• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제31권11호
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• pp.3195-3200
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• 2010

We have performed molecular dynamics simulations of atomistic models of $C_{60}$ molecules and DMPC bilayer membranes to study the static and dynamic effects of carbon nanoparticles on biological membranes. All four $C_{60}$-membrane systems were investigated representing dilute and concentrated solutions of $C_{60}$ residing either inside or outside the membrane. The concentrated $C_{60}$ molecules in water phase start forming an aggregated cluster. Due to its heavy mass, the cluster tends to adhere on the surface of the bilayer membrane, hindering both translational and rotational diffusion of individual $C_{60}$. On the other hand, once $C_{60}$ molecules accumulate inside the membrane, they are well dispersed in the central region of the bilayer membrane. Because of the homogeneous dispersion of $C_{60}$ inside the membrane, each leaflet is pushed away from the center, making the bilayer membrane thicker. This thickening of the membrane provides more room for both translational and rotational motions of $C_{60}$ inside the membrane compared to that in the water region. As a result, the dynamics of $C_{60}$ inside the membrane becomes faster with increasing its concentration.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.323-327
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• 1993

인공 생체유사막을 인지질인 dimyristoyl phosphatidylcholine (DMPC)로 제조하여 인지질 막에 미치는 대두사포닌의 영향을 시차열량 분석계로 연구하였다. 대두사포닌이 침투되기 전, 후의 인지질막의 상그림을 얻어 상 전이시 엔탈피의 변화와 협동단위수를 상법에 따라 계산하였다. 대두사포닌이 침투된 인지질 막의 상그림은 순수 인지질 막의 상 그림에 비해 넓적하게 변하였으며 특이하게 상전이 온도를 낮추었다. 이것은 인지질막의 이중층에 침투된 대두사포닌이 인지질 이중층의 협동단위를 감소시킨 것으로 추정된다. 이러한 결과로 보아 대두사포닌은 인지질 막 이중층의 유동성에 중요한 영향을 미친다고 사료된다.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.43-52
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• 1988

국소마취제의 약리학적 작용기전을 탐구키 위하여 소의 신선한 대뇌피질로부터 synaptosomal plasma membrane vesicles(SPMV)를 분리한 후 그 소수성 중심부의 microviscosity에 미치는 국소마취제의 영향을 pyrene 형광 probe법으로 측정한 결과 lidocaine HCI과 procaine HCI이 microviscosity를 낮춘다는 것을 알았고 그 정도는 procaine HCI에 비하여 tidocaine.HCI이 더욱 컸다. 또 국소마취 제 가 dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine (DMPC) multilamellar liposomes의 상전 이온도를 낮추며 cooperative unit크기를 감소시킨다는 것도 시차 열량분석법으로 알게 되었다. 상전이온도와 cooperative unit 크기의 감소 정도는 dibucaine HCI>tetracaine HCI>lidocaine HCI > procaine HCI의 순이었다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.240-245
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• 1997

Interactions between ganglioside $G_{M3}$ and glucose transporter, GLUT1 were studied by measuring the effect of $G_{M3}$ on steady-state and time-resolved fluorescence of purified GLUT1 in synthetic lipids and on the 3-O-methylglucose uptake by human erythrocytes. The intrinsic tryptophan fluorescence showed a GLUT 1 emission maximum of 335 nm, and increased in the presence of $G_{M3}$ by 12% without shifting the emission maximum, The fluorescence lifetimes of intrinsic tryptophan on GLUT1 consisted of a long component of 7.8 ns and a short component of 2,3 ns and $G_{M3}$ increased both lifetime components. Lifetime components were quenched by acrylamide and KI. Acrylarnide-mduced quenching of long-lifetime components was partly recovered by $G_{M3}$ However. KI-induccd quenching of short- and long-lifetime components was not rescued by $G_{M3}$. The anisotropy of 1.6-diphenyl-1.3.5-hexatriene (DPH)-probed dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine (DMPC) model membrane was also increased with $G_{M3}$ incorporation, The transport rate of 3-O-methylglucose increased by 20% with $G_{M3}$ incorporation on the erythrocytes, Therefore, $G_{M3}$ altered the environment of lipid membrane and induced the conformational change of GLUT1.

• E2M - 전기 전자와 첨단 소재
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.450-454
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• 1996

Maxwell-Displacement-Current(MDC) measuring technique has been applied to the study of monolayers of Dilauroylphosphatidylcholine (L-.alpha.-DLPC) and Dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine (L-.alpha.-DMPC). The displacement current was generated from monolayers on a water surface by monolayer compression. Displacement current was generated when the area per molecule was about 250.angs.$^{2}$, 280.angs.$^{2}$. Displacement current was generated in the gas state, gas/liquid state, and liquid state in the course of monolayer compression. The orientational change of molecules in monolayers was discussed on the basis of the MDCs obtained. Finally, we measured differential thermal analysis of sample.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.205-210
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• 2011

Genistein (GT), a major isoflavone found in soybeans, has a potent antioxidant effect that protects the skin from UV-induced damages and malignant melanoma. In order to enhance the cellular uptake of GT, liposome/Tat complexes were prepared by an electrostatic interaction of anionic liposome (DMPC/DCP, 9:1 in molar ratio) with Tat peptide (0.02 to 0.08 mole), one of the well-known cell penetrating peptide (CPP). As the amount of Tat increased, the size increased but the zeta potential decreased. In vitro release study with dialysis membrane elicited GT release from liposomal preparations in a controlled manner. The addition of Tat increased GT release, especially for the initial period. In the cellular uptake study by incubating B16 melanoma cells with various liposomal preparations containing GT, B16 melanoma cells demonstrated a time-dependent increase of drug accumulation. Compared to the aqueous GT suspension, intracellular uptake was substantially enhanced by anionic liposomal formulation and further increased by the complex formulation. Therefore, liposome/ Tat complex might be a good candidate for facilitating intracellular drug delivery.