Table 1.

Characterizations of blank and DOX-loaded PGEM and FA-GEM micelles.

FA%a	Micelles	Size (d) (nm)b	Zeta potential (mV)b	DLE (%)c	DLC (%)d
0%	PGEM	11.24 ± 0.24	‒0.32	86.31	7.84
	PGEM/DOX	8.8 ± 0.96	‒1.14
1%	FA-PGEM	11 ± 0.33	‒3	80.13	7.28
	FA-PGEM/DOX	10.28 ± 0.98	‒1.36
5%	FA-PGEM	11.08 ± 0.13	‒3.96	82.43	7.49
	FA-PGEM/DOX	9.17 ± 1.04	‒2.29
10%	FA-PGEM	12.07 ± 1.01	‒0.85	95.6	8.69
	FA-PGEM/DOX	10.17 ± 0.86	‒1.45
20%	FA-PGEM	9.96 ± 1.7	‒1.54	96	8.72
	FA-PGEM/DOX	11.17 ± 0.53	‒1.91

^aPercentage of FA-PGEM mixed with PGEM.

^bMeasured by dynamic light scattering particle sizer.

^cDLE = Drug loading efficiency as measured by UV spectrophotometer.

^dDLE = Drug loading capacity of micelle calculated using DLC.