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HAMLET interacts with lipid membranes and perturbs their structure and integrity.
PloS one - 23 Feb 2010
Mossberg Ann-Kristin, Puchades Maja, Halskau Øyvind, Baumann Anne, Lanekoff Ingela, Chao Yinxia, Martinez Aurora, Svanborg Catharina, Karlsson Roger
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cell membrane interactions rely on lipid bilayer constituents and molecules inserted within the membrane, including specific receptors. HAMLET (human alpha-lactalbumin made lethal to tumor cells) is a tumoricidal complex of partially unfolded alpha-lactalbumin (HLA) and oleic acid that is internalized by tumor cells, suggesting that interactions with the phospholipid bilayer and/or specific receptors...
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