Paraoxonase 1 polymorphism Q192R affects the pro-inflammatory cytokine TNF-alpha in healthy males

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Human paraoxonase 1 (PON1) is an HDL-associated enzyme with anti-oxidant/anti-inflammatory properties that has been suggested to play an important protective role against coronary heart diseases and underlying atherogenesis. The comm...

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Main Authors: Rimbach Gerald, Kohl Christine, Boesch-Saadatmandi Christine, Schmelzer Constance, Lüersen Kai, Döring Frank
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/4/141