TABLE 1

Liposome Systems

Liposome system (molar ratio)Surface charge (mV)Bilayer characteristics (at 37°C)
DMPC:chol (2:1)−9.3 ± 2.2LQ
DMPC:DC-chol (2:1)51.7 ± 3.9LQ
DMPC:DOPE:DC-chol (2:1:0.5)55 ± 6.7LQ/fusogenic
DMPC:DOPE:DOTAP (2:1:0.5)49 ± 5.0LQ/fusogenic
  • LQ = liquid crystalline.