| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949773 | Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids | 2009 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
Platelet-activating factor (PAF) acetylhydrolase exhibits a Ca2+-independent phospholipase A2 activity and degrades PAF as well as oxidized phospholipids (oxPL). Such phospholipids are accumulated in the artery wall and may play key roles in vascular inflammation and atherosclerosis. PAF-acetylhydrolase in plasma is complexed to lipoproteins; thus it is also referred to as lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2). Lp-PLA2 is primarily associated with low-density lipopro
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Authors
Constantinos C. Tellis, Alexandros D. Tselepis,