Nature 355, 279 - 280 (16 January 1992); doi:10.1038/355279a0

Mixed micelles in drug delivery

Danilo D. Lasic

Liposome Technology, Inc., 1050 Hamilton Court, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA.

Large disk-like mixed micelles composed of a drug and biological lipid are thermodynamically stable and represent a novel drug delivery system. Their unique physical properties are reflected in a significantly improved therapeutic index.

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