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    Biophysical profiling of synthetic ultra-long tear film lipids

    Year: 2023

    Journal: Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, Volume 223, 01/03/2023, page 113145

    Authors: Viitaja, Tuomo; Raitanen, Jan-Erik; Moilanen, Jukka; Paananen, Riku O.; Ekholm, Filip S.

    Keywords: Biophysics; Chemical synthesis; Langmuir monolayers; Structural elucidation; Tear film lipid layer lipids

    The tear film lipid layer (TFLL) is a unique biological membrane of importance to the maintenance of ocular surface health. The underlying factors at play, e.g. the ability to retard evaporation and offer protection from the environment, are all closely connected to the properties of individual lipid components and their interplay. The TFLL contains unique ultra-long polar lipid species such as O-acyl-ω-hydroxy fatty acids, type I-St diesters and type II diesters, which are considered important for its proper function. Herein, we have synthesized model compounds from these categories and studied their biophysical and surface rheological properties at the aqueous interface. Altogether, we provide insights on the distinct biophysical profiles of these lipid classes and discuss how their interplay may affect the structure and function of the TFLL.
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