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Dmitry A Davydov1, Ekaterina G Yaroslavova, Anna A Rakhnyanskaya

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Poly(N-ethyl-4-vinylpyridinium bromide) (PEVP) macromolecules were observed to migrate between liposomes. This interliposomal migration occurred in both charge-neutral and anionic liposome systems, demonstrating polymer mobility.

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Area of Science:

  • Biophysics
  • Polymer Science
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Liposomes are versatile vesicles used in drug delivery and biomaterials.
  • Understanding polymer-liposome interactions is crucial for developing advanced delivery systems.
  • Previous studies faced challenges with liposome aggregation during polymer complexation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the complexation and interliposomal migration of poly(N-ethyl-4-vinylpyridinium bromide) (PEVP) with specifically designed liposomes.
  • To analyze PEVP macromolecule behavior on both charge-neutral and anionic liposome surfaces.
  • To avoid liposomal aggregation issues encountered in simpler two-component systems.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized fluorescence experiments to track PEVP macromolecule migration.
  • Employed laser microelectrophoresis in conjunction with fluorescence for anionic liposomes.
  • Constructed three-component liposomes (zwitterionic, anionic lipids, and charged lipids/surfactants) to control aggregation.

Main Results:

  • PEVP macromolecules demonstrated migration among charge-neutral liposomes (egg lecithin, cardiolipin, dihexadecyldimethylammonium bromide).
  • In anionic liposomes (egg lecithin, cardiolipin, Brij 58), PEVP also exhibited interliposomal travel.
  • The study confirmed PEVP macromolecules electrostatically associate with and migrate between anionic lipids on liposome surfaces.

Conclusions:

  • PEVP macromolecules exhibit mobility and migrate between liposomes, even when electrostatically associated with anionic lipids.
  • The designed three-component liposome systems successfully prevented aggregation, enabling detailed study of macromolecule migration.
  • This research provides insights into the dynamic behavior of polymers interacting with complex lipid bilayers.