Implications of serum paraoxonase activity in obesity, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia

Human serum paraoxonase 1 (PON1) is an enzyme with esterase activity, and is physically bound to high-density lipoproteins (HDL). It plays a key role in the action of HDL toward protection of lipoprotein and biological membrane against oxidative damage. It may have a protective role against atherosc...

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Main Authors: Sunil K Kota, Lalit K Meher, Siva K Kota, Sruti Jammula, S. V. S. Krishna, Kirtikumar D Modi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2013;volume=17;issue=3;spage=402;epage=412;aulast=Kota