Association of cadmium, lead and mercury with paraoxonase 1 activity in women.
The activity of paraoxonase 1 (PON1), an antioxidant enzyme whose polymorphisms have been associated with cancer risk, may be associated with metals exposure.To evaluate PON1 activity in relation to cadmium, lead, and mercury levels in healthy, premenopausal women.Women from upstate New York were fo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2014-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3969354?pdf=render |