An important facet in the interaction between Staphylococcus aureus and its host is the
ability of the bacterium to adhere to human extracellular matrix components and serum …

Mammalian epidermis is a striking example of the role of lipids in tissue biology. In this
stratified epithelium, highly specialized structures are formed that leverage the hydrophobic …

PURPOSE: To investigate in vivo the survival of retinal ganglion cells (RGC) 4 to 14 days
after optic nerve (ON) transection alone or in combination wih a single intraocular injection …

Vitiligo is an autoimmune skin disease characterized by melanocyte destruction. Regulatory
T cells (Tregs) are greatly reduced in vitiligo skin, and replenishing peripheral skin Tregs …

Ceramide, the backbone structure of all sphingolipids, as well as a minor component of
cellular membranes, has a unique role in the skin, by forming the epidermal permeability …

Psoriasis is immune-mediated skin disorder affecting thousands of people. Sphingolipids
(SLs) are bioactive molecules present in the epidermis, involved in the following cellular …

Activation of protein kinase C (PKC)-α decreases normal and neoplastic cell proliferation by
inhibiting epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-related signaling. The molecular …

Glycosphingolipids are amphipathic compounds that exist mainly in the plasmalemma with
their oligosaccharide portion protruding into the extracellular environment. In this position …

The inhibitory action of gangliosides GT1B, GD1A, GM3 and GM1 on cell proliferation and
epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) phosphorylation was determined in the N‐myc …

The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) can be activated by both direct ligand binding
and cross-talk with other molecules, such as integrins. This integrin-mediated cross-talk with …