Indicator Explainer
Platelet-Activating Factor Acetylhydrolase
Platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase (441 aa, ~50 kDa) is encoded by the human PLA2G7 gene. This protein is involved in platelet-activating factor metabolism.
This page explains what the indicator is and how results are interpreted in general terms. Reference ranges depend on the laboratory, the method, and your own situation — no single “normal value” applies to everyone. This page is health information, not a diagnosis. For symptoms, treatment, or urgent concerns, contact a healthcare professional.
When it is tested
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C122066. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Reading results
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
Also Known As
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Platelet-Activating Factor Acetylhydrolase (C122066)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C122066. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- The Platelet Activating Factor-Platelet Activating Factor Acetylhydrolase Enzyme Axis in Anaphylaxis: Current Evidence and Future Perspectives. — Int J Mol Sci, 2026-08-31 (PMID 42737680; literature)
- Host-specific platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase selectively remodels diacylglycerophospholipids to control schistosome development. — PLoS Pathog, 2026-05-12 (PMID 42118807; literature)
- Estrogen Receptors and Platelet-Activating Acetylhydrolase Activity in the Pathogenesis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. — Pharmacology, 2025-01-27 (PMID 39870067; literature)