MftG is crucial for ethanol metabolism of mycobacteria by linking mycofactocin oxidation to respiration by Ana Patrícia Graça, Vadim Nikitushkin, Mark Ellerhorst, Cláudia Vilhena, Tilman E Klassert, Andreas Starick, Malte Siemers, Walid K Al-Jammal, Ivan Vilotijevic, Hortense Slevogt, Kai Papenfort, Gerald Lackner

“…Cell-free enzyme assays and respirometry using isolated cell membranes indicated that MftG acts as a mycofactocin dehydrogenase shuttling electrons toward the respiratory chain. …”
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The Flatworm Macrostomum lignano Is a Powerful Model Organism for Ion Channel and Stem Cell Research by Daniil Simanov, Imre Mellaart-Straver, Irina Sormacheva, Eugene Berezikov

“…Together with ion transporters and gap junction complexes, ion channels form steady-state voltage gradients across the cell membranes in nonexcitable cells. These membrane potentials are involved in regulation of such processes as migration guidance, cell proliferation, and body axis patterning during development and regeneration. …”
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Cell Imaging by Spontaneous and Amplified Raman Spectroscopies by Giulia Rusciano, Gianluigi Zito, Giuseppe Pesce, Antonio Sasso

“…Herein, we provide a couple of examples (red blood cells and bacterial spores) aimed at studying cell membranes with these techniques.…”
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Molecular simulations reveal intricate coupling between agonist-bound β-adrenergic receptors and G protein by Yanxiao Han, John R.D. Dawson, Kevin R. DeMarco, Kyle C. Rouen, Khoa Ngo, Slava Bekker, Vladimir Yarov-Yarovoy, Colleen E. Clancy, Yang K. Xiang, Surl-Hee Ahn, Igor Vorobyov

“…Summary: G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and G proteins transmit signals from hormones and neurotransmitters across cell membranes, initiating downstream signaling and modulating cellular behavior. …”
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Evaluation of Lymphocyte Response to the Induced Oxidative Stress in a Cohort of Ageing Subjects, including Semisupercentenarians and Their Offspring by Federico Sizzano, Sebastiano Collino, Ornella Cominetti, Daniela Monti, Paolo Garagnani, Rita Ostan, Chiara Pirazzini, Maria Giulia Bacalini, Daniela Mari, Giuseppe Passarino, Claudio Franceschi, Alessio Palini

“…The production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) may promote immunosenescence if not counterbalanced by the antioxidant systems. Cell membranes, proteins, and nucleic acids become the target of ROS and progressively lose their structure and functions. …”
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Behavior of Listeria innocua Strains Under Pressure Treatment – Inactivation and Sublethal Injury by Justyna Nasiłowska, Barbara Sokołowska, Monika Fonberg-Broczek

“…Structural damage in cell membranes after HHP processing was observed using a transmission electron microscope (TEM).…”
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Antibacterial Effect of Dihydromyricetin on Specific Spoilage Organisms of Hybrid Grouper by Wenbo Huang, Jing Xie

“…Analysis of the above results shows that DMY inhibits the growth and reproduction of P. antarctica by interfering with the metabolic activity of bacteria and destroying the function of bacterial cell membranes but has no inhibitory effect on the activity of AKPase. …”
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Effect of Addition of Taurine on the Liquid Storage (5°C) of Mithun (Bos frontalis) Semen by P. Perumal, Kezhavituo Vupru, C. Rajkhowa

“…It was concluded that the possible protective effects of taurine on sperm parameters are from enhancing the function of antioxidant enzymes, preventing efflux of cholesterol from cell membranes and decreased MDA production.…”
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Effect of Lidocaine and Epinephrine on Human Erythrocyte Shape and Vesiculability of Blood Cells by Tanja Slokar, Carlos Lopez-Mariscal, Judita Lea Krek, Roman Štukelj, Oskar Zupanc, Veronika Kralj-Iglič

“…It was concluded that lidocaine/epinephrine interacts with cell membranes and increases vesiculability of blood cells in vitro.…”
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Efficacy of Larimichthys crocea TASOR protein-derived peptide FAM286 against Staphylococcus aureus by Ritian Jin, Guanglei Wei, Rong Lin, Wenfeng Lin, Jude Juventus Aweya, Duo Liang, Wuyin Weng, Shen Yang

“…The FAM286 could increase the permeability and disrupt the integrity of cell membranes. The cell showed aggregation phenomenon and entered the apoptosis stage. …”
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Cationic Cyclodextrin-Based Carriers for Drug and Nucleic Acid Delivery by Adila Nazli, Milo Malanga, Tamás Sohajda, Szabolcs Béni

“…Recently, cationic cyclodextrins have gained considerable attention, as they can improve drug permeability across negatively charged cell membranes and efficiently condense negatively charged nucleic acid due to electrostatic interactions. …”
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Lactic Acid Regulation: A Potential Therapeutic Option in Rheumatoid Arthritis by Qianlei Wang, James Asenso, Ning Xiao, Jinzhang Gao, Feng Xiao, Jiajie Kuai, Wei Wei, Chun Wang

“…LA induces the overexpression of monocarboxylate transporters (MCTs) in cell membranes. MCTs rapidly transport LA from the intracellular to the intercellular or articular cavity. …”
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Creation of a novel zebrafish model with low DHA status to study the role of maternal nutrition during neurodevelopment by Katherine M. Ranard, Bruce Appel

“…Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a dietary omega-3 fatty acid, is a major building block of brain cell membranes. Offspring rely on maternal DHA transfer to meet their neurodevelopmental needs, but DHA sources are lacking in the American diet. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Iodinated Chitosan Nanoparticles and Their Effects on Cancer Cells by Germán Alvarado Tenorio, Roberto Espinosa Neira, Carlos Alberto Ávila Orta, Gabriela Yolotzín Romero Zúñiga, Hortensia Ortega Ortiz

“…The high degree of chemical modification of the chitosan chains due to protonated amine groups allows them to react with many negatively charged surfaces as anionic polymers and cell membranes, resulting in an attractive material for medical and pharmaceutics applications. …”
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Role of aquaporins in brain water transport and edema by Yuyuan Li, Yining Wang, Xingda Huang, Hao Zhang, Youfei Guan, Xiaoyan Zhang

“…Aquaporins (AQPs) are transmembrane proteins that play a vital role in the rapid transport of water across cell membranes. Various subtypes of AQPs (AQP1, AQP3, AQP4, AQP5, AQP6, AQP7, AQP8, AQP9, and AQP11) have been identified in brain tissue. …”
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Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA): A Targeted Antioxidant Strategy to Counter Oxidative Stress in Retinopathy by Marco Zeppieri, Caterina Gagliano, Fabiana D’Esposito, Mutali Musa, Irene Gattazzo, Maria Sole Zanella, Federico Bernardo Rossi, Alessandro Galan, Silvia Babighian

“…Omega-3 fatty acids are critical components of cell membranes, including those in the retina. Specifically, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are the primary omega-3 fatty acids that have been studied for their potential benefits in retinal health, preventing the progression of retinopathy. …”
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Metabolic and Genetic Determinants of Lipid Metabolism Disruption in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by O. Yu. Kytikova, T. P. Novgorodtseva, Yu. K. Denisenko, D. A. Kovalevsky

“…This leads to the damage of cell membranes, whose main components are represented by phospholipids. …”
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Engineering hydrophobicity and manufacturability for optimized biparatopic antibody–drug conjugates targeting c-MET by Andreas Evers, Simon Krah, Deniz Demir, Ramona Gaa, Desislava Elter, Christian Schroeter, Stefan Zielonka, Nicolas Rasche, Julia Dotterweich, Christine Knuehl, Achim Doerner

“…Optimal combinations of paratopes assembled into a biparatopic antibody have the capacity to mediate high-grade target cross-linking on cell membranes, leading to degradation of the target, as well as antibody and payload delivery in the case of an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC). …”
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Targeting lipid metabolism: novel insights and therapeutic advances in pancreatic cancer treatment by Yanyan Zhang, Zhichao Yang, Yuchen Liu, Jinjin Pei, Ruojie Li, Yanhui Yang

“…These lipids serve as energy sources, signaling molecules, and essential components of cell membranes. Their accumulation fosters an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment that supports cancer cell proliferation and metastasis. …”
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Exploring the Gating Mechanism of the Human Copper Transporter, hCtr1, Using EPR Spectroscopy by Shahaf Peleg, Shelly Meron, Yulia Shenberger, Lukas Hofmann, Lada Gevorkyan-Airapetov, Sharon Ruthstein

“…Moreover, this phenomenon was observed for both reconstituted protein in micelles and in native cell membranes. However, the measured distance values were slightly different, suggesting that the membrane’s characteristics and therefore its lipid composition also impact and even regulate the gating mechanism of hCtr1.…”
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