Sphingolipids are important biological molecules, a class of lipids that have a backbone of sphingoid bases including sphingosine (aliphatic amino alcohol) or another structurally similar compound. In ...

The sphingolipids constitute an important class of bioactive lipids, including ceramide and sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P). Ceramide can be considered to function as a hub in sphingolipid metabolism, ...

Asthma is currently defined by reversible airflow obstruction, airway hyperreactivity, and airway inflammation. Of the three diagnostic criteria, asthma symptoms track most closely with airway ...

Sphingolipids are named for the enigmatic sphinx of ancient mythology because their functions in biology traditionally have been somewhat mysterious. In recent years, there has been increasing ...

Excess cholesterol is known to form artery-clogging plaques that can lead to stroke, arterial disease, heart attack, and more, making it the focus of many heart health campaigns. Fortunately, this ...

Identification and external validation of clinical-molecular features to predict benefit from oxaliplatin reintroduction/rechallenge in patients with refractory ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Previous research has linked sphingolipids with asthma. Patients with asthma had lower levels of sphingolipids ...

MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers have identified the sequence of molecular interactions that could be key to stopping the spread of cancer cells. Currently, there is no reliable therapeutic ...