%A ZHANG Xia, WANG Jie-Jun %T Phospholipase A2 and Cancer %0 Journal Article %D 2011 %J Journal of International Oncology %R %P 897-900 %V 38 %N 12 %U {https://gjzlx.sdfmu.edu.cn/CN/abstract/article_8641.shtml} %8 2011-12-08 %X Phospholipase A2 (PLA2) is consisted of a large group of enzymes, which can hydrolyze Sn-2 ester bond of the phospholipids and have different structures and functions. According to the latest related researches, many subtypes of PLA2 express abnormally in a various of tumors and have a close relationship with cancer proliferation, apoptosis,invasion, metastasis and prognosis. Different subtypes have different effects on neoplasms. PLA2 can supply a new insight on cancer therapy.