The Effect of Atherogenic Diet with or without Enzyme Inhibitors on the Incidence and Progress of Atherosclerosis in Rabbits

PON1 (Paraoxonase – 1) is an esterase enzyme which is associated with high density lipoprotein (HDL). The enzyme prevents the peroxidation of low density lipoprotein (LDL). The susceptibility of LDL for oxidation is the proven risk factor for coronary artery diseases. The aim of this study is to sur...

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Main Authors: Masouad Pezeshkian, Akbar Darbin, Mohammad Reza Rashidi, Amir Mansor Vatankhah, Zahra Golmohammadi, Abbas Afrasiabi, Mohammad Nouri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2011-04-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research
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Online Access:http://journals.tbzmed.ac.ir/JCVTR/Manuscript/JCVTR-3-7.pdf