Abstract
Liposomes and some other vesicular systems are widely used as delivery vehicles for bioactive compounds. Successful applications of these carrier systems in drug delivery, gene therapy and other health related areas depend on comprehensive understanding of their physical properties including polydispersity and morphology. Variations in size and shape of the carrier systems are indications of their stability and shelf life and can guide scientists in improving the therapeutic formulations. Towards this end microscopic techniques can provide vital information on size, configuration, stability and mechanisms of cellular uptake of particles on micro and nanoscales as discussed in this chapter
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Ozer, A.Y. (2007). Applications of Light and Electron Microscopic Techniques in Liposome Research. In: Mozafari, M.R. (eds) Nanomaterials and Nanosystems for Biomedical Applications. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6289-6_10
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