Conversely, nonpolar molecules do not dissolve readily in water and are hydrophobic. The basic behavior of lipids in contact with water is due to their unusual nature. One end of the molecule is ...

Here, we use a synthetic amphiphile to modulate the membrane mechanical properties of cell-derived vesicles and probe channel activation. Using precise membrane mechanical characterization approaches ...

(B) A single glycerophospholipid molecule is composed of two major regions: a hydrophilic head (green) and hydrophobic tails (purple). (C) The subregions of a glycerophospholipid molecule ...

The core can be liquid, solid, or even gaseous, while the shell is usually made of polymers ... using various lipids, such as triglycerides, fatty acids, or waxes. Lipid nanocapsules are particularly ...

The core of the lipoprotein, containing cholesterol ester and TG, is nonpolar and hydrophobic ... of functions including the transport of lipids in the blood and recognition of lipoprotein ...

Through the addition of agents to the lipid membrane ... for direct drug conjugation (e.g., linear polymers). The second group includes hydrophobic interactions between drugs and nanocarriers ...