Myeloperoxidase as an Active Disease Biomarker: Recent Biochemical and Pathological Perspectives
Myeloperoxidase (MPO) belongs to the family of heme-containing peroxidases, produced mostly from polymorphonuclear neutrophils. The active enzyme (150 kDa) is the product of the MPO gene located on long arm of chromosome 17. The primary gene product undergoes several modifications, such as the remov...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-04-01
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| Series: | Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3271/6/2/33 |