Artificial cell membrane systems for biosensing applications
T Osaki, S Takeuchi - Analytical chemistry, 2017 - ACS Publications
Biological membranes provide a physical boundary that separates the inside and outside of
a cell or organelle. They also mediate signal transduction and transport of various molecules …
a cell or organelle. They also mediate signal transduction and transport of various molecules …
Hydrodynamic shear dissipation and transmission in lipid bilayers
GJ Amador, D Van Dijk, R Kieffer… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Vital biological processes, such as trafficking, sensing, and motility, are facilitated by cellular
lipid membranes, which interact mechanically with surrounding fluids. Such lipid …
lipid membranes, which interact mechanically with surrounding fluids. Such lipid …
[HTML][HTML] Diphytanoyl lipids as model systems for studying membrane-active peptides
The branched chains in diphytanoyl lipids provide membranes with unique properties, such
as high chemical/physical stability, low water permeability, and no gel-to-fluid phase …
as high chemical/physical stability, low water permeability, and no gel-to-fluid phase …
Toward realistic large-area cell membrane mimics: excluding oil, controlling composition, and including ion channels
Capacitance measurements provide unique insights into the thickness, compressibility, and
composition of large-area membrane bilayers and are used here in addition to demonstrate …
composition of large-area membrane bilayers and are used here in addition to demonstrate …
Artificial cell membranes interfaced with optical tweezers: A versatile microfluidics platform for nanomanipulation and mechanical characterization
Cell lipid membranes are the site of vital biological processes, such as motility, trafficking,
and sensing, many of which involve mechanical forces. Elucidating the interplay between …
and sensing, many of which involve mechanical forces. Elucidating the interplay between …
Mechanical characterization of freestanding lipid bilayers with temperature-controlled phase
AY Shourabi, R Kieffer, D de Jong, D Tam… - Soft Matter, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Coexistence of lipid domains in cell membranes is associated with vital biological
processes. Here, we investigate two such membranes: a multi-component membrane …
processes. Here, we investigate two such membranes: a multi-component membrane …
Reproducible reformation of a bilayer lipid membrane using microair bubbles
Planar bilayer lipid membranes (BLMs) are widely used as models for cell membranes in
various applications, including drug discovery and biosensors. However, the nanometer …
various applications, including drug discovery and biosensors. However, the nanometer …
Multilayered film for the controlled formation of freestanding lipid bilayers
A freestanding lipid bilayer or black lipid membrane is a powerful tool for studying ion
channels and for biophysical studies of other membrane proteins under controlled chemical …
channels and for biophysical studies of other membrane proteins under controlled chemical …
Microfluidic formation of double-stacked planar bilayer lipid membranes by controlling the water-oil interface
This study reports double-stacked planar bilayer lipid membranes (pBLMs) formed using a
droplet contact method (DCM) for microfluidic formation with five-layered microchannels that …
droplet contact method (DCM) for microfluidic formation with five-layered microchannels that …
Hydrogel-supported bilayers for studying membrane protein functions
In vitro reconstitution of membrane proteins in lipid bilayers is thought to be an effective
approach for understanding their function. Although a number of methods have been …
approach for understanding their function. Although a number of methods have been …