Authors
Agata Ładniak, Małgorzata Jurak, Agnieszka E Wiącek
Published in
International journal of molecular sciences. Volume 27. Issue 8. Apr 10, 2026. Epub Apr 10, 2026.
Abstract
This study focused on elucidating the effects of chitosan (Ch), hyaluronic acid (HA), and titanium dioxide nanoparticles (nano-TiO2) on the physicochemical characteristics of a model bacterial membrane (layer) composed of the phospholipid DPPG (1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phospho-rac-(1-glycerol) sodium salt). The membrane was prepared on mica using the Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) technique from an aqueous subphase containing Ch, HA and/or TiO2. Its surface properties were subsequently characterized by optical profilometry and surface free energy estimation. The nanoscale topography of the DPPG layer provided a biomimetic platform that reflects the organization of bacterial membranes, enabling a precise evaluation of how external agents, such as Ch, HA, and nano-TiO2, modify the surface's structural and energetic properties. The results showed that the LB films exhibit mildly heterogeneous topography, which can be attributed to lipid domains with distinct molecular packing densities. Depending on the type of biopolymer employed with TiO2, distinct topographic architectures of the DPPG monolayers were obtained. Furthermore, the presence of nano-TiO2 was clearly manifested as a topographic irregularity, while the analysis of hydrophilic-hydrophobic properties revealed a structurally perturbed lipid film. The results provide detailed insight into how these specific molecules (Ch, HA, nano-TiO2) interact at the molecular level with model bacterial membranes, offering a comprehensive picture of cell-microenvironment interactions.
PMID:
42074044
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