Liposomal Drug Delivery
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In Brief Liposomes are composed of phospholipids, the basic components of human cell walls. Liposome encapsulation improves a medication's bioavailability, which can extend treatment effects and reduce drug dosing. The therapeutic advantages of liposomal drug delivery, such as the ability of long-circulating liposomes to accumulate preferentially at disease sites, including tumors and sites of inflammation, are well recognized. In cases in which a single active has more than one liposome product available, formulation changes leading to differences in pharmacokinetics, toxicity, and clinical efficacy are described. Liposomes are composed of phospholipids, the basic components of human cell walls. Liposome encapsulation improves a medication's bioavailability, which can extend treatment effects and reduce drug dosing. The therapeutic advantages of liposomal drug delivery, such as the ability of longcirculating liposomes to accumulate preferentially at disease sites, including tumors and sites of inflammation, are well recognized. In cases in which a single active has more than one liposome product available, formulation changes leading to differences in pharmacokinetics, toxicity, and clinical efficacy are described.
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Liposomes are generally biocompatible, biodegradable, nontoxic, and able to entrap lipophilic and hydrophilic drugs for site-specific drug delivery.
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- Authors
- Allison, S. D.
- Affiliations
- University of South Carolina (US)
- Corresponding author
- Allison, S. Dean
- Venue
- Journal of Infusion Nursing
- Published
- 2007-03
- Volume
- 30
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 89-95
- ISSN
- 1533-1458 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2099137306
- Cited by
- 45
- References
- 24
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- 2026: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 2 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 2
- FWCI
- 1.69
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Infusion Nursing (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Biomaterials › Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
- Life Sciences › Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics › Pharmaceutical Science › Drug Solubulity and Delivery Systems
- Life Sciences › Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics › Pharmaceutical Science › Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
- Keywords
- liposomal drug delivery, liposomes, phospholipids, bioavailability, long-circulating liposomes, tumor targeting, inflammation targeting, pharmacokinetics, drug toxicity, clinical efficacy
- MeSH terms
- Amphotericin B, Doxorubicin, Education, Continuing, Liposomes, Drug Delivery Systems
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