The plasma membrane (PM) is the biological membrane that separates the interior of all
cells from the outside. The PM is constituted of a huge diversity of proteins and lipids. In this …

Many species of ganglioside GM1, differing for the sialic acid and ceramide content, have
been characterized and their physico-chemical properties have been studied in detail since …

Ceramides are bioactive sphingolipids that support the structure of the plasma membrane
and mediate numerous cell-signaling events in eukaryotic cells. The finding that ceramides …

Lipid rafts, also known as microdomains, are important components of cell membranes and
are enriched in cholesterol, glycophospholipids and receptors. They are involved in various …

Since the publication of the fluid mosaic as a relevant model for biological membranes,
accumulating evidence has revealed the outstanding complexity of the composition and …

The large surfaces of gastrointestinal (GI) organs are well adapted to their diverse tasks of
selective nutritional uptake and defense against the external environment. To maintain a …

Glyco-gold nanoparticles combine in a single entity the peculiar properties of gold
nanoparticles with the biological activity of carbohydrates. The result is an exciting …

Lipid rafts formed by glycosphingolipids (GSLs) on cellular membranes play important roles
in innate and adaptive immunity. Lactosylceramide (LacCer) forms lipid rafts on plasma and …

Abstract GM 1 ganglioside (II 3NeuAc‐Gg4Cer) is known to promote neurite formation in
neuroblastoma cells by activating TrkA‐MAPK pathway. The molecular mechanism by which …

The plasma membrane of cells contains a diverse array of lipids that provide important
structural and biological features. Glycolipids are typically a minor component of the cell …