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Genetic polymorphisms of microsomal and soluble epoxide hydrolase and the risk of Parkinson's disease.
Pharmacogenetics - 1 Nov 2001
Farin F M, Janssen P, Quigley S, Abbott D, Hassett C, Smith-Weller T, Franklin G M, Swanson P D, Longstreth W T, Omiecinski C J, Checkoway H
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Oxidative stress is hypothesized to play a major role in the destruction of dopaminergic neurons, which is associated with Parkinson's disease. Epoxides are potentially reactive intermediates formed through the oxidative metabolism of both exogenous and endogenous substances that contribute to cytotoxic damage mediated by oxidative stress. The microsomal (EPHX1) and soluble (EPHX2) epoxide hydrolases function to...
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