The effects of selected statins on the structure and properties of lipid membranes composed
of zwitterionic (1, 2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, DMPC, 1, 2-dimyristoyl-sn …

Cholesterol, its precursor lanosterol, the plant sterols β-sitosterol and ergosterol, as well as
three further sterols were added up to 50 mol% to vesicles of the phospholipid 1, 2 …

This review deals with the effects of synthetic and natural fatty acids on the biophysical
properties of membranes, and on their implication on cell function. Natural fatty acids are …

Oxidized analogs of cholesterol (oxysterols) are produced through both enzymatic and non-
enzymatic pathways and have been shown to perturb membrane properties in vitro and in …

The highly diversified composition of lipid bilayers across living cells is crucial for many
biological processes. Lipid bilayers mainly consist of phosphatidylcholines (PC) …

The main scope of the present study was to analyze the membrane interaction of members
of different classes of polyphenols, ie resveratrol, naringenin, epigallocatechin gallate and …

Lipid raft/domain formation may arise as a result of the effects of specific sterols on the
physical properties of membranes. Here, using molecular dynamics simulation, we examine …

The modified ISCOMs, so-called Posintro™ nanoparticles, provide an opportunity for
altering the surface charge of the particles, which influences their affinity for the negatively …

Cholesterol is an important component of cell membrane and controls fluidity of the lipid
bilayer of the cell membrane. In the bilayer it acts to reduce the enthalpy change of the host …

Saponins, naturally occurring plant compounds are known for their biological and
pharmacological activity. This activity is strongly related to the amphiphilic character of …