title: Liposome-based drug delivery to alveolar macrophages.
abstract: The recent development of liposomal formulations compatible with aerosol delivery has expanded the potential to utilise chemotherapeutic agents directly targeted to the lungs more effectively. These are agents that would otherwise not be used because of their low solubility or toxicity. Various properties of liposomal carriers, including size, surface charge, composition and the presence of ligands, alter their efficacy and specificity towards alveolar macrophages to a great extent. This editorial summarises the advances in liposome-based drug delivery to alveolar macrophages.
authors.forename: Suresh P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Vyas
authors.forename: Kapil
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Khatri
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000336:Aerosols; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D004337:Drug Carriers; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000639:trends*; D008081:Liposomes; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000188:drug therapy; D016676:Macrophages, Alveolar / Q000378:metabolism*; D051379:Mice; D051381:Rats; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D004337:Drug Carriers; D008081:Liposomes; D000666:Amphotericin B