Research Article

Interaction of Phospholipid, Cholesterol, Beta-Carotene, and Vitamin C Molecules in Liposome-Based Drug Delivery Systems: An In Silico Study

Table 4

Phospholipid and vitamin C interaction parameters.

Interacted moleculesInteracted atomsEi (kJ·mol−1)Bond length (Å)Type of interaction

PC(C4)⋯VitCO9⋯H73−73.64341.823Hydrogen bond of moderate strength
H40⋯O601.759

PC(C6)⋯VitCO9⋯H85−73.62591.827Hydrogen bond of moderate strength
H40⋯O721.757

PC(C8)⋯VitCO9⋯H97−73.00031.824Hydrogen bond of moderate strength
H40⋯O841.760

PC(C10)⋯VitCO9⋯H109−72.58491.826Hydrogen bond of moderate strength
H40⋯O961.757