In Vivo Roles of Lysophospholipid Receptors Revealed by Gene Targeting Studies in Mice

  • Ishii, Isao (Department of Molecular Genetics, National Institute of Neuroscience, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry (NCNP))
  • Published : 2002.10.01

Abstract

Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) and sphingosine 1-phosphate (SIP) are bioactive lysophospholipids (LPs) that act as mediators in various cellular processes, such as cell growth, differentiation, survival, motility, and cytoskeletal reorganization (1,2). LPA and S1P are both abundant in serum and are produced by activated platelets and other cell types. (omitted)

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