Overview of myelin, major myelin lipids, and myelin-associated proteins

A Kister, I Kister - Frontiers in chemistry, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Myelin is a modified cell membrane that forms a multilayer sheath around the axon. It retains
the main characteristics of biological membranes, such as lipid bilayer, but differs from them …

Myelin fat facts: an overview of lipids and fatty acid metabolism

Y Poitelon, AM Kopec, S Belin - Cells, 2020 - mdpi.com
Myelin is critical for the proper function of the nervous system and one of the most complex
cell–cell interactions of the body. Myelination allows for the rapid conduction of action …

Raman spectroscopy in cell biology and microbiology

G Pezzotti - Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The Raman spectrum of living cells and microorganisms contains highly specific fingerprint‐
like signatures, useful in unequivocally identifying different species and interpreting …

Ultra-strong bio-glue from genetically engineered polypeptides

C Ma, J Sun, B Li, Y Feng, Y Sun, L ** of multiple layers of myelin membrane sheets around an axon is of
fundamental importance for the function of the nervous system. In the central nervous system …

So you want to image myelin using MRI: an overview and practical guide for myelin water imaging

J Lee, JW Hyun, J Lee, EJ Choi… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Myelin water imaging (MWI) is an MRI imaging biomarker for myelin. This method can
generate an in vivo whole‐brain myelin water fraction map in approximately 10 minutes. It …

Probing myelin content of the human brain with MRI: A review

GF Piredda, T Hilbert, JP Thiran… - Magnetic resonance in …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Rapid and efficient transmission of electric signals among neurons of vertebrates is ensured
by myelin‐insulating sheaths surrounding axons. Human cognition, sensation, and motor …