PAF-dependent transacetylase (TA) modifies the functions of platelet-activating factor (PAF), a potent inflammatory lipid, either by transferring the acetyl group from PAF to lysophospholipids (TAL activity), or to sphingosine (TAS activity) or by ...
Maria Luisa Balestrieri+5 more
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Release of 1-O-alkylglyceryl 3-phosphorylcholine, O-deacetyl platelet-activating factor, from leukocytes: chemical ionization mass spectrometry of phospholipids. [PDF]
Judith Polonsky+5 more
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Platelets in the immune response: Revisiting platelet-activating factor in anaphylaxis.
P. Gill, N. Jindal, A. Jagdis, P. Vadas
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Role of micronutrients in the modulation of immune system and platelet activating factor in patients with COVID-19; a narrative review. [PDF]
Doaei S, Mardi A, Zare M.
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Materials Advances in Devices for Heart Disease Interventions
This review examines the crucial role of materials in heart disease interventions, focusing on strategies for monitoring, managing, and repairing heart conditions. It discusses the material requirements for medical devices, highlighting recent innovations and their impact on cardiovascular health.
Gagan K. Jalandhra+11 more
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The emerging roles of PAF acetylhydrolase
Platelet-activating factor (PAF), a phospholipid autacoid with potent effects throughout the innate immune system, is selectively degraded by two small families of PAF acetylhydrolases (PAF-AHs).
Thomas M. McIntyre+2 more
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IL-1 and related cytokines enhance thrombin-stimulated PGI2 production in cultured endothelial cells without affecting thrombin-stimulated von Willebrand factor secretion or platelet-activating factor biosynthesis. [PDF]
George B. Zavoico+3 more
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Cancer metastasis begins with intravasation, a complex process involving cancer‐endothelial interactions. INVADE (Intravasation‐on‐µDevice), a biomimetic microfluidic platform enables high‐throughput analysis of intravasation under controlled conditions.
Fengtao Jiang+12 more
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Positive association between schizophrenia and rheumatoid arthritis
Background: An inverse relationship is observed between schizophrenia and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Case description: A 33 years old male patient's case history is discussed for an unusual co-occurrence of schizophrenia and rheumatoid arthritis ...
Anil Kumar+3 more
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Phospholipase D activation by the mitogens platelet‐derived growth factor and 12‐O‐tetradecanoylphorbol 13‐acetate in NIH‐3T3 cells [PDF]
Pazit Ben-Av, Mordechai Liscovitch
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