title: Anthracycline-induced phospholipase A2 inhibition.
abstract: The purpose of this essay is to overview our findings that membrane-associated calcium-independent phospholipase A2 is markedly inhibited by low, clinically relevant concentrations of anthracyclines. Our studies suggest that due to the essential role of this enzyme in membrane homeostasis, its inhibition can be one of the early culprits leading to anthracycline-induced cardiac dysfunction. The clinical importance and potential pharmaceutical use of this new phenomenon await further studies.
authors.affiliation: Pharmacology and Physiology Department, The George Washington University, 2300 Eye Street, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
authors.forename: Luther
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Swift
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McHowat
authors.forename: Narine
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sarvazyan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D018943:Anthracyclines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002470:Cell Survival / Q000187:drug effects; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000494:pharmacology; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D018384:Oxidative Stress / Q000187:drug effects; D010741:Phospholipases A / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D054467:Phospholipases A2; D010743:Phospholipids / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D018943:Anthracyclines; D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D010743:Phospholipids; D004317:Doxorubicin; D010741:Phospholipases A; D054467:Phospholipases A2