Tripolar Bolalipids as Key Components of Sustained-Release Drug Delivery Systems.

Controlling passive diffusion through an amphiphilic membrane is a key factor for the development of future smart generations of drug delivery systems. It also plays a crucial role in understanding fundamental biological systems through the design of new artificial cell models. We report herein a new concept of bolalipids designed as key components for the control of the membrane's permeability.

Investigating the photosensitization activities of flavins irradiated by blue LEDs.

Due to their ability to easily absorb light and to generate highly reactive species, photosensitizers emerged as promising tools in a wide variety of physico-chemical and biological processes. Natural photosensitizers have the benefit of a life-compatible toxicological profile. Porphyrins and flavins are such examples that already proved their efficiency as photo-dynamic therapeutics.