The physiological functions of human peroxisomes

RJA Wanders, M Baes, D Ribeiro… - Physiological …, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
Peroxisomes are subcellular organelles that play a central role in human physiology by
catalyzing a range of unique metabolic functions. The importance of peroxisomes for human …

Structural and functional roles of ether lipids

JM Dean, IJ Lodhi - Protein & cell, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Ether lipids, such as plasmalogens, are peroxisome-derived glycerophospholipids in which
the hydrocarbon chain at the sn-1 position of the glycerol backbone is attached by an ether …

[HTML][HTML] Human disorders of peroxisome metabolism and biogenesis

HR Waterham, S Ferdinandusse… - Biochimica Et Biophysica …, 2016 - Elsevier
Peroxisomes are dynamic organelles that play an essential role in a variety of cellular
catabolic and anabolic metabolic pathways, including fatty acid alpha-and beta-oxidation …

[HTML][HTML] Myelin lipid metabolism and its role in myelination and myelin maintenance

JA Barnes-Vélez, FBA Yasar, J Hu - The Innovation, 2023 - cell.com
Myelin is a specialized cell membrane indispensable for rapid nerve conduction. The high
abundance of membrane lipids is one of myelin's salient features that contribute to its unique …

[HTML][HTML] Peroxisomes in brain development and function

J Berger, F Dorninger, S Forss-Petter… - Biochimica Et Biophysica …, 2016 - Elsevier
Peroxisomes contain numerous enzymatic activities that are important for mammalian
physiology. Patients lacking either all peroxisomal functions or a single enzyme or …

From peroxisomal disorders to common neurodegenerative diseases–the role of ether phospholipids in the nervous system

F Dorninger, S Forss‐Petter, J Berger - FEBS letters, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The emerging diverse roles of ether (phospho) lipids in nervous system development and
function in health and disease are currently attracting growing interest. Plasmalogens, a …

Inborn errors of metabolism

CR Ferreira, CDM van Karnebeek - Handbook of clinical neurology, 2019 - Elsevier
Inborn errors of metabolism, also known as inherited metabolic diseases, constitute an
important group of conditions presenting with neurologic signs in newborns. They are …

ACBD5 deficiency causes a defect in peroxisomal very long-chain fatty acid metabolism

S Ferdinandusse, KD Falkenberg, J Koster… - Journal of medical …, 2017 - jmg.bmj.com
Background Acyl-CoA binding domain containing protein 5 (ACBD5) is a peroxisomal
membrane protein with a cytosolic acyl-CoA binding domain. Because of its acyl-CoA …

Plasmalogen homeostasis–regulation of plasmalogen biosynthesis and its physiological consequence in mammals

M Honsho, Y Fujiki - Febs Letters, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Plasmalogens, mostly ethanolamine‐containing alkenyl ether phospholipids, are a major
subclass of glycerophospholipids. Plasmalogen synthesis is initiated in peroxisomes and …

[HTML][HTML] Pexophagy: molecular mechanisms and implications for health and diseases

DH Cho, YS Kim, DS Jo, SK Choe, EK Jo - Molecules and cells, 2018 - Elsevier
Autophagy is an intracellular degradation pathway for large protein aggregates and
damaged organelles. Recent studies have indicated that autophagy targets cargoes through …