Inhibition of sphingosine kinase-2 in a murine model of lupus nephritis.

Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P), a potent bioactive lipid, is emerging as a central mediator in inflammation and immune responses. We have previously implicated S1P and its synthetic enzyme sphingosine kinase (SK) in inflammatory and autoimmune disorders, including inflammatory bowel disease and rheum...

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Main Authors: Ashley J Snider, Phillip Ruiz, Lina M Obeid, Jim C Oates
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3536755?pdf=render