[HTML][HTML] Mechanistic understanding from molecular dynamics in pharmaceutical research 2: lipid membrane in drug design

T Róg, M Girych, A Bunker - Pharmaceuticals, 2021 - mdpi.com
We review the use of molecular dynamics (MD) simulation as a drug design tool in the
context of the role that the lipid membrane can play in drug action, ie, the interaction …

New spirit of an old technique: Characterization of lipid phase transitions via UV/Vis spectroscopy

P Maleš, Z Brkljača, DD Jurašin, D Bakarić - Spectrochimica Acta Part A …, 2022 - Elsevier
One of the advantages of investigating lipid phase transitions by thermoanalytical
techniques such as DSC is manifested in the proportionality of the signal strength on a DSC …

Insights into molecular mechanism of action of citrus flavonoids hesperidin and naringin on lipid bilayers using spectroscopic, calorimetric, microscopic and theoretical …

C Altunayar-Unsalan, O Unsalan… - Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - Elsevier
Hesperidin and naringin are predominant flavonoids in citrus fruits and exert various
biological activities. However, mechanism of these activities has not been completely …

Effects of monolauroyl-galactosylglycerol on membrane fatty acids and properties of Bacillus cereus

Y Wang, J Shen, F Meng, Z Lu, F Lv, L Zhou… - Applied Microbiology and …, 2023 - Springer
The purpose of this study was to provide new ideas for the antibacterial mechanism of
monolauroyl-galactosylglycerol (MLGG) from the perspective of cell membranes. The …

[HTML][HTML] Differential scanning calorimetry in drug-membrane interactions

P Zambrano, M Manrique-Moreno, K Petit… - Biochemical and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) is a central technique in investigating drug-
membrane interactions, a critical component of pharmaceutical research. DSC measures the …

Sakuranetin interacting with cell membranes models: Surface chemistry combined with molecular simulation

GHCR Pires, VT Freire, RG Pereira… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2022 - Elsevier
Sakuranetin, a natural compound with activity in lipidic biointerfaces, was isolated from
Baccharis retusa and studied with two models of lipid membranes: Langmuir monolayers …

Use of atomic force microscopy for characterization of model membranes and cells

A Sadžak, L Mandić, S Šegota, V Strasser - Periodicum biologorum, 2023 - hrcak.srce.hr
Background: To provide a fundamental understanding of the potential and use of atomic
force microscopy (AFM) in medicine and the life sciences, this work presents a thorough …

[HTML][HTML] The Signature of Fluctuations of the Hydrogen Bond Network Formed by Water Molecules in the Interfacial Layer of Anionic Lipids

AM Pavlek, B Pem, D Bakarić - Biophysica, 2024 - mdpi.com
As the water molecules found at the interface of lipid bilayers exhibit distinct structural and
reorientation dynamics compared to water molecules found in bulk, the fluctuations in their …

[PDF][PDF] An Overview of Determination of Young's modulus by AFM in Various Fields

M Daraee, SS Hassani, SJ Azar - Progress in Engineering …, 2024 - journals.semnan.ac.ir
Abstract The Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) is a powerful tool for studying the properties
and structures of materials at the nanometer scale. Unlike most surface analysis methods, it …

[PDF][PDF] Nanoscale Characterisation on Functional Materials: Force Spectroscopy and Atomic Force Microscopy Beyond Imaging

S Šegota - Book of Abstracts - bib.irb.hr
Materials and devices at the nanoscale hold vast promise for innovation in virtually every
industry and public endeavor including health, electronics, transportation, the environment …