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cardiolipin

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[kahr-dee-oh-lip-in] / ˌkɑr di oʊˈlɪp ɪn /

noun

Biochemistry.

  1. a lipid purified from bovine heart and used as an antigen for reacting with reagin, the Wassermann antibody, in the Wassermann diagnostic test for syphilis.

Etymology

Origin of cardiolipin

First recorded in 1942; cardio- + lip(id) + -in 2

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In the new study, researchers found that when DEA is incorporated into the molecule produced by M. morganii, it begins to behave like a cardiolipin, triggering inflammation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

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