Inimitable Impacts of Ceramides on Lipid Rafts Formed in Artificial and Natural Cell Membranes

Ceramide is the simplest precursor of sphingolipids and is involved in a variety of biological functions ranging from apoptosis to the immune responses. Although ceramide is a minor constituent of plasma membranes, it drastically increases upon cellular stimulation. However, the mechanistic link bet...

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Main Authors: Masanao Kinoshita, Nobuaki Matsumori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Membranes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/12/8/727