The researchers studied a phospholipid model system consisting of the DOPC molecules shown in Fig. 1. The molecules are arranged in so-called reverse micelles which contain the water molecules ...

BACKGROUND: The cell functions involved in the action of insulin—receptor binding, enzyme and transporter activities—are controlled by membrane properties. We have previously shown that the fasting ...

A largely unsolved problem in soft materials is how surface reconstruction competes with the rate of adsorption. Here, supported phospholipid bilayers of DMPC ...

Cells have certain proteins that help them adhere to each other while covering body surfaces and organs. Loss of these identifying proteins could result in cellular progression towards cancer and, ...

A phospholipid nanoemulsion–based ocular lubricant applied twice daily is well tolerated, improves the stability of tear film, and alleviates symptoms in patients with dry eye disease. Researchers ...

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 114, No. 18 (May 2, 2017), pp. E3592-E3601 (11 pages) Casals C, Canadas O (2012) Role of lipid ordered/disordered ...