A new look at lipid-membrane structure in relation to drug research
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A new look at lipid-membrane structure in relation to drug research. / Mouritsen, Ole G.; Jørgensen, Kent.
In: Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 15, No. 10, 21.10.1998, p. 1507-1519.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review › Research › peer-review
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T1 - A new look at lipid-membrane structure in relation to drug research
AU - Mouritsen, Ole G.
AU - Jørgensen, Kent
PY - 1998/10/21
Y1 - 1998/10/21
N2 - Lipid-bilayer membranes are key objects in drug research in relation to (i) interaction of drugs with membrane-bound receptors, (ii) drug targeting, penetration, and permeation of cell membranes, and (iii) use of liposomes in micro-encapsulation technologies for drug delivery. Rational design of new drugs and drug-delivery systems therefore requires insight into the physical properties of lipid-bilayer membranes. This mini-review provides a perspective on the current view of lipid-bilayer structure and dynamics based on information obtained from a variety of recent experimental and theoretical studies. Special attention is paid to trans-bilayer structure, lateral molecular organization of the lipid bilayer, lipid-mediated protein assembly and lipid-bilayer permeability. It is argued that lipids play a major role in lipid membrane-organization and functionality.
AB - Lipid-bilayer membranes are key objects in drug research in relation to (i) interaction of drugs with membrane-bound receptors, (ii) drug targeting, penetration, and permeation of cell membranes, and (iii) use of liposomes in micro-encapsulation technologies for drug delivery. Rational design of new drugs and drug-delivery systems therefore requires insight into the physical properties of lipid-bilayer membranes. This mini-review provides a perspective on the current view of lipid-bilayer structure and dynamics based on information obtained from a variety of recent experimental and theoretical studies. Special attention is paid to trans-bilayer structure, lateral molecular organization of the lipid bilayer, lipid-mediated protein assembly and lipid-bilayer permeability. It is argued that lipids play a major role in lipid membrane-organization and functionality.
KW - Lipid bilayer
KW - Lipid-protein interaction
KW - Molecular organization
KW - Permeability
KW - Phase transitions
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0031695897&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1023/A:1011986613392
DO - 10.1023/A:1011986613392
M3 - Review
C2 - 9794491
AN - SCOPUS:0031695897
VL - 15
SP - 1507
EP - 1519
JO - Pharmaceutical Research
JF - Pharmaceutical Research
SN - 0724-8741
IS - 10
ER -
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