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Paraoxonase polymorphism in northwestern Indians

S Singh1, M Verma, C K Nain

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.

International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
|November 3, 1998
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This study identified three paraoxonase phenotypes in northwestern Indian Punjabis using a dual substrate method. The majority exhibit low homozygous (AA) or heterozygous (AB) paraoxonase activity, with levels below those found in Europids.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Human Genetics
  • Population Studies

Background:

  • Paraoxonase (PON) enzymes play crucial roles in hydrolyzing organophosphates and protecting against oxidative stress.
  • Understanding PON phenotypes is important for assessing population-specific health risks and drug metabolism.
  • Previous studies suggest ethnic variations in PON activity and genotype frequencies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To differentiate paraoxonase (PON) phenotypes in a northwestern Indian Punjabi population using a dual substrate assay.
  • To determine the gene frequencies of PON*A and PON*B alleles in this population.
  • To investigate correlations between different PON activities and phenotypes.

Main Methods:

  • Assessed basal paraoxonase (P) and salt-activated paraoxonase (SAP) activities using paraoxon as a substrate.

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  • Measured arylesterase (A) activity using phenylacetate as a substrate in 166 healthy individuals.
  • Calculated the ratio of SAP to A activity to distinguish distinct PON phenotypes.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified three distinct paraoxonase phenotypes with PON*A and PON*B gene frequencies of 0.845 and 0.155, respectively.
    • Observed significant correlations between P and A, and SAP and A activities across phenotypes, suggesting a common genetic basis.
    • Found no significant sex-based differences in enzyme activities.

    Conclusions:

    • Northwestern Indian Punjabis exhibit trimodal paraoxonase activity, with a predominance of AA and AB phenotypes.
    • The paraoxonase enzyme activity in this population is generally lower compared to Europids.
    • These findings highlight population-specific variations in paraoxonase activity and its genetic underpinnings.