Applications And Advantages Of Using Liposome

By Rena Hudson


A liposome can be defined as a tiny vesicle, made from the same substance as the cell membrane. In the medical field, it is filled with drugs and is therefore adopted in the delivery of drugs for the treatment of cancer. The use of this technology has increasingly become popular due its benefits. Below are some of the advantages medical researchers say liposomal method of drug delivery can provide.

The main focus of researchers today is to come up with solutions that can accelerate the healing process among humans. The new way of doing things not only does that, but also makes it easier to evaluate the effects at each stage. Efficient adoption of this technology allows the development of a wider parameter for studying the solubility of pharmaceutical compounds. Still, there is also the increased possibility of identifying new formulations for coming up with other drugs.

The structures that are used to deliver the drugs to the lungs as used in the new technology have the ability to break the barriers created by bacteria. The disease-causing micro-organisms normally generate mucus and biofilms to protect them against treatments. The protection makes it very difficult for any drugs delivered by the traditional systems to be effective. However, with the new method, the structures are able to break through such protections.

The use of traditional systems of administering drugs is known for causing increased toxicity to the body, which leads to adverse effects. However, this is not the same thing with liposomal technology as it ensures that treatment is only delivered to the relevant areas. Fewer concentrations of drugs are used and only released to the affected areas as opposed to the large quantities used in traditional methods.

Liposomal structures are small and have the ability to penetrate the mucus and biofilms generated by disease-causing bacteria. The small bubbles have been created in particular way to enable them carry the required drugs and release them where the bacteria are. The release is also because of the disruptive activities of the bacteria and this means that drugs cannot be delivered anywhere else.

The structures also deliver the drug concentrations to the areas affected by the disease and make it possible for the drugs to more effective. The release of the concentrations is only triggered by the disruptive actions of the bacteria. This means that areas where such activities are not felt cannot be exposed to the drugs. This makes helps to avoid any treatment accessing parts of the body not affected by the disease.

Another major application of the new technology is in the manufacturing cosmetic products by leading firms in the industry. It has been proven that the substance can be adopted to provide solutions to those have dry skin problems. The lipids which is the main ingredient used in the production of the structures contain moisture. When they bust, the moisture that is released hydrates the skin.

Liposome does more than simply moisten the skin. They also create useful barriers on the surface of the skin hence offering protection against agents that can cause diseases including rashes. The layer also offers extra protection against other external aggressors like sun.




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