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SphK
(redirected from Sphingosine kinase)

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SphKSphingosine Kinase


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The plant chemical delivered a double punch, preventing the creation of two enzymes known to trigger an inflammatory response, sphingosine kinase and phospholipase D.
They found that resveratrol used a one-two punch to stop inflammation in the mice by preventing the body from creating two different molecules known to trigger inflammation, sphingosine kinase and phospholipase D.
Sphingosine kinase is overactive in several diseases such as cancer, diabetic retinopathy, inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis and atherosclerosis.
 
 
 
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