Plasma Ceramides Pathophysiology, Measurements, Challenges, and Opportunities

Ceramides are a family of lipid molecules, composed of sphingosine and a fatty acid, and transported by lipoproteins (primarily by low-density lipoproteins) in the bloodstream. They are not only structural lipids, but multifunctional and bioactive molecules with key roles in many important cellular...

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Main Authors: Melania Gaggini, Alessandro Pingitore, Cristina Vassalle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Metabolites
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/11/11/719