Corrigendum (2004) Adiponectin (also known as 30-kDa adipocyte complement-related
protein; Acrp30) 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 is a hormone secreted by adipocytes that acts as an antidiabetic 5 , …

PLATELET-activating factor (PAF), a unique phospholipid mediator, possesses potent
proinflammatory, smooth-muscle contractile and hypotensive activities, and appears to be crucial …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive disease characterized by fibroblast
proliferation and excess deposition of collagen and other extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins, …

Lipids are produced, transported, and recognized by the concerted actions of numerous
enzymes, binding proteins, and receptors. A comprehensive analysis of lipid molecules, "…

In 2005, the International Lipid Classification and Nomenclature Committee under the
sponsorship of the LIPID MAPS Consortium developed and established a "Comprehensive …

Leukotriene B 4 (LTB 4 ) 1 is a potent chemoattractant that is primarily involved in inflammation,
immune responses and host defence against infection 2 . LTB 4 activates inflammatory …

Adiponectin is an anti-diabetic adipokine. Its receptors possess a seven-transmembrane
topology with the amino terminus located intracellularly, which is the opposite of G-protein-…

Phospholipase A 2 (PLA 2 ) comprises a superfamily of enzymes that hydrolyse the ester
bond of phospholipids at the sn-2 position 1 , 2 , 3 . Among the members of this superfamily, …

Leukotriene B 4 (LTB 4 ) is a potent chemoattractant and activator of both granulocytes and
macrophages. The actions of LTB 4 appear to be mediated by a specific G protein–coupled …

Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) is a bioactive lipid mediator with diverse physiological and
pathological actions on many types of cells. LPA has been widely considered to elicit its …