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[The relationship between paraoxanase gene Leu-Met (55) and Gln-Arg (192) polymorphisms and coronary artery disease].
Turk Kardiyoloji Dernegi arsivi : Turk Kardiyoloji Derneginin yayin organidir - 1 Oct 2009
Taşkiran Pinar, Cam Sirri F, Sekuri Cevat, Tüzün Nurullah, Alioğlu Emin, Altintaş Nuray, Berdeli Afig
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OBJECTIVES: Paraoxonase (PON1) is a high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-associated esterase that hydrolyses lipoperoxides. PON1 serves as a protective factor against oxidative modification of LDL, suggesting that it may play an important role in the prevention of atherosclerotic process. Research has...
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