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Effect of DODAB Nano-Sized Cationic Bilayer Fragments against Leishmania amazonensis

Thalita C. S. Ferreira,
Ismael P. Sauter,
Lina Borda-Samper,
Enyd Bentivoglio,
Jarina P. DaMata,
Noemi N. Taniwaki,
Patrício R. Orrego,
Jorge E. Araya,
Nilton Lincopan and
Mauro Cortez

Molecules2020, 25(23), 5741;https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25235741

5 December 2020

The dioctadecyldimethylammonium bromide (DODAB) is a double-chained cationic lipid with potent bactericide and fungistatic activities; however, its toxicity on protozoan parasites is still unknown. Here, we show the antileishmanial activity of DODAB...

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Cationic Biomimetic Particles of Polystyrene/Cationic Bilayer/Gramicidin for Optimal Bactericidal Activity

Gabriel R. S. Xavier and
Ana M. Carmona-Ribeiro

Nanomaterials2017, 7(12), 422;https://doi.org/10.3390/nano7120422

2 December 2017

Nanostructured particles of polystyrene sulfate (PSS) covered by a cationic lipid bilayer of dioctadecyldimethylammonium bromide (DODAB) incorporated gramicidin D (Gr) yielding optimal and broadened bactericidal activity against both Escherichia coli...

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Biocompatible Lipid Polymer Cationic Nanoparticles for Antigen Presentation

Yunys Pérez-Betancourt,
Bianca de Carvalho Lins Fernandes Távora,
Eliana L. Faquim-Mauro and
Ana Maria Carmona-Ribeiro

Polymers2021, 13(2), 185;https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13020185

7 January 2021

Biocompatible lipid polymer nanoparticles (NPs) previously used as antimicrobial agents are explored here as immuno-adjuvants. Poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)/dioctadecyldimethylammonium bromide (DODAB)/poly (diallyldimethylammonium chloride) (PDDA...

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Combining Impedance Spectroscopy and Information Visualization Methods to Optimize the Detection of Carbendazim Using Layer-by-Layer Films

Leonardo Negri Furini,
José Diego Fernandes,
Douglas Henrique Vieira,
Luis Fernando do Carmo Morato,
Neri Alves and
Carlos José Leopoldo Constantino

Chemosensors2023, 11(4), 213;https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors11040213

29 March 2023

Usually, electronic tongues (e-tongue) do not require specific interactions to discriminate aqueous solutions. Among the several factors which determine the electrical properties of sensing units, the interactions between liquids and interfaces have...

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Lipid Monolayers with Adsorbed Oppositely Charged Polyelectrolytes: Influence of Reduced Charge Densities

Thomas Ortmann,
Heiko Ahrens,
Sven Milewski,
Frank Lawrenz,
Andreas Gröning,
André Laschewsky,
Sebastien Garnier and
Christiane A. Helm

Polymers2014, 6(7), 1999-2017;https://doi.org/10.3390/polym6071999

10 July 2014

Polyelectrolytes in dilute solutions (0.01 mmol/L) adsorb in a two-dimensional lamellar phase to oppositely charged lipid monolayers at the air/water interface. The interchain separation is monitored by Grazing Incidence X-ray Diffraction. On monolay...

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