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Association between serum paraoxonase (PON1) gene promoter T(-107)C polymorphism, PON1 activity and HDL levels in healthy Sicilian octogenarians.
Experimental gerontology - 1 Jul 2004
Campo Salvatore, Sardo Maria A, Trimarchi Giuseppe, Bonaiuto Michele, Fontana Luisa, Castaldo Maria, Bonaiuto Antonio, Saitta Carlo, Bitto Alessandra, Manduca Bruno, Riggio Stefania, Saitta Antonino
Abstract excerpt
Age is associated with an enhanced low density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidation and atherosclerosis, thus, subjects over 80 years without cardiovascular disease provide a model to investigate the protective factors against atherosclerosis. Serum paraoxonase (PON1), an high density lipoprotein (HDL)-bound enzyme, prevents LDL oxidation. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the contribution of the PON1 promoter...
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