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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Main Authors: Amena Baig, Ata-ur-Rehman, Shamshad Zarina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-04-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319453419300232