Membrane permeabilization and shape transition - Stéphanie

photochemical internalization, PCI. Then, using Giant unilamellar vesicles, we asymmetrically oxidize the membranes. We observed different shape transitions, ...
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Membrane permeabilization and shape transition: role of asymetry and depth of modification Stéphanie Bonneau1, Julien Heuvingh2, Halina Mojzisova1, Daniel Brault1. 1 2

ANBioPhi - Université Paris 6 - CNRS FRE3207 - France PMMH - Université Paris 7 - ESPCI - CNRS UMR7636 - France

The photosensitizing properties of three chlorins are compared in solution and when incorporated in dioleoyl-phosphatidylcholine vesicules. In solution, they possess a similar efficacy to generate singlet oxygen and a similar ability to induce the peroxidation. However, the role of the photosensitizer localization within the lipidic bilayer is strongly highlighted, when chlorins are incorporated in liposomes, both by the changes in order of peroxidation efficacy but by the measurements of the photoinduced permeation of the liposomes. The results are discussed in relation with the technology of photochemical internalization, PCI. Then, using Giant unilamellar vesicles, we asymmetrically oxidize the membranes. We observed different shape transitions, such as budding, typical of membrane curvature modifications. The asymmetry of the shape transitions are in accordance to a lowered effective spontaneous curvature of the leaflet targeted. This effect is interpreted as a decreased preferred area of the targeted leaflet compared to the other, due to the secondary products of oxidation. Permeabilization of GUV by photooxidation is interpret as the opening of a pore above a critical membrane tension due to the budding of vesicles. The effective spontaneous curvature of photosensitized vesicle at lysis was estimated. Additionally photooxidation was shown to be fusogenic.