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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… 
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… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
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… 
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… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Effects of recombinant interleukin-1 beta on phospholipase A2 activity, phospholipase A2 mRNA levels, and eicosanoid formation in rabbit chondrocytes.
1987
1987
The effects of ischaemia, lysophosphatidylcholine and palmitoylcarnitine on rat heart phospholipase A2 activity.
Phospholipase A2 activity was studied in the isolated rat heart following coronary artery ligation. In both the homogenate and… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
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…
  • A. HoD. Klein
  • Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • 1987
  • Corpus ID: 22280598
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Leukotriene D4 treatment of bovine aortic endothelial cells and murine smooth muscle cells in culture results in an increase in phospholipase A2 activity.
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Modulation of purified phospholipase A2 activity from human platelets by calcium and indomethacin.
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Effect of lipid peroxidation on phospholipase A2 activity of rat liver mitochondria.
Effect of lipid peroxidation on phospholipase A1 activity was examined in rat liver mitochondria. Content of lipid peroxides in… 
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