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Effect of g.9476869G>A myeloperoxidase (MPO) gene polymorphism on the antioxidant activity of milk from Polish Holstein-Friesian cows of the Black-and-White variety (HO).
The Journal of dairy research - 1 May 2017
Pokorska Joanna, Poskart Karolina, Kułaj Dominika, Ochrem Andrzej, Dusza Magdalena, Gil Zygmunt, Świętek Ewa, Makulska Joanna
Abstract excerpt
Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is an important enzyme, which is one of the components of the antibacterial system in neutrophils and monocytes. MPO participates in the inflammatory response in multiple locations in the body, including the mammary glands. As a result of the activity of MPO, many oxidising compounds as well as reactive oxygen species are generated. It seems that myeloperoxidase may be a marker linking...
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