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arylesterase activity

Known as: aryl-ester hydrolase 
Catalysis of the reaction: a phenyl acetate + H2O = a phenol + acetate. [EC:3.1.1.2]
National Institutes of Health

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Arylesterase

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paraoxonase activity

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Highly Cited
2019
Highly Cited
2019
Organochlorine and organophosphorous pesticides may induce colorectal cancer; A case-control study.
Highly Cited
2017
Highly Cited
2017
Mediterranean Diet Improves High-Density Lipoprotein Function in High-Cardiovascular-Risk Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: The biological functions of high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) contribute to explaining the cardioprotective role of… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
High plasma C‐reactive protein (CRP) is related to low paraoxonase‐I (PON‐I) activity independently of high leptin and low adiponectin in type 2 diabetes mellitus
Objectives  In type 2 diabetes mellitus, circulating C‐reactive protein (CRP) is increased, whereas the high density lipoprotein… 
2003
2003
The ratio of serum paraoxonase/arylesterase activity using an improved assay for arylesterase activity to discriminate PON1(R192) from PON1(Q192).
Human serum paraoxonase (PON1) exists in 2 major polymorphic forms: Q (glutamine) or R (arginine) at codon 192. The PON1(192… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Effect of Simvastatin Therapy on Paraoxonase Activity and Related Lipoproteins in Familial Hypercholesterolemic Patients
Human paraoxonase (PON1) is a calcium-dependent esterase closely associated with high density lipoprotein (HDL)-containing… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Human serum Paraoxonase/Arylesterase's retained hydrophobic N-terminal leader sequence associates with HDLs by binding phospholipids : apolipoprotein A-I stabilizes activity.
In serum, human paraoxonase/arylesterase (PON1) is found exclusively associated with high density lipoprotein (HDL) and… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Association of low PON1 type Q (type A) arylesterase activity with neurologic symptom complexes in Gulf War veterans.
Previously Haley et al. described six possible syndromes identified by factor analysis of symptoms in Gulf War veterans and… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
The thioesterase I of Escherichia coli has arylesterase activity and shows stereospecificity for protease substrates.
A thioesterase I gene was recloned and sequenced from Escherichia coli strain JM109. The overexpressed, matured enzyme from JM109… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
A New Automated Method for Phenotyping Arylesterase (EC 3.1.1.2) Based Upon Inhibition of Enzymatic Hydrolysis of 4-Nitrophenyl Acetate by Phenyl Acetate
A new method for phenotyping human serum arylesterase (EC 3.1.1.2) is described and evaluated. The aromatic esters, phenyl… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Specificity of purified monoacylglycerol lipase, palmitoyl-CoA hydrolase, palmitoyl-carnitine hydrolase, and nonspecific carboxylesterase from rat liver microsomes.
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