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PON1 gene polymorphisms and plasma PON1 activities in Takayasu's arteritis disease.
Immunology letters - 1 Apr 2013
Huesca-Gómez Claudia, Soto María Elena, Castrejón-Téllez Vicente, Pérez-Méndez Oscar, Gamboa Ricardo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Takayasu's arteritis (TA) is a chronic inflammation that affects the large vessels; however, its etiology is still unknown. Human serum paraoxonase hydrolyzes oxidized lipids into low-density lipoproteins and could therefore be associated with the prevalence of inflammation processes. Therefore, the purpose of study was to elucidate the influence of PON1 gene polymorphisms and plasma PON1 activities...
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