title: Current trends in liposome research.
abstract: Among the several drug delivery systems, liposomes--phospholipid nanosized vesicles with a bilayered membrane structure--have drawn a lot of interest as advanced and versatile pharmaceutical carriers for both low and high molecular weight pharmaceuticals. At present, liposomal formulations span multiple areas, from clinical application of the liposomal drugs to the development of various multifunctional liposomal systems to be used in therapy and diagnostics. This chapter provides a brief overview of various liposomal products currently under development at experimental and preclinical level.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy Glendale, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ, USA.
authors.forename: Tamer A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Elbayoumi
authors.forename: Vladimir P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Torchilin
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000639:trends*; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D018014:Gene Transfer Techniques; D008081:Liposomes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013678:Technology, Pharmaceutical / Q000639:trends*; D014611:Vaccination
chemical_list: D008081:Liposomes