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phospholipase A2 activity

Known as: lecithinase A activity, phosphatidolipase activity, phosphatidylcholine 2-acylhydrolase activity 
Catalysis of the reaction: phosphatidylcholine + H2O = 1-acylglycerophosphocholine + a carboxylate. [EC:3.1.1.4]
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Phospholipases A2negative regulation of phospholipase A2 activityphospholipase A activity

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cytosolic phospholipase A2 activity

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2016
2016
The phospholipase A2 activity of peroxiredoxin 6 modulates NADPH oxidase 2 activation via lysophosphatidic acid receptor signaling in the pulmonary endothelium and alveolar macrophages.
Peroxiredoxin 6 (Prdx6) is essential for activation of NADPH oxidase type 2 (NOX2) in pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells… Expand
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2002
2002
Green tea catechin improves microsomal phospholipase A2 activity and the arachidonic acid cascade system in the kidney of diabetic rats.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of green tea catechin on the microsomal phospholipase A2 activity and… Expand
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1993
1993
Modulation of phospholipase A2 activity and sodium transport by angiotensin-(1-7).
Angiotensin II (Ang II) receptors are coupled to a variety of signal transduction mechanisms. In the kidney, Ang II at nanomolar… Expand
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1991
1991
Tissular prostanoid release, phospholipase A2 activity, and lipid peroxidation in pancreas transplantation.
Free radical species have been implicated as important agents in ischemia-reperfusion injury associated to transplantation… Expand
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1989
1989
Effects of recombinant interleukin-1 beta on phospholipase A2 activity, phospholipase A2 mRNA levels, and eicosanoid formation in rabbit chondrocytes.
We have investigated the effects of recombinant interleukin-1 beta (rIL-1 beta) on phospholipase A2 activity (PLA2), PLA2… Expand
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1987
1987
Activation of alpha 1-adrenoceptors, protein kinase C, or treatment with intracellular free Ca2+ elevating agents increases pineal phospholipase A2 activity. Evidence that protein kinase C may…
The regulation of pineal phospholipase A2 activity was studied indirectly by measuring the release of [3H]arachidonic acid from… Expand
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1986
1986
Leukotriene D4 treatment of bovine aortic endothelial cells and murine smooth muscle cells in culture results in an increase in phospholipase A2 activity.
Leukotriene D4 stimulates prostanoid synthesis in smooth muscle and endothelial cells. Because phospholipases A2 and C have been… Expand
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1986
1986
Increased phospholipase A2 activity in the kidney of spontaneously hypertensive rats.
Phospholipase A2 activity was studied in the renal cortex and medulla of stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHRSP) and… Expand
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1982
1982
Phospholipase A2 activity in pancreatic islets is calcium-dependent and stimulated by glucose.
Phospholipase A2 activity in islet cell homogenates and dispersed islet cells of the rat was determined using an exogenous… Expand
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1979
1979
Modulation of purified phospholipase A2 activity from human platelets by calcium and indomethacin.
A membrane bound phospholipase A2 (phosphatide 2-acylhydrolase, EC 3.1.1.4) from human platelets has been purified 3500-fold, and… Expand
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