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Genetic polymorphisms of paraoxonase 1 and susceptibility to atherogenesis.
Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo - 1 Jan 2000
Grubisa Ivana, Otasević Petar, Dimković Nada, Nedeljković Ivana, Toljić Bosko, Vucinić Nada
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INTRODUCTION: Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) is a multifunctional enzyme associated with high-density lipoprotein particles (HDL). It is a cellular antioxidant that hydrolyses oxidized macromolecules, especially low-density lipoproteins (ox-LDL). Because increased oxidative stress is believed to play a crucial role in the initiation and propagation of atherosclerosis, coding (Q192R and L55M) and promoter (C(-107)T) region...
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