Degradation of liposome cluster caused by the interaction with endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs)

Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces. 2008 Oct 1;66(1):60-4. doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2008.05.019. Epub 2008 Jun 5.

Abstract

The interaction between endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and liposome clusters was investigated using UV-vis spectroscopy and observed by microscope. Since liposome clusters are composed of small unilamellar liposomes and membrane proteins, they are regarded as a model of plasma membranes. The size of each cluster was 10microm in diameter. UV-vis spectroscopy of liposome clusters showed an apparent absorption at 300nm which was affected by the interaction with EDCs. Four EDCs caused an alteration in absorption in a concentration-dependence manner between 0.1 and 10ppm (i.e. 0.1-10mg/l). Microscopic observation showed that the effect was caused by the degradation of liposome clusters while degradation was induced by the interaction; liposome was broken down by EDCs. This report suggests that the liposome cluster can be applied for universal detection of EDCs based on the interaction between a plasma membrane model and EDCs.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cell Membrane / metabolism
  • Drug Interactions
  • Endocrine Disruptors / chemistry*
  • Endocrine Disruptors / metabolism*
  • Fluorescence
  • Liposomes / chemistry*
  • Liposomes / metabolism*
  • Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet

Substances

  • Endocrine Disruptors
  • Liposomes