Our brain is protected by physio-biological barriers. The blood–brain barrier (BBB) main
mechanism of protection relates to the abundance of tight junctions (TJs) and efflux pumps …

Lipid model membranes are important tools in the study of biophysical processes such as
lipid self-assembly and lipid–lipid interactions in cell membranes. The use of model systems …

Drug and gene delivery systems based on polymeric nanoparticles offer a greater efficacy
and a reduced toxicity compared to traditional formulations. Recent studies have evidenced …

Synthetic anionic liposomes are widely used as an easily handling structure that represents
biological membranes, notably for extracellular vesicles. These lipid vesicles also promise to …

Mapping the dielectric properties of cells with nanoscale spatial resolution can be an
important tool in nanomedicine and nanotoxicity analysis, which can complement structural …

In this work we introduce supramolecular aggregates named Cassyopea®, acronym of
combined and sustainable synthesis of payload-enriched aggregates from the method used …

Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 is a metal-reducing bacterium that is able to exchange
electrons with solid-phase minerals outside the cell. These bacterial cells can produce outer …

Mapping the dielectric properties of cells with nanoscale spatial resolution can be an
important tool in nanomedicine and nanotoxicity analysis, which can complement structural …

The article describes the development of cell engineering technologies that use various
electroporation modes and require knowledge of the electrical characteristics of living cells …

Since their invention over three decades ago, electrostatic and Kelvin probe force
microscopies (EFM and KPFM) have become primary tools for the characterization of …