This Review explores the dynamic behavior of water within nanopores and biological
channels in lipid bilayer membranes. We focus on molecular simulation studies, alongside …

A handful of biological proton-selective ion channels exist. Some open at positive or
negative membrane potentials, others open at low or high pH, and some are light activated …

Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP), an ionized gas with near room temperature, shows a wide
application in medicine. CAP is a tunable source of complex chemical components including …

The water permeability of aquaporins (AQPs) varies by more than an order of magnitude
even though the pore structure, geometry, as well as the channel lining residues are highly …

With the diversity of lipid-protein interactions, any observed membrane protein dynamics or
functions directly depend on the lipid bilayer selection. However, the implications of lipid …

Osmosis are essential for not only the application of nanofluidic devices but also the
understanding of working principles of biological transmembrane proteins. Despite …

Lens, an avascular tissue involved in light transmission, generates an internal
microcirculatory system to promote ion and fluid circulation, thus providing nutrients to …

Macromolecular crowding is crucial for cellular homeostasis. In vivo studies of
macromolecular crowding and water dynamics are needed to understand their roles in …

Aquaporins (AQPs) are a kind of transmembrane proteins that exist in various organs of the
human body. AQPs play an important role in regulating water transport, lipid metabolism and …

α-crystallin is a major protein found in the mammalian eye lens that works as a molecular
chaperone by preventing the aggregation of proteins and providing tolerance to stress in the …