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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2012-09-01
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Series: | Disease Models & Mechanisms |
Online Access: | http://dmm.biologists.org/content/5/5/698 |