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Serum Levels of Anti-PON1 and Anti-HDL Antibodies as Potential Biomarkers of Premature Atherosclerosis in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
Thrombosis and haemostasis - 1 Nov 2017
López Patricia, Rodríguez-Carrio Javier, Martínez-Zapico Aleida, Pérez-Álvarez Ángel I, López-Mejías Raquel, Benavente Lorena, Mozo Lourdes, Caminal-Montero Luis, González-Gay Miguel A, Suárez Ana
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The present study aimed to evaluate the possible role of immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies against high-density lipoproteins (HDL) and paraoxonase 1 (PON1) as possible biomarkers of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). To this end, levels of these autoantibodies, PON1 activity and total antioxidant capacity were quantified in serum samples from 198 SLE patients, 100 healthy controls...
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