Gender-specific correlation between plasma myeloperoxidase levels and serum high-density lipoprotein-associated paraoxonase-1 levels in patients with stable and unstable coronary artery disease

This study demonstrates that plasma MPO levels have a significant inverse correlation with PON-1 levels, especially in women, in SAP and UAP patients, and suggests that an imbalance between pro-oxidants and anti-oxidants may contribute to the progression of coronary plaque instability.