Chemicals and Drugs

Sphingosine Kinase

The catalyst to phosphorylate SPHINGOSINE into sphingosine-1-phosphate; Important in ANGIOGENESIS, CELL SURVIVAL, and CELL MIGRATION

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The catalyst to phosphorylate SPHINGOSINE into sphingosine-1-phosphate; Important in ANGIOGENESIS, CELL SURVIVAL, and CELL MIGRATION

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • SPHK1 Enzyme
  • Sphingosine Kinase Type 1
  • Sphingosine Kinase Type 2
  • Sphingosine Kinase-1
  • Sphingosine Kinase-2

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2026 (1975)

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  1. D08.811w.913w.696w.620.723w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sphingosine Kinase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000099157. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000099157
  2. Sphingosine Kinase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphingosine_kinase
  3. Sphingosine Kinase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7576797