SANS study on the effect of lanthanide ions and charged lipids on the morphology of phospholipid mixtures

Mu Ping Nieh, Charles J. Glinka, Susan Krueger, R. Scott Prosser, John Katsaras

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Abstract

The structural phase behavior of phospholipid mixtures consisting of short-chain (dihexanoyl phosphatidylcholine) and long-chain lipids (dimyristoyl phosphatidylcholine and dimyristoyl phosphatidylglycerol), with and without lanthanide ions was investigated by small-angle neutron scattering (SANS). SANS profiles were obtained from 10°C to 55°C using lipid concentrations ranging from 0.0025 g/mi to 0.25 g/mi. The results reveal a wealth of distinct morphologies, including lamellae, multi-lamellar vesicles, unilamellar vesicles, and bicellar disks.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2487-2498
Number of pages12
JournalBiophysical Journal
Volume82
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes

Funding

This work is based upon activities supported by the National Science Foundation under agreement DMR 9986442.

FundersFunder number
National Science FoundationDMR 9986442
Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences9986442

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