The effective charge of membrane-active molecules such as the fungicidal lipopeptide surfactin (SF) is a crucial property governing solubility, membrane partitioning, and membrane permeability. We present zeta potential measurements of liposomes to measure the effective charge as well as membrane partitioning of SF by utilizing what we call an equi-activity analysis of several series of samples with different lipid concentrations. We observe an effective charge of -1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis work focused on the design of new pH-responsive nanoparticles for controlled delivery of anticancer drug doxorubicin (Dox). Nanoparticles of poly(methacrylic acid)-polysorbate 80-grafted starch (PMAA-PS 80-g-St) were synthesized by using a one-pot method that enabled simultaneous grafting of PMAA and PS 80 onto starch and nanoparticle formation in an aqueous medium. The particles were characterized by FTIR, (1)H NMR, TEM, DLS, and potentiometric titration.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe have studied the effect of two cosolvents, urea and glycerol, on the association and interactions of a surfactant, octaethyleneglycol dodecyl ether (C(12)EO(8)) and a phospholipid (POPC). We have measured the CMC, the partition coefficient, the effective mole fractions X(e)(sat) and X(e)(sol) at the onset and completion of the membrane-to-micelle transition (membrane solubilization), and the enthalpies of transfer of surfactant by ITC. Changes in membrane order and dynamics were characterized by time-resolved fluorescence anisotropy measurements of DPH, and micelle sizes and clouding by light scattering.
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