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. 2017 Mar 8;12:1863–1875. doi: 10.2147/IJN.S131850

Table 1.

Independent and dependent variables of ketoconazole PLGA NPs used in the central composite experimental design

Independent variables Level
Low Medium High
X1 (%) 3.0 4.5 6.0
X2 (%) 4.0 5 6.0
X3 (%) 1.0 2 3.0

Dependent variables Goal

Y1 (nm) Minimize
Y2 (%) Maximize

Abbreviations: X1, PLGA in organic phase; X2, organic to aqueous phase; X3, PVA in aqueous phase; Y1, particle size; Y2, entrapment efficiency; PLGA, poly(lactide-co-glycolide); PVA, poly (vinyl alcohol).