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Table 1. Characterization of PFC nanoparticles and drug-loaded PFC nanoparticles by mean diameter, zeta potential and encapsulation efficiency (EE). Each value represents the mean±SD. n= 3.

Code	Mean diameter (nm)	Zeta potential (mv)	EE (%)
NPs^a	221±3.7	32±1.4
DxP-NPs^b	224±6.2	18±1.7	66.4±1.0
DxA-NPs^c	236±9.3	43±2.3	95.3±1.3

^aNPs, perfluorocarbon nanoparticles

^bDxP-NP, dexamethasone phosphate-loaded perfluorocarbon nanoparticles

^cDxA-NP, dexamethasone acetate-loaded perfluorocarbon nanoparticles