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PON1Q192R polymorphism is associated with lipid profile in Mexican men with Mayan ascendancy.
Experimental and molecular pathology - 1 Oct 2008
Pérez-Herrera Norma, May-Pech Carlos, Hernández-Ochoa Isabel, Castro-Mañé Jorge, Rojas-García Elizabeth, Borja-Aburto Víctor Hugo, Castillo-Burguete Teresa, Quintanilla-Vega Betzabet
Abstract excerpt
Paraoxonase (PON1) enzyme is associated with high-density lipoproteins (HDL) that prevents low-density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidation. PON1Q192R polymorphism is associated with a risk of coronary heart disease and low HDL levels in case-control studies, but the issue is yet unresolved. Mexico has shown an increase in cardiovascular diseases, and some genetic factors may play a role. Our purpose was to evaluate the...
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