Table 1.
Average size, PDI, zeta potential, and encapsulation efficiency of single and dual drug loaded NPs.
Sample | Components | Size (nm) | Polydispersity index (PDI) | Zeta potential (mV) |
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1.1 | PLGA-CS-LMV | 233 | 0.084 | +25 |
1.2 | PLGA-CS-LMV | 231 | 0.072 | +19 |
1.3 | PLGA-CS-LMV | 240 | 0.127 | +28 |
1.4 | PLGA-CS-LMV | 244 | 0.148 | +25 |
Mean | 237 | 0.108 | +24 | |
Std. Dev. | 6 | 0.04 | 3.9 | |
Average EE% | 7.5% | |||
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2.1 | PLGA-CS-NVP | 317 | 0.314 | +18 |
2.2 | PLGA-CS-NVP | 250 | 0.245 | +22 |
2.3 | PLGA-CS-NVP | 293 | 0.272 | +20 |
2.4 | PLGA-CS-NVP | 273 | 0.206 | +22 |
Mean | 283 | 0.259 | +20.4 | |
Std. Dev. | 29 | 0.05 | 2.0 | |
Average EE% | 7.5% | |||
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3.1 | PLGA-CS-NVP-LMV | 246 | 0.176 | +23 |
3.2 | PLGA-CS-NVP-LMV | 242 | 0.131 | +25 |
3.3 | PLGA-CS-NVP-LMV | 261 | 0.151 | +15 |
3.4 | PLGA-CS-NVP-LMV | 220 | 0.122 | +21 |
Mean | 242 | 0.145 | +21 | |
Std. Dev. | 17 | 0.02 | 4.2 | |
Average EE% | 13% | |||
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4.1 | PLGA-CS | 227 | 0.010 | +21 |
4.2 | PLGA-CS | 242 | 0.118 | +18 |
Mean | 235 | 0.064 | +20 | |
Std. Dev. | 11 | 0.08 | 1.8 | |
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5.1 | PLGA-LMV | 278 | 0.125 | −21 |
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6.1 | PLGA-NVP | 306 | 0.305 | −9 |