Phospholipase A2 Role and Function in Inflammation

This volume in the Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology Series is dedicated to developing an overall view of the "state-of­ the-art" of knowledge in the field of phospholipase A2 and to exploring the role and function of this enzyme in various inflammatory diseases. This book grew...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Wong, Patrick Y-K. (Editor), Dennis, Edward A. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1990, 1990
Edition:1st ed. 1990
Series:Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • A. Phospholipase A2 Characterization and Role
  • Macrophage Phospholipase A2 Activity and Eicosanoid Production: Studies with Phospholipase A2 Inhibitors in P388D1 Cells
  • Localization and Evolution of Two Human Phospholipase A2 Genes and Two Related Genetic Elements
  • Structure and Properties of a Secretable Phospholipase A2 from Human Platelets
  • Purification and characterization of Phospholipase A2 from Human Osteoarthritic Synovial Fluid
  • B. Phospholipase A2 Function
  • Phospholipase A2 Activation is the Pivotal Step in the Effector Pathway of Inflammation
  • Mobilization and Function of Extracellular Phospholipase A2 in Inflammation
  • G-Proteins and Phospholipase Activation in Endothelial Cells
  • The Role of Phospholipase A2 Activating Protein (PLAP) in Regulating Prostanoid Production in Smooth Muscle and Endothelial Cells Following Leukotriene D4 Treatment
  • C. Disease Models For Inflammation
  • Cellular and Extracellular Phospholipase A2 Activity in Zymosan Pleurisy in Rat
  • Extracellular Phospholipase A2 Activity in Two In Vivo Models of Inflammation
  • Pharmacological Control of Phospholipase A2 Activity In Vivo and In Vitro
  • Phospholipase A2 as Leukotriene B4 Secretagogue for Human Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes
  • Contributors