Liposome Technology: Entrapment of Drugs and Other Materials into Liposomes Volume 2

Features

Addressing major developments in the field, this title

is one of three volumes of the only book that provides complete and comprehensive coverage of liposome research

describes encapsulation by pH gradient-an efficient method that does not involve the use of organic liquids

explains a unique new method for improving vaccines

discusses the advantages of liposomes for use in gene therapy and gene vaccines

includes chapters written by leading international experts

Summary

Liposome Technology, Volume II: Entrapment of Drugs and Other Materials into Liposomes, Third Edition is a comprehensively updated and expanded new edition of a classic text in the field. Including step-by-step technical details, Volume II describes procedures for the incorporation of drugs and other materials into liposomes for a variety therapeutics, chosen because of their relevance to current trends in liposome applications or because they represent groups of active pharmaceutical ingredients with similar physical and chemical properties. This source also offers critical discussions of the methodologies of each technology described so that readers can examine the benefits and limitations and compare it to other approaches.