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MαCD-based plasma membrane outer leaflet lipid exchange in mammalian cells to study insulin receptor activity

  • Harvard University

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Abstract

Signaling receptors on the plasma membrane, such as insulin receptor, can have their activity modulated to some extent by their surrounding lipids. Studying the contribution of membrane lipid properties such as presence of ordered lipid domains or bilayer thickness on the activity of receptors has been a challenging objective in living cells. Using methyl-alpha cyclodextrin-mediated lipid exchange, we are able to alter the lipids of the outer leaflet plasma membrane of mammalian cells to investigate the effect of the properties of the exchanged lipid upon receptor function in live cells. In this article, we describe the technique of lipid exchange in detail and how it can be applied to better understand lipid-mediated regulation of insulin receptor activity in cells.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBiophysical Approaches for the Study of Membrane Structure - Part A
Subtitle of host publicationExperimental
PublisherAcademic Press Inc.
Pages485-507
Number of pages23
ISBN (Print)9780443293047
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2024

Publication series

NameMethods in Enzymology
Volume700
ISSN (Print)0076-6879
ISSN (Electronic)1557-7988

Keywords

  • Insulin receptor
  • Lipid exchange
  • Methyl alpha cyclodextrin (MaCD)

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