This work presents a membrane-targeted azobenzene (MT) as light-responsive tool for cell stimulation. MT photoisomerization ...

Antithrombin stimulates CLEC1A on human neutrophil cells to change the ... This research proposes a completely new mechanism of action, cell plasma membrane receptor stimulation, for the ...

The fatty membrane surrounding every living cell is a vibrant environment where countless biological processes take place.

"Impaired plasma membrane repair plays a crucial role in the development of neurodegenerative diseases, muscle degradation, and aging," says Dr. Raj. Looking ahead, she adds, "Our fundamental ...

Then, when conditions are right, specialized channels in the plasma membrane open and allow rapid ... signal can traverse the entire length of a human nerve cell — a distance of as much as ...

A team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has identified a key mechanism responsible for endosomal recycling ...

Background: Amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT) has a long tradition in ophthalmic surgery and has become very popular recently because of newly developed methods of tissue preservation.