Biomembranes in atomistic and coarse-grained simulations

K Pluhackova, RA Böckmann - Journal of physics: condensed …, 2015 - iopscience.iop.org
The architecture of biological membranes is tightly coupled to the localization, organization,
and function of membrane proteins. The organelle-specific distribution of lipids allows for the …

Association between cardiometabolic risk factors and COVID-19 susceptibility, severity and mortality: a review

Y Sharifi, M Payab, E Mohammadi-Vajari… - Journal of Diabetes & …, 2021 - Springer
The novel coronavirus, which began spreading from China Wuhan and gradually spreaded
to most countries, led to the announcement by the World Health Organization on March 11 …

24 (S)-Hydroxycholesterol as a modulator of neuronal signaling and survival

MY Sun, AJ Linsenbardt, CM Emnett… - The …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
The major cholesterol metabolite in brain, 24 (S)-hydroxycholesterol (24S-HC), serves as a
vehicle for cholesterol removal. Its effects on neuronal function, however, have only recently …

25-hydroxycholesterol as a signaling molecule of the nervous system

UG Odnoshivkina, EA Kuznetsova, AM Petrov - Biochemistry (Moscow), 2022 - Springer
Cholesterol is an essential component of plasma membrane and precursor of biological
active compounds, including hydroxycholesterols (HCs). HCs regulate cellular homeostasis …

[HTML][HTML] RORγt, a multitask nuclear receptor at mucosal surfaces

G Eberl - Mucosal immunology, 2017 - Elsevier
RORγt is a nuclear hormone receptor that has followed an exponential success carrier. Its
modest origins as an orphan receptor cloned from human pancreas blossomed within 15 …

Sterol metabolism and transport in atherosclerosis and cancer

Y Yamauchi, MA Rogers - Frontiers in endocrinology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Cholesterol is a vital lipid molecule for mammalian cells, regulating fluidity of biological
membranes, and serving as an essential constituent of lipid rafts. Mammalian cells acquire …

Lipid homeostasis and mevalonate pathway in COVID-19: Basic concepts and potential therapeutic targets

MC Proto, D Fiore, C Piscopo, C Pagano… - Progress in lipid …, 2021 - Elsevier
Despite encouraging progresses achieved in the management of viral diseases, efficient
strategies to counteract infections are still required. The current global challenge highlighted …

Integrin activation by the lipid molecule 25-hydroxycholesterol induces a proinflammatory response

SM Pokharel, NK Shil, JB Gc, ZT Colburn… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Integrins are components of cell-matrix adhesions, and function as scaffolds for various
signal transduction pathways. So far no lipid ligand for integrin has been reported. Here we …

Targeting cholesterol homeostasis in hematopoietic malignancies

A Brendolan, V Russo - Blood, The Journal of the American …, 2022 - ashpublications.org
Cholesterol is a vital lipid for cellular functions. It is necessary for membrane biogenesis, cell
proliferation, and differentiation. In addition to maintaining cell integrity and permeability …

Oxysterols in intestinal immunity and inflammation

T Willinger - Journal of Internal Medicine, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Cholesterol is an essential molecule for life. It is a component of the cell membrane, and it is
a precursor molecule for bile acids, vitamin D and steroid hormones. Cholesterol is actively …