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Book Synopsis Drug–biomembrane interaction studies by : R. Pignatello
Download or read book Drug–biomembrane interaction studies written by R. Pignatello and published by Elsevier Inc. Chapters. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DSC studies of the interaction between drugs or other biologically active compounds with biomembrane models has often been associated or integrated with other analytical methodologies. The information gained from various techniques can depict the different and complex elements that compose such interactions. This chapter will summarize some recent examples of successfully combining DSC with other physico-chemical methods, such as spectroscopy, chromatography, calorimetry, the Langmuir–Blodgett film technique and microscopy.
Book Synopsis Drug-Biomembrane Interaction Studies by : Rosario Pignatello
Download or read book Drug-Biomembrane Interaction Studies written by Rosario Pignatello and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The design and development of drugs and new pharmaceutical formulations require a full characterization of the chemical and physicochemical events occurring at the level of the single active ingredients or excipients, as well as their reciprocal interaction. Thermal analysis techniques are among the most widely used methods to achieve this; among them, the Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) technique, in which the thermotropic behaviour of a single substance or mixtures is analyzed as a function of a controlled temperature program. DSC is an accurate and rapid thermo-analytical technique, widely used by the pharmaceutical industry and in drug research to investigate several physico-chemical phenomena, such as polymorphism, melting and crystallization, purity, and drug-excipient interaction; as well as characterizing biomolecules such as genetic material.Drug-biomembrane interaction studies is written by scientists renowned for their work in the field of DSC applications to drug development and delivery, and especially to drug-biomembrane interaction studies. The book combines insights from biochemistry and physiology with those from structural biology, nanotechnology and biothermodynamics, to obtain a complete depiction of cell membranes and their functions. - Summarizes and updates the recent development in a unique handbook format - Consists of a combination of scientific updates within the field - Contains chapters written by some of the highest-level experts in the field of DSC
Book Synopsis Drug–biomembrane interaction studies by : T. Musumeci
Download or read book Drug–biomembrane interaction studies written by T. Musumeci and published by Elsevier Inc. Chapters. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Antimicrobial agents are from different classes of molecules that suppress multiplication and growth of or kill microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, or viruses. The precise mechanism of action of some antimicrobial agents is unknown but they must interact with or cross the cell membrane to have an effect. Identification of the damage induced by these compounds is difficult due to the complexity of cell membranes. Studying interactions using membrane models is a first step in obtaining elementary information about the effects of such drugs. We discuss interaction studies in the recent literature that use calorimetric techniques, regarding the mechanism of action or side effects of antimicrobial agents. For interaction studies with mimetic membrane models using DSC analysis, we will try to answer some key questions: (a) Does lipid composition affect the interaction? (b) Does the composition of bilayers influence the secondary structure of a peptide antimicrobial? (c) Does lipid polymorphism influence the activity and toxicity of the molecules? We underline the importance of phospholipids (neutral or anionic) chosen to produce biomembrane vesicles as models for the different studies.
Book Synopsis Drug–biomembrane interaction studies by : C. Carbone
Download or read book Drug–biomembrane interaction studies written by C. Carbone and published by Elsevier Inc. Chapters. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interest in using DSC to study the interaction between different compounds and biomembrane models has increased in the last 20years. This is confirmed by the number of published research studies concerning the feasibility of investigating the behavior of different molecules, such as local anesthetics, anticancer drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs, antioxidants, antibiotics, peptides, proteins, polymers, surfactants, genetic materials, macromolecules, and also drug delivery systems (DDSs). This chapter provides a general consideration of the current applications of DSC in evaluating the interaction of different biomolecules and biomembrane models, which will be presented more thoroughly in the succeeding chapters. In particular, a detailed description of the DSC technique for studying the interaction of surfactants, genetic materials, polymers, and DDSs with biomembrane models and biomolecule toxicity studies will be provided, taking into consideration the most recent literature.
Book Synopsis Drug–biomembrane interaction studies by : S. Giatrellis
Download or read book Drug–biomembrane interaction studies written by S. Giatrellis and published by Elsevier Inc. Chapters. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DSC is a non-invasive experimental technique, which, besides other numerous applications, has been extensively applied in investigating the thermodynamic properties of synthetic and biological membranes. The calorimetric profiles of phase transitions of self-organized lipid membranes can provide valuable information about membrane interactions with biomolecules, pharmaceutical agents, other membranes, etc. The scope of this chapter is to review specific applications of DSC in studying membrane– nucleic acid interactions, which have attracted scientific attention for their biological relevance, as well as for their potential for biotechnological and pharmaceutical advances.
Book Synopsis Drug–biomembrane interaction studies by : M.H. Chiu
Download or read book Drug–biomembrane interaction studies written by M.H. Chiu and published by Elsevier Inc. Chapters. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DSC is a straightforward, non-perturbing thermodynamic technique first developed in the early 1960s. The large number of parameters and the high sensitivity has made DSC one of the key calorimetric tools used for investigating thermodynamic properties of biopolymers, proteins, peptides and nucleic acids. There are numerous reviews covering the different macromolecular applications of DSC: this chapter will primarily focus on proteins and nucleic acids.
Book Synopsis Drug–biomembrane interaction studies by : M. Grazia Sarpietro
Download or read book Drug–biomembrane interaction studies written by M. Grazia Sarpietro and published by Elsevier Inc. Chapters. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This chapter describes a method for evaluating the release of a drug by different delivery systems to biomembrane models made of multilamellar and unilamellar vesicles, using DSC techniques. First, different delivery systems as well as biomembrane models are described followed by a detailed description of the experimental protocols that are the basis of the technique. A drug-loaded delivery system is incubated with the biomembrane model and drug release is evaluated by considering the effect of the drug on the biomembrane’s thermotropic behaviour, and comparing the experimental data with those of the free drug. Finally, examples of the application of this technique are given.
Book Synopsis Drug–biomembrane interaction studies by : A. Wiśniewska-Becker
Download or read book Drug–biomembrane interaction studies written by A. Wiśniewska-Becker and published by Elsevier Inc. Chapters. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biological membranes consisting of two main components, lipids and proteins, have many important functions in cells. Membrane structure, physical and chemical properties of lipids and proteins, and interactions between them determine membrane functions such as the barrier separating a cell from its environment, selective transport, cell recognition, signalling and compartmentalization of cellular processes. To investigate membrane structure and dynamics, and the interactions between membrane components on a molecular level, simplified artificial models of biological membranes have been developed. Various biophysical techniques are used with these models to study membrane properties and their changes under different environmental factors. This chapter describes common membrane models and some of their applications. There are two groups of models: vesicular models (micelles, bicelles and liposomes) and planar ones (lipid monolayers, supported lipid bilayers, black lipid membranes). The advantages and disadvantages of both types are discussed as well as their usefulness for particular biophysical techniques.
Book Synopsis Drug–biomembrane interaction studies by : A. Raudino
Download or read book Drug–biomembrane interaction studies written by A. Raudino and published by Elsevier Inc. Chapters. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this chapter we briefly introduce the main physical principles of DSC as well as related techniques. After a quick survey of the more common experimental techniques, we describe the thermodynamics and kinetics of events accompanying a heating/cooling process. We focus on lipid membranes of one or more components. Both the thermotropic and the barotropic behaviours are investigated, as well as the water/lipid ratio. The effect of foreign impurities (hydrophobic molecules, proteins) dissolved in the lipid matrix on DSC thermotropic behaviour is also investigated, either in the ideal mixing model or for non-ideal miscibility. In the poor miscibility limit, lipids and hydrophobic impurities may undergo phase separation. The mechanisms of phase separation are discussed and related to experimental DSC features. Out-of-equilibrium phenomena, such as the different thermotropic behaviour between heating and cooling modes or the kinetics of lipid/water partitioning, are explained using simple models for phase transitions.
Book Synopsis Drug-Membrane Interactions by : Joachim K. Seydel
Download or read book Drug-Membrane Interactions written by Joachim K. Seydel and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-07-10 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barrier, reservoir, target site - those are but some of the possible functions of biological lipid membranes in the complex interplay of drugs with the organism. A detailed knowledge of lipid membranes and of the various modes of drug-membrane interaction is therefore the prerequisite for a better understanding of drug action. Many of today's pharmaceuticals are amphiphilic or catamphiphilic, enabling them to interact with biological membranes. Crucial membrane properties are surveyed and techniques to elucidate drug-membrane interactions presented, including computer-aided predictions. Effects of membrane interaction on drug action and drug distribution are discussed, and numerous examples are given. This unique reference volume builds on the authors' long experience in the study of drug-membrane interaction. Recommended reading for everyone involved in pharmaceutical research.
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Book Synopsis Structure and Dynamics of Membranes by : R. Lipowsky
Download or read book Structure and Dynamics of Membranes written by R. Lipowsky and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 1995-06-15 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first volume of the Handbook deals with the amazing world of biomembranes and lipid bilayers. Part A describes all aspects related to the morphology of these membranes, beginning with the complex architecture of biomembranes, continues with a description of the bizarre morphology of lipid bilayers and concludes with technological applications of these membranes. The first two chapters deal with biomembranes, providing an introduction to the membranes of eucaryotes and a description of the evolution of membranes. The following chapters are concerned with different aspects of lipids including the physical properties of model membranes composed of lipid-protein mixtures, lateralphase separation of lipids and proteins and measurement of lipid-protein bilayer diffusion. Other chapters deal with the flexibility of fluid bilayers, the closure of bilayers into vesicles which attain a large variety of different shapes, and applications of lipid vesicles and liposomes. Part B covers membrane adhesion, membrane fusion and the interaction of biomembranes withpolymer networks such as the cytoskeleton. The first two chapters of this part discuss the generic interactions of membranes from the conceptual point of view. The following two chapters summarize the experimental work on two different bilayer systems. The next chapter deals with the process ofcontact formation, focal bounding and macroscopic contacts between cells. The cytoskeleton within eucaryotic cells consists of a network of relatively stiff filaments of which three different types of filaments have been identified. As explained in the next chapter much has been recently learned aboutthe interaction of these filaments with the cell membrane. The final two chapters deal with membrane fusion.
Book Synopsis Drug-like Properties: Concepts, Structure Design and Methods by : Li Di
Download or read book Drug-like Properties: Concepts, Structure Design and Methods written by Li Di and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2010-07-26 with total page 549 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of the thousands of novel compounds that a drug discovery project team invents and that bind to the therapeutic target, typically only a fraction of these have sufficient ADME/Tox properties to become a drug product. Understanding ADME/Tox is critical for all drug researchers, owing to its increasing importance in advancing high quality candidates to clinical studies and the processes of drug discovery. If the properties are weak, the candidate will have a high risk of failure or be less desirable as a drug product. This book is a tool and resource for scientists engaged in, or preparing for, the selection and optimization process. The authors describe how properties affect in vivo pharmacological activity and impact in vitro assays. Individual drug-like properties are discussed from a practical point of view, such as solubility, permeability and metabolic stability, with regard to fundamental understanding, applications of property data in drug discovery and examples of structural modifications that have achieved improved property performance. The authors also review various methods for the screening (high throughput), diagnosis (medium throughput) and in-depth (low throughput) analysis of drug properties. - Serves as an essential working handbook aimed at scientists and students in medicinal chemistry - Provides practical, step-by-step guidance on property fundamentals, effects, structure-property relationships, and structure modification strategies - Discusses improvements in pharmacokinetics from a practical chemist's standpoint
Book Synopsis Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes by : Angelo Basile
Download or read book Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes written by Angelo Basile and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2018-10-16 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes: Membrane Processes in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnological field presents the main membrane techniques along with their basic principles, mode of operations, and applications. It covers well-known techniques such as ultrafiltration and membrane chromatography, while also exploring emerging membrane technologies which are finding their way in pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, including membrane emulsification, membrane bioreactors, and solvent-resistant nanofiltration. State-of-the-art applications of membrane systems in areas such as drug delivery and virus removal are also investigated by leading experts in the field. Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes: Membrane Processes in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnological field is a definitive reference for academics, post-graduates, and researchers in the subjects of biochemical engineering, pharmaceutics, and biotechnology. It is also useful to R&D companies and institutions in these areas, specifically those interested in bioseparations, biopurification, bioproduction, and drug delivery. - Offers an overview of classical membrane-based separation techniques such as ultrafiltration, microfiltration and virus filtration - Discusses emerging membrane-based separation techniques such as nofiltration in the presence of solvent, membrane emulsification and membrane crystallization - Outlines their applications to bioseparation, biopurification and bioproduction - Includes examples in the production of vaccines, antibiotics, biomolecules, drugs, DNA and cells - Lists membranes systems for drug delivery like liposomes, nanocapsules and bilayer membranes
Book Synopsis Peptide-Lipid Interactions by : Sidney A. Simon
Download or read book Peptide-Lipid Interactions written by Sidney A. Simon and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2002-11-13 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains a comprehensive overview of peptide-lipid interactions by leading researchers. The first part covers theoretical concepts, experimental considerations, and thermodynamics. The second part presents new results obtained through site-directed EPR, electron microscopy, NMR, isothermal calorimetry, and fluorescence quenching. The final part covers problems of biological interest, including signal transduction, membrane transport, fusion, and adhesion. Key Features * world-renowned experts * state-of-the-art experimental methods * monolayers, bilayers, biological membranes * theoretical aspects and computer simulations * rafts * synaptic transmission * membrane fusion * signal transduction
Book Synopsis Molecular Dynamics Simulation by : J. M. Haile
Download or read book Molecular Dynamics Simulation written by J. M. Haile and published by Wiley-Interscience. This book was released on 1997-03-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Provides a lot of reading pleasure and many new insights." -Journal of Molecular Structure "This is the most entertaining, stimulating and useful book which can be thoroughly recommended to anyone with an interest in computer simulation." -Contemporary Physics "A very useful introduction . . . more interesting to read than the often dry equation-based texts." -Journal of the American Chemical Society Written especially for the novice, Molecular Dynamics Simulation demonstrates how molecular dynamics simulations work and how to perform them, focusing on how to devise a model for specific molecules and then how to simulate their movements using a computer. This book provides a collection of methods that until now have been scattered through the literature of the last 25 years. It reviews elements of sampling theory and discusses how modern notions of chaos and nonlinear dynamics explain the workings of molecular dynamics. Stresses easy-to-use molecules * Provides sample calculations and figures * Includes four complete FORTRAN codes
Book Synopsis Free Energy Calculations by : Christophe Chipot
Download or read book Free Energy Calculations written by Christophe Chipot and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-01-08 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Free energy constitutes the most important thermodynamic quantity to understand how chemical species recognize each other, associate or react. Examples of problems in which knowledge of the underlying free energy behaviour is required, include conformational equilibria and molecular association, partitioning between immiscible liquids, receptor-drug interaction, protein-protein and protein-DNA association, and protein stability. This volume sets out to present a coherent and comprehensive account of the concepts that underlie different approaches devised for the determination of free energies. The reader will gain the necessary insight into the theoretical and computational foundations of the subject and will be presented with relevant applications from molecular-level modelling and simulations of chemical and biological systems. Both formally accurate and approximate methods are covered using both classical and quantum mechanical descriptions. A central theme of the book is that the wide variety of free energy calculation techniques available today can be understood as different implementations of a few basic principles. The book is aimed at a broad readership of graduate students and researchers having a background in chemistry, physics, engineering and physical biology.
