Liposomes in Drug Delivery

ISBN-13: 9783718652655 / Angielski / Twarda / 1993 / 256 str.

Alexander T. Florence;Alexander T. Florence

Opis

Provides an update on recent progress with liposomal delivery systems and discusses such subjects as the development of long-lived liposomes; their use as immunological adjuvants in vaccines; their use in cancer and antiviral therapy; liposomes as a blood surrogate; and topical applications.

Spis treści

1. Use of Liposomes as Carriers of Lipophilic Antitumor Agents 2. A Phase II Trial of Liposome-Encapsulated Doxorubicin in Advanced Measurable Breast Cancer 3. Initial Clinical Evaluation of TLC D-99: A Liposome Encapsulated Doxorubicin 4. Liposomal Therapy of Retroviral Infections: A Strategic Approach 5. Liposomes as Immunoadjuvants for Saccharide Antigens 6. Liposomes as Immunological Adjuvants for Peptide and Protein Antigens 7. Liposomes for Pulmonary Drug Delivery 8. Immunoliposome Targeting to Pulmonary Endothelium 9. Liposomes and the Skin 10. Liposomes and the Skin Permeability Barrier 11. Liposome Association with Inflammatory Tissue 12. Liposomes as Blood Surrogates 13. Coupling of Ligands with Liposome Membrane 14. Non-Ionic Surfactant Vesicles (Niosomes) as Vehicles for Doxorubicin Delivery

O autorze

AlexanderT. Florence