Polystyrene-Induced Dehydration of Lipid Membranes: Insights from Atomistic Simulations

Polystyrene-Induced Dehydration of Lipid Membranes: Insights from Atomistic Simulations

Nanoplastics, small plastic particles smaller than microplastics, have been suggested to have a wide-range of unique interactions when they encounter lipid membranes. Recent studies have demonstrated that the smaller size of nanoplastic particles may allow them to penetrate and dissolve in lipid mem...

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Main Author: Zeke A. Piskulich (9930265) (author)
Other Authors: Zeev Rosenzweig (2229268) (author), Qiang Cui (214006) (author)
Published: 2025
Subjects:
Biophysics
Biochemistry
Medicine
Cell Biology
Genetics
Molecular Biology
Space Science
Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
Physical Sciences not elsewhere classified
present results provide
present authors found
atomistic simulations nanoplastics
local lipid environment
local hydration environment
polystyrene nanoparticles penetrated
grained simulations suggested
gel phase transition
encounter lipid membranes
local hydration
present simulations
simulations observed
present work
polystyrene nanoparticles
lipid vesicles
lipid membranes
membrane phase
unique interactions
thus suggesting
taking place
smaller size
recent study
recent studies
possible explanation
polystyrene within
polymer chains
particles impact
laurdan within
induced dehydration
included laurdan
explicit incorporation
containing membranes
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