Bacterial membrane vesicles are proteoliposomal nanoparticles produced by both Gram-
negative and Gram-positive bacteria. As they originate from the outer surface of the bacteria …

Bacterial outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) are nano‐sized compartments consisting of a
lipid bilayer that encapsulates periplasm‐derived, luminal content. OMVs, which pinch off of …

▪ Abstract Recent studies showing that detergent-resistant membrane fragments can be
isolated from cells suggest that biological membranes are not always in a liquid-crystalline …

Most commensal and pathogenic bacteria interacting with eukaryotic hosts express
adhesive molecules on their surfaces that promote interaction with host cell receptors or with …

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in both inpatient and outpatient settings. This
article provides an evidence-based, clinically relevant overview of management of UTIs …

Oxysterols are present in human atherosclerotic plaque and are suggested to play an active
role in plaque development. Moreover, the oxysterol: cholesterol ratio in plaque is much …

Most strains of uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) encode filamentous adhesive
organelles called type 1 pili. We have determined that the type 1 pilus adhesin, FimH …

Although they were discovered more than 50 years ago, caveolae have remained enigmatic
plasmalemmal organelles. With their characteristic “flasklike” shape and virtually ubiquitous …

The signaling lymphocyte activation molecule (SLAM)-associated protein, SAP, was first
identified as the protein affected in most cases of X-linked lymphoproliferative (XLP) …

Neutrophil elastase (NE) is a potent serine proteinase1, 2 whose expression is limited to a
narrow window during myeloid development. In neutrophils, NE is stored in azurophil …