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The Arg allele in position 192 of PON1 is associated with carotid atherosclerosis in subjects with elevated HDLs.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Oct 2002
Gnasso Agostino, Motti Corradino, Irace Concetta, Di Gennaro Immacolata, Pujia Arturo, Leto Elio, Ciamei Monica, Crivaro Andrea, Bernardini Sergio, Federici Giorgio, Cortese Claudio
Abstract excerpt
Human serum paraoxonase (PON1) is an HDL-associated enzyme involved in the protection of lipoproteins from oxidation. A polymorphism at position 192 (Gln/Arg) influences its activity in a substrate-dependent manner. The aim of the present study was to evaluate, in vivo, the contribution of the PON1-192 polymorphism to the protective effect of HDLs. Three hundred and forty seven subjects in the upper and lower...
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