Recent advances in the use of Langmuir monolayers as cell membrane models

Recent advances in the use of Langmuir monolayers as cell membrane models

Understanding the role of biomolecules in cells at the molecular level has been the trade of Prof. Marcio Francisco Colombo and Prof. João Ruggiero Neto in their carriers, which is why it was found appropriate to address the use of Langmuir monolayers as cell membrane models in this special issue. I...

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Main Authors: Andressa Ribeiro Pereira, Osvaldo Novais de Oliveira Junior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista 2021-04-01
Series:Eclética Química
Online Access:http://revista.iq.unesp.br/ojs/index.php/ecletica/article/view/1193
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spelling doaj-4ea928e5e3a247449343f1ce8c2f1b7f2021-05-03T15:51:47ZengUniversidade Estadual PaulistaEclética Química0100-46701678-46182021-04-01461SI182910.26850/1678-4618eqj.v46.1SI.2021.p18-291086Recent advances in the use of Langmuir monolayers as cell membrane modelsAndressa Ribeiro Pereira0Osvaldo Novais de Oliveira Junior1University of São Paulo, São Carlos Institute of Physics, São Carlos, Brazil.University of São Paulo, São Carlos Institute of Physics, São Carlos, Brazil.Understanding the role of biomolecules in cells at the molecular level has been the trade of Prof. Marcio Francisco Colombo and Prof. João Ruggiero Neto in their carriers, which is why it was found appropriate to address the use of Langmuir monolayers as cell membrane models in this special issue. In the review paper, we elaborate upon the reasons why Langmuir monolayers are good models with the possible control of membrane composition and molecular packing. After describing several experimental methods to characterize the Langmuir monolayers, we discuss selected results from the last five years where monolayers were made to interact with pharmaceutical drugs, emerging pollutants and other biologically-relevant molecules. The challenges to take the field forward are also commented upon.http://revista.iq.unesp.br/ojs/index.php/ecletica/article/view/1193
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Osvaldo Novais de Oliveira Junior
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Recent advances in the use of Langmuir monolayers as cell membrane models
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title Recent advances in the use of Langmuir monolayers as cell membrane models
title_short Recent advances in the use of Langmuir monolayers as cell membrane models
title_full Recent advances in the use of Langmuir monolayers as cell membrane models
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title_full_unstemmed Recent advances in the use of Langmuir monolayers as cell membrane models
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publisher Universidade Estadual Paulista
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publishDate 2021-04-01
description Understanding the role of biomolecules in cells at the molecular level has been the trade of Prof. Marcio Francisco Colombo and Prof. João Ruggiero Neto in their carriers, which is why it was found appropriate to address the use of Langmuir monolayers as cell membrane models in this special issue. In the review paper, we elaborate upon the reasons why Langmuir monolayers are good models with the possible control of membrane composition and molecular packing. After describing several experimental methods to characterize the Langmuir monolayers, we discuss selected results from the last five years where monolayers were made to interact with pharmaceutical drugs, emerging pollutants and other biologically-relevant molecules. The challenges to take the field forward are also commented upon.
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