Serum paraoxonase-1 activity in Helicobacter pylori infected subjects

M Aslan, Y Nazligul, M Horoz, C Bolukbas… - Atherosclerosis, 2008 - Elsevier
Previous studies have suggested that Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection may play an
important role in the process of atherosclerosis. The objective of this study was to investigate
serum paraoxonase and arylesterase activities, and lipid hydroperoxide (LOOH) and total
thiol (SH) levels along with lipid parameters in H. pylori infected subjects. Fifty-six H. pylori
positive subjects and 43 H. pylori negative subjects were enrolled. Serum paraoxonase and
arylesterase activities were measured spectrophotometrically. LOOH levels were measured …