The luminal surface of the endothelium is exposed to dynamic blood flow patterns that are
known to affect endothelial cell phenotype. While many studies have documented the …

In this issue of Blood, Liang et al, in a series of meticulous experiments, reveal a previously
unrecognized connection between PIEZO1, a mechanically activated cation channel, and …

Activation of Ca2+-dependent TMEM16 scramblases induces the externalization of
phosphatidylserine, a key molecule in multiple signaling processes. Current models suggest …

A anemia falciforme (AF) é uma doença hemolítica caracterizada por uma série de
complicações decorrentes do estresse oxidativo constante. Esse fenômeno desencadeia a …

Biological membrane is critical to various cellular functions and metabolic processes. Since
the fluid-mosaic model of the lipid bilayer was proposed, myriad research investigated the …

During the past few decades, research has focused on antimicrobial peptides (AMPs)
having a dual nature; they not only have bactericidal properties but may also target cancer …

Plasmamembranet är en komplex struktur som består av biomolekyler som lipider, proteiner
och glykaner. Membranets rena komplexitet begränsar vår förmåga att förstå den …

Přechod lipidů mezi vrstvami membrány je často modulován širokou škálou lipidových
transportérů. Mezi tyto transportéry řadíme ATP-independent transmembránové proteiny …

The human fungal pathogen Candida albicans can cause lethal systemic infections due to
its ability to resist stress from the host and to undergo invasive hyphal growth. Previous …

It is estimated that an average adult human turns over roughly 330±20 billion cells every day
as part of healthy living. 1, 2 This translates to 0.4% of our body mass. Such a large number …