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Paraoxonase and superoxide dismutase gene polymorphisms and noise-induced hearing loss.
Clinical chemistry - 1 Nov 2004
Fortunato Giuliana, Marciano Elio, Zarrilli Federica, Mazzaccara Cristina, Intrieri Mariano, Calcagno Giuseppe, Vitale Dino F, La Manna Paolo, Saulino Claudio, Marcelli Vincenzo, Sacchetti Lucia
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Noise-induced cochlear epithelium damage can cause hearing loss in industrial workers. In experimental systems, noise induces the release of free radicals and may damage the cochlear sensorial epithelium. Therefore, genes involved in regulating the reactive oxygen species manganese-superoxide dismutase (SOD2) and the antioxidant paraoxonase (PON) could influence cochlea vulnerability to noise. We...
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