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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Investigation of the physicochemical properties and pharmacokinetics of the active compounds in Quercus infectoria gall extract by Roohallah Yousefi

“…Friedelin, a pentacyclic triterpene with antimicrobial and anticancer properties, can penetrate cell membranes due to its hydrophobic nature, but absorption may be limited by its molecular weight. …”
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The Impact of Zinc Supplementation on the Course of Infections by Justyna Woźniak, Ewelina Kopczyńska, Piotr Kulej, Wiktor Biesiada, Justyna Weronika Kmieć, Anna-Mariia Chernysh, Aleksandra Dusińska, Jakub Waszczyński, Kamila Fuczyło, Karolina Stankevič

“…Additionally, the research explored zinc’s effects on microbial cell membranes, gut microbiome balance, and immune modulation, focusing on age-related immune decline and infection susceptibility. …”
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Pathogenic and therapeutic role of bile acids at reflux-gastritis by T. L. Lapina, I. M. Kartavenko, V. T. Ivashkin

“…It protects from oxydative stress, stabilizes cell membranes and inhibits apoptosis. At reflux-gastritis UDCA relieves clinical symptoms, improves of state of mucosa of the stomach and esophagus, and possess series of cytoprotective properties.Conclusion. …”
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Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) gB dictates a low-pH endocytotic entry pathway as revealed by a dual-fluorescent virus system and a rhesus monkey rhadinovirus expres... by Shanchuan Liu, Sarah Schlagowski, Anna K Großkopf, Natalia Khizanishvili, Xiaoliang Yang, Scott W Wong, Elina M Guzmán, Marija Backovic, Stefano Scribano, Arne Cordsmeier, Armin Ensser, Alexander S Hahn

“…Fusion of viral and host cell membranes, which is followed by release of the viral capsid into the cytoplasm, is executed by the core fusion machinery composed of glycoproteins H (gH), L (gL), and B (gB), that is common to all herpesviruses. …”
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The Role of Phosphatidylethanolamine-N-methyltransferase (PEMT) Gene rs12449964 Polymorphism in the Development of Acute Pancreatitis and its Complications by T. A. Samgina, Yu. E. Azarova, Yu. V. Kanishchev, V. A. Lazarenko, P. M. Nazarenko, A. V. Polonikov

“…These lipids are key components of mitochondrial and cell membranes, providing their fluid and plastic properties and participating in the transport of fats, fatty acids and cholesterol. …”
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Acid-Unlocked Two-Layer Ca-Loaded Nanoplatform to Interfere With Mitochondria for Synergistic Tumor Therapy by Zheng Y, Williams GR, Hu R, Tong S, Xu J, Wang T, Zhang Y, Wu J, Li F, Cai Y, Zhu LM

“…The presence of a large amount of exogenous H2O2 causes further oxidative damage to tumor cell membranes and mitochondria where intracellular ROS production far exceeds clearance. …”
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