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Paraoxonase activity in Greek migrants and Anglo-Celtic persons in the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study: relationship to dietary markers.
European journal of nutrition - 1 Jun 2005
Lee Chee Teik, Rowley Kevin, Jenkins Alicia J, O'Dea Kerin, Itsiopoulos Catherine, Stoney Rachel M, Su Qing, Giles Graham G, Best James D
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Greek migrants to Australia have low all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality. This may be partly due to maintenance of a traditional Mediterranean diet and its interaction with CVD risk factors. The enzyme paraoxonase-1 (PON1) is thought to contribute to the anti-atherogenic properties of high density lipoproteins (HDL) by metabolizing lipid peroxides. PON1 activity is subject to...
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