ChEBI: 1-hexanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine is a 1-O-acyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine in which the acyl group is specified as caproyl (hexanoyl). It is a 1-O-acyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, a hexanoate ester and a lysophosphatidylcholine 6:0.
Biological Activity
Lysophosphatidylcholine (Lyso-PC) is linked to inflammatory diseases and atherosclerosis. It enhances the expression of genes for growth factors and cellular adhesion molecules.
