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With an aim to elucidate the effects of C60 fullerene complexed with antibiotic doxorubicin (Dox) on model bilipid membranes (BLM), the investigation of the electrical properties of BLM under the action of Dox and C60 fullerene, and of their complex, C60+Dox,was performed. The complex as well as its components exert a clearly detectable influence on BLM, which is concentration-dependent and also depends on phospholipid composition. The mechanism of this effect originates either from intermolecular interaction of the drug with fatty-acid residues of phospholipids, or from membranotropic effects of the drug-induced lipid peroxidation, or from the sum of these two effects. By fluorescence microscopy the entering of C60 + Dox complex into HeLa cells was directly shown.
Assuntos
Doxorrubicina , Portadores de Fármacos , Fulerenos , Bicamadas Lipídicas , Peroxidação de Lipídeos/efeitos dos fármacos , Doxorrubicina/química , Doxorrubicina/farmacocinética , Doxorrubicina/farmacologia , Portadores de Fármacos/química , Portadores de Fármacos/farmacocinética , Portadores de Fármacos/farmacologia , Fulerenos/química , Fulerenos/farmacocinética , Fulerenos/farmacologia , Células HeLa , Humanos , Bicamadas Lipídicas/química , Bicamadas Lipídicas/farmacocinética , Bicamadas Lipídicas/farmacologiaRESUMO
The aim of the present work was the investigation of the interaction of water-soluble pristine fullerenes C60 with bimolecular lipid model membrane (BLM) and cellular plasma membrane (PM). The findings demonstrate that the fullerenes C60 at low concentrations, namely in the concentration range of 1.0 x 10(-4) - 1.0 mg x ml(-1), are preferentially incorporated into the hydrophobic region of BLM, increasing, thus, its specific conductivity and specific capacity. Furthermore, upon interaction of fullerenes C60 with PM, pores or other type of local defects are formed, which are wide enough in order to permit the passage of water molecules across the cell membrane resulting to the externalization of phosphatidylserine from the inner to the outer PM leaflet.
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Permeabilidade da Membrana Celular , Membrana Celular/química , Fulerenos/química , Bicamadas Lipídicas/química , Fluidez de Membrana , Água/química , Difusão , Condutividade Elétrica , Células HeLa , Humanos , SolubilidadeRESUMO
The aim of the present work was the study of the interaction of multi-walled carbon nanotubes filled with iron (Fe-MWCNTs) with bimolecular lipid model membrane (BLM) and cellular plasma membrane (PM). The findings demonstrate that the Fe-MWCNTs adsorb on the BLM surface with possible partial build up in the hydrophobic area of fatty acid residues of lipids and increase its specific conductivity and capacity. Furthermore, upon interaction with the PM, the Fe-MWCNTs form channels which allow the flow of water to the cells and the externalization of phosphatidylserine from the inner to the outer PM leaflet.