STRUCTURE AND NANOMECHANICS OF MODEL MEMBRANES BY ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY AND SPECTROSCOPY: INSIGHTS INTO THE ROLE OF CHOLESTEROL AND SPHINGOLIPIDS

Structure and Nanomechanics of Model Membranes by Atomic Force Microscopy and Spectroscopy: Insights into the Role of Cholesterol and Sphingolipids

Biological membranes mediate several biological processes that are directly associated with their physical properties but sometimes difficult to evaluate.Supported lipid bilayers (SLBs) are model systems widely used to characterize the structure of biological membranes.Cholesterol (Chol) plays an essential role in the modulation of membrane physica

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Benefits of Roller Derby: The Roller Girl Perspective

Roller derby consists of two teams vying for points played on a flat oval track wearing quad skates.The specific research questions asked were: What are the characteristics of roller derby league members? What SUPERMOUSSE are the motivations of women who join roller derby leagues? What are reasons for continuing to participate? Do roller derby part

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Combination of Hematology Indicators and Oncological Characteristics as a New Promising Prognostic Factor in Localized Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

Xiangpeng Kang,1 Hongzhe Shi,1 Dong Wang,1 Zejun Xiao,1 Jun Tian,1 Xingang Bi,1 Weixing Jiang,1 Changling Li,1 Jianhui Ma,1 Shan Zheng,2 Yueping Sun,3 Jianzhong Shou1 1Department of Urinary Surgery, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical Col

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Molecular pathways identified from single nucleotide polymorphisms demonstrate mechanistic differences in systemic lupus erythematosus patients of Asian and European ancestry

Abstract Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multi-organ autoimmune disorder with a prominent genetic component.Individuals of Asian-Ancestry (AsA) disproportionately experience more severe SLE compared to individuals of European-Ancestry (EA), including increased renal involvement and tissue damage.However, the mechanisms underlying elevated s

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