Abstract
The concentration of lysophospholipids (LPL) increases under pathological conditions and, thus, LPL attract diagnostic and pharmacological interest. LPL are particularly interesting because they possess pro- and anti-inflammatory properties and can be generated by phospholipases and reactive oxygen species (ROS). This review provides an overview of the mechanisms by which LPL are generated and how they can be determined. The effects of LPL as signaling molecules and their roles in different pathologies are discussed. The focus will be on lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC).
Keywords: Lysophospholipids, Phospholipids, Lysophosphatidylcholine, Phospholipase, Reactive Oxygen Species, Inflammation, Disease Markers, Signaling Molecules
Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry
Title: Lysophospholipids: Their Generation, Physiological Role and Detection. Are They Important Disease Markers?
Volume: 9 Issue: 3
Author(s): Beate Fuchs and Jurgen Schiller
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Keywords: Lysophospholipids, Phospholipids, Lysophosphatidylcholine, Phospholipase, Reactive Oxygen Species, Inflammation, Disease Markers, Signaling Molecules
Abstract: The concentration of lysophospholipids (LPL) increases under pathological conditions and, thus, LPL attract diagnostic and pharmacological interest. LPL are particularly interesting because they possess pro- and anti-inflammatory properties and can be generated by phospholipases and reactive oxygen species (ROS). This review provides an overview of the mechanisms by which LPL are generated and how they can be determined. The effects of LPL as signaling molecules and their roles in different pathologies are discussed. The focus will be on lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC).
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Fuchs Beate and Schiller Jurgen, Lysophospholipids: Their Generation, Physiological Role and Detection. Are They Important Disease Markers?, Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 2009; 9 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389557510909030368
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389557510909030368 |
Print ISSN 1389-5575 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-5607 |
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