Serum paraoxonase activity and protein thiols in patients with hyperlipidemia

Objective: In the present study we evaluated the paraoxonase activity and protein thiols level in south Indian population with newly diagnosed hyperlipidemia.Methods: The study was conducted on 55 newly diagnosed hyperlipidemic patients and 57 healthy controls.Serum paraoxonase activity and protein thiols were estimated by spectrophotometeric method and lipid profile by enzymatic kinetic assay method.Results: Serum paraoxonase activity,protein thiols and high density lipoprotein levels were low and total cholesterol,triglycerides and low density lipoprotein levels were high in patients with hyperlipidemia compared to healthy controls(P<0.01).Serum paraoxonase activity correlated positively with protein thiols and high density lipoprotein(P<0.01).Conclusion: Decreased paraoxonase activity and protein thiols were found in patients with hyperlipidemia.This may indicate the susceptibility of this population to accelerated atherogenesis and protein oxidation.