Recent developments in the kinetics of ruptures of giant vesicles under constant tension

External tension in membranes plays a vital role in numerous physiological and physicochemical phenomena. In this review, recent developments in the constant electric- and mechanical-tension-induced rupture of giant unilamellar vesicles (GUVs) are considered. We summarize the results relating to the...

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Published in:RSC advances 2021-09, Vol.11 (47), p.29598-29619
Main Authors: Karal, Mohammad Abu Sayem, Ahamed, Md. Kabir, Ahmed, Marzuk, Mahbub, Zaid Bin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bathing
Biological activity
Chemistry
Cholesterol
Composition
Kinetics
Lipids
Membranes
Osmosis
Rupturing
Surface charge
Vesicles
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Summary:External tension in membranes plays a vital role in numerous physiological and physicochemical phenomena. In this review, recent developments in the constant electric- and mechanical-tension-induced rupture of giant unilamellar vesicles (GUVs) are considered. We summarize the results relating to the kinetics of GUV rupture as a function of membrane surface charge, ions in the bathing solution, lipid composition, cholesterol content in the membrane, and osmotic pressure. The mechanical stability and line tension of the membrane under these conditions are discussed. The membrane tension due to osmotic pressure and the critical tension of rupture for various membrane compositions are also discussed. The results and their analysis provide a biophysical description of the kinetics of rupture, along with insight into biological processes. Future directions and possible developments in this research area are included. The kinetics of ruptures of giant vesicles under constant tension have been investigated under various conditions, which will help in the application of these techniques in the biomedical, bioengineering, and biotechnological fields.
ISSN:2046-2069
2046-2069
DOI:10.1039/d1ra04647k