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Association of paraoxonase-1 M55L genotype and alcohol consumption with coronary atherosclerosis: the Helsinki Sudden Death Study.
Pharmacogenetics - 1 Aug 2004
Rontu Riikka, Lehtimäki Terho, Ilveskoski Erkki, Mikkelsson Jussi, Kajander Olli, Goebeler Sirkka, Perola Markus, Penttilä Antti, Karhunen Pekka J
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High-density lipoprotein (HDL) level is inversely correlated with coronary heart disease risk. Paraoxonase-1 (PON1) is an HDL-associated anti-atherogenic enzyme. The activity of PON1 is affected by the methionine for leucine substitution at position 55 (M55L) and increased during regular moderate...
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