Nowadays we understand cell membranes not as a simple double lipid layer but as a
collection of complex and dynamic protein–lipid structures and microdomains that serve as …

• Introduction• Membrane lipid composition• Membrane lipid structure• Membrane lipid
organization‐Why so many different lipids?‐Lipid mixing and demixing‐Lateral pressure …

Numerous studies have shown that high olive oil intake reduces blood pressure (BP). These
positive effects of olive oil have frequently been ascribed to its minor components, such as α …

Domains are present in every natural membrane. They are characterized by a distinctive
protein and/or lipid composition. Their size is highly variable from the nano-to the …

In recent decades, much conceptual thinking in trophic ecology has been guided by theories
of nutrient limitation and the flow of elements, such as carbon and nitrogen, within and …

Although most drugs bind to proteins and regulate their activity, some drugs act through a
new therapeutic approach called membrane-lipid therapy and bind to lipids, thus modulating …

G protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) are a class of membrane proteins that sense
extracellular signals ranging from light to odorants and small molecules and activate …

The endogenous synthesis of lipids, which requires suitable dietary raw materials, is critical
for the formation of membrane bilayers. In eukaryotic cells, phospholipids are the …

In the last decade or so, it has been realised that membranes do not just have a lipid-bilayer
structure in which proteins are embedded or with which they associate. Structures are …

Generally drugs can act on the level of different biological membranes as well as inside the
cells that are limited by membranes. Even in the latter situation, drugs must still interact with …