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Association of cadmium, lead and mercury with paraoxonase 1 activity in women.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Pollack Anna Z, Sjaarda Lindsey, Ahrens Katherine A, Mumford Sunni L, Browne Richard W, Wactawski-Wende Jean, Schisterman Enrique F
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The activity of paraoxonase 1 (PON1), an antioxidant enzyme whose polymorphisms have been associated with cancer risk, may be associated with metals exposure. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate PON1 activity in relation to cadmium, lead, and mercury levels in healthy, premenopausal women. METHODS...
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