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 …

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 …

Understanding the structure and dynamics of complex biomembrane interactions by neutron scattering techniques

S Qian, VK Sharma, LA Clifton - Langmuir, 2020 - ACS Publications
The membrane is one of the key structural materials of biology at the cellular level.
Composed predominantly of a bilayer of lipids with embedded and bound proteins, it defines …

Phase Behaviors of Dialkyldimethylammonium Bromide Bilayers

Z Zhong, G Du, Y Wang, J Jiang - Langmuir, 2023 - ACS Publications
Dialkyldimethylammonium bromide (2C n Br) surfactants in bilayer exhibit polymorphic
phases and rich self-assembly behaviors. However, the effects of alkyl chain length on the …

Curcumin accelerates the lateral motion of DPPC membranes

VK Sharma, J Gupta, H Srinivasan, H Bhatt… - Langmuir, 2022 - ACS Publications
Curcumin, the main ingredient in turmeric, has attracted attention due to its potential anti-
inflammatory, anticancer, wound-healing, and antioxidant properties. Though curcumin …

Aspirin-Induced Ordering and Faster Dynamics of a Cationic Bilayer for Drug Encapsulation

S Sahu, H Srinivasan, SE Jadhav, VK Sharma… - Langmuir, 2023 - ACS Publications
The lipid dynamics and phase play decisive roles in drug encapsulation and delivery to the
intracellular target. Thus, understanding the dynamic and structural alterations of …

Dynamic landscape in self-assembled surfactant aggregates

VK Sharma, S Mitra, R Mukhopadhyay - Langmuir, 2019 - ACS Publications
A process in which a disordered system of pre-existing molecules generates an organized
structure through specific, local interactions among the molecules themselves is termed …

Transport mechanism of acetamide in deep eutectic solvents

H Srinivasan, VK Sharma, VG Sakai… - The Journal of …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Over the last couple of decades, deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have emerged as novel
alternatives to ionic liquids that are extensively used in the synthesis of innovative materials …

Enhanced microscopic dynamics of a liver lipid membrane in the presence of an ionic liquid

VK Sharma, SK Ghosh, V García Sakai… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Ionic liquids (ILs) are an important class of emerging compounds, owing to their widespread
industrial applications in high-performance lubricants for food and cellulose processing …

[HTML][HTML] Dioctadecyldimethylammonium bromide, a surfactant model for the cell membrane: Importance of microscopic dynamics

VK Sharma, H Srinivasan, V García Sakai… - Structural Dynamics, 2020 - pubs.aip.org
Cationic lipid membranes have recently attracted huge attention both from a fundamental
point of view and due to their practical applications in drug delivery and gene therapy. The …