Paraoxonase-1 55/192 genotypes in schizophrenic patients and their relatives in Turkish population

Abstract

Background Oxidative stress and free radical-induced toxicity have been implicated in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia. In this study, we examined paraoxonase (PON1)-55/192 polymorphisms and PON1 activity in patients with schizophrenia, first-degree relatives of schizophrenic patients, and healthy controls.