Definitions for liposome
ˈlɪp əˌsoʊm, ˈlaɪ pə-li·po·some

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1. liposomenoun

   an artificially made microscopic vesicle into which nucleic acids can be packaged; used in molecular biology as a transducing vector

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1. liposomenoun

   an aqueous compartment enclosed by a bimolecular phospholipid membrane; a lipid vesicle

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1. Liposome

   A liposome is a small artificial vesicle, spherical in shape, having at least one lipid bilayer. Due to their hydrophobicity and/or hydrophilicity, biocompatibility, particle size and many other properties, liposomes can be used as drug delivery vehicles for administration of pharmaceutical drugs and nutrients, such as lipid nanoparticles in mRNA vaccines, and DNA vaccines. Liposomes can be prepared by disrupting biological membranes (such as by sonication). Liposomes are most often composed of phospholipids, especially phosphatidylcholine and cholesterol, but may also include other lipids, such as egg, phosphatidylethanolamine, as long as they are compatible with lipid bilayer structure. A liposome design may employ surface ligands for attaching to unhealthy tissue.The major types of liposomes are the multilamellar vesicle (MLV, with several lamellar phase lipid bilayers), the small unilamellar liposome vesicle (SUV, with one lipid bilayer), the large unilamellar vesicle (LUV), and the cochleate vesicle. A less desirable form are multivesicular liposomes in which one vesicle contains one or more smaller vesicles. Liposomes should not be confused with lysosomes, or with micelles and reverse micelles composed of monolayers.

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1. Liposome

   A liposome is an artificially-prepared vesicle composed of a lipid bilayer. The liposome can be used as a vehicle for administration of nutrients and pharmaceutical drugs. Liposomes can be prepared by disrupting biological membranes. Liposomes are often composed of phosphatidylcholine-enriched phospholipids and may also contain mixed lipid chains with surfactant properties such as egg phosphatidylethanolamine. A liposome design may employ surface ligands for attaching to unhealthy tissue. The major types of liposomes are the multilamellar vesicle, the small unilamellar vesicle, the large unilamellar vesicle, and the cochleate vesicle. Liposomes should not be confused with micelles and reverse micelles composed of monolayers.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of liposome in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of liposome in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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