Association of PON2 and PON3 polymorphism with risk of developing cataract
Purpose: Paraoxonases (PON) are calcium bound enzymes offering protection against oxidative stress by working as endogenous free-radical scavenging molecules. Oxidative stress has been implicated in pathophysiology of many diseases including cataract. Lens opacity is an age related disorder which is...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-04-01
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| Series: | Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319453419300232 |