Liposomes Flashcards
1
Q
Define liposomes
A
Artificially manufactured vesicles made from glycolipids, phospholipids, cholesterol
2
Q
What is a vesicle forming amphiphile?
A
Polar group with 2 non-polar alkyl chains
3
Q
Define cubosomes
A
Self-assembled nano-structured particles that formed aq lipid and surfactant systems
4
Q
Define niosomes
A
Artificially made vesicle containing mixtures of non ionic surfactants, cholesterol and co-surfactant
5
Q
What is the difference between niosomes and liposomes?
A
Niosomes are stable and less toxic than liposomes
6
Q
How can liposomes and niosomes be applied in drug?
A
used as biodegradable and biocompatible drug carriers
7
Q
List the 3 classes of liposomes and niosomes
A
Multi-lamellar larger vesicles (MLVs)
Small uni-lamellar vesicles (SUVs)
Large uni-lamellar vesicles (LUVs)
