Mechanisms of biological effects of ionic liquids: from single cells to multicellular organisms

KS Egorova, AV Kibardin, AV Posvyatenko… - Chemical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The review presents a detailed discussion of the evolving field studying interactions
between ionic liquids (ILs) and biological systems. Originating from molten salt electrolytes …

Ionic liquids meet lipid bilayers: A state-of-the-art review

A Benedetto - Biophysical Reviews, 2023 - Springer
In the past 25 years, a vast family of complex organic salts known as room-temperature ionic
liquids (ILs) has received increasing attention due to their potential applications. ILs are …

A review on (eco) toxicity of ionic liquids and their interaction with phospholipid membranes

N Kaur, VS Mithu, S Kumar - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2024 - Elsevier
Ionic liquids (ILs) are salt-like organic compounds that are composed of organic cations and
organic/inorganic anions. The constituting ions play a crucial role in dictating their …

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 …

An update on synthesis, properties, applications and toxicity of the ILs

APS Raman, MB Singh, P Jain, P Chaudhary… - Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - Elsevier
Ionic liquids (ILs) have been in utility since the beginning of the 1980s due to their vast
range of features, uses, and environmentally acceptable nature. They have been presented …

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 a membrane is of paramount importance, serving as a
central mechanism in numerous physiological processes including cell signaling …

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 …

Cholesterol-controlled interaction of ionic liquids with model cellular membranes

P Hitaishi, M Raval, A Seth, S Kumar, VS Mithu… - Langmuir, 2023 - ACS Publications
While ionic liquids (ILs) are considered as prospective ingredients of new antimicrobial
agents, it is important to understand the adverse effects of these molecules on human cells …

Selective assembly and insertion of ubiquicidin antimicrobial peptide in lipid monolayers

S Raghav, P Hitaishi, RP Giri, A Mukherjee… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Antimicrobial-resistant bacteria pose a significant threat to humans, prompting extensive
research into develo** new antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). The biomembrane is the first …

Structural Reorganizations and Nanodomain Emergence in Lipid Membranes Driven by Ionic Liquids

J Gupta, VK Sharma, P Hitaishi, H Srinivasan… - Langmuir, 2024 - ACS Publications
Ionic liquids (ILs) have promising applications in pharmaceuticals and green chemistry, but
their use is limited by toxicity concerns, mainly due to their interactions with cell membranes …