Fluorescence study of the fluidity and cooperativity of the phase transitions of zwitterionic and anionic liposomes confined in sol-gel glasses
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The thermotropic, physical, and dynamical properties of large unilamellar liposomes formed from either 1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DMPC) or 1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-[phospho-rac-glycerol] (DMPG) encapsulated in sol-gel matrixes are characterized. The results show that the electrostatic interactions between phospholipid polar heads and the porous surface of the host matrix play a vital role for the preservation of the structural integrity of encapsulated bilayer.
Publication Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry B
Subject: Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries
ISSN: 1520-6106
Year: 2007
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Effect of coenzyme [Q.sub.10] incorporation on the characteristics of nanoliposomes
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The effect of coenzyme [Q.sub.10] (Co[Q.sub.10]) incorporation on the characteristics of nanoliposomes, especially the hydrocarbon chain structures of membrane lipids, is investigated. The results have indicated that Co[Q.sub.10] might intercalate between lipid molecules and perturb the bilayer structure.
Publication Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry B
Subject: Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries
ISSN: 1520-6106
Year: 2007
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