Multiscale lipid membrane dynamics as revealed by neutron spectroscopy

VK Sharma, E Mamontov - Progress in Lipid Research, 2022 - Elsevier
The plasma membrane is one of the principal structural components of the cell and,
therefore, one of the key components of the cellular life. Because the membrane's dynamics …

Effects of ionic liquids on biomembranes: A review on recent biophysical studies

S Mitra, VK Sharma, SK Ghosh - Chemistry and Physics of Lipids, 2023 - Elsevier
Ionic liquids (ILs) have been emerged as a versatile class of compounds that can be easily
tuned to achieve desirable properties for various applications. The ability of ILs to interact …

Lipid lateral diffusion: mechanisms and modulators

VK Sharma, H Srinivasan, J Gupta, S Mitra - Soft Matter, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The lateral diffusion of lipids within membrane is of paramount importance, serving as a
central mechanism in numerous physiological processes including cell signaling …

Modulation of Phase Behavior and Microscopic Dynamics in Cationic Vesicles by 1-Decyl-3-methylimidazolium Bromide

J Gupta, VK Sharma, H Srinivasan, H Bhatt, VG Sakai… - Langmuir, 2023 - ACS Publications
Synthetic cationic lipids have garnered significant attention as promising candidates for
gene/DNA transfection in therapeutic applications. The phase behavior of the vesicles …

1, 3 Dialkylated Imidazolium Ionic Liquid Causes Interdigitated Domains in a Phospholipid Membrane

R Gupta, VK Sharma, J Gupta, SK Ghosh - Langmuir, 2022 - ACS Publications
Amphiphilic imidazolium-based ionic liquids (ILs) have proven their efficacy in altering the
membrane integrity and dynamics. The present article investigates the phase-separated …

Microscopic diffusion in cationic vesicles across different phases

J Gupta, VK Sharma, H Srinivasan, H Bhatt… - Physical Review …, 2022 - APS
Understanding the phase behavior and microscopic diffusion mechanism of cationic
vesicles is crucial for controlled-release kinetics in gene/DNA transfection. Here, we report …

A Label‐Free Multitechnique Approach to Characterize the Interaction of Bioactive Compounds with Biomimetic Interfaces

E Fernandes, RR Costa, R Machado, RL Reis… - Small …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Extensive research has been conducted on biomimetic interfaces mimicking the complex
and diverse microenvironment of cell membranes to gain insights into bioactive compound …

[PDF][PDF] Hierarchical Dynamics in Biomembrane: Effects of Interaction with Membrane Active Molecules

VK Sharma - Physics News, 2022 - tifr.res.in
In quest to understand the biological processes in cell membranes at a molecular level,
model membrane systems (eg, liposome, lipid bilayer, etc.) have attracted huge attention …