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Papers by Bodo Dobner

Colloid & Polymer Science, 1983

Zusammenfassung1.Mittels Differential-Scanning-Kalorimetrie wurden die Phasenum-wandlungstemperat... more Zusammenfassung1.Mittels Differential-Scanning-Kalorimetrie wurden die Phasenum-wandlungstemperaturenTu und -enthalpienΔHuα-verzweigtkettiger Lecithine Di-(α- M- Cn)-PC (n=14, 16, 18, 20) undβ-verzweigtkettiger Lecithine Di-(β-M-Cn)-PC (n=14, 16, 18) im heterogenen Zweiphasengebiet (50 Gew.% Wasser) gemessen und mit dem Phasenverhalten unverzweigter Lecithine verglichen.2.Die Ausbildung der Vorumwandlung ist sowohl von der Kettenlänge als auch von der Position der Methylgruppe am Säurerest abhängig. Bei folgenden Verbindungen wurde eine Vorumwandlung beobachtet:Di-(α-M-C14)-PC, Di-(α-M-C16)-PC, Di-(α-M-C18)-PC und Di-(β-M-C14)-PC. DieΔHu-Werte der Vorumwandlung liegen in der Größenordnung von ∼2,5 kJ·mol−1. Der Temperaturabstand zwischen Vor- und Hauptumwandlung verringert sich in regelmäßiger Weise mit wachsender Länge der methylverzweigten Acylgruppen.3.Die Anzahl der an der Lecithinkopfgruppe fest gebundenen Wassermoleküle (HZ) ist unabhängig von der Position der Methyl- und Länge der Acylgruppe und beträgt HZ=14±1 mol Wasser pro mol Lecithin.4.Der Kettenlängeneinfluß derα- undβ-verzweigten Acylgruppen auf die thermodynamischen Parameter der Hauptumwandlung (Gel→Lα) äußert sich in einem regelmäßigen Anstieg derΔHm- undTm- Werte.Abstract1.By means of differential scanning calorimetry the phase transition temperatures (Tu) and phase transition enthalpies (ΔHu) ofα- andβ-branched lecithins were determined. The lecithin samples contained 50% water per weight.2.The occurrence of the pre-transition was dependent on the position of the methyl group in the acid residue as well as on the length of the carbon chains. TheΔHu values of the pre-transition were about 2.5 kJ·mol−1.3.The hydration number (HZ) (number of water molecules per lecithin headgroup) was independent on the position of the methyl group and the length of the acyl group. The average HZ-values for all the lecithins studied is about HZ=14+-1.4.The influence of the chain length of theα- andβ- branched acyl groups affects the thermodynamical parameters of the main transitions (gel→Lα). TheΔHm andTm-values increased as the chain length increases.

Polymers

Investigations regarding the self-assembly of (bola)phospholipids in aqueous media are crucial to... more Investigations regarding the self-assembly of (bola)phospholipids in aqueous media are crucial to understand the complex relationship between chemical structure of lipids and the shape and size of their aggregates in water. Here, we introduce a new asymmetrical glycerol diether bolaphospholipid, the compound Me 2 PE-Gly(2C16)C32-OH. This bolalipid contains a long (C32) ω-hydroxy alkyl chain bond to glycerol in the sn-3 position, a C16 alkyl chain at the sn-2 position, and a protonable phosphodimethylethanolamine (Me 2 PE) headgroup at the sn-1 position of the glycerol. The aggregation behavior of this bolalipid was studied as a function of temperature and pH using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. We show that this bolalipid aggregates into condensed lamellar sheets in acidic milieu and in large sheet-like aggregates at neutral pH-value. By contrast, at a pH-value of 10, where the Me 2 PE headgroup is only partially protonated, small lipid disks with diameter 50-100 nm were additionally found. Moreover, the miscibility of this asymmetrical bolalipid with the bilayer-forming phosphatidylcholine DPPC was investigated by means of DSC and TEM. The incorporation of bolalipids into phospholipid membranes could result in stabilized liposomes applicable for drug delivery purposes. We show that mixtures of DPPC and Me 2 PE-Gly(2C16)C32-OH form large lamellar aggregates at pH of 5, 7, and 10. However, closed lipid vesicles (liposomes) with an increased thermal stability were not found.

ChemPhysChem

The physicochemical properties and transfection efficacies of two samples of a cationic lipid hav... more The physicochemical properties and transfection efficacies of two samples of a cationic lipid have been investigated and compared in 2D (monolayers at the air/liquid interface) and 3D (aqueous bulk dispersions) model systems using different techniques. The samples differ only in their chain composition due to the purity of the oleylamine (chain precursor). Lipid 8 (using the oleylamine of technical grade for cost-efficient synthesis) shows lateral phase separation in the Langmuir layers. However, the amount of attached DNA, determined by IRRAS, is for both samples the same. In 3D systems, lipid 8 p forms cubic phases, which disappear after addition of DNA. At physiological temperatures, both lipids (alone and in mixture with cholesterol) assemble to lamellar aggregates and exhibit comparable DNA delivery efficiency. This study demonstrates that non-lamellar structures are not compulsory for high transfection rates. The results legitimate the utilization of oleyl chains of technical grade in the synthesis of cationic transfection lipids.

Langmuir

Colloidal nucleic acid carrier systems based on cationic lipids are a promising pharmaceutical to... more Colloidal nucleic acid carrier systems based on cationic lipids are a promising pharmaceutical tool in the implementation of gene therapeutic strategies. This study demonstrates the complex behavior of DNA at the lipid− solvent interface facilitating structural changes of the lyotropic liquid-crystalline phases. For this study, the structural properties of six malonic acid based cationic lipids were determined using small-and wide-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS and WAXS) as well as differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Selected lipids (lipid 3 and lipid 6) with high nucleic acid transfer activity have been investigated in detail because of the strong influence of the zwitterionic helper lipid 1,2-di(9Z-octadecenoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (DOPE) on the structural properties as well as of the complex formation of lipid−DNA complexes (lipoplexes). In the case of lipid 3, DNA stabilizes a metastable cubic mesophase with Im3m symmetry and an Im3m Q α c lipoplex is formed, which is rarely described for DNA lipoplexes in literature. In the case of lipid 6, a cubic mesophase with Im3m symmetry turns into a fluid lamellar phase while mixing with DOPE and complexing DNA. 50 concerning over 30 cationic phospholipids. 1 The authors were 51 able to show that not only the simple adaption of the H II c 52 structure results in an efficient gene transfection 13,19 but also 53 the pathway into the cell and structural changes on this path 54 seem to be important. For example, lamellar lipoplexes work 55 very well if upon contact with (model) cell membranes a 56 lamellar to nonlamellar phase transition occurs. 1 In summary, 57 structural properties of lipids and lipoplexes cannot be related 58 to transfection rates in a straightforward manner for all cases. 59 Moreover, it is important to understand and explain each single 60 case in order to identify different promising structures and 61 mechanisms. 62 This work focuses on the physical−chemical characterization 63 f1 of six lipids designed for gene transfection (Figure 1). 64 Synthesis and transfection results are already described. 10 65 Lipids 1−3 and 4−6 possess different headgroups. The lipid 66 chains are either saturated or unsaturated. Lipids 1 and 2 are 67 not able to incorporate colipids and show no transfection 68 activity. 10 Lipids 3 and 6 are the most promising gene transfer 69 vehicles in complexes with noncharged colipids and DNA. The 70 mixtures of lipid 6 with DOPE 2:1 (n/n) and lipid 3 with 71 DOPE 1:2 (n/n) exhibit transfection efficiencies higher than

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Chemistry and physics of lipids, 2018

For this study mixtures based on the ceramides [NS] (NS = non-hydroxy-sphingosine) and [AP] (AP =... more For this study mixtures based on the ceramides [NS] (NS = non-hydroxy-sphingosine) and [AP] (AP = α-hydroxy-phytosphingosine) in a 2:1 and 1:2 ratio, together with cholesterol and lignoceric acid, were investigated. These mixtures are modelling the uppermost skin layer, the stratum corneum. Neutron diffraction, utilizing specifically deuterated ceramide molecules, was used to obtain a maximum amount of experimental detail. Highly detailed molecular dynamics simulations were used to generate even more information from the experimental data. It was possible to observe a single lamellar phase for both systems. They had a lamellar repeat distance of 5.43 ± 0.05 nm for the [NS]/[AP] 2:1 and a slightly shorter one of 5.34 ± 0.05 nm for the 1:2 system. The structure and water content was uninfluenced by excess humidity. Both the experimental and simulation data indicated slightly tilted ceramides, with their C24 chains overlapping in the lamellar mid-plane. This arrangement is well compara...

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Chemistry and physics of lipids, 2017

This study was able to investigate the different influence of the d- and l-ceramide [AP] on the l... more This study was able to investigate the different influence of the d- and l-ceramide [AP] on the lamellar as well as molecular nanostructure of stratum corneum simulating lipid model mixtures. In this case, neutron diffraction together with specifically deuterated ceramide was used as an effective tool to investigate the lamellar and the molecular nanostructure of the mixtures. It could clearly be demonstrated, that both isomers show distinctly different characteristics, even though the variation between both is only a single differently arranged OH-group. The l-ceramide [AP] promotes a crystalline like phase behaviour even if mixed with ceramide [NP], cholesterol and free fatty acids. The d-ceramide [AP] only shows crystalline-like features if mixed only with cholesterol and free fatty acids but adopts a native-like behaviour if additionally mixed with ceramide [NP]. It furthermore demonstrates that the l-ceramide [AP] should not be used for any applications concerning ceramide subs...

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Journal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals

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Soft matter, Jan 8, 2017

The stratum corneum is the outermost layer of the skin and protects the organism against external... more The stratum corneum is the outermost layer of the skin and protects the organism against external influences as well as water loss. It consists of corneocytes embedded in a mixture of ceramides, fatty acids, and cholesterol in a molar ratio of roughly 1 : 1 : 1. The unique structural and compositional arrangement of these stratum corneum lipids is responsible for the skin barrier properties. Many studies investigated the organization of these barrier lipids and, in particular, the exact conformation of ceramides. However, so far no consensus has been reached. In this study, we investigate a model system comprised of N-(non-hydroxy-tetracosanoyl)-phytosphingosine/cholesterol/tetracosanoic acid (CER[NP]-C24/CHOL/TA) at a 1 : 1 : 1 molar ratio using neutron diffraction and (2)H solid-state NMR spectroscopy at temperatures from 25 °C to 80 °C. Deuterated variants of all three lipid components of the model system were used to enable their separate investigation in the NMR spectra and qua...

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Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes, 2016

The outermost layer of the mammalian skin, the stratum corneum (SC), is a very thin structure and... more The outermost layer of the mammalian skin, the stratum corneum (SC), is a very thin structure and realizes simultaneously the main barrier properties. The penetration barrier for xenobiotica is mostly represented by a complex lipid matrix. There is great interest in the subject of getting information about the arrangement of the lipids, which are mainly ceramides (CER), free fatty acids (FFA) and cholesterol (CHOL). SC lipid model membranes containing synthetically derived lipids in a non-physiological ratio were investigated. To compare the study to a former experiment, a methyl-branched ceramide [EOS] species in presence of the ultra-long chain CER[AP], CHOL and behenic acid (23/10/33/33, wt%) was applied. The membrane structure was studied using the very versatile technique of neutron diffraction. We were able to identify a long-periodicity phase (LPP) with a size of 114Å or 118Å with CER[EOS]-br in a ratio of >60wt% of the ceramides. Furthermore, we figured out two additional coexisting short-periodicity phases (SPP) with repeat distances of 48Å and 45Å, respectively. Partial deuterations of CER[EOS]-br and CER[AP] enabled the localization of the molecules within the multiphase system. CER[EOS]-d3 was present in the LPP, but absent in both SPP. CER[AP]-d3 was determined in both short phases but not localized within the LPP. Besides, we revealed influences of humidity and time with respect to the long-periodicity phase.

Eur J Org Chem, 1994

ABSTRACT

The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, Aug 11, 2011

The aggregation behavior and rheological properties of aqueous suspensions of the bolaamphiphile ... more The aggregation behavior and rheological properties of aqueous suspensions of the bolaamphiphile dotriacontane-1,32-diyl-bis[2-(dimethylammonio)ethylphosphate] (Me(2)PE-C32-Me(2)PE) were investigated depending on the pH value and the salinity by means of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and oscillatory rheology. This bolaamphiphile self-assembles into helical fibers of approximately 5 nm thickness with an all-trans conformation of the alkyl chains. These nanofibers can gel water very effectively by forming a three-dimensional network. The headgroups' protonation depends on the pH value of the solution and influences the ability of the molecules to aggregate into fibers. At low pH values the headgroups are zwitterionic and stable hydrogels are formed, whereas at high pH values the headgroups are negatively charged and the length of the fiber aggregates diminishes as does the stability of the gel structure. We can show that by the addition of cations it is possible to shield the repulsive interaction between the molecules at high pH values so that the formation of the fiber aggregates and the gelation of the system occur. By addition of salt at high pH values the viscous flow behavior of Me(2)PE-C32-Me(2)PE suspensions could be transformed into the viscoelastic behavior of a gel. The gels show characteristics that are common in systems of wormlike micelles. However, there are also significant differences that arise from the unique bolaamphiphile fiber structure with highly ordered alkyl chains that render the properties similar to crystalline nanofibers.

Monatsh Chem, 1988

The title compounds3 have been prepared by ring transformation reactions of the isomeric 2-sec-am... more The title compounds3 have been prepared by ring transformation reactions of the isomeric 2-sec-amino-1,3-thiazine-6-thiones1 via ring-opening products2 and by special cyclocondensation reactions with thiocarboxamides8, and with iminium salts10, starting from 2,2-dichlorovinyl ketones6 in all cases. The pathways differ specifically in scope and limitations. On the other hand the intermediates2 react with alkylating agents to 2,6-di-sec-amino-1,3-thiazinium salts4, which are also available

Langmuir, 2016

The thermoptropic phase behaviors of two stratum corneum model lipid mixtures composed of equimol... more The thermoptropic phase behaviors of two stratum corneum model lipid mixtures composed of equimolar contributions of either Cer[NS18] or Cer[NP18] with stearic acid and cholesterol were compared. Each component of the mixture was specifically deuterated such that the temperature-dependent (2)H NMR spectra allowed disentanglement of the complicated phase polymorphism of these lipid mixtures. While Cer[NS] is based on the sphingosine backbone, Cer[NP] features a phytosphingosine, which introduces an additional hydroxyl group into the headgroup of the ceramide and abolishes the double bond. From the NMR spectra, the individual contributions of all lipids to the respective phases could be determined. The comparison of the two lipid mixtures reveals that Cer[NP] containing mixtures have a tendency to form more fluid phases. It is concluded that the additional hydroxyl group of the phytosphingosine-containing ceramide Cer[NP18] in mixture with chain-matched stearic acid and cholesterol creates a packing defect that destabilizes the orthorhombic phase state of canonical SC mixtures. This steric clash favors the gel phase and promotes formation of fluid phases of Cer[NP] containing lipid mixtures at lower temperature compared to those containing Cer[NS18].

Colloid & Polymer Science, 1983

Zusammenfassung1.Mittels Differential-Scanning-Kalorimetrie wurden die Phasenum-wandlungstemperat... more Zusammenfassung1.Mittels Differential-Scanning-Kalorimetrie wurden die Phasenum-wandlungstemperaturenTu und -enthalpienΔHuα-verzweigtkettiger Lecithine Di-(α- M- Cn)-PC (n=14, 16, 18, 20) undβ-verzweigtkettiger Lecithine Di-(β-M-Cn)-PC (n=14, 16, 18) im heterogenen Zweiphasengebiet (50 Gew.% Wasser) gemessen und mit dem Phasenverhalten unverzweigter Lecithine verglichen.2.Die Ausbildung der Vorumwandlung ist sowohl von der Kettenlänge als auch von der Position der Methylgruppe am Säurerest abhängig. Bei folgenden Verbindungen wurde eine Vorumwandlung beobachtet:Di-(α-M-C14)-PC, Di-(α-M-C16)-PC, Di-(α-M-C18)-PC und Di-(β-M-C14)-PC. DieΔHu-Werte der Vorumwandlung liegen in der Größenordnung von ∼2,5 kJ·mol−1. Der Temperaturabstand zwischen Vor- und Hauptumwandlung verringert sich in regelmäßiger Weise mit wachsender Länge der methylverzweigten Acylgruppen.3.Die Anzahl der an der Lecithinkopfgruppe fest gebundenen Wassermoleküle (HZ) ist unabhängig von der Position der Methyl- und Länge der Acylgruppe und beträgt HZ=14±1 mol Wasser pro mol Lecithin.4.Der Kettenlängeneinfluß derα- undβ-verzweigten Acylgruppen auf die thermodynamischen Parameter der Hauptumwandlung (Gel→Lα) äußert sich in einem regelmäßigen Anstieg derΔHm- undTm- Werte.Abstract1.By means of differential scanning calorimetry the phase transition temperatures (Tu) and phase transition enthalpies (ΔHu) ofα- andβ-branched lecithins were determined. The lecithin samples contained 50% water per weight.2.The occurrence of the pre-transition was dependent on the position of the methyl group in the acid residue as well as on the length of the carbon chains. TheΔHu values of the pre-transition were about 2.5 kJ·mol−1.3.The hydration number (HZ) (number of water molecules per lecithin headgroup) was independent on the position of the methyl group and the length of the acyl group. The average HZ-values for all the lecithins studied is about HZ=14+-1.4.The influence of the chain length of theα- andβ- branched acyl groups affects the thermodynamical parameters of the main transitions (gel→Lα). TheΔHm andTm-values increased as the chain length increases.

Polymers

Investigations regarding the self-assembly of (bola)phospholipids in aqueous media are crucial to... more Investigations regarding the self-assembly of (bola)phospholipids in aqueous media are crucial to understand the complex relationship between chemical structure of lipids and the shape and size of their aggregates in water. Here, we introduce a new asymmetrical glycerol diether bolaphospholipid, the compound Me 2 PE-Gly(2C16)C32-OH. This bolalipid contains a long (C32) ω-hydroxy alkyl chain bond to glycerol in the sn-3 position, a C16 alkyl chain at the sn-2 position, and a protonable phosphodimethylethanolamine (Me 2 PE) headgroup at the sn-1 position of the glycerol. The aggregation behavior of this bolalipid was studied as a function of temperature and pH using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. We show that this bolalipid aggregates into condensed lamellar sheets in acidic milieu and in large sheet-like aggregates at neutral pH-value. By contrast, at a pH-value of 10, where the Me 2 PE headgroup is only partially protonated, small lipid disks with diameter 50-100 nm were additionally found. Moreover, the miscibility of this asymmetrical bolalipid with the bilayer-forming phosphatidylcholine DPPC was investigated by means of DSC and TEM. The incorporation of bolalipids into phospholipid membranes could result in stabilized liposomes applicable for drug delivery purposes. We show that mixtures of DPPC and Me 2 PE-Gly(2C16)C32-OH form large lamellar aggregates at pH of 5, 7, and 10. However, closed lipid vesicles (liposomes) with an increased thermal stability were not found.

ChemPhysChem

The physicochemical properties and transfection efficacies of two samples of a cationic lipid hav... more The physicochemical properties and transfection efficacies of two samples of a cationic lipid have been investigated and compared in 2D (monolayers at the air/liquid interface) and 3D (aqueous bulk dispersions) model systems using different techniques. The samples differ only in their chain composition due to the purity of the oleylamine (chain precursor). Lipid 8 (using the oleylamine of technical grade for cost-efficient synthesis) shows lateral phase separation in the Langmuir layers. However, the amount of attached DNA, determined by IRRAS, is for both samples the same. In 3D systems, lipid 8 p forms cubic phases, which disappear after addition of DNA. At physiological temperatures, both lipids (alone and in mixture with cholesterol) assemble to lamellar aggregates and exhibit comparable DNA delivery efficiency. This study demonstrates that non-lamellar structures are not compulsory for high transfection rates. The results legitimate the utilization of oleyl chains of technical grade in the synthesis of cationic transfection lipids.

Langmuir

Colloidal nucleic acid carrier systems based on cationic lipids are a promising pharmaceutical to... more Colloidal nucleic acid carrier systems based on cationic lipids are a promising pharmaceutical tool in the implementation of gene therapeutic strategies. This study demonstrates the complex behavior of DNA at the lipid− solvent interface facilitating structural changes of the lyotropic liquid-crystalline phases. For this study, the structural properties of six malonic acid based cationic lipids were determined using small-and wide-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS and WAXS) as well as differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Selected lipids (lipid 3 and lipid 6) with high nucleic acid transfer activity have been investigated in detail because of the strong influence of the zwitterionic helper lipid 1,2-di(9Z-octadecenoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (DOPE) on the structural properties as well as of the complex formation of lipid−DNA complexes (lipoplexes). In the case of lipid 3, DNA stabilizes a metastable cubic mesophase with Im3m symmetry and an Im3m Q α c lipoplex is formed, which is rarely described for DNA lipoplexes in literature. In the case of lipid 6, a cubic mesophase with Im3m symmetry turns into a fluid lamellar phase while mixing with DOPE and complexing DNA. 50 concerning over 30 cationic phospholipids. 1 The authors were 51 able to show that not only the simple adaption of the H II c 52 structure results in an efficient gene transfection 13,19 but also 53 the pathway into the cell and structural changes on this path 54 seem to be important. For example, lamellar lipoplexes work 55 very well if upon contact with (model) cell membranes a 56 lamellar to nonlamellar phase transition occurs. 1 In summary, 57 structural properties of lipids and lipoplexes cannot be related 58 to transfection rates in a straightforward manner for all cases. 59 Moreover, it is important to understand and explain each single 60 case in order to identify different promising structures and 61 mechanisms. 62 This work focuses on the physical−chemical characterization 63 f1 of six lipids designed for gene transfection (Figure 1). 64 Synthesis and transfection results are already described. 10 65 Lipids 1−3 and 4−6 possess different headgroups. The lipid 66 chains are either saturated or unsaturated. Lipids 1 and 2 are 67 not able to incorporate colipids and show no transfection 68 activity. 10 Lipids 3 and 6 are the most promising gene transfer 69 vehicles in complexes with noncharged colipids and DNA. The 70 mixtures of lipid 6 with DOPE 2:1 (n/n) and lipid 3 with 71 DOPE 1:2 (n/n) exhibit transfection efficiencies higher than

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Chemistry and physics of lipids, 2018

For this study mixtures based on the ceramides [NS] (NS = non-hydroxy-sphingosine) and [AP] (AP =... more For this study mixtures based on the ceramides [NS] (NS = non-hydroxy-sphingosine) and [AP] (AP = α-hydroxy-phytosphingosine) in a 2:1 and 1:2 ratio, together with cholesterol and lignoceric acid, were investigated. These mixtures are modelling the uppermost skin layer, the stratum corneum. Neutron diffraction, utilizing specifically deuterated ceramide molecules, was used to obtain a maximum amount of experimental detail. Highly detailed molecular dynamics simulations were used to generate even more information from the experimental data. It was possible to observe a single lamellar phase for both systems. They had a lamellar repeat distance of 5.43 ± 0.05 nm for the [NS]/[AP] 2:1 and a slightly shorter one of 5.34 ± 0.05 nm for the 1:2 system. The structure and water content was uninfluenced by excess humidity. Both the experimental and simulation data indicated slightly tilted ceramides, with their C24 chains overlapping in the lamellar mid-plane. This arrangement is well compara...

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Chemistry and physics of lipids, 2017

This study was able to investigate the different influence of the d- and l-ceramide [AP] on the l... more This study was able to investigate the different influence of the d- and l-ceramide [AP] on the lamellar as well as molecular nanostructure of stratum corneum simulating lipid model mixtures. In this case, neutron diffraction together with specifically deuterated ceramide was used as an effective tool to investigate the lamellar and the molecular nanostructure of the mixtures. It could clearly be demonstrated, that both isomers show distinctly different characteristics, even though the variation between both is only a single differently arranged OH-group. The l-ceramide [AP] promotes a crystalline like phase behaviour even if mixed with ceramide [NP], cholesterol and free fatty acids. The d-ceramide [AP] only shows crystalline-like features if mixed only with cholesterol and free fatty acids but adopts a native-like behaviour if additionally mixed with ceramide [NP]. It furthermore demonstrates that the l-ceramide [AP] should not be used for any applications concerning ceramide subs...

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Journal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals

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Soft matter, Jan 8, 2017

The stratum corneum is the outermost layer of the skin and protects the organism against external... more The stratum corneum is the outermost layer of the skin and protects the organism against external influences as well as water loss. It consists of corneocytes embedded in a mixture of ceramides, fatty acids, and cholesterol in a molar ratio of roughly 1 : 1 : 1. The unique structural and compositional arrangement of these stratum corneum lipids is responsible for the skin barrier properties. Many studies investigated the organization of these barrier lipids and, in particular, the exact conformation of ceramides. However, so far no consensus has been reached. In this study, we investigate a model system comprised of N-(non-hydroxy-tetracosanoyl)-phytosphingosine/cholesterol/tetracosanoic acid (CER[NP]-C24/CHOL/TA) at a 1 : 1 : 1 molar ratio using neutron diffraction and (2)H solid-state NMR spectroscopy at temperatures from 25 °C to 80 °C. Deuterated variants of all three lipid components of the model system were used to enable their separate investigation in the NMR spectra and qua...

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Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes, 2016

The outermost layer of the mammalian skin, the stratum corneum (SC), is a very thin structure and... more The outermost layer of the mammalian skin, the stratum corneum (SC), is a very thin structure and realizes simultaneously the main barrier properties. The penetration barrier for xenobiotica is mostly represented by a complex lipid matrix. There is great interest in the subject of getting information about the arrangement of the lipids, which are mainly ceramides (CER), free fatty acids (FFA) and cholesterol (CHOL). SC lipid model membranes containing synthetically derived lipids in a non-physiological ratio were investigated. To compare the study to a former experiment, a methyl-branched ceramide [EOS] species in presence of the ultra-long chain CER[AP], CHOL and behenic acid (23/10/33/33, wt%) was applied. The membrane structure was studied using the very versatile technique of neutron diffraction. We were able to identify a long-periodicity phase (LPP) with a size of 114Å or 118Å with CER[EOS]-br in a ratio of >60wt% of the ceramides. Furthermore, we figured out two additional coexisting short-periodicity phases (SPP) with repeat distances of 48Å and 45Å, respectively. Partial deuterations of CER[EOS]-br and CER[AP] enabled the localization of the molecules within the multiphase system. CER[EOS]-d3 was present in the LPP, but absent in both SPP. CER[AP]-d3 was determined in both short phases but not localized within the LPP. Besides, we revealed influences of humidity and time with respect to the long-periodicity phase.

Eur J Org Chem, 1994

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The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, Aug 11, 2011

The aggregation behavior and rheological properties of aqueous suspensions of the bolaamphiphile ... more The aggregation behavior and rheological properties of aqueous suspensions of the bolaamphiphile dotriacontane-1,32-diyl-bis[2-(dimethylammonio)ethylphosphate] (Me(2)PE-C32-Me(2)PE) were investigated depending on the pH value and the salinity by means of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and oscillatory rheology. This bolaamphiphile self-assembles into helical fibers of approximately 5 nm thickness with an all-trans conformation of the alkyl chains. These nanofibers can gel water very effectively by forming a three-dimensional network. The headgroups' protonation depends on the pH value of the solution and influences the ability of the molecules to aggregate into fibers. At low pH values the headgroups are zwitterionic and stable hydrogels are formed, whereas at high pH values the headgroups are negatively charged and the length of the fiber aggregates diminishes as does the stability of the gel structure. We can show that by the addition of cations it is possible to shield the repulsive interaction between the molecules at high pH values so that the formation of the fiber aggregates and the gelation of the system occur. By addition of salt at high pH values the viscous flow behavior of Me(2)PE-C32-Me(2)PE suspensions could be transformed into the viscoelastic behavior of a gel. The gels show characteristics that are common in systems of wormlike micelles. However, there are also significant differences that arise from the unique bolaamphiphile fiber structure with highly ordered alkyl chains that render the properties similar to crystalline nanofibers.

Monatsh Chem, 1988

The title compounds3 have been prepared by ring transformation reactions of the isomeric 2-sec-am... more The title compounds3 have been prepared by ring transformation reactions of the isomeric 2-sec-amino-1,3-thiazine-6-thiones1 via ring-opening products2 and by special cyclocondensation reactions with thiocarboxamides8, and with iminium salts10, starting from 2,2-dichlorovinyl ketones6 in all cases. The pathways differ specifically in scope and limitations. On the other hand the intermediates2 react with alkylating agents to 2,6-di-sec-amino-1,3-thiazinium salts4, which are also available

Langmuir, 2016

The thermoptropic phase behaviors of two stratum corneum model lipid mixtures composed of equimol... more The thermoptropic phase behaviors of two stratum corneum model lipid mixtures composed of equimolar contributions of either Cer[NS18] or Cer[NP18] with stearic acid and cholesterol were compared. Each component of the mixture was specifically deuterated such that the temperature-dependent (2)H NMR spectra allowed disentanglement of the complicated phase polymorphism of these lipid mixtures. While Cer[NS] is based on the sphingosine backbone, Cer[NP] features a phytosphingosine, which introduces an additional hydroxyl group into the headgroup of the ceramide and abolishes the double bond. From the NMR spectra, the individual contributions of all lipids to the respective phases could be determined. The comparison of the two lipid mixtures reveals that Cer[NP] containing mixtures have a tendency to form more fluid phases. It is concluded that the additional hydroxyl group of the phytosphingosine-containing ceramide Cer[NP18] in mixture with chain-matched stearic acid and cholesterol creates a packing defect that destabilizes the orthorhombic phase state of canonical SC mixtures. This steric clash favors the gel phase and promotes formation of fluid phases of Cer[NP] containing lipid mixtures at lower temperature compared to those containing Cer[NS18].