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Oxidative stress and platelet activation in homozygous homocystinuria.
Circulation - 4 Sept 2001
Davì G, Di Minno G, Coppola A, Andria G, Cerbone A M, Madonna P, Tufano A, Falco A, Marchesani P, Ciabattoni G, Patrono C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Severe hyperhomocysteinemia due to cystathionine beta-synthase deficiency (CbetaSD) is associated with early atherothrombotic vascular disease. Homocysteine may exert its effects by promoting oxidative damage. In the present study, we investigated whether in vivo formation of 8-iso-pr...
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