This review article attempts to present an overview of the occurrence and function of lipid
storage and secretory organelles: the lamellar bodies. Morphologically these organelles …

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 …

Chemically synthesized surface-active compounds are widely used in the pharmaceutical,
cosmetic, petroleum and food industries. However, with the advantages of biodegradability …

Integrating basic and clinical research on the biophysical and physiological functions of
pulmonary surfactants, this practical reference presents thorough, cutting-edge coverage on …

Pulmonary surfactant is a mixture of lipids and proteins which is secreted by the epithelial
type II cells into the alveolar space. Its main function is to reduce the surface tension at the …

Pulmonary surfactant is composed of approximately 90% lipid, 10% protein and small
amounts ofcarbohydrate. Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC), which accounts for …

This article starts with a brief account of the history of research on pulmonary surfactant. We
will then discuss the morphological aspects and composition of the pulmonary surfactant …

The development of “soft” ionization methods in recent years has enabled substantial
progress in the mass spectrometric characterization of macromolecules, in particular …

G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) constitute one of the largest protein families in the
human genome. They are subject to numerous post-translational modifications, including …

The pulmonary route represents one of the most important portals of entry for nanoparticles
into the body. However, the in vivo interactions of nanoparticles with biomolecules of the …