Overhauser dynamic nuclear polarization for the study of hydration dynamics, explained
We outline the physical properties of hydration water that are captured by Overhauser
Dynamic Nuclear Polarization (ODNP) relaxometry and explore the insights that ODNP …
Dynamic Nuclear Polarization (ODNP) relaxometry and explore the insights that ODNP …
[HTML][HTML] New insights on the mechanism of polyethylenimine transfection and their implications on gene therapy and DNA vaccines
J Sabin, M Alatorre-Meda, J Miñones Jr… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2022 - Elsevier
Polyethylenimine (PEI) has been demonstrated as an efficient DNA delivery vehicle both in
vitro and in vivo. There is a consensus that PEI-DNA complexes enter the cells by …
vitro and in vivo. There is a consensus that PEI-DNA complexes enter the cells by …
Phonon-mediated lipid raft formation in biological membranes
D Bolmatov, JJ Kinnun, J Katsaras… - Chemistry and Physics of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Short-wavelength collective molecular motions, also known as phonons, have recently
attracted much interest in revealing dynamic properties of biological membranes through the …
attracted much interest in revealing dynamic properties of biological membranes through the …
How far is “bulk water” from interfaces? Depends on the nature of the surface and what we measure
VR Hande, S Chakrabarty - The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2022 - ACS Publications
Using systematic molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, we revisit the question: At what
distance from an interface do the properties of “bulk water” get recovered? We have …
distance from an interface do the properties of “bulk water” get recovered? We have …
[HTML][HTML] Unusual confinement properties of a water insoluble small peptide hydrogel
Unlike polymeric hydrogels, in the case of supramolecular hydrogels, the cross-linked
network formation is governed by non-covalent forces. Hence, in these cases, the gelator …
network formation is governed by non-covalent forces. Hence, in these cases, the gelator …
Microcirculatory response to photobiomodulation—why some respond and others do not: a randomized controlled study
Background and Objectives Photobiomodulation (PBM), a non‐ionizing, non‐thermal
irradiation, used clinically to accelerate wound healing and inhibit pain, was previously …
irradiation, used clinically to accelerate wound healing and inhibit pain, was previously …
Rotational dynamics of water at the phospholipid bilayer depending on the head groups studied by molecular dynamics simulations
Hydration states are a crucial factor that affect the self-assembly and properties of soft
materials and biomolecules. Although previous experiments have revealed that the …
materials and biomolecules. Although previous experiments have revealed that the …
Dehydration induced dynamical heterogeneity and ordering mechanism of lipid bilayers
Understanding the influence of dehydration on the membrane structure is crucial to control
membrane functionality related to domain formation and cell fusion under anhydrobiosis …
membrane functionality related to domain formation and cell fusion under anhydrobiosis …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of encapsulated protein on the dynamics of lipid sponge phase: A neutron spin echo and molecular dynamics simulation study
Lipid membranes are highly mobile systems with hierarchical, time and length scale
dependent, collective motions including thickness fluctuations, undulations, and topological …
dependent, collective motions including thickness fluctuations, undulations, and topological …
Interfacial hydration determines orientational and functional dimorphism of sterol-derived Raman tags in lipid-coated nanoparticles
Lipid-coated noble metal nanoparticles (L-NPs) combine the biomimetic surface properties
of a self-assembled lipid membrane with the plasmonic properties of a nanoparticle (NP) …
of a self-assembled lipid membrane with the plasmonic properties of a nanoparticle (NP) …