{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Platelet activating-factor acetylhydrolase II: A member of phospholipase A2 family that hydrolyzes oxidized phospholipids.
{Author}: Dong L;Li Y;Wu H;
{Journal}: Chem Phys Lipids
{Volume}: 239
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 09 2021
{Factor}: 3.57
{DOI}: 10.1016/j.chemphyslip.2021.105103
{Abstract}: Intracellular platelet activating-factor acetylhydrolase type II (PAF-AH II) is a 40-kDa monomeric enzyme. It was originally identified as an enzyme that hydrolyzes the acetyl group of PAF (1-O-alkyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine). As a member of phospholipase A2 super family, PAF-AH II has broad substrate specificity. It can hydrolyze phospholipids with relatively short-length or oxidatively modified sn-2 chains which endows it with various functions such as protection against oxidative stress, transacetylase activity and producing lipid mediators. PAF-AH II has been proven to be involved in several diseases such as allergic diseases, oxidative stress-induced injury and ischemia injury, thus it has drawn more attention from researchers. In this paper, we outline an entire summary of PAF-AH II, including its structure, substrate specificity, activity assay, inhibitors and biological activities.