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Paraoxonase 1 gene polymorphisms and dementia in humans.
Neuroscience letters - 18 Mar 2004
Helbecque Nicole, Cottel Dominique, Codron Valérie, Berr Claudine, Amouyel Philippe
Abstract excerpt
Several clinical and epidemiological studies suggest that Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular dementia share common risk factors. Oxidative stress is one of these well recognized factors. It can result from an excess of free-radical activity and impaired antioxidant defenses. Paraoxonase (PON1), a component of high density lipoproteins, has antioxidative potential and was previously associated with an increased...
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