Cellular plasma membranes are laterally heterogeneous, featuring a variety of distinct
subcompartments that differ in their biophysical properties and composition. A large number …

Triglycerides, phospholipids, and cholesterol are prominent lipid types that serve diverse
biological functions. These lipids act as vital structural components of cell membranes …

Retinal ischemia is a major cause of vision loss and impairment and a common underlying
mechanism associated with diseases such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and central …

Abscisic acid (ABA) is a phytohormone essential to the regulation of numerous aspects of
plant growth and development. The cellular level of ABA is critical to its signalling and is …

The oral application of pharmaceuticals is unarguably the most convenient method of
application. Especially for protein-or peptide-based drugs, however, the effectiveness is …

Extracellular vesicles (ECVs) are secreted cell-derived membrane particles involved in
intercellular signaling and cell-cell communication. By transporting various bio …

Background Based on reports on elevated cholesterol levels in cancer cells, strategies to
lower cholesterol synthesis have been suggested as an antitumour strategy. However …

Tauopathies are characterized by cerebral accumulation of Tau protein aggregates that
appear to spread throughout the brain via a cell-to-cell transmission process that includes …

Modulation of membrane lipid composition and organization is currently developing as an
effective therapeutic strategy against a wide range of diseases, including cancer. This field …

The plasma membrane is of central importance for defining the closed volume of cells in
contradistinction to the extracellular environment. The plasma membrane not only serves as …