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. 2014 Mar 13;15(3):722–730. doi: 10.1208/s12249-014-0095-x

Table I.

Physical Stability of Cationic Niosomes Formulated with Span 20/Cholesterol/Spermine-Cationic Lipid in a Molar Ratio of 2.5:2.5:1 After Storage at 4°C and 25°C for 30 Days. Each Value Represents the Mean ± Standard Deviation (S.D.) from Three Independent Experiments

Formulations Particle size (nm) Zeta potential (mV)
Initial (day 0) Day 30 Initial (day 0) Day 30
4°C 25°C 4°C 25°C
Niosomes-C14 (Span 20/Cho/spermine-C14) 876 ± 25 893 ± 14 2,459 ± 348 +42 ± 7 +38 ± 5 +1 ± 3
Niosomes-C16 (Span 20/Cho/spermine-C16) 462 ± 10 472 ± 2 2,130 ± 744 +49 ± 1 +47 ± 2 +2 ± 2
Niosomes-C18 (Span 20/Cho/spermine-C18) 385 ± 12 395 ± 3 2,796 ± 616 +54 ± 1 +53 ± 3 +15 ± 1