Glycerophospholipids act as regulators of various enzyme activities, and can be used as biological markers to indicate pathological states.
Biological Activity
Lysophosphotidylinositol (LPI) is involved in metabolism and glucose homeostasis. It also affects cellular growth, differentiation and motility of various cells, such as nerve cells, endothelial cells and cancer cells. LPI is an endogenous ligand for G-protein coupled receptor, GPR55.