Biological macromolecules at interfaces probed by chiral vibrational sum frequency generation spectroscopy
1. INTRODUCTION A fundamental understanding of chiral biomacromolecules at aqueous
interfaces is critical to studying a host of important phenomena in modern biology, chemistry …
interfaces is critical to studying a host of important phenomena in modern biology, chemistry …
Disentangling sum-frequency generation spectra of the water bending mode at charged aqueous interfaces
The origin of the sum-frequency generation (SFG) signal of the water bending mode has
been controversially debated in the past decade. Unveiling the origin of the signal is …
been controversially debated in the past decade. Unveiling the origin of the signal is …
Selective assembly and insertion of ubiquicidin antimicrobial peptide in lipid monolayers
Antimicrobial-resistant bacteria pose a significant threat to humans, prompting extensive
research into developing new antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). The biomembrane is the first …
research into developing new antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). The biomembrane is the first …
Infrared reflection–absorption spectroscopy of α-hydroxyacids at the water–air interface
Organic molecules, including α-hydroxyacids, are ubiquitous in the natural environment.
Often found at water–air interfaces, organic molecules can alter the structure of the interface …
Often found at water–air interfaces, organic molecules can alter the structure of the interface …
Molecular adsorption and transport at liposome surfaces studied by molecular dynamics simulations and second harmonic generation spectroscopy
P Hamal, H Nguyenhuu… - The Journal of …, 2019 - ACS Publications
A fundamental understanding of the factors that determine the interactions with and transport
of small molecules through phospholipid membranes is crucial in developing liposome …
of small molecules through phospholipid membranes is crucial in developing liposome …
Rhamnolipid-based liposomes as promising nano-carriers for enhancing the antibacterial activity of peptides derived from bacterial toxin-antitoxin systems
BCP Sanches, CA Rocha… - International Journal …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background Antimicrobial resistance poses substantial risks to human health. Thus, there is
an urgent need for novel antimicrobial agents, including alternative compounds, such as …
an urgent need for novel antimicrobial agents, including alternative compounds, such as …
Three dimensional nano “Langmuir trough” for lipid studies
A three-dimensional-phospholipid monolayer with tunable molecular structure was created
on the surface of oil nanodroplets from a mixture of phospholipids, oil, and water. This …
on the surface of oil nanodroplets from a mixture of phospholipids, oil, and water. This …
In situ investigation of the oxidation of a phospholipid monolayer by reactive oxygen species
The oxidation of membrane lipids has been widely studied for several decades owing to its
significance in biological systems. However, despite its damaging physiological impact and …
significance in biological systems. However, despite its damaging physiological impact and …
Interaction of chitosan derivatives with cell membrane models in a biologically relevant medium
Hypothesis The interaction of chitosan, a natural biopolymer with various biomedical
applications, with lipid Langmuir films has been widely investigated as a simple model for …
applications, with lipid Langmuir films has been widely investigated as a simple model for …
Photochemical outcomes triggered by gold shell-isolated nanorods on bioinspired nanoarchitectonics for bacterial membranes
AM Almeida Jr, LG Moreira, SA Camacho… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2023 - Elsevier
Boosted by the indiscriminate use of antibiotics, multidrug-resistance (MDR) demands new
strategies to combat bacterial infections, such as photothermal therapy (PTT) based on …
strategies to combat bacterial infections, such as photothermal therapy (PTT) based on …