Review Article

Phospholipase D, a Novel Therapeutic Target Contributes to the Pathogenesis of Neurodegenerative and Neuroimmune Diseases

Table 1

Characteristics of different PLD subtypes.

PX/PH domainsBase numbersIntracellular localizationIsoform-specific tissue expressionReferences

PLD1Exist1,074Perinuclear vesicular localization, plasma membraneHeart, brain, pancreas, uterus, and intestine[16]
PLD2Exist933Plasma membraneBrain, placenta, lung, thymus, prostate, and uterine tissue[17]
PLD3Null490The luminal side of the endoplasmic reticulumBrain, smooth muscle, skeletal muscle, heart muscle, lung tissue, and epididymis[18]
PLD4Null506Endoplasmic reticulum and golgi apparatusLiver, spleen, brain, and lymph nodes[19]
PLD5Null506Endoplasmic reticulum and golgi apparatusLiver, spleen, brain, and lymph nodes[15]
PLD6Null252The outer surface of the mitochondriaAdrenal glands and gonads[20]

PLD, phospholipase D.