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Influence of phospholipid composition on the properties of reconstituted surfactants.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10192760     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The influence of phospholipids on the ultrastructure and metabolism of reconstituted surfactants has not been well defined. The aim of this study was to determine if changes in the phospholipid composition of reconstituted surfactants altered their biophysical properties, ultrastructure, and conversion to light subtype by cycling. We prepared various surfactants containing radiolabeled dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine ([14C]DPPC). The addition of phosphatidylglycerol (PG) or dipalmitoylphosphatidic acid (PA) to DPPC increased conversion to light subtype. In contrast, the addition of dipalmitoylphosphatidylglycerol (DPPG) to DPPC markedly reduced conversion to light subtype on cycling. DPPC and DPPC+PG produced large liposomes ( approximately 1,000 nm), whereas DPPC+PA or DPPC+DPPG formed multilamellar membranes. Mixtures of DPPC and PA were highly surface active in vitro, whereas the surface activity of DPPC+DPPG was similar to that of DPPC. In conclusion, the ultrastructure, metabolism, and surface active properties of DPPC+PG mixtures were influenced markedly by alterations in the fatty acid composition or polar head group of PG.
Authors:
R Dhand; J Young; S Krishnasamy; F Possmayer; N J Gross
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Lung     Volume:  177     ISSN:  0341-2040     ISO Abbreviation:  Lung     Publication Date:  1999  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-05-17     Completed Date:  1999-05-17     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7701875     Medline TA:  Lung     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  127-38     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Edward Hines Jr. Veterans Affairs Hospital and Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Hines, IL 60141, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
1,2-Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine / analysis*,  pharmacology
Carbon Radioisotopes
Humans
Microscopy, Electron
Phosphatidylglycerols
Phospholipids / analysis*
Pulmonary Surfactants / chemistry,  pharmacology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Carbon Radioisotopes; 0/Phosphatidylglycerols; 0/Phospholipids; 0/Pulmonary Surfactants; 2644-64-6/1,2-Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine; 4537-77-3/1,2-dipalmitoylphosphatidylglycerol

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