Modulation of membrane permeability by carbon dioxide
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DOI: 10.1002/jcc.26063
Abstract: Promoting drug delivery across the biological membrane is a common strategy to improve bioavailability. Inspired by the observation that carbonated alcoholic beverages can increase the absorption rate of ethanol, we speculate that carbon dioxide (CO2)… read more here.
Keywords: permeability; membrane permeability; membrane; carbon dioxide ... See more keywords
Cell membrane permeability and defective G2/M block as factors potentially contributing to increased cell chemosensitivity. SeAx cell line as an example
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrep.2021.101005
Abstract: Background Immortalized mammalian cell lines are a valuable research tool, though they represent a highly simplified model. Due to accumulated mutations they may not reflect characteristics of the disease or even the tissue they derive… read more here.
Keywords: membrane permeability; block; cell membrane; seax ... See more keywords
Dietary manipulation of vulnerability to traumatic brain injury-induced neuronal plasma membrane permeability
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DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2021.113649
Abstract: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can produce physical disruptions in the plasma membranes of neurons, referred to as mechanoporation, which lead to increased cell permeability. We suspect that such trauma-induced membrane disruptions may be influenced by… read more here.
Keywords: membrane permeability; brain; injury; membrane ... See more keywords
Pristimerin isolated fromSalacia crassifolia(Mart. Ex. Schult.) G. Don. (Celastraceae) roots as a potential antibacterial agent againstStaphylococcus aureus.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113423
Abstract: ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Pristimerin is a triterpenoid considered the main component of Salacia crassifolia extracts. This terpene has shown promising antitumor, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial effects. Likewise, S. crassifolia has been used in traditional medicine to treat… read more here.
Keywords: agent; membrane permeability; pristimerin isolated; pristimerin ... See more keywords
Essential oils of Origanum compactum increase membrane permeability, disturb cell membrane integrity, and suppress quorum-sensing phenotype in bacteria
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpha.2019.03.001
Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate antibacterial activity of Origanum compactum essential oils collected at three phenological stages on Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis. The antibacterial activity was evaluated using the agar-well diffusion… read more here.
Keywords: membrane permeability; cell membrane; compactum essential; quorum sensing ... See more keywords
Assessing the role of cold temperatures on irreversible membrane permeability of tertiary ultrafiltration treating municipal wastewater
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DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119556
Abstract: Abstract A comprehensive assessment of the effects of temperature on hydraulically irreversible membrane permeability in tertiary ultrafiltration of municipal wastewater was conducted through bench scale testing. The influence of temperature was differentiated into impacts on… read more here.
Keywords: irreversible membrane; hydraulically irreversible; membrane permeability; irreversible permeability ... See more keywords
Effects of low-intensity ultrasound on the growth, cell membrane permeability and ethanol tolerance of Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2016.11.035
Abstract: Effects of low-intensity ultrasound (at different frequency, treatment time and power) on Saccharomyces cerevisiae in different growth phase were evaluated by the biomass in the paper. In addition, the cell membrane permeability and ethanol tolerance… read more here.
Keywords: membrane permeability; saccharomyces cerevisiae; ethanol tolerance;
Assessment of the Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability of Potential Neuroprotective Aurones in Parallel Artificial Membrane Permeability Assay and Porcine Brain Endothelial Cell Models.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2016.10.006
Abstract: Previously, several aurone derivatives were identified with promising neuroprotective activities. In developing these compounds to target the central nervous system (CNS), an assessment of their blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability was performed using in vitro BBB models:… read more here.
Keywords: membrane permeability; artificial membrane; permeability; permeability assay ... See more keywords
Intrinsic Membrane Permeability to Small Molecules.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00560
Abstract: Spontaneous solute and solvent permeation through membranes is of vital importance to human life, be it gas exchange in red blood cells, metabolite excretion, drug/toxin uptake, or water homeostasis. Knowledge of the underlying molecular mechanisms… read more here.
Keywords: membrane permeability; permeability small; small molecules; intrinsic membrane ... See more keywords
Membrane Permeability in Cyclic Peptides is Modulated by Core Conformations
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.0c00803
Abstract: Cyclic peptides have the potential to bind to challenging targets, which are undruggable with small molecules, but their application is limited by low membrane permeability. Here, using a series of cyclic pentapeptides, we showed that… read more here.
Keywords: permeability cyclic; membrane permeability; permeability; peptides modulated ... See more keywords
Lipid Composition Is Critical for Accurate Membrane Permeability Prediction of Cyclic Peptides by Molecular Dynamics Simulations
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.2c00931
Abstract: Cyclic peptides have attracted attention as a promising pharmaceutical modality due to their potential to selectively inhibit previously undruggable targets, such as intracellular protein–protein interactions. Poor membrane permeability is the biggest bottleneck hindering successful drug… read more here.
Keywords: cyclic peptides; membrane permeability; membrane model; membrane ... See more keywords