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Molecular mechanism of the effect of benzene ring structure in nonionic surfactants on the wettability of anthracite. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.130634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Zhao Y, Wang L, Malpass-Evans R, McKeown NB, Carta M, Lowe JP, Lyall CL, Castaing R, Fletcher PJ, Kociok-Köhn G, Wenk J, Guo Z, Marken F. Effects of g-C 3N 4 Heterogenization into Intrinsically Microporous Polymers on the Photocatalytic Generation of Hydrogen Peroxide. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:19938-19948. [PMID: 35466666 PMCID: PMC9073839 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c23960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) is known to photogenerate hydrogen peroxide in the presence of hole quenchers in aqueous environments. Here, the g-C3N4 photocatalyst is embedded into a host polymer of intrinsic microporosity (PIM-1) to provide recoverable heterogenized photocatalysts without loss of activity. Different types of g-C3N4 (including Pt@g-C3N4, Pd@g-C3N4, and Au@g-C3N4) and different quenchers are investigated. Exploratory experiments yield data that suggest binding of the quencher either (i) directly by adsorption onto the g-C3N4 (as shown for α-glucose) or (ii) indirectly by absorption into the microporous polymer host environment (as shown for Triton X-100) enhances the overall photochemical H2O2 production process. The amphiphilic molecule Triton X-100 is shown to interact only weakly with g-C3N4 but strongly with PIM-1, resulting in accumulation and enhanced H2O2 production due to the microporous polymer host.
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- Yuanzhu Zhao
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, UK
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, UK
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- EaStCHEM
School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Joseph Black Building, David Brewster
Road, Edinburgh, Scotland EH9 3JF, UK
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- EaStCHEM
School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Joseph Black Building, David Brewster
Road, Edinburgh, Scotland EH9 3JF, UK
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- Department
of Chemistry, Swansea University, College
of Science, Grove Building, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP, UK
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- University
of Bath, Materials & Chemical Characterisation
Facility, MC, Bath BA2 7AY, UK
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- University
of Bath, Materials & Chemical Characterisation
Facility, MC, Bath BA2 7AY, UK
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- University
of Bath, Materials & Chemical Characterisation
Facility, MC, Bath BA2 7AY, UK
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- University
of Bath, Materials & Chemical Characterisation
Facility, MC, Bath BA2 7AY, UK
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- University
of Bath, Materials & Chemical Characterisation
Facility, MC, Bath BA2 7AY, UK
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering and Water Innovation Research Centre, WIRC, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, UK
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College
London, South Kensington Campus, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, UK
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Zhou B, Das A, Zhong M, Guo Q, Zhang DW, Hing KA, Sobrido AJ, Titirici MM, Krause S. Photoelectrochemical imaging system with high spatiotemporal resolution for visualizing dynamic cellular responses. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 180:113121. [PMID: 33706156 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Photoelectrochemical imaging has great potential in the label-free investigation of cellular processes. Herein, we report a new fast photoelectrochemical imaging system (PEIS) for DC photocurrent imaging of live cells, which combines high speed with excellent lateral resolution and high photocurrent stability, which are all crucial for studying dynamic cellular processes. An analog micromirror was adopted to raster the sensor substrate, enabling high-speed imaging. α-Fe2O3 (hematite) thin films synthesized via electrodeposition were used as a robust substrate with high photocurrent and good spatial resolution. The capabilities of this system were demonstrated by monitoring cell responses to permeabilization with Triton X-100. The ability to carry out dynamic functional imaging of multiple cells simultaneously provides improved confidence in the data than could be achieved with the slower electrochemical single-cell imaging techniques described previously. When monitoring pH changes, the PEIS can achieve frame rates of 8 frames per second.
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- Bo Zhou
- School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, UK
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- School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, UK.
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- School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, UK
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- School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, UK
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- Institute of Medical Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, UK
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- School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, UK.
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Beyond electrostatics: Antimicrobial peptide selectivity and the influence of cholesterol-mediated fluidity and lipid chain length on protegrin-1 activity. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES 2019; 1861:182977. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2019.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2018] [Revised: 04/11/2019] [Accepted: 04/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Wu F, Zhou B, Wang J, Zhong M, Das A, Watkinson M, Hing K, Zhang DW, Krause S. Photoelectrochemical Imaging System for the Mapping of Cell Surface Charges. Anal Chem 2019; 91:5896-5903. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b00304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Fan Wu
- School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, U.K
- Institute of Medical Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, 710061, China
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- School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, U.K
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- Institute of Medical Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, 710061, China
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- School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, U.K
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- School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, U.K
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- The Lennard-Jones Laboratories, School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Keele University, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, U.K
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- School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, U.K
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- Institute of Medical Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, 710061, China
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- School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, U.K
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Mamode Cassim A, Gouguet P, Gronnier J, Laurent N, Germain V, Grison M, Boutté Y, Gerbeau-Pissot P, Simon-Plas F, Mongrand S. Plant lipids: Key players of plasma membrane organization and function. Prog Lipid Res 2018; 73:1-27. [PMID: 30465788 DOI: 10.1016/j.plipres.2018.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2018] [Revised: 11/07/2018] [Accepted: 11/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The plasma membrane (PM) is the biological membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the outside. The PM is constituted of a huge diversity of proteins and lipids. In this review, we will update the diversity of molecular species of lipids found in plant PM. We will further discuss how lipids govern global properties of the plant PM, explaining that plant lipids are unevenly distributed and are able to organize PM in domains. From that observation, it emerges a complex picture showing a spatial and multiscale segregation of PM components. Finally, we will discuss how lipids are key players in the function of PM in plants, with a particular focus on plant-microbe interaction, transport and hormone signaling, abiotic stress responses, plasmodesmata function. The last chapter is dedicated to the methods that the plant membrane biology community needs to develop to get a comprehensive understanding of membrane organization in plants.
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- Adiilah Mamode Cassim
- Laboratoire de Biogenèse Membranaire (LBM), CNRS, University of Bordeaux, UMR 5200, F-33882 Villenave d'Ornon, France
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- Laboratoire de Biogenèse Membranaire (LBM), CNRS, University of Bordeaux, UMR 5200, F-33882 Villenave d'Ornon, France
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- Laboratoire de Biogenèse Membranaire (LBM), CNRS, University of Bordeaux, UMR 5200, F-33882 Villenave d'Ornon, France
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- Agroécologie, AgroSup Dijon, INRA, University of Bourgogne Franche-Comté, F-21000 Dijon, ERL 6003 CNRS, Dijon, France
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- Laboratoire de Biogenèse Membranaire (LBM), CNRS, University of Bordeaux, UMR 5200, F-33882 Villenave d'Ornon, France
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- Laboratoire de Biogenèse Membranaire (LBM), CNRS, University of Bordeaux, UMR 5200, F-33882 Villenave d'Ornon, France
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- Laboratoire de Biogenèse Membranaire (LBM), CNRS, University of Bordeaux, UMR 5200, F-33882 Villenave d'Ornon, France
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- Agroécologie, AgroSup Dijon, INRA, University of Bourgogne Franche-Comté, F-21000 Dijon, ERL 6003 CNRS, Dijon, France
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- Agroécologie, AgroSup Dijon, INRA, University of Bourgogne Franche-Comté, F-21000 Dijon, ERL 6003 CNRS, Dijon, France.
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- Laboratoire de Biogenèse Membranaire (LBM), CNRS, University of Bordeaux, UMR 5200, F-33882 Villenave d'Ornon, France.
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Zhang M, Zhai Q, Wan L, Chen L, Peng Y, Deng C, Xiang J, Yan J. Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy for Real-Time Detection of Lipid Membrane Damage Based on a Porous Self-Assembly Monolayer Support. Anal Chem 2018; 90:7422-7427. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b00884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Meng Zhang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of the Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of the Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of the Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P. R. China
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Effect of Statins on the Nanomechanical Properties of Supported Lipid Bilayers. Biophys J 2017; 111:363-372. [PMID: 27463138 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2016.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2016] [Revised: 05/25/2016] [Accepted: 06/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Many drugs and other xenobiotics may reach systemic concentrations where they interact not only with the proteins that are their therapeutic targets but also modify the physicochemical properties of the cell membrane, which may lead to altered function of many transmembrane proteins beyond the intended targets. These changes in bilayer properties may contribute to nonspecific, promiscuous changes in membrane protein and cell function because membrane proteins are energetically coupled to their host lipid bilayer. It is thus important, for both pharmaceutical and biophysical reasons, to understand the bilayer-modifying effect of amphiphiles (including therapeutic agents). Here we use atomic force microscopy topography imaging and nanomechanical mapping to monitor the effect of statins, a family of hypolipidemic drugs, on synthetic lipid membranes. Our results reveal that statins alter the nanomechanical stability of the bilayers and increase their elastic moduli depending on the lipid bilayer order. Our results also suggest that statins increase bilayer heterogeneity, which may indicate that statins form nanometer-sized aggregates in the membrane. This is further evidence that changes in bilayer nanoscale mechanical properties may be a signature of lipid bilayer-mediated effects of amphiphilic drugs.
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de Lima RG, Tedesco AC, da Silva RS, Lawrence MJ. Ultradeformable liposome loaded with zinc phthalocyanine and [Ru(NH.NHq)(tpy)NO] 3+ for photodynamic therapy by topical application. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2017; 19:184-193. [PMID: 28578126 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2017.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2017] [Revised: 04/16/2017] [Accepted: 05/18/2017] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Ultradeformable liposomes (UDLs) as a drug delivery system (DDS), prepared from the unsaturated phospholipid, dioleylphosphocholine (DOPC), and containing the non-ionic surfactant Tween 20 as edge activator, have been explored as topical vehicles for zinc phthalocyanine (ZnPc) and the nitrosyl ruthenium complex [Ru(NH.NHq)(tpy)NO]3+ (RuNO) as a photosensitizers for co-generation of 1O2 and NO as reactive species, respectively. However, in order to ensure that ZnPc was present in the UDLs in its monomeric form - essential for maximal ZnPc photophysical properties - it was necessary to replace 40wt% of the DOPC with the saturated phospholipid, dimyristoylphosphocholine (DMPC). The resultant ZnPc and complex [Ru(NH.NHq)(tpy)NO]3+ containing UDLs were stable for at least a month when stored at 4°C, six times more elastic/deformable than conventional liposome (c-Ls), i.e. liposome prepared using the same weight ratio of lipids but in the absence of Tween 20, and to significantly enhance the in vitro permeation of ZnPc across fresh pig ear skin. The UDLs DDS incorporating ZnPc and [Ru(NH.NHq)(tpy)NO]3+ were toxic (by the MTT assay) towards B16-F10 melanoma cells when irradiated with visible light at 670nm, the maximum absorption of ZnPc, and at a dose of 3.18J/cm2, but not when applied in the absence of light as expected. Based on these results it is proposed that the novel topical UDLs formulation developed is a suitable delivery vehicle for photodynamic therapy.
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- Renata Galvão de Lima
- Faculty of Sciences Integrated of Pontal, Federal University of Uberlândia, Brazil; Pharmaceutical Science Division, King's College London, Waterloo Campus, SE1 9NH, London, UK
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- Departament of Chemistry, Laboratory of Photobiology and Photomedicine, Center of Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineer, Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Pharmaceutical Science Division, King's College London, Waterloo Campus, SE1 9NH, London, UK.
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Pan J, Khadka NK. Kinetic Defects Induced by Melittin in Model Lipid Membranes: A Solution Atomic Force Microscopy Study. J Phys Chem B 2016; 120:4625-34. [PMID: 27167473 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.6b02332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Quantitative characterization of membrane defects (pores) is important for elucidating the molecular basis of many membrane-active peptides. We study kinetic defects induced by melittin in vesicular and planar lipid bilayers. Fluorescence spectroscopy measurements indicate that melittin induces time-dependent calcein leakage. Solution atomic force microscopy (AFM) is used to visualize melittin-induced membrane defects. After initial equilibration, the most probable defect radius is ∼3.8 nm in 1,2-dilauroyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DLPC) bilayers. Unexpectedly, defects become larger with longer incubation, accompanied by substantial shape transformation. The initial defect radius is ∼4.7 nm in 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DOPC) bilayers. Addition of 30 mol % cholesterol to DOPC bilayers suppresses defect kinetics, although the inhibitory impact is negated by longer incubation. Overall, the kinetic rate of defect development follows DLPC > DOPC > DOPC/cholesterol. Kinetic defects are also observed when anionic lipids are present. Based on the observation that defects can occupy as large as 40% of the bilayer surface, we propose a kinetic defect growth model. We also study the effect of melittin on the phase behavior of DOPC/egg-sphingomyelin/cholesterol bilayers. We find that melittin initially suppresses or eliminates liquid-ordered (Lo) domains; Lo domains gradually emerge and become the dominant species with longer incubation; and defects in phase-coexisting bilayers have a most probable radius of ∼5 nm and are exclusively localized in the liquid-disordered (Ld) phase. Our experimental data highlight that melittin-induced membrane defects are not static; conversely, spontaneous defect growth is intrinsically associated with membrane permeabilization exerted by melittin.
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- Jianjun Pan
- Department of Physics, University of South Florida , Tampa, Florida 33620, United States
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- Department of Physics, University of South Florida , Tampa, Florida 33620, United States
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Shan Y, Wang H. The structure and function of cell membranes examined by atomic force microscopy and single-molecule force spectroscopy. Chem Soc Rev 2016; 44:3617-38. [PMID: 25893228 DOI: 10.1039/c4cs00508b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The cell membrane is one of the most complicated biological complexes, and long-term fierce debates regarding the cell membrane persist because of technical hurdles. With the rapid development of nanotechnology and single-molecule techniques, our understanding of cell membranes has substantially increased. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) has provided several unprecedented advances (e.g., high resolution, three-dimensional and in situ measurements) in the study of cell membranes and has been used to systematically dissect the membrane structure in situ from both sides of membranes; as a result, novel models of cell membranes have recently been proposed. This review summarizes the new progress regarding membrane structure using in situ AFM and single-molecule force spectroscopy (SMFS), which may shed light on the study of the structure and functions of cell membranes.
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- Yuping Shan
- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022, P. R. China.
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Piekart J, Łuczak J. Transport properties of aqueous ionic liquid microemulsions: influence of the anion type and presence of the cosurfactant. SOFT MATTER 2015; 11:8992-9008. [PMID: 26404047 DOI: 10.1039/c5sm01691f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Transport properties, viz. specific conductivity, dynamic viscosity and apparent diffusion coefficients, were measured as a function of water content in aqueous ionic liquid microemulsions containing 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate, [BMIM][PF6] and bis(trifluoromethanesulphonyl)imide, [BMIM][Tf2N], stabilized by the nonionic surfactant TX-100, or its mixture with a cosurfactant, i.e. butanol. The investigation covered the whole water content range through various (Winsor I-III and dissolved solution) structures of the system. The comparative approach allowed closer inspection into phenomena being on the background of observed transport properties behavior taking into account the influence of the cosurfactant. The addition of butanol offers considerable advantages, such as an increase in conductivity, especially in systems containing ionic liquids with lower conductivity. This is accompanied by a significant decrease in viscosity, even to values that are comparable with those of molecular solvents. Moreover, the reasons for the surprisingly higher conductivity of [BMIM][PF6]-based systems were provided, and the conclusions were supported by cyclic voltammetry as well as spectrophotometric and dynamic light scattering measurements.
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- Jakub Piekart
- Department of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, ul. Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland.
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- Department of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, ul. Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland.
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Yoo B, Lee J, Choi S, Ryu J, Lee H, Chae PS, Lee SU, Maeda M, Sohn D. Behavior of maltose-neopentyl glycol-3 (MNG-3) at the air/aqueous interface. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2015.07.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Wang M, Wang Z, Wang X, Wang S, Ding W, Gao C. Layer-by-layer assembly of aquaporin Z-incorporated biomimetic membranes for water purification. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2015; 49:3761-3768. [PMID: 25730158 DOI: 10.1021/es5056337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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We fabricated a biomimetic nanofiltration (NF) membrane by immobilizing an Aquaporin Z (AqpZ)-incorporated supported lipid bilayer (SLB) on a layer-by-layer (LbL) complex polyelectrolyte membrane to achieve excellent permeability and salt rejection with a high stability. The polyelectrolyte membranes were prepared by LbL assembly of poly(ethylenimine) (PEI) with positive charges and poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) (PSS) with negative charges alternately on a porous hydrolyzed polyacrylonitrile (H-PAN) substrate. AqpZ-incorporated 1,2-dioleloyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DOPC)/1,2-dioleoyl-3-trimethylammo-nium-propane (chloride salt) (DOTAP) vesicles with positive charges were deposited on the H-PAN/PEI/PSS polyelectrolytes membrane surface. The resulting biomimetic membrane exhibited a high flux of 22 L·m(-2)·h(-1) (LMH), excellent MgCl2 rejection of ∼97% and NaCl rejection of ∼75% under an operation pressure of 0.4 MPa. Due to the attractive electrostatic interaction between SLB and the polyelectrolyte membrane, the biomimetic membrane showed satisfactory stability and durability as well as stable NF flux and rejection for at least 36 h. In addition, the AqpZ-containing biomimetic membrane was immersed in a 0.24 mM (critical micellar concentration, CMC) Triton X-100 solution for 5 min. The flux and rejection were slightly influenced by the Triton X-100 treatment. The current investigation demonstrated that the AqpZ-incorporated biomimetic membranes fabricated by the LbL method led to excellent separation performances and robust structures that withstand a high operation pressure for a relatively long time.
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- Miaoqi Wang
- †Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong 266100, China
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- †Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong 266100, China
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- ‡Tianjin Branch of Baotou Research Institute of Rare Earth, Tianjin 300300, China
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- †Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong 266100, China
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- †Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong 266100, China
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- †Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong 266100, China
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Lipid bilayers supported on bare and modified gold – Formation, characterization and relevance of lipid rafts. Electrochim Acta 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2013.07.117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Setiawan I, Blanchard GJ. Ethanol-induced perturbations to planar lipid bilayer structures. J Phys Chem B 2014; 118:537-46. [PMID: 24372563 DOI: 10.1021/jp410305m] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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We report on the formation of planar lipid bilayer structures on mica where the bilayer contains the phosphocholine 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-phosphatidylcholine (DOPC), cholesterol, sphingomyelin and sulforhodamine-tagged-1,2-dioleoyl-sn-phosphatidylethanolamine (SR-DOPE). Phase separation is seen for the cholesterol domains within the bilayer structure, and exposure of this supported bilayer to controlled concentrations of ethanol reveals organizational changes on both the micrometer- and molecular-length scales. We report steady state fluorescence imaging, fluorescence lifetime imaging, and fluorescence anisotropy decay imaging for these bilayers. These data are complementary to existing information on the interactions of lipid bilayers with ethanol and point to subtle but important changes in the molecular-scale organization of these structures.
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- Iwan Setiawan
- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University , 578 S. Shaw Lane, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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Simeonov P, Werner S, Haupt C, Tanabe M, Bacia K. Membrane protein reconstitution into liposomes guided by dual-color fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy. Biophys Chem 2013; 184:37-43. [PMID: 24050929 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2013.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2013] [Revised: 08/08/2013] [Accepted: 08/09/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Proteoliposomes represent nanoscale assemblies of indispensable value for studying membrane proteins in general and membrane transporters in particular. Since no universal protocol exists, conditions for proteoliposome formation must be determined on a case-by-case basis. This process will be significantly expedited if the size and composition of the assemblies can be analyzed in a single step using only microliters of sample. Here we show that dual-color fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy (FCCS) is of great value for optimizing the reconstitution process, because it distinguishes micelles, liposomes and aggregates in heterogeneous mixtures and permits direct monitoring of the co-localization of proteins and lipids in the diffusing assemblies. As proof-of-principle, liposomes containing the functional multidrug resistance transporter NorA from Staphylococcus aureus were prepared, demonstrating that FCCS is an excellent tool to guide the development of reconstitution protocols.
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- Peter Simeonov
- Membrane Protein Biochemistry, HALOmem, University of Halle, Kurt-Mothes-Str. 3, D-06120 Halle (Saale), Germany
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Xu H, Su W, Cai M, Jiang J, Zeng X, Wang H. The asymmetrical structure of Golgi apparatus membranes revealed by in situ atomic force microscope. PLoS One 2013; 8:e61596. [PMID: 23613878 PMCID: PMC3628984 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0061596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2012] [Accepted: 03/11/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The Golgi apparatus has attracted intense attentions due to its fascinating morphology and vital role as the pivot of cellular secretory pathway since its discovery. However, its complex structure at the molecular level remains elusive due to limited approaches. In this study, the structure of Golgi apparatus, including the Golgi stack, cisternal structure, relevant tubules and vesicles, were directly visualized by high-resolution atomic force microscope. We imaged both sides of Golgi apparatus membranes and revealed that the outer leaflet of Golgi membranes is relatively smooth while the inner membrane leaflet is rough and covered by dense proteins. With the treatment of methyl-β-cyclodextrin and Triton X-100, we confirmed the existence of lipid rafts in Golgi apparatus membrane, which are mostly in the size of 20 nm -200 nm and appear irregular in shape. Our results may be of significance to reveal the structure-function relationship of the Golgi complex and pave the way for visualizing the endomembrane system in mammalian cells at the molecular level.
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- Haijiao Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, P.R. China
- Institute of Genetics and Cytology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, P.R. China
- National engineering laboratory for AIDS vaccine, College of Life Science, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, P.R. China
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- Institute of Genetics and Cytology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, P.R. China
- * E-mail: (HW); (XZ)
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Effects of surfactin on membrane models displaying lipid phase separation. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES 2013; 1828:801-15. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2012.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2012] [Revised: 10/19/2012] [Accepted: 11/05/2012] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Lichtenberg D, Ahyayauch H, Alonso A, Goñi FM. Detergent solubilization of lipid bilayers: a balance of driving forces. Trends Biochem Sci 2013; 38:85-93. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tibs.2012.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2012] [Revised: 11/15/2012] [Accepted: 11/20/2012] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Guan Q, Noblitt SD, Henry CS. Electrophoretic separations in poly(dimethylsiloxane) microchips using mixtures of ionic, nonionic and zwitterionic surfactants. Electrophoresis 2012; 33:2875-83. [PMID: 23019105 PMCID: PMC3804416 DOI: 10.1002/elps.201200255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The use of surfactant mixtures to affect both EOF and separation selectivity in electrophoresis with PDMS substrates is reported, and capacitively coupled contactless conductivity detection is introduced for EOF measurement on PDMS microchips. First, the EOF was measured for two nonionic surfactants (Tween 20 and Triton X-100), mixed ionic/nonionic surfactant systems (SDS/Tween 20 and SDS/Triton X-100), and finally for the first time, mixed zwitterionic/nonionic surfactant systems (TDAPS/Tween 20 and TDAPS/Triton X-100). EOF for the nonionic surfactants decreased with increasing surfactant concentration. The addition of SDS or TDAPS to a nonionic surfactant increased EOF. After establishing the EOF behavior, the separation of model catecholamines was explored to show the impact on separations. Similar analyte resolution with greater peak heights was achieved with mixed surfactant systems containing Tween 20 and TDAPS relative to the single surfactant system. Finally, the detection of catecholamine release from PC12 cells by stimulation with 80 mM K(+) was performed to demonstrate the usefulness of mixed surfactant systems to provide resolution of biological compounds in complex samples.
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- Qian Guan
- Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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Cacas JL, Furt F, Le Guédard M, Schmitter JM, Buré C, Gerbeau-Pissot P, Moreau P, Bessoule JJ, Simon-Plas F, Mongrand S. Lipids of plant membrane rafts. Prog Lipid Res 2012; 51:272-99. [PMID: 22554527 DOI: 10.1016/j.plipres.2012.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Lipids tend to organize in mono or bilayer phases in a hydrophilic environment. While they have long been thought to be incapable of coherent lateral segregation, it is now clear that spontaneous assembly of these compounds can confer microdomain organization beyond spontaneous fluidity. Membrane raft microdomains have the ability to influence spatiotemporal organization of protein complexes, thereby allowing regulation of cellular processes. In this review, we aim at summarizing briefly: (i) the history of raft discovery in animals and plants, (ii) the main findings about structural and signalling plant lipids involved in raft segregation, (iii) imaging of plant membrane domains, and their biochemical purification through detergent-insoluble membranes, as well as the existing debate on the topic. We also discuss the potential involvement of rafts in the regulation of plant physiological processes, and further discuss the prospects of future research into plant membrane rafts.
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- Jean-Luc Cacas
- Laboratoire de Biogenèse Membranaire, UMR 5200 CNRS, Université de Bordeaux, 146 Rue Léo Saignat, 33076 Bordeaux, France
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Cai M, Zhao W, Shang X, Jiang J, Ji H, Tang Z, Wang H. Direct evidence of lipid rafts by in situ atomic force microscopy. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2012; 8:1243-50. [PMID: 22351491 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201102183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2011] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Lipid rafts are membrane microdomains enriched with cholesterol, glycosphingolipids, and proteins. Although they are broadly presumed to play a pivotal role in various cellular functions, there are still fierce debates about the composition, functions, and even existence of lipid rafts. Here high-resolution and time-lapse in situ atomic force microscopy is used to directly confirm the existence of lipid rafts in native erythrocyte membranes. The results indicate some important aspects of lipid rafts: most of the lipid rafts are in the size range of 100-300 nm and have irregular shape; the detergent-resistant membranes consist of cholesterol microdomains and are not likely the same as the lipid rafts; cholesterol contributes significantly to the formation and stability of the protein domains; and Band III is an important protein of lipid rafts in the inner leaflet of erythrocyte membranes, indicating that lipid rafts are exactly the functional domains in plasma membrane. This work provides direct evidence of the presence, size, and main constitutive protein of lipid rafts at a resolution of a few nanometers, which will pave the way for studying their structure and functions in detail.
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- Mingjun Cai
- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022, PR China
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A novel method of AquaporinZ incorporation via binary-lipid Langmuir monolayers. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2012; 89:283-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2011.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2011] [Revised: 09/03/2011] [Accepted: 09/04/2011] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Morandat S, El Kirat K. Cytochrome c provokes the weakening of zwitterionic membranes as measured by force spectroscopy. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2011; 82:111-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2010.08.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2010] [Revised: 08/16/2010] [Accepted: 08/18/2010] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Zhong J. From simple to complex: investigating the effects of lipid composition and phase on the membrane interactions of biomolecules using in situ atomic force microscopy. Integr Biol (Camb) 2011; 3:632-44. [DOI: 10.1039/c0ib00157k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Triton X-100 concentration effects on membrane permeability of a single HeLa cell by scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM). Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2010; 107:16783-7. [PMID: 20837548 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1011614107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 266] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Changes in HeLa cell morphology, membrane permeability, and viability caused by the presence of Triton X-100 (TX100), a nonionic surfactant, were studied by scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM). No change in membrane permeability was found at concentrations of 0.15 mM or lower during an experimental period of 30 to 60 min. Permeability of the cell membrane to the otherwise impermeable, highly charged hydrophilic molecule ferrocyanide was seen starting at concentrations of TX100 of about 0.17 mM. This concentration level of TX100 did not affect cell viability. Based on a simulation model, the membrane permeability for ferrocyanide molecules passing though the live cell membrane was 6.5 ± 2.0 × 10(-6) m/s. Cells underwent irreversible permeabilization of the membrane and structural collapse when the TX100 concentration reached the critical micelle concentration (CMC), in the range of 0.19 to 0.20 mM. The impermeability of ferrocyanide molecules in the absence of surfactant was also used to determine the height and diameter of a single living cell with the aid of the approach curve and probe scan methods in SECM.
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Largueze JB, Kirat KE, Morandat S. Preparation of an electrochemical biosensor based on lipid membranes in nanoporous alumina. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2010; 79:33-40. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2010.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2010] [Revised: 03/17/2010] [Accepted: 03/17/2010] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Kumano S, Murakoshi M, Iida K, Hamana H, Wada H. Atomic force microscopy imaging of the structure of the motor protein prestin reconstituted into an artificial lipid bilayer. FEBS Lett 2010; 584:2872-6. [PMID: 20452349 DOI: 10.1016/j.febslet.2010.04.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2010] [Revised: 04/29/2010] [Accepted: 04/30/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Prestin is the motor protein of cochlear outer hair cells and is essential for mammalian hearing. The present study aimed to clarify the structure of prestin by atomic force microscopy (AFM). Prestin was purified from Chinese hamster ovary cells which had been modified to stably express prestin, and then reconstituted into an artificial lipid bilayer. Immunofluorescence staining with anti-prestin antibody showed that the cytoplasmic side of prestin was possibly face up in the reconstituted lipid bilayer. AFM observation indicated that the cytoplasmic surface of prestin was ring-like with a diameter of about 11 nm.
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- Shun Kumano
- Department of Bioengineering and Robotics, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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The role of calcium ions in the interactions of PrP106-126 amide with model membranes. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2010; 77:40-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2010.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2009] [Revised: 12/30/2009] [Accepted: 01/03/2010] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Giocondi MC, Yamamoto D, Lesniewska E, Milhiet PE, Ando T, Le Grimellec C. Surface topography of membrane domains. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES 2010; 1798:703-18. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2009.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2009] [Revised: 09/11/2009] [Accepted: 09/20/2009] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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El Kirat K, Morandat S, Dufrêne YF. Nanoscale analysis of supported lipid bilayers using atomic force microscopy. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES 2010; 1798:750-65. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2009.07.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2009] [Revised: 07/17/2009] [Accepted: 07/23/2009] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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El Kirat K, Morandat S. Cytochrome c interaction with neutral lipid membranes: influence of lipid packing and protein charges. Chem Phys Lipids 2009; 162:17-24. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphyslip.2009.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2009] [Revised: 08/05/2009] [Accepted: 08/13/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Effects of lipid composition and phase on the membrane interaction of the prion peptide 106-126 amide. Biophys J 2009; 96:4610-21. [PMID: 19486683 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2009.01.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2008] [Revised: 11/17/2008] [Accepted: 01/23/2009] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Lipid rafts are specialized liquid-ordered (L(o)) phases of the cell membrane that are enriched in sphingolipids and cholesterol (Chl), and surrounded by a liquid-disordered (L(d)) phase enriched in glycerophospholipids. Lipid rafts are involved in the generation of pathological forms of proteins that are associated with neurodegenerative diseases. To investigate the effects of lipid composition and phase on the generation of pathological forms of proteins, we constructed an L(d)-gel phase-separated 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (POPC)/sphingomyelin (from bovine brain (BSM))-supported lipid bilayer (SLB) and an L(d)-L(o) phase-separated POPC/BSM/Chl SLB. We used in situ time-lapse atomic force microscopy to study the interactions between these SLBs and the prion peptide K(106)TNMKHMAGAAAAGAVVGGLG(126) (PrP106-126) amide, numbered according to the human prion-peptide sequence. Our results show that: 1), with the presence of BSM in the L(d) phase, the PrP106-126 amide induces fully penetrated porations in the L(d) phase of POPC/BSM SLB and POPC/BSM/Chl SLB; 2), with the presence of both BSM and Chl in the L(d) phase, the PrP106-126 amide induces the disintegration of the L(d) phase of POPC/BSM/Chl SLB; and 3), with the presence of both BSM and Chl in the L(o) phase, PrP106-126 amide induces membrane thinning in the L(o) phase of POPC/BSM/Chl SLB. These results provide comprehensive insight into the process by which the PrP106-126 amide interacts with lipid membranes.
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Mélot M, Pudney PDA, Williamson AM, Caspers PJ, Van Der Pol A, Puppels GJ. Studying the effectiveness of penetration enhancers to deliver retinol through the stratum cornum by in vivo confocal Raman spectroscopy. J Control Release 2009; 138:32-9. [PMID: 19401210 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2009.04.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2009] [Revised: 04/15/2009] [Accepted: 04/18/2009] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The purpose of this study is to monitor in vivo the effect of chemical penetration enhancers on the delivery of trans-retinol into human skin. Chemical penetration enhancers reversibly alter barrier properties of the SC by disruption of the membrane structures or maximising drug solubility with the skin. So far, most of permeation or penetration experiments are performed in vitro. Raman spectroscopy is uniquely placed to be able to measure biological processes in vivo and this paper shows for the first time that the effect of penetration enhancer on the delivery of trans-retinol can successfully be measured in vivo using this technique. Here, the volar forearm of volunteers was treated with four formulations. One formulation is a highly effective model delivery system identified from ex vivo experiments: trans-retinol in Propylene Glycol (PG)/ethanol, with PG being a well-known and efficient penetration enhancer. The other three formulations are based on 0.3% trans-retinol in Caprylic/Capric Acid Triglyceride (MYRITOL 318), an oil commonly used in skin creams but in two of them a specific penetration enhancer is added. One contains a lipid extractor, Triton X 100, whereas another formulation contains a lipid fluidiser, Oleic Acid. Solutions were applied once and measurements were performed up to 6 h after treatment. Remarkable differences in the delivery of trans-retinol between formulation with or without penetration enhancer can clearly be seen. Moreover, the type of penetration enhancer is also shown to influence the delivery. While using the Oleic Acid, which is a lipid fluidiser, a better delivery of trans-retinol in the skin can be detected. For the first time, the effect of penetration enhancer on the delivery of trans-retinol has been monitored, non invasively in vivo, with time.
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- Mickaël Mélot
- Measurement Science Unit and Corporate Research, Unilever R&D, Colworth Science Park, Sharnbrook, Bedford, MK44 1LQ, United Kingdom
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Dibucaine effects on structural and elastic properties of lipid bilayers. Biophys Chem 2008; 139:75-83. [PMID: 19010585 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2008.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2008] [Revised: 10/17/2008] [Accepted: 10/20/2008] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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In this work we report the interaction effects of the local anesthetic dibucaine (DBC) with lipid patches in model membranes by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). Supported lipid bilayers (egg phosphatidylcholine, EPC and dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine, DMPC) were prepared by fusion of unilamellar vesicles on mica and imaged in aqueous media. The AFM images show irregularly distributed and sized EPC patches on mica. On the other hand DMPC formation presents extensive bilayer regions on top of which multibilayer patches are formed. In the presence of DBC we observed a progressive disruption of these patches, but for DMPC bilayers this process occurred more slowly than for EPC. In both cases, phase images show the formation of small structures on the bilayer surface suggesting an effect on the elastic properties of the bilayers when DBC is present. Dynamic surface tension and dilatational surface elasticity measurements of EPC and DMPC monolayers in the presence of DBC by the pendant drop technique were also performed, in order to elucidate these results. The curve of lipid monolayer elasticity versus DBC concentration, for both EPC and DMPC cases, shows a maximum for the surface elasticity modulus at the same concentration where we observed the disruption of the bilayer by AFM. Our results suggest that changes in the local curvature of the bilayer induced by DBC could explain the anesthetic action in membranes.
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Nanoscale membrane activity of surfactins: Influence of geometry, charge and hydrophobicity. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES 2008; 1778:2058-68. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2008.03.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2008] [Revised: 03/21/2008] [Accepted: 03/31/2008] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Blistering of supported lipid membranes induced by Phospholipase D, as observed by real-time atomic force microscopy. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES 2008; 1778:276-82. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2007.09.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2007] [Revised: 09/11/2007] [Accepted: 09/28/2007] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Fontaine P, Fauré MC, Muller F, Poujade M, Micha JS, Rieutord F, Goldmann M. Unexpected stability of phospholipid langmuir monolayers deposited on Triton X-100 aqueous solutions. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2007; 23:12959-12965. [PMID: 18020463 DOI: 10.1021/la701293n] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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We studied at the molecular level the interaction between neutral detergent Triton X-100 aqueous solution and a phospholipid Langmuir monolayer deposited on top using surface pressure measurement and grazing incidence X-ray diffraction (GIXD). Macroscopically, the detergent-phospholipid system follows the Gibbs law. However, GIXD shows that the detergent and the phospholipid segregate at the interface. The molecular organization of pure phospholipid domains is imposed by the detergent through surface pressure. Compression and expansion of the surface monolayer system in its final state reveal the stability of the phospholipids domains against dissolution by the detergent in the subphase, even above the detergent cmc. This resistance to dissolution is suppressed by an expansion of the monolayer.
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- Philippe Fontaine
- Synchrotron SOLEIL, L'Orme des Merisiers, Saint Aubin, BP48, 91192 Gif sur Yvette Cedex, France.
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El Zakhem H, Lanoisellé JL, Lebovka N, Nonus M, Vorobiev E. Influence of temperature and surfactant on Escherichia coli inactivation in aqueous suspensions treated by moderate pulsed electric fields. Int J Food Microbiol 2007; 120:259-65. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2007.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2006] [Revised: 08/07/2007] [Accepted: 09/03/2007] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Morandat S, El Kirat K. Real-time atomic force microscopy reveals cytochrome c-induced alterations in neutral lipid bilayers. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2007; 23:10929-32. [PMID: 17887784 DOI: 10.1021/la702158j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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The interaction of cytochrome c (cyt c) with supported lipid membranes was investigated on the nanoscale by real-time atomic force microscopy. Cyt c promoted the formation and the expansion of depressed areas in the fluid parts of the bilayer. When the depressions reached the gel domains, they induced the thickening of their edges. According to the step-height differences, cyt c was able to remove neutral lipids in the fluid phase and then to reside on the mica surface. Concerning gel phases, cyt c might insert between the two lipid leaflets, or it might intercalate between the mica and the bilayer.
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- Sandrine Morandat
- Laboratoire de Génie Enzymatique et Cellulaire, UMR-CNRS 6022, Université de Technologie de Compiègne, BP 20529, 60205 Compiègne Cedex, France
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Visualization of detergent solubilization of membranes: implications for the isolation of rafts. Biophys J 2007; 94:1326-40. [PMID: 17933878 DOI: 10.1529/biophysj.107.114108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Although different detergents can give rise to detergent-resistant membranes of different composition, it is unclear whether this represents domain heterogeneity in the original membrane. We compared the mechanism of action of five detergents on supported lipid bilayers composed of equimolar sphingomyelin, cholesterol, and dioleoylphosphatidylcholine imaged by atomic force microscopy, and on raft and nonraft marker proteins in live cells imaged by confocal microscopy. There was a marked correlation between the detergent solubilization of the cell membrane and that of the supported lipid bilayers. In both systems Triton X-100 and CHAPS (3-[(3-cholamidopropyl)dimethylammonio]-1-propanesulfonate) distinguished between the nonraft liquid-disordered (l(d)) and raft liquid ordered (l(o)) lipid phases by selectively solubilizing the l(d) phase. A higher concentration of Lubrol was required, and not all the l(d) phase was solubilized. The solubilization by Brij 96 occurred by a two-stage mechanism that initially resulted in the solubilization of some l(d) phase and then progressed to the solubilization of both l(d) and l(o) phases simultaneously. Octyl glucoside simultaneously solubilized both l(o) and l(d) phases. These data show that the mechanism of membrane solubilization is unique to an individual detergent. Our observations have significant implications for using different detergents to isolate membrane rafts from biological systems.
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Zhong J, Zheng W, Huang L, Hong Y, Wang L, Qiu Y, Sha Y. PrP106–126 amide causes the semi-penetrated poration in the supported lipid bilayers. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES 2007; 1768:1420-9. [PMID: 17451641 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2007.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2006] [Revised: 02/27/2007] [Accepted: 03/02/2007] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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A major hallmark of prion diseases is the cerebral amyloid accumulation of the pathogenic PrP(Sc), an abnormally misfolded, protease-resistant, and beta-sheet rich protein. PrP106-126 is the key domain responsible for the conformational conversion and aggregation of PrP. It shares important physicochemical characteristics with PrP(Sc) and presents similar neurotoxicity as PrP(Sc). By combination of fluorescence polarization, dye release assay and in situ time-lapse atomic force microscopy (AFM), we investigated the PrP106-126 amide interacting with the large unilamellar vesicles (LUVs) and the supported lipid bilayers (SLBs). The results suggest that the interactions involve a poration-mediated process: firstly, the peptide binding results in the formation of pores in the membranes, which penetrate only half of the membranes; subsequently, PrP106-126 amide undergoes the poration-mediated diffusion in the SLBs, represented by the formation and expansion of the flat high-rise domains (FHDs). The possible mechanisms of the interactions between PrP106-126 amide and lipid membranes are proposed based on our observations.
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- Jian Zhong
- Single-molecule and Nanobiology Laboratory, Department of Biophysics, School of Basic Medical Sciences and Biomed-X Center, Peking University, Beijing 100083, China
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El Kirat K, Morandat S. Cholesterol modulation of membrane resistance to Triton X-100 explored by atomic force microscopy. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES 2007; 1768:2300-9. [PMID: 17560898 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2007.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2007] [Revised: 04/23/2007] [Accepted: 05/03/2007] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Biomembranes are not homogeneous, they present a lateral segregation of lipids and proteins which leads to the formation of detergent-resistant domains, also called "rafts". These rafts are particularly enriched in sphingolipids and cholesterol. Despite the huge body of literature on raft insolubility in non-ionic detergents, the mechanisms governing their resistance at the nanometer scale still remain poorly documented. Herein, we report a real-time atomic force microscopy (AFM) study of model lipid bilayers exposed to Triton X-100 (TX-100) at different concentrations. Different kinds of supported bilayers were prepared with dioleoylphosphatidylcholine (DOPC), sphingomyelin (SM) and cholesterol (Chol). The DOPC/SM 1:1 (mol/mol) membrane served as the non-resistant control, and DOPC/SM/Chol 2:1:1 (mol/mol/mol) corresponded to the raft-mimicking composition. For all the lipid compositions tested, AFM imaging revealed that TX-100 immediately solubilized the DOPC fluid phase leaving resistant patches of membrane. For the DOPC/SM bilayers, the remaining SM-enriched patches were slowly perforated leaving crumbled features reminiscent of the initial domains. For the raft model mixture, no holes appeared in the remaining SM/Chol patches and some erosion occurred. This work provides new, nanoscale information on the biomembranes' resistance to the TX-100-mediated solubilization, and especially about the influence of Chol.
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- Karim El Kirat
- Laboratoire de Biomécanique et Génie Biomédical, UMR-CNRS 6600, Université de Technologie de Compiègne, BP 20529, 60205 Compiègne Cedex, France
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Cui L, Li B, Han Y. Transformation from ordered islands to holes in phase-separating P2VP/PS blend films by adding Triton X-100. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2007; 23:3349-54. [PMID: 17286414 DOI: 10.1021/la061769d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Our previous investigation showed that the ordered hexagonal island pattern in the phase-separating polymeric blend films of polystyrene and poly(2-vinylpyridine) (PS/P2VP) formed due to the convection effect by proper control of PS molecular weight, solvent evaporation rate, and the weight ratio of PS to P2VP. In this paper, we further illustrate that, by adding a proper amount of the surfactant Triton X-100 to the PS/P2VP toluene solution, the ordered hexagonal island pattern can be transformed to the ordered honeycomb pattern. The effects of the amount of Triton X-100 on the surface morphology evolution and the pattern transformation are discussed in terms of the collapse of Triton X-100, phase separation between Triton X-100/P2VP and PS, the interfacial interaction between Triton X-100/P2VP and the mica substrate, and the Bénard-Marangoni convection.
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- Liang Cui
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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Morandat S, El Kirat K. Solubilization of supported lipid membranes by octyl glucoside observed by time-lapse atomic force microscopy. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2006; 55:179-84. [PMID: 17207975 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2006.11.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2006] [Revised: 11/28/2006] [Accepted: 11/30/2006] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Detergents are very useful for the purification of membrane proteins. A good detergent for protein extraction has to prevent denaturation by unfolding, and to avoid aggregation. Therefore, gaining access to the mechanism of biomembranes' solubilization by detergents is crucial in biochemical research. Among the wide range of detergents used to purify membrane proteins, n-octyl beta-D-glucopyranoside (OG) is one of the most important as it can be easily removed from final protein extracts. Here, we used real-time atomic force microscopy (AFM) imaging to visualize the behavior of a model supported lipid bilayer in the presence of OG. Two kinds of supported model membranes were prepared by fusion of unilamellar vesicles: with an equimolar mixing of dioleoylphosphatidylcholine/dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DOPC/DPPC) or with DPPC alone. Time-lapse AFM experiments evidenced that below its critical micelle concentration (CMC), OG was not able to solubilize the bilayer but the gel DPPC domains were instantly dissolved into the DOPC matrix. This result was interpreted as a disorganization of the DPPC molecular packing induced by OG. When membranes were incubated with OG at concentrations higher than CMC, the detergent immediately provoked the complete and immediate desorption of the whole bilayer for both compositions: DPPC and DOPC/DPPC. After a while, some patches appeared onto the bare mica surface. This redeposition activity, together with fusion events, progressively led to the recovery of a continuous bilayer. These results provide a new insight on the unique properties of OG employed in membrane reconstitution protocols.
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- Sandrine Morandat
- Université de Technologie de Compiègne, Laboratoire de Génie Enzymatique et Cellulaire, UMR-CNRS 6022, BP 20529, 60205 Compiègne Cedex, France
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