Definition of liposome in English:
liposome
noun ˈlʌɪpəsəʊmˈlɪpəsəʊmˈlɪpəˌsoʊm
Biochemistry A minute spherical sac of phospholipid molecules enclosing a water droplet, especially as formed artificially to carry drugs or other substances into the tissues.
Example sentencesExamples
- As far as toxicity is concerned, liposomes have already been injected intravenously in clinical practice to carry a variety of drugs.
- Their approach is to use carrier molecules called liposomes, which are small, spherical fatty membranes.
- Photosensitive liposomes actively loaded with drugs might well find therapeutic applications.
- Interestingly, the shapes of these adsorbed liposomes do not appear spherical, but rather disk-shaped.
- The virosome vaccine is composed of liposomes, water insoluble spheres encased in lipid layers.
Synonyms
bag, pouch, bladder, blister