| A | Autoclaving |
| C | Non-sterilized liposomes |
| ATR | Attenuated total reflection |
| DDAB | Didecyldimethylammonium bromide |
| DMEM | Dulbecco’s modified eagle’s medium |
| DPPC | Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine |
| DSPC | Distearoylphosphatidylcholine |
| DTGS | Deuterated triglycine sulphate |
| EtO | Ethylene oxide |
| F | Filtration |
| FBS | Fetal bovine serum |
| FTIR | Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy |
| IC50 | 50% Inhibitory Concentration |
| PBS | Phosphate-buffered saline |
| PDI | Polydispersity index |
| RS | Raman Spectroscopy |
| SD | Standard deviation |
| U | UV irradiation |
| UV | Ultraviolet |