Synthetic biology: bottom-up assembly of molecular systems
The bottom-up assembly of biological and chemical components opens exciting
opportunities to engineer artificial vesicular systems for applications with previously unmet …
opportunities to engineer artificial vesicular systems for applications with previously unmet …
Cracking open bacterial membrane vesicles
T Nagakubo, N Nomura, M Toyofuku - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Membrane vesicles (MVs) are nanoparticles composed of lipid membranes that are
produced by both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. MVs have been assigned …
produced by both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. MVs have been assigned …
Mechanism of membrane fusion: interplay of lipid and peptide
Membrane fusion is an essential process for the survival of eukaryotes and the entry of
enveloped viruses into host cells. A proper understanding of the mechanism of membrane …
enveloped viruses into host cells. A proper understanding of the mechanism of membrane …
Fibroblasts as turned agents in cancer progression
R Wieder - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Normal epithelial cells in our organs are surrounded by stroma, which is
an ecosystem made up of a variety of cells and proteins that support their intended functions …
an ecosystem made up of a variety of cells and proteins that support their intended functions …
Interaction of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs with membranes: in vitro assessment and relevance for their biological actions
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are among the most commonly used drugs
in the world due to their anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic properties …
in the world due to their anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic properties …
How successful is nuclear targeting by nanocarriers?
SN Tammam, HME Azzazy, A Lamprecht - Journal of Controlled Release, 2016 - Elsevier
The nucleus is ultimately the final target for many therapeutics treating various disorders
including cancers, heart dysfunction and brain disorders. Owing to their specialized cell …
including cancers, heart dysfunction and brain disorders. Owing to their specialized cell …
Direct cytosolic delivery of siRNA using nanoparticle‐stabilized Nanocapsules
The use of nanoparticle‐stabilized nanocapsules (NPSCs) for the direct cytosolic delivery of
siRNA is reported. In this approach, siRNA is complexed with cationic arginine …
siRNA is reported. In this approach, siRNA is complexed with cationic arginine …
Immunoliposome-mediated drug delivery to Plasmodium-infected and non-infected red blood cells as a dual therapeutic/prophylactic antimalarial strategy
E Moles, P Urbán, MB Jiménez-Díaz… - Journal of Controlled …, 2015 - Elsevier
One of the most important factors behind resistance evolution in malaria is the failure to
deliver sufficiently high amounts of drugs to early stages of Plasmodium-infected red blood …
deliver sufficiently high amounts of drugs to early stages of Plasmodium-infected red blood …
Apoptosis‐induced cancer cell fusion: a mechanism of breast cancer metastasis
FK Noubissi, T Harkness, CM Alexander… - The FASEB …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Although cancer cell fusion has been suggested as a mechanism of cancer metastasis, the
underlying mechanisms defining this process are poorly understood. In a recent study …
underlying mechanisms defining this process are poorly understood. In a recent study …
[HTML][HTML] Computer modelling studies of the bilayer/water interface
M Pasenkiewicz-Gierula, K Baczynski… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2016 - Elsevier
This review summarises high resolution studies on the interface of lamellar lipid bilayers
composed of the most typical lipid molecules which constitute the lipid matrix of …
composed of the most typical lipid molecules which constitute the lipid matrix of …