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Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-Pla2)

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Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-Pla2)

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Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2), also known as platelet activating factor Acetylhydrolase, is an inflammatory enzyme that circulates bound mainly to low density lipoproteins. Measurement of Lp-PLA2 may be used along with traditional cardiovascular risk factor measures for identifying individuals at higher risk of cardiovascular disease events

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