Liposomes are composite structures made of phospholipids and may contain small amounts of other molecules. Though liposomes can vary in size from low micrometer range to tens of micrometers, unilamellar liposomes, as pictured here, are typically in the lower size range with various targeting ligands attached to their surface allowing for their surface-attachment and accumulation in pathological areas for treatment of disease. Drug-loaded polymeric micelle formed from self-assembly of amphiphilic block copolymers in aqueous media. Drug-loaded polymeric micelles with various targeting functions. (A) Antibody-targeted micelles (B) ligand-targeted micelles (C) Micelles with cell-pentrating function. A<unk> is nanomaterial being used as a transport module for another substance, such as a drug. Commonly used<unk>  include micelles, polymers, carbon-based materials, liposomes and other substances.<unk>  are currently being studied for their use in drug delivery and their unique characteristics demonstrate potential use in chemotherapy.
Nanocarriers
Biopharmaceutical
Redox
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Immunogen
Immunoconjugate
Bioceramic