Very long chain ceramides interfere with C16-ceramide-induced channel formation: A plausible mechanism for regulating the initiation of intrinsic apoptosis
Keywords: C16-ceramide; N-palmitoyl-d-erythrosphingosine; C22-ceramide; N-behenoyl-d-erythrosphingosine; C24-ceramide; N-lignoceroyl-d-erythro-sphingosine; IMS; intermembrane space; DPX; p-xylene-bis-pyridinium bromide; CerS; ceramide synthase; CF; 5/6-carboxyfluor