Roles of secreted phospholipase A2 group IIA in inflammation and host defense.
Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids
; 1864(6): 789-802, 2019 06.
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ABSTRACT
Among all members of the secreted phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) family, group IIA sPLA2 (sPLA2-IIA) is possibly the most studied enzyme. Since its discovery, many names have been associated with sPLA2-IIA, such as "non-pancreatic", "synovial", "platelet-type", "inflammatory", and "bactericidal" sPLA2. Whereas the different designations indicate comprehensive functions or sources proposed for this enzyme, the identification of the precise roles of sPLA2-IIA has remained a challenge. This can be attributed to the expression of the enzyme by various cells of different lineages, its limited activity towards the membranes of immune cells despite its expression following common inflammatory stimuli, its ability to interact with certain proteins independently of its catalytic activity, and its absence from multiple commonly used mouse models. Nevertheless, elevated levels of the enzyme during inflammatory processes and associated consistent release of arachidonic acid from the membrane of extracellular vesicles suggest that sPLA2-IIA may contribute to inflammation by using endogenous substrates in the extracellular milieu. Moreover, the remarkable potency of sPLA2-IIA towards bacterial membranes and its induced expression during the course of infections point to a role for this enzyme in the defense of the host against invading pathogens. In this review, we present current knowledge related to mammalian sPLA2-IIA and its roles in sterile inflammation and host defense.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Phospholipases A2, Secretory
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Host-Pathogen Interactions
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Inflammation
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Canadá