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Atherosclerosis
Decreased paraoxonase1 may enhance risk of heart disease in women with PCOS
February 9th, 2006
Decreased serum paraoxonase1 may enhance the risk of atherosclerotic heart disease in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. According to recent research from Turkey, "Patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may have an increased risk for the development of hypertension and atherosclerotic heart disease (AHD), the pathophysiological mechanisms of which are not clear. Paraoxonase1 (PON1) is a high-density lipoprotein-associated enzyme that prevents oxidative modification of low-density lipoprotein." P. Dursun and colleagues of Hacettepe University wrote, "The aim of this study was to measure the serum levels of PON1 activity in patients with...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2006-02-09)
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