Nanomechanical Properties of Lipid Membranes are Significantly Influenced by the Presence of Ethanol

Ethanol has a profound impact on biological systems and is moreover used in various medical and nonmedical applications. Its interaction with the lipid part of biological membranes has been the subject of intensive studies, but surprisingly, to our knowledge, no study has examined the influence of e...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Biophysical journal 2013-03, Vol.104 (5), p.1049-1055
Hauptverfasser:	Stetter, Frank W.S, Hugel, Thorsten
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biophysics Elastic Modulus - drug effects Ethanol Ethanol - pharmacology hydrophilicity hydrophobicity lipid bilayers Lipids Liposomes - chemistry Mechanical properties Membrane Membranes Microscopy Microscopy, Atomic Force
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