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Synergistic effect of polymorphisms of paraoxonase gene cluster and arsenic exposure on electrocardiogram abnormality.
Toxicology and applied pharmacology - 1 Sept 2009
Liao Ya-Tang, Li Wan-Fen, Chen Chien-Jen, Prineas Ronald J, Chen Wei J, Zhang Zhu-Ming, Sun Chien-Wen, Wang Shu-Li
Abstract excerpt
Arsenic has been linked to increased prevalence of cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD), but the long-term impact of arsenic exposure remains unclear. Human paraoxonase (PON1) is a high-density lipoprotein-associated antioxidant enzyme which hydrolyzes oxidized lipids and is thought to be protective against atherosclerosis, but evidence remains limited to case-control studies. Only recently have genes encoding...
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