Author(s): Taktikakis P; Côté M; Subramaniam N; Kroeger K; Youssef H; Badia A; DeWolf C;

Deviations from the normal physicochemical and functional properties of pulmonary surfactants are associated with the incidence of lung injury and other respiratory disorders. This study aims to evaluate the alteration of the 2D molecular organization and m ...

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Author(s): Ali DA; Domínguez Mercado L; Findlay BL; Badia A; DeWolf C;

Antimicrobial peptides, such as GL13K, have a high binding selectivity toward bacterial membranes, while not affecting healthy mammalian cells at therapeutic concentrations. However, delivery of these peptides is challenging since they are susceptible to pr ...

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Author(s): Gravel-Tatta L; DeWolf C; Badia A;

Nanoparticle carriers show promise for drug delivery, including by inhalation, where the first barrier for uptake in the lungs is the monolayer pulmonary surfactant membrane that coats the air/alveoli interface and is critical to breathing. It is imperative ...

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