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Studying the Supramolecular Organization of Photosynthetic Membranes within Freeze-fractured Leaf Tissues by Cryo-scanning Electron Microscopy
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2016
Here we describe a procedure for studying freeze-fractured plant tissues. High-pressure frozen leaf samples are freeze-fractured and double-layer coated, yielding well preserved frozen-hydrated samples that are imaged using the cryo-scanning electron microscope at high magnifications with minimal beam damage.
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Organic Structure-directing Agent-free Synthesis for *BEA-type Zeolite Membrane
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2020
A *BEA seed crystal was loaded on a porous α-Al2O3 support by the dip-coating method, and hydrothermally grown without using an organic structure-directing agent. A *BEA-type zeolite membrane having very few defects was successfully prepared by the secondary growth method.
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Electrophoretic Crystallization of Ultrathin High-performance Metal-organic Framework Membranes
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2018
A simple, reproducible, and versatile approach for the synthesis of intergrown, polycrystalline metal-organic framework membranes on a wide range of unmodified porous and non-porous supports is presented.
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Organ-on-Chip Models
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2026
Introduction to Organ-on-Chip Models Organ-on-chip models are advanced microphysiological systems that recreate key structural and functional features of human organs in a controlled laboratory setting. These devices integrate living human cells within microfluidic channels, allowing researchers to simulate tissue–tissue interfaces, fluid flow, and mechanical forces that are essential for normal organ function. Unlike traditional cell cultures, which often lack these dynamic physiological cues,...
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Use of a Robot for High-throughput Crystallization of Membrane Proteins in Lipidic Mesophases
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2012
Herein is described a robotic approach to high-throughput crystallization of membrane proteins in lipidic mesophases for use in structure determination using macromolecular X-ray crystallography. Three robots capable of handling the viscous and sticky protein-laden mesophase integral to the method are introduced.
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Interactions among lipids can produce membrane domains that are either transient or relatively stable. These domains organize nearby proteins and influence how receptors move, cluster, and communicate signals. Their changing composition and persistence therefore affect whether signaling components remain together or separate, making lipid-driven organization important for interpreting differences in cellular communication during cancer-related research.
Membrane curvature changes the physical arrangement of molecules, while cytoskeletal attachments can restrict or guide membrane protein movement. Together, these features influence receptor mobility, transport, and the transmission of signals across the membrane. Their effects help explain how cells coordinate responses at specific membrane regions rather than treating the membrane as a uniform surface.
Changes in membrane organization can modify how growth-factor receptors signal, how cells attach to neighboring structures, and how they migrate. They may also affect interactions with immune cells. Examining these linked effects helps connect molecular changes at the membrane with broader features of tumor progression, including altered communication, adhesion, movement, and immune-system engagement.
A useful analysis connects spatial membrane features with cellular outcomes rather than considering them separately. Researchers can examine whether changes in lipid domains, protein clustering, curvature, or cytoskeletal connections coincide with altered growth-factor signaling, adhesion, migration, or immune interactions. This approach links membrane-level organization to functional behaviors relevant to cancer research.
Membrane changes may reveal patterns associated with tumor progression or particular cellular behaviors. Researchers can therefore assess whether altered lipid arrangements, protein clusters, or membrane-associated interactions distinguish biologically important states. When such patterns consistently relate to cancer-relevant signaling, adhesion, migration, or immune interactions, they may provide candidates for membrane-associated biomarkers.
Membrane organization brings receptors, transport components, lipids, and cytoskeletal connections into spatial relationships that influence signaling and cell behavior. Studying these relationships can highlight membrane-associated features that support growth-factor communication, adhesion, migration, or immune interactions. Such features may become therapeutic targets because disrupting their organization could alter processes linked to tumor progression.