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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Main Authors: Daniele Pastori, Pasquale Pignatelli, Alessio Farcomeni, Danilo Menichelli, Cristina Nocella, Roberto Carnevale, Francesco Violi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-09-01
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