Table 3:
Breakthrough force (FB1 and FB2)), rupture depth (Δx1 and Δx2) and membrane area compressibility modulus (KA) shown in the table. The values are expressed as mean ± SD.
| Chol/POPC mixing ratio | Breakthrough force (nN) | Rupture depth (nm) | KA (mN/m) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB1 | FB2 | Δx2 | Δx1 | KA | |
| 0 | 5.26±0.28 | 3.65±0.12 | 272±69 | ||
| 1 | 9.25±0.57 | 4.16±0.10 | 524±104 | ||
| 1.5 | 4.30±0.60 | 11.13±0.77 | 4.27±0.07 | 0.72±0.11 | 631±116 |
| 2.5 | 4.37±0.24 | 11.55±0.95 | 3.08±0.05 | 1.59±0.20 | 492±76 |
| 3.0 | 6.34±1.20 | 12.74±1.23 | 3.95±0.54 | 1.99±0.34 | 393±138 |