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Published on: July 30, 2020
Effect of Entrapped Markers on the in situ Jejunal Uptake from Liposomal Systems
D L Schwinke1, M G Ganesan, N D Weiner
1College of Pharmacy, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109.
The effect of entrapped PEG-4000, inulin, and insulin on thein situuptake from the rat jejunum of liposomes was determined. Each of these markers greatly reduced or completely eliminated jejunal uptake unless the liposomes were repeatedly "washed" to remove marker from the external bilayer surface. Addition of free marker to a suspension of empty liposomes resulted in complete loss of liposomal uptake. It appears that "inert" markers can profoundly affect the rate and extent of liposomal uptake from the rat jejunum and the preparative technique employed can greatly affect the behavior of the system.
The effect of entrapped PEG-4000, inulin, and insulin on thein situuptake from the rat jejunum of liposomes was determined. Each of these markers greatly reduced or completely eliminated jejunal uptake unless the liposomes were repeatedly "washed" to remove marker from the external bilayer surface. Addition of free marker to a suspension of empty liposomes resulted in complete loss of liposomal uptake. It appears that "inert" markers can profoundly affect the rate and extent of liposomal uptake from the rat jejunum and the preparative technique employed can greatly affect the behavior of the system.
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