Decreased paraoxonase-1 activity is associated with alterations of high-density lipoprotein particles in chronic liver impairment
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Paraoxonase-1 (PON1), a lactonase synthesized by the liver, circulates in blood bound to high-density lipoproteins (HDL). This enzyme is thought to degrade oxidized phospholipids and play an important role in the organism's anti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-05-01
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| Series: | Lipids in Health and Disease |
| Online Access: | http://www.lipidworld.com/content/9/1/46 |