Liposome-containing polymer films and colloidal assemblies towards biomedical applications

Nanoscale. 2014 Jun 21;6(12):6426-33. doi: 10.1039/c4nr00459k.

Abstract

Liposomes are important components for biomedical applications. Their unique architecture and versatile nature have made them useful carriers for the delivery of therapeutic cargo. The scope of this minireview is to highlight recent developments of biomimetic liposome-based multicompartmentalized assemblies of polymer thin films and colloidal carriers, and to outline a selection of recent applications of these materials in bionanotechnology.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biomimetic Materials / chemical synthesis*
  • Colloids / chemistry
  • Crystallization / methods
  • Liposomes / chemistry*
  • Membranes, Artificial*
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nanostructures / ultrastructure*
  • Polymers / chemistry*

Substances

  • Colloids
  • Liposomes
  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Polymers