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HEREDITAS(Beijing) ›› 2015, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (2): 140-147.doi: 10.16288/j.yczz.14-207

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Molecular regulations of phosphatidylserine eversion in plasma membrane

Dan Bi1,2,Yang Xu1,2,Yue Pang1,2,Qingwei Li1,2   

  1. 1. College of Life Science, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116029, China;
    2. Lamprey Research Center, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116029, China
  • Received:2014-06-25 Online:2015-02-20 Published:2015-01-19

Abstract: Phosphatidylserine (PS), one important phospholipid of cell membranes, has crucial biological functions. Under special pathological circumstances such as cell apoptosis, cells cannot generate enough ATP for energy and the concentration of cytoplasmic Ca2+ increases, resulting in PS eversion. PS eversion has different biological functions in different cell types. In addition, the degree of eversion is closely associated with the progress of diseases. Therefore, it can be therapeutic targets of cancer and many other diseases. In this review, we summarize the fundamental biological functions of PS, molecular mechanisms of PS eversion, as well as its potential in translational medicine.

Key words: phosphatidylserine, target molecules, apoptosis, phosphatidylserine eversion