Article
Molecular variant of the human paraoxonase/arylesterase gene is associated with central retinal vein occlusion in the Japanese population.
Ophthalmologica. Journal international d'ophtalmologie. International journal of ophthalmology. Zeitschrift fur Augenheilkunde - 1 Jan 1998
Murata M, Nakagawa M, Takahashi S
Abstract excerpt
Central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) is a complex trait caused by a number of local and systemic factors. Among the latter, atherosclerosis has been attributed a major pathogenic role. Recently, the paraoxonase/arylesterase (PONA) enzyme has been implicated in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis...
Topics
- Aged
- Alleles
- Arteriosclerosis
- Aryldialkylphosphatase
- Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases
- Causality
- DNA
- DNA Primers
- Electrophoresis, Agar Gel
- Esterases
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Humans
- Japan
- Male
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Retinal Vein Occlusion