Genetic polymorphisms of paraoxonase 1 and susceptibility to atherogenesis
Introduction. Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) is a multifunctional enzyme associated with high-density lipoprotein particles (HDL). It is a cellular antioxidant that hydrolyses oxidized macromolecules, especially low-density lipoproteins (ox-LDL). Because increased oxidative stress is believed to play a cru...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Serbian Medical Society
2013-01-01
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Series: | Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo |
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Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2013/0370-81791310629G.pdf |