Without any exaggeration, cholesterol is one of the most important lipid species in eukaryotic
cells. Its effects on cellular membranes and functions range from purely mechanistic to …

Phytosterol and stanol (or phytosterols) consumption reduces intestinal cholesterol
absorption, leading to decreased blood LDL-cholesterol levels and lowered cardiovascular …

Eukaryotes produce highly modified sterols, including cholesterol, essential to eukaryotic
physiology. Although few bacterial species are known to produce sterols, de novo …

Microalgae are photosynthetic microorganisms that produce numerous bioactive molecules
that can be used as food supplement to prevent chronic disease installation. Indeed, they …

Plant sterols or phytosterols have been shown to be effective in improving blood lipid profile
and thereby protective against cardiovascular disease. In addition to their cardioprotective …

Lipid molecules form the backbone of biological membranes. Due to their amphiphilic
structure, they can self-organize in a plethora of different structures when in contact with …

Saponins are secondary plant compounds. They have a triterpenoid or steroidal backbone.
Sugars are attached to one or more points of this structure, forming chains that can be …

Involvement of sterols in membrane structural properties has been extensively studied in
model systems but rarely assessed in natural membranes and never investigated for the …

Fluorescent probes are valuable tools to visualize plasma membranes intuitively and clearly
and their related physiological processes in a spatiotemporal manner. However, most …

4, 5-Dialkylated imidazolium lipid salts are a new class of lipid analogues showing distinct
biological activities. The potential effects of the imidazolium lipids on artificial lipid …