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Rapid Production And Purification Of Dye-Loaded Liposomes By Electrodialysis-Driven Depletion, Gamid Abatchev, Andrew Bogard, Zoe Hutchinson, Jason Ward, Daniel Fologea Jun 2021

Rapid Production And Purification Of Dye-Loaded Liposomes By Electrodialysis-Driven Depletion, Gamid Abatchev, Andrew Bogard, Zoe Hutchinson, Jason Ward, Daniel Fologea

Physics Faculty Publications and Presentations

Liposomes are spherical-shaped vesicles that enclose an aqueous milieu surrounded by bilayer or multilayer membranes formed by self-assembly of lipid molecules. They are intensively exploited as either model membranes for fundamental studies or as vehicles for delivery of active substances in vivo and in vitro. Irrespective of the method adopted for production of loaded liposomes, obtaining the final purified product is often achieved by employing multiple, time consuming steps. To alleviate this problem, we propose a simplified approach for concomitant production and purification of loaded liposomes by exploiting the Electrodialysis-Driven Depletion of charged molecules from solutions. Our investigations show that …


Liposomes Prevent In Vitro Hemolysis Induced By Streptolysin O And Lysenin, Marcelo Ayllon, Gamid Abatchev, Andrew Bogard, Rosey Whiting, Sarah E. Hobdey, Daniel Fologea May 2021

Liposomes Prevent In Vitro Hemolysis Induced By Streptolysin O And Lysenin, Marcelo Ayllon, Gamid Abatchev, Andrew Bogard, Rosey Whiting, Sarah E. Hobdey, Daniel Fologea

Physics Faculty Publications and Presentations

The need for alternatives to antibiotics in the fight against infectious diseases has inspired scientists to focus on antivirulence factors instead of the microorganisms themselves. In this respect, prior work indicates that tiny, enclosed bilayer lipid membranes (liposomes) have the potential to compete with cellular targets for toxin binding, hence preventing their biological attack and aiding with their clearance. The effectiveness of liposomes as decoy targets depends on their availability in the host and how rapidly they are cleared from the circulation. Although liposome PEGylation may improve their circulation time, little is known about how such a modification influences their …