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Paraoxonase gene polymorphism and coronary artery disease in Indian subjects.
International journal of cardiology - 30 Sept 1998
Pati N, Pati U
Abstract excerpt
The human serum HDL-linked paraoxonase enzyme limits the LDL peroxidation by preventing transformation of LDL into biologically active atherogenic particles. Paraoxonase serum activity varies among individuals due to an Gln/Arg polymorphism with low (A phenotype) and high activity (B phenotype). The present study correlates the paraoxonase enzyme activity and the paraoxonase gene polymorphism among 200 Indians...
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