Peptide-lipid hybrid vesicles with stimuli-responsive phase separation for controlled membrane functions

Chem Commun (Camb). 2023 Aug 31;59(71):10644-10647. doi: 10.1039/d3cc02954a.

Abstract

A disulfide-tethered peptide-lipid conjugate self-assembled into a homogeneously distributed peptide-lipid hybrid vesicle. Upon dithiothreitol treatment, the homogeneous peptide-lipid membrane spontaneously divided into lipid-rich and peptide-rich domains, while the vesicle retained its size and shape. Membrane phase separation enhanced temperature-dependent cargo release.

MeSH terms

  • Lipid Bilayers
  • Lipids*
  • Peptides*
  • Temperature

Substances

  • Peptides
  • Lipids
  • Lipid Bilayers