Abstract:Objective: To investigate paraoxinase-1 (PON-1) activity in subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) patients in comparison with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients and to determine the prevalence of SCH among patients with ACS. Background: Paraoxonase1 (PON1) is an antioxidant enzyme that plays an important role in lipoprotein metabolism; it is an indicator of the risk of atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease development. Thyroid hormones are associated with both the oxidant-antioxidant balance and lipoprote… Show more
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