Aging‐Related Decline of Glutathione Peroxidase 3 and Risk of Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Background Experimental studies demonstrated that glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3), an antioxidant enzyme that catabolizes hydrogen peroxide, protects against thrombosis. Little is known about its role in cardiovascular disease. Methods and Results A prospective cohort study was conducted in 909 atri...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2016-09-01
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Series: | Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.116.003682 |