1-PALMITOYL-2-(5-OXOVALEROYL)-SN-GLYCERO-3-PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE

Uses

POVPC is a oxidized phospholipid that is commonly found as an active component of minimally modified low density lipoprotein. POVPC inhibits cell proliferation and exhibits cytotoxic effects in vascular smooth muscle cells.

Definition

ChEBI: 1-O-palmitoyl-2-O-(5-oxovaleryl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine is a 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine having palmitoyl and 5-oxovaleryl groups at the 1- and 2-positions respectively; major species at pH 7.3. It has a role as an apoptosis inducer. It is a 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine and an aldehyde. It is a conjugate base of a 1-O-palmitoyl-2-O-(5-oxovaleryl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine(1+).