Multiscale simulations of biological membranes: the challenge to understand biological phenomena in a living substance
Biological membranes are tricky to investigate. They are complex in terms of molecular
composition and structure, functional over a wide range of time scales, and characterized by …
composition and structure, functional over a wide range of time scales, and characterized by …
Mechanism of membrane fusion: interplay of lipid and peptide
Membrane fusion is an essential process for the survival of eukaryotes and the entry of
enveloped viruses into host cells. A proper understanding of the mechanism of membrane …
enveloped viruses into host cells. A proper understanding of the mechanism of membrane …
Insulin-loaded liposomes packaged in alginate hydrogels promote the oral bioavailability of insulin
H Wu, J Nan, L Yang, HJ Park, J Li - Journal of Controlled Release, 2023 - Elsevier
Compared to subcutaneous injections, oral administration of insulin would be a preferred
route of drug administration for diabetic patients. For oral delivery, both liposomes and …
route of drug administration for diabetic patients. For oral delivery, both liposomes and …
Repurposing the Ebola and Marburg Virus Inhibitors Tilorone, Quinacrine, and Pyronaridine: In Vitro Activity against SARS-CoV-2 and Potential Mechanisms
Severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a newly identified virus that has
resulted in over 2.5 million deaths globally and over 116 million cases globally in March …
resulted in over 2.5 million deaths globally and over 116 million cases globally in March …
Self-propelling targeted magneto-nanobots for deep tumor penetration and pH-responsive intracellular drug delivery
Self-propelling magnetic nanorobots capable of intrinsic-navigation in biological fluids with
enhanced pharmacokinetics and deeper tissue penetration implicates promising strategy in …
enhanced pharmacokinetics and deeper tissue penetration implicates promising strategy in …
Self-division of giant vesicles driven by an internal enzymatic reaction
Self-division is one of the most common phenomena in living systems and one of the most
important properties of life driven by internal mechanisms of cells. Design and engineering …
important properties of life driven by internal mechanisms of cells. Design and engineering …
Behaviour of liposomes loaded with bovine serum albumin during in vitro digestion
This study examined the stability of liposomes loaded with negatively charged protein
(bovine serum albumin, BSA) during in vitro digestion. Zeta-potential and morphology …
(bovine serum albumin, BSA) during in vitro digestion. Zeta-potential and morphology …
Recent development in computer simulations of lipid bilayers
AP Lyubartsev, AL Rabinovich - Soft Matter, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
Rapid development of computer power during the last decade has made molecular
simulations of lipid bilayers feasible for many research groups, which, together with the …
simulations of lipid bilayers feasible for many research groups, which, together with the …
Photoactivatable lipid probes for studying biomembranes by photoaffinity labeling
Y Xia, L Peng - Chemical reviews, 2013 - ACS Publications
1.1. Biomembranes Biological membranes consist mainly of lipids and proteins (Figure 1)
and form the boundaries of all cells. The major lipids present in biomembranes are …
and form the boundaries of all cells. The major lipids present in biomembranes are …
Lipid monolayer spontaneous curvatures: A collection of published values
MK Dymond - Chemistry and Physics of Lipids, 2021 - Elsevier
Lipid monolayer spontaneous curvatures (or lipid intrinsic curvatures) are one of several
material properties of lipids that enable the stored curvature elastic energy in a lipid …
material properties of lipids that enable the stored curvature elastic energy in a lipid …