Low Paraoxonase 1 Activity Predicts Mortality in Surgical Patients with Sepsis

Introduction. State of severe oxidative stress is encountered in sepsis. Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) protects against oxidative stress but also undergoes inactivation upon that condition. We investigated PON1 activity in surgical patients with sepsis in relation to oxidative stress status, inflammation, di...

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Main Authors: Suzana Bojic, Jelena Kotur-Stevuljevic, Nevena Kalezic, Zorana Jelic-Ivanovic, Aleksandra Stefanovic, Ivan Palibrk, Lidija Memon, Zdravko Kalaba, Marina Stojanovic, Sanja Simic-Ogrizovic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Disease Markers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/427378