Cancer is a leading cause of death in many countries around the world. However, the
efficacy of current standard treatments for a variety of cancers is suboptimal. First, most …

As the mainstay in the treatment of various cancers, chemotherapy plays a vital role, but still
faces many challenges, such as poor tumour selectivity and multidrug resistance (MDR) …

A DNA-transfection protocol has been developed that makes use of a synthetic cationic lipid,
N-[1-(2, 3-dioleyloxy) propyl]-N, N, N-trimethylammonium chloride (DOTMA). Small …

The crucial role of lipids in cell, tissue and organ physiology is demonstrated by a large
number of genetic studies and by many human diseases that involve the disruption of lipid …

Supramolecular binary vesicles based on the host–guest complexation of water-soluble
pillar [6] arene (WP6) and SAINT molecule have been successfully constructed, which …

IV Thermodynarmcs of non-lamellar phase transitions A Lipid self-assembly and the
hydrophoblc effect B Intermolecular Interactions C Interfaclal curvature D Lateral expansion …

Tumor specific drug delivery has become increasingly interesting in cancer therapy, as the
use of chemotherapeutics is often limited due to severe side effects. Conventional drug …

Strategies used to enhance liposome-mediated drug delivery in vivo include the
enhancement of stability and circulation time in the bloodstream, targeting to specific tissues …

The pH-sensitive liposomes have been extensively used as an alternative to conventional
liposomes in effective intracellular delivery of therapeutics/antigen/DNA/diagnostics to …

Recent research has provided an abundance of new information on membrane
biochemistry. Now more than ever, it is essential to update our current understanding of …