Previous studies have shown that the subtype -IIA of sPLA2 is increased in broncho-alveolar lavage fluid (BALF) in animal models of acute lung injury [3, 4] and sPLA2-IIA levels seem to correlate with clinical severity in adults with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) [5, 6]. The gene discussed is PLA2G10; the disease is acute respiratory distress syndrome.