"Cell Membrane" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The lipid- and protein-containing, selectively permeable membrane that surrounds the cytoplasm in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
| Descriptor ID |
D002462
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A11.284.149
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| Concept/Terms |
Cell Membrane- Cell Membrane
- Cell Membranes
- Membrane, Cell
- Membranes, Cell
- Plasma Membrane
- Membrane, Plasma
- Membranes, Plasma
- Plasma Membranes
- Cytoplasmic Membrane
- Cytoplasmic Membranes
- Membrane, Cytoplasmic
- Membranes, Cytoplasmic
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Cell Membrane" by people in this website by year, and whether "Cell Membrane" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 1999 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2000 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2001 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2002 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 2003 | 8 | 14 | 22 |
| 2004 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 2005 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 2006 | 6 | 15 | 21 |
| 2007 | 5 | 16 | 21 |
| 2008 | 9 | 11 | 20 |
| 2009 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 2010 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 2011 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 2012 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2013 | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| 2014 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2015 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| 2016 | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2018 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| 2019 | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| 2020 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| 2021 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2022 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2023 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2024 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cell Membrane" by people in Profiles.
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McKitterick AC, Lyerly EW, Bernhardt TG. Bacteriophages target membrane-anchored glycopolymers to promote host cell lysis and progeny release. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2026 Apr 28; 123(17):e2606687123.
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Cahill S, Humphries F. Measurement and quantification of macrophage lytic cell death by kinetic microscopy. Methods Cell Biol. 2026; 206:109-122.
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Xie H, Zhao W, Xiao H, Zhang Y, Shen Y, Gan Y, Tong Q, Zhao Y, Tan H, Yang J. In Situ Structure Determination of a Membrane Protein in E. coli Cellular Membranes by Proton-Detected Solid-State NMR. J Am Chem Soc. 2026 Mar 11; 148(9):9433-9448.
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Stine LB, Humphries F. Measurement of plasma membrane rupture via confocal microscopy. Methods Cell Biol. 2026; 205:47-62.
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Puffal J, Sparks IL, Brenner JR, Li X, Leszyk JD, Hayashi JM, Shaffer SA, Morita YS. Compartmentalized cell envelope biosynthesis in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. mBio. 2026 Jan 14; 17(1):e0268025.
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Gan S, Scarpelli V, Exterkate M. Exploring lipid diversity and minimalism to define membrane requirements for synthetic cells. FEBS Lett. 2025 Dec; 599(24):3569-3590.
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Figueroa-Mel?ndez A, Cante-Paz ME, Delgado-?lvarez DL, Hern?ndez AC, Mart?nez-Andrade JM, Mart?nez-N??ez L, Oliva B, Rico-Ram?rez AM, Salgado-Bautista D, Gallego O, Munson M, Riquelme M. The C-terminal domain of SEC-10 is fundamental for exocyst function, apical organization, and cell morphogenesis in Neurospora crassa. Mol Biol Cell. 2025 Aug 01; 36(8):ar102.
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Prithviraj M, Freundlich JS, Morita YS. Proton gradient controls the lateral rearrangement of inner membrane domains in response to membrane fluidizer stress in Mycobacterium smegmatis. J Biol Chem. 2025 07; 301(7):110361.
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Aboy-Pardal MCM, Guadamillas MC, Guerrero CR, Catal?-Montoro M, Toledano-Donado M, Terr?s-Dom?nguez S, Pav?n DM, Jim?nez-Jim?nez V, Jimenez-Carretero D, Zamai M, Folgueira C, Cerezo A, Lolo FN, Nogueiras R, Sabio G, S?nchez-?lvarez M, Echarri A, Garcia R, Del Pozo MA. Plasma membrane remodeling determines adipocyte expansion and mechanical adaptability. Nat Commun. 2024 11 28; 15(1):10102.
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Yerramilli VS, Lin G, Reisinger JL, Hemmerlin RM, Lindberg SK, Plante K, Ross AH, Gericke A, Scarlata S. The scaffolding protein IQGAP1 enhances EGFR signaling by promoting oligomerization and preventing degradation. J Biol Chem. 2024 11; 300(11):107844.