Abstract
Prenatal environmental factors might influence the risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life. The HDL-associated enzyme paraoxonase 1 (PON1) has anti-oxidative functions that may protect against atherosclerosis. It also hydrolyzes many substrates, including organophosphate pesticides. A common polymorphism, PON1 Q192R, affects both properties, but a potential interaction between PON1 genotype and pesticide exposure on cardiovascular risk factors has not been investigated. We explored if the PON1 Q192R genotype affects cardiovascular risk factors in school-age children prenatally exposed to pesticides.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | P L o S One |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Pages (from-to) | e36830 |
| ISSN | 1932-6203 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2012 |