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C-reactive protein levels are associated with paraoxonase polymorphism L55M in patients undergoing cardiac SPECT imaging.
Scandinavian journal of clinical and laboratory investigation - 1 May 2011
Acampa Wanda, Di Taranto Maria D, Morgante Alberto, Salvatore Barbara, Evangelista Laura, Ricci Francesca, Costanzo Pierluigi, de Sisto Emma, Filardi Pasquale P, Petretta Mario, Fortunato Giuliana, Cuocolo Alberto
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Oxidation and inflammation are linked processes playing an important role in the development and progression of coronary artery disease (CAD). The relation between oxidation and inflammation markers with myocardial ischemia is still controversial. We assessed the association between paraoxonase (PON) polymorphisms (rs854560, rs662, rs7493) and high sensitivity C-reactive protein levels with...
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