Platelet-Activating Factor Acetylhydrolases (PAF-AH)
The Enzymes Series

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This volume of The Enzymes summarizes the most important discoveries associated with a group of enzymes that play an important role in normal biological processes as presented and discussed by leaders authorities in the field.
  1. Overview of PAF Degrading Enzymes
    Ken Karasawa and Keizo Inoue
  2. Intracellular PAF Acetylhydrolase Type I
    Mitsuharu Hattori and Hiroyuki Arai
  3. Platelet-Activating Factor Acetyl Hydrolase and Brain Development
    Gary D. Clark
  4. Intracellular Platelet Activating Factor (PAF) Acetylhydrolase, Type II: A  Unique Cellular Phospholipase A2 that Hydrolyzes Oxidatively-Modified Phospholipids
    Nozomu Kono and Hiroyuki Ara
  5. Trafficking and Oligomeric Regulation of Platelet-Activating Factor         Acetylhydrolase Type II
    Meghan M. Klems and Brian J. Bahnson
  6. Plasma PAF-AH (PLA2G7): Biochemical Properties, Association with LDLs and HDLs, and Regulation of Expression
    Diana M. Stafforini
  7. Crystal Structure and Atomic Level Analysis of Plasma PAF-AH 
    Tara D. Gonzalez and Brian J. Bahnson
  8. Naturally Occurring Missense Mutation in Plasma PAF-AH Among the  Japanese Population
    Ken Karasawa
  9. Plasma PAFAH/PLA2G7 Genetic Variability, Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Trials
    Sonia Karabina and Ewa Ninio
  10. Diverse Functions of Plasma PAF-AH in Tumorigenesis
    Diana M. Stafforini
  • Contributions from leading authorities
  • Informs and updates on all the latest developments in the field of enzymes