Involvement of phospholipid metabolism in the events of the oxidative burst of granulocytes

In summary we provide now evidence for specific interactions between the phospholipid metabolism and the oxidative burst. Lysophosphatidylcholine-like molecules showed specific enhancement of the oxidative burst and the capacity to replace phospholipase A2 function. Our findings might be useful in further studying the events occurring on the way from receptor stimulation to activation of the oxidative burst.