Table 1.
Sample | Size (nm) | Polydispersity index | Zeta potential (mV) | Encapsulation efficiency (%) | Loading capacity (%) |
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AuNR | 35.10±11.20 | 0.400±0.050 | 54.10±14.20 | – | – |
AL_B | 127.20±2.71 | 0.083±0.021 | −19.20±0.43 | – | – |
AL_AuNR_DTX | 49.90±0.25 | 0.470±0.010 | 27.40±1.52 | 81.670±0.013 | 8.06±0.21 |
AuNP | 39.30±9.30 | 0.210±0.070 | −27.33±10.50 | – | – |
CL_B | 112.60±11.20 | 0.031±0.020 | 13.78±11.12 | – | – |
CL_AuNP_DTX | 70.0±7.36 | 0.210±0.021 | −9.78±0.68 | 95.700±0.011 | 9.12±0.13 |
Note: Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation (n=3).
Abbreviations: AL_AuNR_DTX, DTX-loaded anionic lipid-coated gold nanorod; AL_B, anionic liposome; AuNP, spherical gold nanoparticle; AuNR, gold nanorod; CL_AuNP_DTX, cationic lipid-coated gold nanoparticles; CL_B, cationic liposomes.