phospholipase A2 activity

BACKGROUND Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) has been proposed as an inflammatory marker of cardiovascular… (More)

Inflammation causes the induction of cyclooxygenase-2 (Cox-2), leading to the release of prostanoids, which sensitize peripheral… (More)

Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is an important pro-inflammatory mediator with the unique ability to counter… (More)

Phospholipase A2 (PLA2) is a key-enzyme in the metabolism of membrane phospholipids. In cholinergic neurons PLA2 controls the… (More)

The intracellular enzyme phospholipase A2 (PLA2) plays an essential role in the breakdown of membrane phospholipids, which… (More)

Phospholipase A2 activity in human muscle with or without dystrophin abnormality was studied. The results showed an increased… (More)

Inflammation of neural elements is frequently mentioned clinically in association with lumbar radiculopathy. Mechanical… (More)

Phospholipase A2 (PLA2) is a key enzyme in the metabolism of phospholipids. Because a disordered phospholipid metabolism has… (More)

Although progesterone is known to produce quiescence in the mammalian uterus, the mechanism of this effect is not clearly… (More)

Previous studies have established that incubation of low density lipoprotein (LDL) with cultured endothelial cells (EC) converts… (More)