Altered inflammation, paraoxonase-1 activity and HDL physicochemical properties in obese humans with and without Prader-Willi syndrome

SUMMARY Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) represents the most common form of genetic obesity. Several studies confirm that obesity is associated with inflammation, oxidative stress and impairment of antioxidant systems; however, no data are available concerning PWS subjects. We compared levels of plasma l...

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Main Authors: Gianna Ferretti, Tiziana Bacchetti, Simona Masciangelo, Graziano Grugni, Virginia Bicchiega
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Company of Biologists 2012-09-01
Series:Disease Models & Mechanisms
Online Access:http://dmm.biologists.org/content/5/5/698