Pulmonary surfactant is a critical component of lung function in healthy individuals. It
functions in part by lowering surface tension in the alveoli, thereby allowing for breathing …

The respiratory surface in the mammalian lung is stabilized by pulmonary surfactant, a
membrane-based system composed of multiple lipids and specific proteins, the primary …

Pulmonary surfactant (PS) is a complicated mixture of approximately 90% lipids and 10%
proteins. It plays an important role in maintaining normal respiratory mechanics by reducing …

Particulate matter (PM), which is the primary contributor to air pollution, has become a
pervasive global health threat. When PM enters into a respiratory tract, the first body tissues …

Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) is the predominant lipid component in lung
surfactant. In this study, the Langmuir monolayer of deuterated …

Pulmonary surfactant is a lipid–protein complex, synthesized and secreted by the respiratory
epithelium of lungs to the alveolar spaces, whose main function is to reduce the surface …

When a two-dimensional (2D) film is compressed to its stability limit, it explores the third
dimension via collapse. Understanding this 2D-to-3D transition is of great importance as it …

Although pressure-area isotherms are commonly measured for lipid monolayers, it is not
always appreciated how much they can vary depending on experimental factors. Here, we …

The composition of the pulmonary surfactant and the border conditions of normal human
breathing are relevant to characterize the interfacial behavior of pulmonary layers. Based on …

The hydrophobic proteins SP-B and SP-C are essential for pulmonary surfactant function,
even though they are a relatively minor component (< 2% of surfactant dry mass). Despite …