Synthetic molecular probes, chemosensors, and nanosensors used in combination with
innovative assay protocols hold great potential for the development of robust, low-cost, and …

Conspectus Biomembranes are ubiquitous lipid structures that delimit the cell surface and
organelles and operate as platforms for a multitude of biomolecular processes. The …

Biomembranes constitute a basis for all compartments of live cells, and therefore, the
monitoring of their lipid organization is essential for understanding cell status and activity …

Polarity, as a complex parameter, plays pivotal roles in chemistry and biology. Deviant
polarity change in different subcellular compartments is closely connected with diseases …

The microenvironment is indispensable for functionality of various biomacromolecules,
subcellular compartments, living cells, and organisms. In particular, physical properties …

Lipid droplets (LDs) are cellular organelles that are essential for maintaining lipid and
energy homeostasis. Once regarded as merely inert fat particles, they are now recognized …

Mitophagy is a process that selectively removes excess or damaged mitochondria, and
regulates the number of mitochondria in the cell to maintain the normal mitochondrial …

Imaging the plasma membrane (PM) by fluorescence techniques using molecular
fluorescent probes enable cell segmentation, studying membrane organization and …

The molecular composition of myelin membranes determines their structure and function.
Even minute changes to the biochemical balance can have profound consequences for …

Fatty acids have long been considered essential to brain development; however, the
involvement of their synthesis in nervous system formation is unclear. We generate mice …