HIV entry involves binding of the trimeric viral envelope glycoprotein (Env) gp120/gp41 to
cell surface receptors, which triggers conformational changes in Env that drive the …

Retroviruses acquire a lipid envelope during budding from the membrane of their hosts.
Therefore, the composition of this envelope can provide important information about the …

It is now widely recognized that mechanical properties play critical roles in the cell uptake of
nanomaterials. Here we conduct a theoretical study on the kinetics of receptor-mediated …

Abstract Acid sphingomyelinase (ASM; EC 3.1. 4.12) is best known for its involvement in the
lysosomal storage disorder Niemann-Pick disease (NPD). Through studies that began by …

This review describes the application of fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS) for the
study of biological membranes. Monitoring the fluorescence signal fluctuations, it is possible …

Sphingolipids are essential components of eukaryotic cells. In this review, we want to
exemplarily illustrate what is known about the interactions of sphingolipids with various …

Viruses exploit membranes and their components such as sphingolipids in all steps of their
life cycle including attachment and membrane fusion, intracellular transport, replication …

Membranes are mainly composed of a lipid bilayer and proteins, constituting a checkpoint
for the entry and passage of signals and other molecules. Their composition can be …

Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is a mosquito-borne RNA virus and one of the most
important flaviviruses in the medical and veterinary fields. Although cholesterol has been …

Retroviruses undergo several critical steps to complete a replication cycle. These include
the complex processes of virus entry, assembly, and budding that often take place at the …