Quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation (QCM-D) technique is one of the most effective
methods to monitor the dynamic behaviors of a layer on a solid surface. Moreover, it has …

In this work we examine the role of lateral phase separation in cholesterol-containing
biomimetic membranes on the disrupting action of melittin using a label-free surface …

The investigation of the interaction of peptides with cell membranes is the focus of active
research. It can enhance the understanding of basic membrane functions such as …

The mechanism of action of membrane disrupting antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) and the
basis of their specificity and selectivity to pathogens are often studied by using biomimetic …

A systematic analysis of the hypothesis of the antimicrobial peptides'(AMPs) cooperative
action is performed by means of full atomistic molecular dynamics simulations accompanied …

To understand the possible perturbations of graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets on cell
membranes is the first step to evaluate their cytotoxicity, while the membrane heterogeneity …

The mechanism of membrane disruption by melittin (MLT) of giant unilamellar vesicles
(GUVs) and live cells was studied using fluorescence microscopy and two fluorescent …

The interactions between chiral molecules and cell membranes have attracted more and
more attention in recent decades, due to their importance in molecular science and medical …

Cellular uptake of materials plays a key role in their biomedical applications. In this work,
based on the cell-mimic giant unilamellar vesicles (GUVs) and a novel type of microscale …

The existing cholesterols (Chols) in animal cell membranes play key roles in many
fundamental cellular processes, which also promise the possibility to modulate the …