Search for dissertations about: "Saleemulla Mahammad"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Saleemulla Mahammad.

2. 1. Cholesterol in T cells : homeostasis, plasma membrane organization and signaling

   Author : Saleemulla Mahammad; Ingela Parmryd; Thomas Harder; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Plasma membrane; T cells; Cholesterol; Lipid rafts; Membrane organization; Cholesterol homeostasis; cholesteryl esters; Cell biology; Cellbiologi; Cell Biology; cellbiologi;

   Abstract : The plasma membrane of eukaryotic cells contains cholesterol and glycosphingolipids enriched nanodomains known as lipid rafts; which are believed to exist in a liquid ordered (lo) state. Methyl-beta-cyclodextrin (MBCD) is used to deplete cellular cholesterol and a widespread assumption is that MBCD preferentially targets cholesterol in lipid rafts. READ MORE