Table 1.
Independent Variables | Level Used | ||
---|---|---|---|
Low (−1) | Medium (0) | High (+1) | |
X1: Phospholipid conc. (mg) | 15 | 22.5 | 30 |
X2: Cholesterol (mg) | 1 | 2.5 | 4 |
X3: Glycerol | 10 | 20 | 30 |
Dependent variables | |||
Y1: Vesicles size (nm) | Minimize | ||
Y2: Entrapment efficiency (%) | Maximize | ||
Y3: Drug permeation/Flux (μg/cm2/h) | Maximize |