Nervonic acid, a 24-carbon fatty acid with only one double bond at the 9th carbon (C24: 1n-
9), is abundant in the human brain, liver, and kidney. It not only functions in free form but …

The present article examines recently published literature on lipids, mainly focusing on
research involving glycero-, glycerophospho-and sphingo-lipids. The primary aim is …

The SNAP receptor (SNARE) proteins syntaxin-1, SNAP-25, and synaptobrevin mediate
neurotransmitter release by forming tight SNARE complexes that fuse synaptic vesicles with …

As the primary source of electricity for various devices, batteries are important contributors to
the overall electronic waste generated; and are widely considered a source of highly …

Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) and pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC) may lead to the
development of extrahepatic obstructive cholestasis. However, biliary stenoses can also be …

Obesity is associated with changes in the plasma lipids. Although simple lipid quantification
is routinely used, plasma lipids are rarely investigated at the level of individual molecules …

Specific membrane lipids play unique roles in (macro) autophagy. Those include
phosphatidylethanolamine, to which LC3/GABARAP autophagy proteins become covalently …

The growing recognition of luteolin (Lu) as a vital functional component is attributed to its
notable bioactive properties. However, the effective use of Lu is hindered by its inherent …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Spleen-Yang deficiency (SYD) is one of the
primary causes of many digestive diseases, such as ulcerative colitis (UC), and irritable …

Melting of brain sphingomyelin (bSM) manifests as a broad feature in the DSC curve that
encompasses the temperature range of 25–45° C, with two distinguished maxima …