Cracking open bacterial membrane vesicles
T Nagakubo, N Nomura, M Toyofuku - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Membrane vesicles (MVs) are nanoparticles composed of lipid membranes that are
produced by both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. MVs have been assigned …
produced by both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. MVs have been assigned …
Lipid rafts and neurodegeneration: structural and functional roles in physiologic aging and neurodegenerative diseases: Thematic review series: Biology of lipid rafts
S Grassi, P Giussani, L Mauri, S Prioni, S Sonnino… - Journal of Lipid …, 2020 - ASBMB
Lipid rafts are small, dynamic membrane areas characterized by the clustering of selected
membrane lipids as the result of the spontaneous separation of glycolipids, sphingolipids …
membrane lipids as the result of the spontaneous separation of glycolipids, sphingolipids …
Lipid hijacking: a unifying theme in vector-borne diseases
Vector-borne illnesses comprise a significant portion of human maladies, representing 17%
of global infections. Transmission of vector-borne pathogens to mammals primarily occurs …
of global infections. Transmission of vector-borne pathogens to mammals primarily occurs …
Bacterial lipid biophysics and membrane organization
The formation of lateral microdomains is emerging as a central organizing principle in
bacterial membranes. These microdomains are targets of antibiotic development and have …
bacterial membranes. These microdomains are targets of antibiotic development and have …
Cholesterol contributes to risk, severity, and machine learning-driven diagnosis of Lyme disease
Background Lyme disease is the most prevalent vector-borne disease in the US, yet its host
factors are poorly understood and diagnostic tests are limited. We evaluated patients in a …
factors are poorly understood and diagnostic tests are limited. We evaluated patients in a …
Advantages of the classical thermodynamic analysis of single—and multi-component Langmuir monolayers from molecules of biomedical importance—theory and …
P Dynarowicz-Latka, A Wnętrzak… - Journal of the …, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The Langmuir monolayer technique has been successfully used for decades to model
biological membranes and processes occurring at their interfaces. Classically, this method …
biological membranes and processes occurring at their interfaces. Classically, this method …
Spatiotemporal Gene Expression by a Genetic Circuit for Chemical Production in Escherichia coli
B Zhang, H Yang, Z Wu, J Pan, S Li, L Chen… - ACS Synthetic …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Gene expression in spatiotemporal distribution improves the ability of cells to respond to
changing environments. For microbial cell factories in artificial environments, reconstruction …
changing environments. For microbial cell factories in artificial environments, reconstruction …
Biophysical studies of lipid nanodomains using different physical characterization techniques
For the past 50 years, evidence for the existence of functional lipid domains has been
steadily accumulating. Although the notion of functional lipid domains, also known as" lipid …
steadily accumulating. Although the notion of functional lipid domains, also known as" lipid …
Rafting on the evidence for lipid raft-like domains as hubs triggering environmental toxicants' cellular effects
D Marques-da-Silva, R Lagoa - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
The plasma membrane lipid rafts are cholesterol-and sphingolipid-enriched domains that
allow regularly distributed, sub-micro-sized structures englobing proteins to …
allow regularly distributed, sub-micro-sized structures englobing proteins to …
Mycolic acid-containing bacteria trigger distinct types of membrane vesicles through different routes
Bacterial membrane vesicles (MVs) are attracting considerable attention in diverse fields of
life science and biotechnology due to their potential for various applications. Although there …
life science and biotechnology due to their potential for various applications. Although there …