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Gavutis M, Schulze-Niemand E, Lee HH, Liedberg B, Stein M, Valiokas R. Bilayer lipid membrane formation on surface assemblies with sparsely distributed tethers. NANOSCALE 2023. [PMID: 37128711 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr07069c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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A combined computational and experimental study of small unilamellar vesicle (SUV) fusion on mixed self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) terminated with different deuterated tether moieties (-(CD2)7CD3 or -(CD2)15CD3) is reported. Tethered bilayer lipid membrane (tBLM) formation of synthetic 1-stearoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine was initially probed on SAMs with controlled tether (d-alkyl tail) surface densities and lateral molecular packing using quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D). Long time-scale coarse-grained molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were then employed to elucidate the mechanisms behind the interaction between the SUVs and the different phases formed by the -(CD2)7CD3 and -(CD2)15CD3 tethers. Furthermore, a series of real time kinetics was recorded under different osmotic conditions using QCM-D to determine the accumulated lipid mass and for probing the fusion process. It is shown that the key factors driving the SUV fusion and tBLM formation on this type of surfaces involve tether insertion into the SUVs along with vesicle deformation. It is also evident that surface densities of the tethers as small as a few mol% are sufficient to obtain stable tBLMs with a high reproducibility. The described "sparsely tethered" tBLM system can be advantageous in studying different biophysical phenomena, such as membrane protein insertion, effects of receptor clustering, and raft formation.
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- Martynas Gavutis
- Department of Nanoengineering, Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Savanorių 231, 02300 Vilnius, Lithuania.
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- Molecular Simulations and Design Group, Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical System, Magdeburg, Germany
- Institute of Experimental Internal Medicine, Medical Faculty, Otto von Guericke University, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany
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- Division of Molecular Physics, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, Linköping University, 58183 Linköping, Sweden
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- Division of Molecular Physics, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, Linköping University, 58183 Linköping, Sweden
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- Molecular Simulations and Design Group, Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical System, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Nanoengineering, Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Savanorių 231, 02300 Vilnius, Lithuania.
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Tomlinson ID, Kippeny T, Swafford L, Siddiqui NH, Rosenthal SJ. Novel Polyethylene Glycol Derivatives of Melatonin and Serotonin. Ligands for Conjugation to Fluorescent Cadmium Selenide/Zinc Sulfide core shell Nanocrystals. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH 2019. [DOI: 10.3184/030823402103171861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This paper describes the synthesis and characterisation of derivatives of melatonin and serotonin that may be attached to highly fluorescent cadmium selenide/zinc sulfide core shells nanocrystals for use in biological assays and fluorescence imaging applications.
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- Ian D. Tomlinson
- The Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Station B 351822 Nashville, Tennessee, 37235-1822, USA
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- The Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Station B 351822 Nashville, Tennessee, 37235-1822, USA
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- The Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Station B 351822 Nashville, Tennessee, 37235-1822, USA
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- The Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Station B 351822 Nashville, Tennessee, 37235-1822, USA
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- The Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Station B 351822 Nashville, Tennessee, 37235-1822, USA
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Roy D, Ghosn B, Song EH, Ratner DM, Stayton PS. Polymer–trimannoside conjugates via a combination of RAFT and thiol–ene chemistry. Polym Chem 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c2py20820b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Tumor cells-specific targeting delivery achieved by A54 peptide functionalized polymeric micelles. Biomaterials 2012; 33:8858-67. [PMID: 22959183 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2012.08.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2012] [Accepted: 08/19/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The delivery of all of administrated chemotherapeutics into tumor cells is an extreme object for tumor targeting therapy to enhance the curative effect and eliminate the side effect. However, until now, the targeting delivery has only partial been realized by passive targeting, which was called "enhanced permeability and retention" effect, and only few targeting delivery system was commercialized. Here, we designed and synthesized a hepatocarcinoma-binding peptide (A54 peptide, which was identified from a phage-display random peptide library) functionalized and PEGylated stearic acid grafted chitosan (A54-PEG-CS-SA) micelles for targeting therapy of doxorubicin. The A54-PEG-CS-SA micelles presented special internalization ability into human hepatoma cells (BEL-7402) when the cells were co-incubated with normal liver cells in vitro, and high distribution ability to liver and hepatoma tissue in vivo. In vitro and in vivo anti-tumor activity results showed that A54-PEG-CS-SA micelles loading doxorubicin treatments suppressed tumor growth more effectively and reduced toxicity compared with commercial adriamycin injection.
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Davy JA, Wang Z, Notter RH, Schwan AL. Synthesis of sulfur-containing glycerophospholipids. J Sulphur Chem 2007. [DOI: 10.1080/17415990601080166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Andresen TL, Jensen SS, Madsen R, Jørgensen K. Synthesis and Biological Activity of Anticancer Ether Lipids That Are Specifically Released by Phospholipase A2 in Tumor Tissue. J Med Chem 2005; 48:7305-14. [PMID: 16279790 DOI: 10.1021/jm049006f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The clinical use of anticancer lipids is severely limited by their ability to cause lysis of red blood cells prohibiting intravenous injection. Novel delivery systems are therefore required in order to develop anticancer ether lipids (AELs) into clinically useful anticancer drugs. In a recent article (J. Med. Chem. 2004, 47, 1694) we showed that it is possible to construct liposome systems composed of masked AELs that are activated by secretory phospholipase A2 in cancerous tissue. We present here the synthesis of six AELs and evaluate the biological activity of these bioactive lipids. The synthesized AEL 1-6 were tested against three different cancer cell lines. It was found that the stereochemistry of the glycerol headgroup in AEL-2 and 3 has a dramatic effect on the cytotoxicity of the lipids. AEL 1-4 were furthermore evaluated for their ability to prevent phosphorylation of the apoptosis regulating kinase Akt, and a correlation was found between their cytotoxic activity and their ability to inhibit Akt phosphorylation.
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- Thomas L Andresen
- Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark, Building 207, DK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark.
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Calvo-Muñoz ML, Bile BEA, Billon M, Bidan G. Electrochemical study by a redox probe of the chemical post-functionalization of N-substituted polypyrrole films: Application of a new approach to immobilization of biotinylated molecules. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2005.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Andresen TL, Davidsen J, Begtrup M, Mouritsen OG, Jørgensen K. Enzymatic Release of Antitumor Ether Lipids by Specific Phospholipase A2 Activation of Liposome-Forming Prodrugs. J Med Chem 2004; 47:1694-703. [PMID: 15027860 DOI: 10.1021/jm031029r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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An enzymatically activated liposome-based drug-delivery concept involving masked antitumor ether lipids (AELs) has been investigated. This concept takes advantage of the cytotoxic properties of AEL drugs as well as the membrane permeability enhancing properties of these molecules, which can lead to enhanced drug diffusion into cells. Three prodrugs of AELs (proAELs) have been synthesized and four liposome systems, consisting of these proAELs, were investigated for enzymatic degradation by secretory phospholipase A(2) (sPLA(2)), resulting in the release of AELs. The three synthesized proAELs were (R)-1-O-hexadecyl-2-palmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (1-O-DPPC), (R)-1-O-hexadecyl-2-palmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine poly(ethylene glycol)(350) (1-O-DPPE-PEG(350)), and 1-O-DPPE-PEG(2000) of which 1-O-DPPC was the main liposome component. All three phospholipids were synthesized from the versatile starting material (R)-O-benzyl glycidol. A phosphorylation method, employing methyl dichlorophosphate, was developed and applied in the synthesis of two analogues of (R)-1-O-hexadecyl-2-palmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine poly(ethylene glycol). Differential scanning calorimetry has been used to investigate the phase behavior of the lipid bilayers. A release study, employing calcein encapsulated in non-hydrolyzable 1,2-bis-O-octadecyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (D-O-SPC) liposomes, showed that proAELs, activated by sPLA(2), perturb membranes because of the detergent-like properties of the released hydrolysis products. A hemolysis investigation was conducted on human red blood cells, and the results demonstrate that proAEL liposomes display a very low hemotoxicity, which has been a major obstacle for using AELs in cancer therapy. The results suggest a possible way of combining a drug-delivery and prodrug concept in a single liposome system. Our investigation of the permeability-enhancing properties of the AEL molecules imply that by encapsulating conventional chemotherapeutic drugs, such as doxorubicin, in liposomes consisting of proAELs, an increased effect of the encapsulated drug might be achievable due to an enhanced transmembrane drug diffusion.
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- Thomas L Andresen
- Department of Chemistry and LiPlasome Pharma A/S, Technical University of Denmark, Building 207, DK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark.
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The design and synthesis of novel derivatives of the dopamine uptake inhibitors GBR 12909 and GBR 12935. High-affinity dopaminergic ligands for conjugation with highly fluorescent cadmium selenide/zinc sulfide core/shell nanocrystals. Tetrahedron 2003. [DOI: 10.1016/s0040-4020(03)01179-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Van Speybroeck V, Martelé Y, Schacht E, Waroquier M. Ab Initio Studies of Thermal Syn-Elimination Reactions in Carbonates: Effect of Structure on Reactivity. J Phys Chem A 2002. [DOI: 10.1021/jp0259723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- V. Van Speybroeck
- Laboratory of Theoretical Physics, Ghent University, Proeftuinstraat 86, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium, and Department of Organic Chemistry−Polymer Materials Research Group, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281-S4, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Theoretical Physics, Ghent University, Proeftuinstraat 86, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium, and Department of Organic Chemistry−Polymer Materials Research Group, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281-S4, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Theoretical Physics, Ghent University, Proeftuinstraat 86, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium, and Department of Organic Chemistry−Polymer Materials Research Group, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281-S4, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Theoretical Physics, Ghent University, Proeftuinstraat 86, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium, and Department of Organic Chemistry−Polymer Materials Research Group, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281-S4, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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Hodenius M, De Cuyper M, Desender L, Müller-Schulte D, Steigel A, Lueken H. Biotinylated Stealth magnetoliposomes. Chem Phys Lipids 2002; 120:75-85. [PMID: 12426077 DOI: 10.1016/s0009-3084(02)00105-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Dimyristoylphosphatidylethanolamine (DC(14:0)PE) and the dioleoyl analogue (DC(18:1cis)PE) were mixed with alpha-biotinylamido-omega-N-succinimidoxycarbonyl-poly(ethylene glycol) (NHS-PEG-biotin) and quantitatively converted to alpha-biotinylamido-omega-(dimyristoylphosphatidylethanolamino-carbonyl)polyethylene glycol (DC(14:0)PE-PEG-biotin) and the dioleoyl analogue DC(18:1cis)PE-PEG-biotin, respectively. As shown by thin-layer chromatography and 1H NMR spectroscopy, PEGylation of both phosphatidylethanolamine types went to completion if the reaction was performed in organic solvent in the presence of triethylamine. The resulting derivatives were successfully incorporated into both classical phospholipid vesicles and a phospholipid bilayer surrounding nanometer-sized magnetite cores. In the latter case, the so-called activated Stealth(1) magnetoliposomes were produced which very efficiently immobilized streptavidinylated alkaline phosphatase.
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- Michael Hodenius
- Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen, Prof. Pirlet-Strasse 1, D-52074, Aachen, Germany
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Becucci L, Guidelli R, Liu Q, Bushby RJ, Evans SD. A Biomimetic Membrane Consisting of a Polyethyleneoxythiol Monolayer Anchored to Mercury with a Phospholipid Bilayer on Top. J Phys Chem B 2002. [DOI: 10.1021/jp020742+] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Rosenthal SJ, Tomlinson I, Adkins EM, Schroeter S, Adams S, Swafford L, McBride J, Wang Y, DeFelice LJ, Blakely RD. Targeting cell surface receptors with ligand-conjugated nanocrystals. J Am Chem Soc 2002; 124:4586-94. [PMID: 11971705 DOI: 10.1021/ja003486s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 285] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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To explore the potential for use of ligand-conjugated nanocrystals to target cell surface receptors, ion channels, and transporters, we explored the ability of serotonin-labeled CdSe nanocrystals (SNACs) to interact with antidepressant-sensitive, human and Drosophila serotonin transporters (hSERT, dSERT) expressed in HeLa and HEK-293 cells. Unlike unconjugated nanocrystals, SNACs were found to dose-dependently inhibit transport of radiolabeled serotonin by hSERT and dSERT, with an estimated half-maximal activity (EC(50)) of 33 (dSERT) and 99 microM (hSERT). When serotonin was conjugated to the nanocrystal through a linker arm (LSNACs), the EC(50) for hSERT was determined to be 115 microM. Electrophysiology measurements indicated that LSNACs did not elicit currents from the serotonin-3 (5HT(3)) receptor but did produce currents when exposed to the transporter, which are similar to those elicited by antagonists. Moreover, fluorescent LSNACs were found to label SERT-transfected cells but did not label either nontransfected cells or transfected cells coincubated with the high-affinity SERT antagonist paroxetine. These findings support further consideration of ligand-conjugated nanocrystals as versatile probes of membrane proteins in living cells.
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- Sandra J Rosenthal
- Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, USA
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Van Speybroeck V, Martelé Y, Waroquier M, Schacht E. Ab initio and experimental study on thermally degradable polycarbonates: the effect of substituents on the reaction rates. J Am Chem Soc 2001; 123:10650-7. [PMID: 11673996 DOI: 10.1021/ja004075e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Thermal elimination reactions on polycarbonates are investigated from both theoretical and experimental points of view, to obtain insight into the microscopic aspects that influence the reaction mechanism and rates. In particular, attention is focused on the influence of the type of substituents in the polymer chain on the reaction rates. Ab initio density functional theory calculations are performed on a series of model compound systems for the polycarbonates under study, in particular carbonates differing by the groups attached at the alpha and beta carbon atoms. Reactants, products, and transition states are optimized at the B3LYP/6-311g level of theory. The structures of the activated complex give insight into the mechanistic details of this type of E(i) elimination reactions. The C(alpha)-O bond dissociates before the C(beta)-H bond, developing some carbocation character in the transition state on the C(alpha) atom. The kinematics of the thermal decomposition reactions have been studied by means of transition state theory by construction of the microscopic partition functions. It turns out that the rates of the E(i) elimination reactions are increased by the presence of those substituents on the C(alpha) and C(beta) carbon atoms which are stabilizing the carbocation character in the transition state. In a second part, degradation temperatures have been experimentally measured for some polycarbonates through thermogravimetric analysis. It is investigated whether the relative rates of the model compound carbonate systems are representative of the behavior of the thermal degradation temperatures in polycarbonates. The study as presented here proves that ab initio calculations on small model systems, which are representative for the active area of the degradation process in polycarbonates, can provide insight into the principal ingredients that govern the reaction rates.
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- V Van Speybroeck
- Laboratory of Theoretical Physics, Ghent University, Proeftuinstraat 86, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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Jensen MØ, Mouritsen OG, Peters GH. Dipolar and chain-linking effects on the rheology of grafted chains in a nanopore under shear at different grafting densities. PHYSICAL REVIEW E 2001; 64:011507. [PMID: 11461262 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.64.011507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2000] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Nonequilibrium molecular dynamics simulations are applied to investigate the rheological properties of coplanar nanopore systems of amphiphilic chain molecules with the tails grafted to the walls of the nanopore and with the head-group ends immersed in a solvent inside the nanopore. In particular, the effects of modifying the interaction between the amphiphilic head-groups by repulsive dipolar interactions or directly covalently linking pairs of chains at the head-groups have been studied. Different grafting densities are considered. The chains are modeled by a harmonic bead-spring model, and all particles interact through the repulsive part of a shifted Lennard-Jones potential. Head-group linking is also governed by a bead-spring potential. A harmonic potential models the lattice vibrations of the atomic boundaries. The rheological properties are studied by a shearing process in which the heat generated is conducted away from the system through the walls by applying a Nosé-Hoover thermostat. Computed geometric parameters such as average chain length and average tilt angle indicate reduction in chain flexibility at large dipole moments. Dipolar repulsion is found to broaden the density profiles of the solvent. This effect is opposed by chain linking. For increasing head-group repulsion, the amphiphile-solvent interfaces become less diffusive that leads to systematic variations in viscosities with increasing dipole moments. Friction forces become stronger at large grafting density and for larger dipole moments. The changes in rheological properties for fixed grafting density are essentially governed by the change in the response of the normal pressure to the applied shear field. The velocity gradients depend strongly on the degree of grafting density but appear to be less sensitive to the strength of the interactions between the head groups.
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- M Ø Jensen
- Membrane and Statistical Physics Group (MEMPHYS), Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark, DTU 207, DK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark
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This review describes various methods for the attachment of phospholipid bilayers to solid supports. The simplest approach involves vesicle unrolling onto a surface that has been previously modified with a continuous self-assembled monolayer (SAM). The choice of a suitable SAM can lead to the formation of attached bilayers that have the desired biomimetic properties and are suitable for studying transmembrane proteins. However, there are intrinsic problems associated with this approach if one is interested in studying ion transport phenomena. In particular, the relatively low resistance values found for such bilayers do not permit studies of single ion channels. For such studies to be carried out the background leakage through the lipid film must be greatly reduced. In an attempt to reduce the problems of leakage we have formed patterned SAMs in which a blocking, hydrophobic, layer covers 90% of the electrode surface. The remaining portion of the surface, which is hydrophilic, supports the formation of a bilayer. This approach has led to an improvement in the quality of the bilayers formed but has still not provided bilayers with sufficiently high specific resistances to study single ion channels. Finally, we describe new approaches based on the formation of bilayers suspended over small apertures. These 'suspended' bilayers are similar in structure to those used in black lipid membrane experiments and give rise to highly blocking bilayer membranes. Unfortunately, this approach requires the use of solvents to create the suspended bilayer and they are relatively fragile.
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- Y Cheng
- Centre for Self-Organising Molecular Systems, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
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