Table 3.
CG Simulations of Hydrated Skin Lipid Lamellae
| Simulation Number | Hydrated Interior | Water/Lipid Ratio | Initial Conditions | Simulation Period | Final System Dimensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I (Fig. 3G) | Yes | 10:1 | randomized slab | 5 μs | ∼37 × 43 × 13 nm3 |
| II (Fig. 3, C, D, and F) | Yes | 10:1 | randomized slab | 2 μs | ∼35 × 45 × 13 nm3 |
| III (Fig. 3B) | No | 10:1 | randomized slab | 2 μs | ∼33 × 38 × 16 nm3 |
| IV (Fig. 4) | Yes | 5:1 | simulation I (lamella with one droplet) | 25 μs | ∼10 × 7 × 14 nm3 |
| V (Fig. 3H) | Yes | 5:1 | simulation IV (4 × 4 × 2 copies) | 2 μs | ∼40 × 28 × 28 nm3 |
| VI (Fig. 6) | Yes | 10:1 | simulation I (1 × 1 × 2 copies) | 2 μs | ∼37 × 43 × 26 nm3 |
| VII (Fig. S16) | Yes | 10:1 | simulation III | 1.2 μs | ∼33 × 38 × 16 nm3 |
Indexed by Roman numerals. Simulations IV–VII were initialized based on snapshots of simulations I or III.