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What are the challenges of liposomes?

Posted October 2, 2024


Answer

Challenges of liposomes include:

  • Liposomes can be unstable, resulting in a short shelf life. 
  • Some drugs can leak out of the liposome before it reaches the intended target. 
  • Achieving consistent drug loading efficiency can be difficult, which can skew the results. 
  • Production of liposomes is complex and expensive, involving intricate procedures and specialized equipment. 
  • Liposomes can be rapidly taken up and cleared by the reticuloendothelial system (RES), especially if not designed to avoid detection.
Additional resources

Advances and Challenges of Liposome Assisted Drug Delivery

Cell Meter™ Intracellular Colorimetric Lipid Peroxidation (MDA) Assay Kit