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Paraoxonase 1 phenotype and paraoxonase activity in asthmatic patients.
Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology - 1 Feb 2015
Sarioglu Nurhan, Hismiogullari Adnan Adil, Erel Fuat, Demir Dudu, Gencer Nahit
Abstract excerpt
Oxidative stress is involved in the pathogenesis of asthma. Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) and arylesterase are esterase enzymes displaying antioxidant characteristics. PON1 activity varies widely among individuals and ethnic groups, partly related to polymorphisms. The aim of this study was to determine the activities of PON1 and arylesterase including the phenotype distribution of PON1 in asthmatic patients and healthy...
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