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Palmitoylation of Desmoglein 2 Is a Regulator of Assembly Dynamics and Protein Turnover. [PDF]

, 2016
Desmosomes are prominent adhesive junctions present between many epithelial cells as well as cardiomyocytes. The mechanisms controlling desmosome assembly and remodeling in epithelial and cardiac tissue are poorly understood.
Johnson, Keith R., Kowalczyk, Andrew P., Lewis, Joshua D., Mahoney, My G., Overmiller, Andrew M., Roberts, Brett J., Svoboda, Robert A., Wahl, James K.   +7 more
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Cis‐unsaturated sphingolipids support growth of sphingoid base‐deficient yeast but impair plasma membrane integrity

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Sphingoid base structures, the sphingolipid backbones, vary among species. We established yeast cells in which the native sphingoid base was replaced with plant‐type bases containing cis or trans double bonds. This is, to our knowledge, the first eukaryotic model mostly composed of sphingolipids containing cis‐unsaturated sphingoid base, providing a ...
Takashi Higuchi, Saki Sugihara, Yohei Ishibashi, Kono Yushi, Hazuki Yamauchi, Motohiro Tani   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

An overview about erythrocyte membrane [PDF]

, 2010
© 2010 – IOS Press and the authors. All rights reservedIn the sixties and seventies, erythrocytes or red blood cells (RBCs) were extensively studied. Much has been learnt particularly concerning their metabolism and gas transporter function. In the past
Oliveira, Sofia de, Saldanha, Carlota
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Biomaterial Strategies for Targeted Intracellular Delivery to Phagocytes

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Phagocytes are essential to a functional immune system, and their behavior defines disease outcomes. Engineered particles offer a strategic opportunity to target phagocytes, harnessing inflammatory modulation in disease. By tuning features like size, shape, and surface, these systems can modulate immune responses and improve targeted treatment for a ...
Kaitlyn E. Woodworth, Neal I. Callaghan, Locke Davenport Huyer   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Localization of nuclear actin in nuclear lipid microdomains of liver and hepatoma cells: Possible involvement of sphingomyelin metabolism

The EuroBiotech Journal, 2017
Nuclear actin has been implicated in different nuclear functions. In this work, its localization in nuclear membrane, chromatin and nuclear lipid microdomains was investigated. The implication of sphingomyelin metabolism was studied.
Cataldi Samuela, Lazzarini Andrea, Codini Michela, Cascianelli Giacomo, Floridi Alessandro, Bartoccini Elisa, Ceccarini Maria Rachele, Ambesi-Impiombato Francesco Saverio, Beccari Tommaso, Curcio Francesco, Albi Elisabetta   +10 more
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Atypical protein kinase C (PKCzeta/lambda) is a convergent downstream target of the insulin-stimulated phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase and TC10 signaling pathways. [PDF]

, 2004
Insulin stimulation of adipocytes resulted in the recruitment of atypical PKC (PKCzeta/lambda) to plasma membrane lipid raft microdomains. This redistribution of PKCzeta/lambda was prevented by Clostridium difficile toxin B and by cholesterol depletion ...
Hwang, Joseph B, Kanzaki, Makoto, Mora, Silvia, Pessin, Jeffrey E, Saltiel, Alan R   +4 more
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Membrane Fusion‐Inspired Nanomaterials: Emerging Strategies for Infectious Disease and Cancer Diagnostics

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Membrane fusion‐inspired nanomaterials offer transformative potential in diagnostics by mimicking natural fusion processes to achieve highly sensitive and specific detection of disease biomarkers. This review highlights recent advancements in nanomaterial functionalization strategies, signal amplification systems, and stimuli‐responsive fusion designs,
Sojeong Lee, Khulan Nyamzaya, Jueun Han, Yejin Song, Jihee Lee, Jung Hyun Jo, Seungmin Bang, Eun‐Kyung Lim, Seungjoo Haam, Eunjung Kim   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Arabidopsis mutants in sphingolipid synthesis as tools to understand the structure and function of membrane microdomains in plasmodesmata

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2014
Plasmodesmata –intercellular channels that communicate adjacent cells– possess complex membranous structures. Recent evidences indicate that plasmodesmata contain membrane microdomains. In order to understand how these submembrane regions collaborate to
ARIADNA eGONZÁLEZ-SOLÍS, DORA LUZ eCANO-RAMÍREZ, FRANCISCO eMORALES-CEDILLO, CINTHYA eTAPIA DE AQUINO, MARINA eGAVILANES-RUIZ   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring functional membrane microdomains in bacteria: an overview [PDF]

Current Opinion in Microbiology, 2017
Recent studies show that internal organization of bacterial cells is more complex than previously appreciated. A clear example of this is the assembly of the nanoscale membrane platforms termed functional membrane microdomains. The lipid composition of these regions differs from that of the surrounding membrane; these domains confine a set of proteins ...
Daniel Lopez, Gudrun Koch
openaire   +3 more sources

Molecular Mechanisms of Extracellular Vesicle Biogenesis and Their Impact on the Design of Custom EVs

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are pivotal mediators of intercellular communication and disease, yet the fundamental mechanisms controlling their biogenesis and cargo selection remain unclear. This limitation hinders their diagnostic utility and therapeutic development.
Luís Carvalho Ferraz, Paulo Pereira, João Vasco Ferreira   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source