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Developmental changes in PON1 enzyme activity in young children and effects of PON1 polymorphisms.
Environmental health perspectives - 1 Oct 2009
Huen Karen, Harley Kim, Brooks Jordan, Hubbard Alan, Bradman Asa, Eskenazi Brenda, Holland Nina
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) is an enzyme that detoxifies activated organophosphorus pesticides (OPs) and is also involved in oxidative stress pathways. OBJECTIVES: PON1 activity in newborns is lower than in adults, but the ontogeny of PON1 activity is poorly characterized in young children. We examined the effects of age and PON1 genotype on enzyme activity in a birth cohort of Mexican-American children....
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