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Association of paraoxonase-1(Q192R and L55M) gene polymorphisms and activity with colorectal cancer and effect of surgical intervention.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2015
Ahmed Nagwa S, Shafik Noha M, Elraheem Omar Abd, Abou-Elnoeman Saad-Eldin A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer-related death. Oxidative DNA damage may contribute to cancer risk and the antioxidant paraoxonase is one endogenous free radical scavenger in the human body which could therefore exert an influeence. PURPOSE: Aim of this study was to determine the role of serum arylesterase (ARE) and paraoxonase 1(PON1) activities in CRC patients and to find any...
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