The respiratory surface in the mammalian lung is stabilized by pulmonary surfactant, a
membrane-based system composed of multiple lipids and specific proteins, the primary …

This review briefly notes recent findings important for understanding the surface mechanical
functions of pulmonary surfactant. Currently known surfactant-specific proteins and lipids are …

Protein S-palmitoylation, the covalent lipid modification of the side chain of Cys residues
with the 16-carbon fatty acid palmitate, is the most common acylation of proteins in …

Pulmonary surfactant is an essential lipid–protein complex to maintain an operative
respiratory surface at the mammalian lungs. It reduces surface tension at the alveolar air …

Pulmonary surfactant is a critical component of lung function in healthy individuals. It
functions in part by lowering surface tension in the alveoli, thereby allowing for breathing …

The pulmonary surfactant system constitutes an excellent example of how dynamic
membrane polymorphism governs some biological functions through specific lipid–lipid …

Pulmonary surfactant is a complex and highly surface active material composed of lipids and
proteins which is found in the fluid lining the alveolar surface of the lungs. Surfactant …

Pulmonary surfactants consist of phospholipids and the hydrophobic proteins surfactant
protein B and surfactant protein C. These surfactants keep the alveoli in the lung open to the …

Conclusions The lung interfaces with the environment across a continuous and
heterogeneous epithelium. The proximal conducting airways are lined with a …

Particulate matter (PM), which is the primary contributor to air pollution, has become a
pervasive global health threat. When PM enters into a respiratory tract, the first body tissues …