Ceramide and Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury

Ceramide, a bioactive membrane sphingolipid, functions as an important second messenger in apoptosis and cell signaling. In response to stresses, it may be generated by de novo synthesis, sphingomyelin hydrolysis, and/or recycling of complex sphingolipids. It is cleared from cells through the activi...

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Main Authors: Xingxuan He, Edward H. Schuchman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Lipids
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/3646725