Synthesis of cell-impermeable inhibitor of phospholipase A2

Saul Yedgar*, Nurit Reisfeld, Arie Dagan

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Abstract

Phospholipase A2 (PLA2) in the cell surface membrane is considered a regulator of cellular secretion. The distinction between the role of the cell surface and the intracellular PLA2 is not clear, since it has not been possible to differentiate unequivocally the activity of the enzymes in the various organelles. The use of an extracellular inhibitor of PLA2 can greatly contribute to the understanding of cell surface PLA2 function. In this paper, the preparation of a cell-impermeable inhibitor of PLA2 is presented. This substance incorporates into lipid membranes and is capable of blocking the hydrolysis of membrane phospholipids by snake venom as well as by cell membrane PLA2.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)165-168
Number of pages4
JournalFEBS Letters
Volume200
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 May 1986

Keywords

  • Phospholipase A Cell-impermeable inhibitor

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