Serum Paraoxonase 1 Activity Predicts Arterial Stiffness in Renal Transplant Recipients

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Gungor O., Kircelli F., SEZİŞ DEMİRCİ M., Tuncel P., Sisman A., Tatar E., ...More

JOURNAL OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND THROMBOSIS, vol.18, no.10, pp.901-905, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.5551/jat.9175
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND THROMBOSIS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.901-905
  • Keywords: Renal Transplantation, Arterial stiffness, Paraoxonase, INTIMA-MEDIA THICKNESS, GLA PROTEIN-LEVELS, AORTIC STIFFNESS
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Paraoxanase 1 (PON 1) has been shown to protect against atherosclerosis by modifying lipoproteins. Its activity decreases in dialysis patients but is restored after transplantation. Whether it affects arterial stiffness is unclear. In this study we aimed to investigate the effects of PON 1 on arterial stiffness in renal transplant patients.