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 ...

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 ...

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 ...