Lung surfactant (LS) is an outstanding example of how a highly regulated and dynamic
membrane-based system has evolved to sustain a wealth of structural reorganizations in …

How acute respiratory distress syndrome progresses from underlying disease or trauma is
poorly understood, and there are no generally accepted treatments resulting in a 40 …

In the lungs, the Laplace pressure, ΔP= 2γ/R, would be higher in smaller alveoli than larger
alveoli unless the surface tension, γ decreases with alveolar interfacial area, A, such that 2ε> …

Contrast in confocal microscopy of phase-separated monolayers at the air–water interface
can be generated by the selective adsorption of water-soluble fluorescent dyes to …

Pulmonary surfactant is a lipid-protein complex that lowers surface tension at the respiratory
air-liquid interface, stabilizing the lungs against physical forces tending to collapse alveoli …

Adsorption of surface-active molecules to fluid-fluid interfaces is ubiquitous in nature.
Characterizing these interfaces requires measuring surfactant adsorption rates, evaluating …

Amphiphilic triblock copolymers of poly (ethylene oxide) and poly (propylene oxide),
generically referred to as poloxamers, have been identified for therapeutic use in cell …

Serum proteins are believed to trigger a sudden failure of lung function, but to date the
mechanism remains elusive. Most studies have focused on the transport of the proteins from …

Proteins at interfaces present a number of analytical challenges, particularly in the context of
biotherapeutic formulations. Proteins typically adsorb to interfaces in thin films or …

Surfactants play an integral role in numerous functions ranging from stabilizing the emulsion
in a favorite salad dressing to organizing the cellular components that make life possible …