Paraoxonase-1 and symptomatic status in carotid artery disease

Paraoxonase-1 (PON-1) is a high-density-lipoprotein associated hydrolase that appears to have a protective action against atherosclerosis. The aim of our study is to identify whether PON-1 levels may be associated with the manifestation of symptoms in patients with carotid artery stenosis.

Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - October 14, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Stella Lioudaki, Christos Verikokos, Grigorios Kouraklis, Nikolaos Kontopodis, Georgios Markakis, Christos Ioannou, Aphrodite Daskalopoulou, Despina Perrea, Christos Klonaris Tags: Clinical Research, Basic Science Source Type: research