Plasma membrane integrity: implications for health and disease

Dustin A. Ammendolia; William M. Bement; John H. Brumell

Plasma membrane integrity: implications for health and disease

2021

Dustin A. Ammendolia | William M. Bement | John H. Brumell

Abstract Plasma membrane integrity is essential for cellular homeostasis. In vivo, cells experience plasma membrane damage from a multitude of stressors in the extra- and intra-cellular environment. To avoid lethal consequences, cells are equipped with repair pathways to restore membrane integrity. Here, we assess plasma membrane damage and repair from a whole-body perspective. We highlight the role of tissue-specific stressors in health and disease and examine membrane repair pathways across diverse cell types. Furthermore, we outline the impact of genetic and environmental factors on plasma membrane integrity and how these contribute to disease pathogenesis in different tissues.

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