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.

The drug administration system is also designed to encapsulate high concentrations of a drug or drugs into just a small structure. According to medical scientists, this allows the structures to effectively penetrate the biofilms generated by disease- causing bacteria. It is also believed that with drug being released by disruptive activities it is only possible for them to be released near the places the bacteria live in.

The traditional way of administering treatment into the body has been blamed for causing adverse reactions to drugs. This is because areas, which are not necessarily affected by any disease, are also exposed to toxicity and that is potentially dangerous. With the new way of doing things, this problem has been largely avoided as most medical scientists term it as big breakthrough.

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.

Apart from hydrating the skin, it is also important to note that liposome also creates a protective layer over the skin. The layer is helpful in offering protection giants external aggressive agents that may cause skin diseases. The protection is also valuable in ensuring that skin is not adversely penetrated by harmful substances.




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