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Indications that paraoxonase-1 contributes to plasma high density lipoprotein levels in familial hypercholesterolemia.
Journal of lipid research - 1 Mar 2005
van Himbergen Thomas M, Roest Mark, de Graaf Jacqueline, Jansen Eugène H J M, Hattori Hiroaki, Kastelein John J P, Voorbij Hieronymus A M, Stalenhoef Anton F H, van Tits Lambertus J H
Abstract excerpt
HDL-associated paraoxonase type 1 (PON1) can protect LDL and HDL against oxidative modification in vitro and therefore may protect against cardiovascular disease. We investigated the effects of PON1 levels, activity, and genetic variation on high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) levels, circulating oxidized LDL (OxLDL), subclinical inflammation [high-sensitive C-reactive protein (Hs-CRP)], and carotid...
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