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多组分脂质囊泡中脂质结构域的粗化和流动性:基于连续介质的模型及其实验验证

Lipid domain coarsening and fluidity in multicomponent lipid vesicles: A continuum based model and its experimental validation

Y. Wang, Y. Palzhanov, A. Quaini, M. Olshanskii, S. Majd

摘要:

通过相分离实现异质和空间组织表面的脂质体已被认为是用于递送目的的有前途的平台。然而,通过实验进行设计和优化可能是昂贵且耗时的。为了协助设计并降低相关成本,我们提出了一个基于连续介质力学和热力学原理的膜粗化动力学建模计算平台。该模型将相分离耦合到侧向流动,并考虑了不同相内的不同膜流动性,这已知会影响脂质膜上的粗化动力学。模拟结果与实验数据一致,在液体有序域面积分数,总域周长随时间的推移和域的总数随时间的两种不同的膜组合物(DOPC:DPPC与1:1的摩尔比与15%的胆固醇和DOPC:DPPC与1:2的摩尔比与25%的胆固醇),产生相反的和几乎反相行为。这种定量验证表明,开发的平台可以是一个有价值的工具,在补充实验实践。关键词:多组分膜;膜流动性;膜相分离;计算建模;荧光显微术;脂质体

英文摘要:

Liposomes that achieve a heterogeneous and spatially organized surface through phase separation have been recognized to be a promising platform for delivery purposes. However, their design and optimization through experimentation can be expensive and time-consuming. To assist with the design and reduce the associated cost, we propose a computational platform for modeling membrane coarsening dynamics based on the principles of continuum mechanics and thermodynamics. This model couples phase separation to lateral flow and accounts for different membrane fluidity within the different phases, which is known to affect the coarsening dynamics on lipid membranes. The simulation results are in agreement with the experimental data in terms of liquid ordered domains area fraction, total domains perimeter over time and total number of domains over time for two different membrane compositions (DOPC:DPPC with a 1:1 molar ratio with 15% Chol and DOPC:DPPC with a 1:2 molar ratio with 25% Chol) that yield opposite and nearly inverse phase behavior. This quantitative validation shows that the developed platform can be a valuable tool in complementing experimental practice. Keywords: Multicomponent Membranes; Membrane fluidity; Membrane Phase Separation; Computational Modeling; Fluorescence Microscopy; Liposomes

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