Donnan potential and surface potential of a charged membrane
A model is presented for the electrical potential distribution across a charged biological membrane that is in equilibrium with an electrolyte solution. We assume that a membrane has charged surface layers of thickness d on both surfaces of the membrane, where the fixed charges are distributed at a uniform density N within the layers, and that these ...
Shinpei Ohki, Hiroyuki Ohshima
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Purpose. Interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs) are the pacemaker cells that generate slow waves in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. We have aimed to investigate the effects of Socheongryong-Tang (SCRT) in ICCs from mouse’s small intestine. Methods.
Min Woo Hwang+3 more
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Descending Vasa Recta Endothelial Membrane Potential Response Requires Pericyte Communication. [PDF]
Using dual-cell electrophysiological recording, we examined the routes for equilibration of membrane potential between the pericytes and endothelia that comprise the descending vasa recta (DVR) wall.
Zhong Zhang+2 more
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DMInet: An Accurate and Highly Flexible Deep Learning Framework for Drug Membrane Interaction with Membrane Selectivity [PDF]
Drug membrane interaction is a very significant bioprocess to consider in drug discovery. Here, we propose a novel deep learning framework coined DMInet to study drug-membrane interactions that leverages large-scale Martini coarse-grained molecular simulations of permeation of drug-like molecules across six different lipid membranes.
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Signature of a non-harmonic potential as revealed from a consistent shape and fluctuation analysis of an adherent membrane [PDF]
The interaction of fluid membranes with a scaffold, which can be a planar surface or a more complex structure, is intrinsic to a number of systems - from artificial supported bilayers and vesicles to cellular membranes.
Bihr, Timo+6 more
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Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are believed to be a prominent alternative to the common antibiotics. However, despite decades of research, there are still no good clinical examples of peptide-based antimicrobial drugs for system application.
Marta V. Volovik, Oleg V. Batishchev
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Effects of guanidine on synaptic transmission in the spinal cord of the frog [PDF]
The effects of guanidine on motoneurons of the isolated frog spinal cord were studied by adding the drug to the solution bathing the cord during intracellular recording. Guanidine (5·10–4 M) did not alter the membrane potential of motoneurons.
A. K�hner+19 more
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The Dynamic Role of Breathing and Cellular Membrane Potentials in the Experience of Consciousness [PDF]
Understanding the mechanics of consciousness remains one of the most important challenges in modern cognitive science. One key step toward understanding consciousness is to associate unconscious physiological processes with subjective experiences of ...
Barnes, Vernon A.+3 more
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On the Wireless Microwave Sensing of Bacterial Membrane Potential in Microfluidic-Actuated Platforms
The investigation of the electromagnetic properties of biological particles in microfluidic platforms may enable microwave wireless monitoring and interaction with the functional activity of microorganisms.
Marc Jofre+2 more
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Membrane Dynamics in M(atrix) Theory [PDF]
We analyze some of the kinematical and dynamical properties of flat infinite membrane solutions in the conjectured M theory proposed by Banks, Fischler, Shenker and Susskind. In particular, we compute the long range potential between membranes and anti-membranes, and between membranes and gravitons, and compare it with the supergravity results. We also
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