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Association of lead, cadmium and mercury with paraoxonase 1 activity and malondialdehyde in a general population in Southern Brazil.
Environmental research - 1 Jul 2017
Almeida Lopes Ana Carolina Bertinde, Urbano Mariana Ragassi, Souza-Nogueira André de, Oliveira-Paula Gustavo H, Michelin Ana Paula, Carvalho Maria de Fátima H, Camargo Alissana Ester Iakmiu, Peixe Tiago Severo, Cabrera Marcos Aparecido Sarria, Paoliello Monica Maria Bastos
Abstract excerpt
Metal exposure is associated with increased oxidative stress (OS), which is considered an underlying mechanism of metal-induced toxicity. Malondialdehyde (MDA) is a final product of lipid peroxidation, and it has been extensively used to evaluate metal-induced OS. Pro-oxidant effects produced by metals can be mitigated by paraoxonase 1 (PON1), an antioxidant enzyme known to prevent cardiovascular disease and...
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