zhiming Z, Kano K
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OBJECTIVE: Heredity plays an important role in the predisposition to atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD), and its thrombotic complications. Paraoxonase, a high-density lipoprotein-associated enzyme capable of hydrolyzing lipid peroxides, is presumed to contribute to atherosclerosis and...
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