Mimicking the mammalian plasma membrane: An overview of lipid membrane models for biophysical studies

A Luchini, G Vitiello - Biomimetics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Cell membranes are very complex biological systems including a large variety of lipids and
proteins. Therefore, they are difficult to extract and directly investigate with biophysical …

Polymer–lipid hybrid materials

YK Go, C Leal - Chemical reviews, 2021 - ACS Publications
Hierarchic self-assembly underpins much of the form and function seen in synthetic or
biological soft materials. Lipids are paramount examples, building themselves in nature or …

Solvent-assisted preparation of supported lipid bilayers

AR Ferhan, BK Yoon, S Park, TN Sut, H Chin… - Nature protocols, 2019 - nature.com
The supported lipid bilayer (SLB) platform is a popular cell membrane mimic that is utilized
in the chemical, biological, materials science, and medical fields. To date, SLB preparation …

Model architectures for bacterial membranes

AB Carey, A Ashenden, I Köper - Biophysical reviews, 2022 - Springer
The complex composition of bacterial membranes has a significant impact on the
understanding of pathogen function and their development towards antibiotic resistance. In …

Mechanistic evaluation of antimicrobial lipid interactions with tethered lipid bilayers by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

SW Tan, WY Jeon, BK Yoon, JA Jackman - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
There is extensive interest in developing real-time biosensing strategies to characterize the
membrane-disruptive properties of antimicrobial lipids and surfactants. Currently used …

Activity of Single Insect Olfactory Receptors Triggered by Airborne Compounds Recorded in Self-Assembled Tethered Lipid Bilayer Nanoarchitectures

D Kleinheinz, C D'Onofrio, C Carraher… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Membrane proteins are among the most difficult to study as they are embedded in the
cellular membrane, a complex and fragile environment with limited experimental …

Tethered bilayer membranes as impedimetric biosensors for detection of pore-forming biological agents

A Valiūnienė, G Valinčius - Current Opinion in Electrochemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Current status of the development of impedimetric biosensors that use tethered bilayer
membranes (tBLMs) as a sensing element was reviewed. To design and operate such …

Tethered bilayer lipid membrane platform for screening Triton X-100 detergent replacements by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

SW Tan, N Gooran, HM Lim, BK Yoon, JA Jackman - Nanomaterials, 2023 - mdpi.com
In light of regulatory considerations, there are ongoing efforts to identify Triton X-100 (TX-
100) detergent alternatives for use in the biological manufacturing industry to mitigate …

Biomembranes in bioelectronic sensing

AK Jayaram, AM Pappa, S Ghosh, ZA Manzer… - Trends in …, 2022 - cell.com
Cell membranes are integral to the functioning of the cell and are therefore key to drive
fundamental understanding of biological processes for downstream applications. Here, we …

The interactions of amyloid β aggregates with phospholipid membranes and the implications for neurodegeneration

R Budvytyte, G Valincius - Biochemical Society Transactions, 2023 - portlandpress.com
Misfolding, aggregation and accumulation of Amyloid-β peptides (Aβ) in neuronal tissue and
extracellular matrix are hallmark features of Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology. Soluble Aβ …