Cationic detergent/sterol mixtures can form fluid lamellar phases and stable unilamellar vesicles. 2009

Thida Phoeung, and Liliana Morfin Huber, and Michel Lafleur
Department of Chemistry, Center for Self-Assembled Chemical Systems, Universite de Montreal, C.P. 6128, Succ. Centre Ville, Montreal, Quebec H3C 3J7, Canada.

In recent studies, it has been shown that mixtures of palmitic acid (PA), and cholesterol or cholesterol sulfate (Schol), in a PA/sterol molar ratio of 30/70 lead to the formation of liquid-ordered (lo) lamellar phases. The extrusion of these systems gave large unilamellar vesicles (LUVs) that displayed a very limited passive permeability, a property associated with their high sterol content. In this study, we showed that the formation of lo-phase bilayers was also possible when mixing a cationic detergent (cetylpyridinium chloride, CPC) and sterol in a 30/70 molar ratio. The existence of this phase was established using IR and 2H NMR spectroscopy. Moreover, 2H NMR allowed us to study the orientation and dynamics of CPC and cholesterol in these self-assemblies. The extrusion of the CPC/Schol bilayers leads to the formation of LUVs, and their passive permeability was found to be very limited, making them interesting candidates as nanovectors.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008051 Lipid Bilayers Layers of lipid molecules which are two molecules thick. Bilayer systems are frequently studied as models of biological membranes. Bilayers, Lipid,Bilayer, Lipid,Lipid Bilayer
D002593 Cetrimonium Compounds Cetyltrimethylammonium compounds that have cationic detergent, antiseptic, and disinfectant activities. They are used in pharmaceuticals, foods, and cosmetics as preservatives; on skin, mucous membranes, etc., as antiseptics or cleansers, and also as emulsifiers. These compounds are toxic when used orally due to neuromuscular blockade. Cetyltrimethylammonium Compounds,Cetrimides,Compounds, Cetrimonium,Compounds, Cetyltrimethylammonium
D002788 Cholesterol Esters Fatty acid esters of cholesterol which constitute about two-thirds of the cholesterol in the plasma. The accumulation of cholesterol esters in the arterial intima is a characteristic feature of atherosclerosis. Cholesterol Ester,Cholesteryl Ester,Cholesteryl Esters,Ester, Cholesterol,Ester, Cholesteryl,Esters, Cholesterol,Esters, Cholesteryl
D003902 Detergents Purifying or cleansing agents, usually salts of long-chain aliphatic bases or acids, that exert cleansing (oil-dissolving) and antimicrobial effects through a surface action that depends on possessing both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties. Cleansing Agents,Detergent Pods,Laundry Detergent Pods,Laundry Pods,Syndet,Synthetic Detergent,Agent, Cleansing,Agents, Cleansing,Cleansing Agent,Detergent,Detergent Pod,Detergent Pod, Laundry,Detergent Pods, Laundry,Detergent, Synthetic,Detergents, Synthetic,Laundry Detergent Pod,Laundry Pod,Pod, Detergent,Pod, Laundry,Pod, Laundry Detergent,Pods, Detergent,Pods, Laundry,Pods, Laundry Detergent,Synthetic Detergents
D000077286 Cetrimonium Cetyltrimethylammonium compound whose salts and derivatives are used primarily as topical antiseptics. 1-Hexadecyltrimethylammonium Chloride,CTAB,CTAOH,Cetavlon,Cetrimide,Cetriminium,Cetrimonium Bromide,Cetrimonium Chloride,Cetrimonium Hydroxide,Cetrimonium Iodide,Cetrimonium Methosulfate,Cetrimonium Methyl Sulfate,Cetrimonium Monosulfate,Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide,Cetyltrimethylammonium Chloride,HTAB Cpd,Hexadecyl Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide,Hexadecyl(trimethyl)azanium,Hexadecyltrimethylammonium Bromide,Hexadecyltrimethylammonium Octylsulfonate,Octylsulfonate, Hexadecyltrimethylammonium
D044367 Phase Transition A change of a substance from one form or state to another. Gas-Liquid-Solid Phase Transitions,Sol-Gel Phase Transition,Gas Liquid Solid Phase Transitions,Gas-Liquid-Solid Phase Transition,Phase Transition, Gas-Liquid-Solid,Phase Transition, Sol-Gel,Phase Transitions,Phase Transitions, Gas-Liquid-Solid,Phase Transitions, Sol-Gel,Sol Gel Phase Transition,Sol-Gel Phase Transitions,Transition, Gas-Liquid-Solid Phase,Transition, Sol-Gel Phase,Transitions, Gas-Liquid-Solid Phase,Transitions, Sol-Gel Phase
D053835 Unilamellar Liposomes Single membrane vesicles, generally made of PHOSPHOLIPIDS. Monolayer Liposomes,Monolayer Vesicles,Unilamellar Vesicles,Liposomes, Monolayer,Liposomes, Unilamellar,Vesicles, Monolayer,Vesicles, Unilamellar
D019308 Palmitic Acid A common saturated fatty acid found in fats and waxes including olive oil, palm oil, and body lipids. Hexadecanoic Acid,Calcium Palmitate,Sodium Palmitate,Acid, Hexadecanoic,Acid, Palmitic,Palmitate, Calcium,Palmitate, Sodium

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