title: Influence of platelet activation factor and prostaglandins on cholesterol esterification in human plasma.
abstract: Prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) and platelet activation factor (PAF) were found respectively to activate or to inhibit cholesterol esterification in whole plasma but not in lipoprotein-deficient plasma. It is suggested that these effects are mediated by the interaction of PGE1 and PAF with high-density lipoproteins [(1984) FEBS Lett. 173, 291-294]. Possible physiological implications of these findings are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000527:Alprostadil / Q000494:pharmacology; D002788:Cholesterol Esters / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008074:Lipoproteins / Q000172:deficiency; D010972:Platelet Activating Factor / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D002788:Cholesterol Esters; D008074:Lipoproteins; D010972:Platelet Activating Factor; D011453:Prostaglandins; D000527:Alprostadil