PLA2G7 and Hypertension: In the hypertension group, Δ Lp-PLA2 activity correlated positively and strongly with Δ systolic BP (r = 0.793, p < 0.001), Δ LDL-cholesterol (r = 0.695, p < 0.001) and Δ urinary 8-epi-PGF2α (r = 0.731, p < 0.001) (Figure 2).