Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5946377 | Atherosclerosis | 2013 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
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.
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Authors
Kei Yunoki, Takahiko Naruko, Mayumi Inaba, Takeshi Inoue, Masashi Nakagawa, Kenichi Sugioka, Masahiko Ohsawa, Yoko Iwasa, Ryushi Komatsu, Akira Itoh, Kazuo Haze, Minoru Yoshiyama, Anton E. Becker, Makiko Ueda,