Serum albumin enhances the membrane activity of ZnO nanoparticles.
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We investigate the effect of serum albumin on the interaction of ZnO nanoparticles with DOPC lipid membranes and show that the size-stabilizing effect of the protein corona enhances their interaction with lipid membranes, which manifests, in part, as an increased ordering in the lipid packing.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Chemical communications
دوره 49 39 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013