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High expressor paraoxonase PON1 gene promoter polymorphisms are associated with reduced risk of vascular disease in younger coronary patients.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Apr 2002
Leviev Ilia, Poirier Odette, Nicaud Viviane, Evans Alun, Kee Frank, Arveiler Dominique, Morrisson Caroline, Cambien François, James Richard W
Abstract excerpt
Human paraoxonase-1 is hypothesised to protect serum lipoproteins from oxidative stress. Decreased serum activity of paraoxonase-1 in animal models is associated with an increased risk of vascular disease and has been linked to the anti-oxidant capacity of the enzyme. Promoter polymorphisms of the human paraoxonase-1 gene strongly influence serum concentrations of the enzyme. The present study examined the...
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