Bile acids stabilize membrane domains
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Background: Bile acids (BAs) affect cellular membranes Results: BAs stabilize domains in plasma membranes, leading to reorganization of membrane proteins and signaling perturbations Conclusion: BAs affect cell function by modulating the stability of plasma membrane nanodomains Significance: These results suggest mechanisms for regulation of functional membrane domains and non-receptor mediated BA signaling
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