Table 1.
The average particle diameter, zeta potential, encapsulation efficiency of CRM in CRM-LIP and in CRM-CL/LIP, and encapsulation efficiency of NGF in NGF-LIP and in NGF-CL/LIP (n=3)
| Particle diameter (nm) |
Zeta potential (mV) |
Encapsulation efficiency of CRM (%) |
Encapsulation efficiency of NGF (%) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRM-LIP | 133.6±2.1 | −5.8±1.2 | 45.2±4.3 | – |
| CRM-CL/LIP | 142.9±5.4 | −18.3±2.1 | 56.7±2.6 | – |
| NGF-LIP | 122.3±4.2 | −5.2±0.8 | – | 20.5±3.1 |
| NGF-CL/LIP | 135.2±6.8 | −17.1±1.6 | – | 36.6±3.8 |
Abbreviations: CRM, curcumin; CRM-LIP, liposomes loaded with CRM; CRM-CL/LIP, cardiolipin-conjugated liposomes loaded with CRM; NGF, nerve growth factor; NGF-LIP, liposomes loaded with NGF; NGF-CL/LIP, cardiolipin-conjugated liposomes loaded with NGF.