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The PON1 M55L gene polymorphism is associated with reduced HDL-associated PAF-AH activity.
Journal of lipid research - 1 Oct 2003
Kakafika Anna I, Xenofontos Stavroula, Tsimihodimos Vasilis, Tambaki Afroditi P, Lourida Evangelia S, Kalaitzidis Rigas, Cariolou Marios A, Elisaf Moses, Tselepis Alexandros D
Abstract excerpt
The platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase activity associated with high density lipoprotein (HDL-PAF-AH) may substantially contribute to the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and overall antiatherogenic effects of HDL. Two enzymes associated with HDL express PAF-AH catalytic activity, PAF-AH itself and paraoxonase-1 (PON1). The relative contribution of these enzymes in the expression of PAF-AH activity on HDL...
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