Cholesterol is an essential molecule that exerts pleiotropic actions. Although its presence is
vital to the cell, its excess can be harmful and, therefore, sustaining cholesterol homeostasis …

This paper reviews Kretschmann-based SPR sensor utilizing ZnO thin films and
nanostructures for performance enhancement. The advancement in surface plasmon …

Triacylglycerol (TAG) is the major storage lipid in most terrestrial plants and microalgae, and
has great nutritional and industrial value. Since the demand for vegetable oil is consistently …

Atherosclerosis is a major contributor to the onset and progression of cardiovascular
disease (CVD). Cholesterol‐loaded foam cells play a pivotal role in forming atherosclerotic …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a widespread disease associated with
high rates of disability and mortality. COPD is characterized by chronic inflammation in the …

Lecithin: cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) and LCAT-activating compounds are being
investigated as treatments for coronary heart disease (CHD) and familial LCAT deficiency …

Lecithin: cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) deficiencies represent severe disorders
characterized by aberrant cholesterol esterification in plasma, leading to life-threatening …

The mechanistic details behind the activation of lecithin–cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT)
by apolipoprotein AI (apoA-I) and its mimetic peptides are still enigmatic. Resolving the …

Lecithin: cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) catalyzes a critical step of reverse cholesterol
transport by esterifying cholesterol in high density lipoprotein (HDL) particles. LCAT is …

Lecithin: cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) exhibits α-activity on high-density and β-activity
on low-density lipoproteins. However, the molecular determinants governing LCAT …