The Sweeping Role of Cholesterol Depletion in the Persistence of Helicobacter pylori Infections.
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-15138-6_9
Abstract: The ability of Helicobacter pylori to persist lifelong in the human gastric mucosa is a striking phenomenon. It is even more surprising since infection is typically associated with a vivid inflammatory response. Recent studies revealed… read more here.
Keywords: cholesterol depletion; cholesterol; pylori infections; depletion ... See more keywords
Changes in the function of angiotensin II type 1 receptor due to cholesterol depletion from cell membrane.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2019.05.015
Abstract: Blockers of G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs), angiotensin II (Ang II) type 1 (AT1) receptor and β1-adrenergic (Ad) receptor, have been shown to improve the prognosis of cardiovascular disease. Cholesterol molecules in the cell membrane are… read more here.
Keywords: cholesterol depletion; at1 receptor; receptor; cell ... See more keywords
Cholesterol Depletion by MβCD Enhances Cell Membrane Tension and Its Variations-Reducing Integrity
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2019.03.016
Abstract: Cholesterol depletion by methyl-β-cyclodextrin (MβCD) remodels the plasma membrane’s mechanics in cells and its interactions with the underlying cytoskeleton, whereas in red blood cells, it is also known to cause lysis. Currently it’s unclear if… read more here.
Keywords: tension; membrane tension; cholesterol depletion;