Milk sphingomyelin domains in biomimetic membranes and the role of cholesterol : morphology and nanomechanical properties investigated using AFM and force spectroscopy
Milk sphingomyelin (MSM) and cholesterol segregate into domains in the outer bilayer membrane surrounding milk fat globules. To elucidate the morphology and mechanical properties of theses domains, supported lipid bilayers with controlled molar proportions of MSM, dioleoylphosphatidylcholine (DOPC)...
| Veröffentlicht in: | Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids. - 1985. - 30(2014), 22 vom: 10. Juni, Seite 6516-24 |
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| Format: | Online-Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | English |
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| Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids |
| Schlagworte: | Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Membranes, Artificial Phosphatidylcholines Sphingomyelins Cholesterol 97C5T2UQ7J 1,2-oleoylphosphatidylcholine EDS2L3ODLV |
| Zusammenfassung: | Milk sphingomyelin (MSM) and cholesterol segregate into domains in the outer bilayer membrane surrounding milk fat globules. To elucidate the morphology and mechanical properties of theses domains, supported lipid bilayers with controlled molar proportions of MSM, dioleoylphosphatidylcholine (DOPC) and cholesterol were produced in buffer mimicking conditions of the milk aqueous phase. Atomic force microscopy imaging showed that (i) for T < 35 °C MSM segregated in gel phase domains protruding above the fluid phase, (ii) the addition of 20 mol % cholesterol resulted in smaller and more elongated l(o) phase domains than in equimolar MSM/DOPC membranes, (iii) the MSM/cholesterol-enriched l(o) phase domains were less salient than the MSM gel phase domains. Force spectroscopy measurements furthermore showed that cholesterol reduced the resistance of MSM/DOPC membrane to perforation. The results are discussed with respect to the effect of cholesterol on the biophysical properties of lipid membranes. The combination of AFM imaging and force mapping provides unprecedented insight into the structural and mechanical properties of milk lipid membranes, and opens perspectives for investigation of the functional properties of MSM domains during milk fat processing or digestion |
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| Beschreibung: | Date Completed 22.04.2015 Date Revised 16.11.2017 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1520-5827 |
| DOI: | 10.1021/la501640y |