Sphingolipid control of cognitive functions in health and disease

LS Kalinichenko, E Gulbins, J Kornhuber… - Progress in Lipid …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cognitive processes, particularly learning and memory, are crucial brain mechanisms
mediating the successful adaptation of individuals to constantly changing environmental …

GPCRs: Lipid‐dependent membrane receptors that act as drug targets

A Chattopadhyay - Advances in Biology, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
G protein‐coupled receptors (GPCRs) are the largest class of molecules involved in signal
transduction across cell membranes and represent major targets in the development of …

Membrane lipids in the function of serotonin and adrenergic receptors

M Jafurulla, A Chattopadhyay - Current Medicinal Chemistry, 2013 - ingentaconnect.com
G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) are the largest class of molecules involved in signal
transduction across membranes, and represent major targets in the development of novel …

Changes in membrane sphingolipid composition modulate dynamics and adhesion of integrin nanoclusters

C Eich, C Manzo, S Keijzer, GJ Bakker… - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
Sphingolipids are essential constituents of the plasma membrane (PM) and play an
important role in signal transduction by modulating clustering and dynamics of membrane …

Serotonin Signaling through Lipid Membranes

LS Kalinichenko, J Kornhuber, S Sinning… - ACS Chemical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Serotonin (5-HT) is a vital modulatory neurotransmitter responsible for regulating most
behaviors in the brain. An inefficient 5-HT synaptic function is often linked to various mental …

Acid sphingomyelinase controls dopamine activity and responses to appetitive stimuli in mice

LS Kalinichenko, L Hammad, M Reichel, Z Kohl… - Brain Research …, 2019 - Elsevier
Alcohol use disorder and depression show a high comorbidity at clinical level with no
treatment available selectively for this condition. A hyperfunction of acid sphingomyelinase …

Orchestration of membrane receptor signaling by membrane lipids

M Arish, A Husein, M Kashif, P Sandhu, SE Hasnain… - Biochimie, 2015 - Elsevier
Receptors on cell membrane bind to their respective ligands and transduce intracellular
signals resulting in variety of effector functions. Membrane lipid composition determines the …

Prolonged ethanol exposure modulates constitutive internalization and recycling of 5‐HT1A receptors

S Wang, H Liu, JB Roberts, AP Wiley… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Alcohol exposure alters the signaling of the serotoninergic system, which is involved in
alcohol consumption, reward, and dependence. In particular, dysregulation of serotonin …

Removal of sphingomyelin headgroup inhibits the ligand binding function of hippocampal serotonin1A receptors

P Singh, A Chattopadhyay - Biochemical and biophysical research …, 2012 - Elsevier
Sphingolipids are essential components of eukaryotic cell membranes and are thought to be
involved in a variety of cellular functions. Sphingomyelin is the most abundant sphingolipid …

Metabolic depletion of sphingolipids inhibits agonist‐induced endocytosis of the serotonin1A receptor

A Kumar, P Sarkar, A Chattopadhyay - Traffic, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
G protein‐coupled receptors (GPCRs) are vital cellular signaling machinery and currently
represent~ 40% drug targets. Endocytosis of GPCRs is an important process that allows …