liposome
noun
li·po·some
ˈlī-pə-ˌsōm 
ˈli-
ˈli-
: an artificial vesicle composed of one or more concentric phospholipid bilayers and used especially to deliver microscopic substances (such as drugs or DNA) to body cells
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Miniature compartments, such as lipid bilayers configured into capsules like liposomes and micelles, are important for cellular organization and function.
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Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
The ingredients are housed in liposomes to gradually release them throughout the day, creating a long-lasting effect.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 15 Oct. 2024
Now, researchers from Imperial College London (ICL) have developed technology that creates liposomes with compartments within compartments, enabling far greater control over drug delivery.
—New Atlas, 30 July 2024
However, current methods of liposome synthesis limit the ability to produce complex structures and generally produce liposomes with a single drug-carrying compartment.
—New Atlas, 30 July 2024
Indeed, the color-correcting formulation—which has a peppy, citrusy scent—is powered by a unique liposome delivery system.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 July 2024
Retinal, on the other hand, appears in the form of liposomes for better penetration and delivery of the vitamin A derivative, according to Dr. Koh.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 30 June 2024
What is liposomal vitamin C and what liposomes are used for?
—Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 12 June 2024
Vella Bioscience's Pleasure Serum is unique thanks to the inclusion of liposomes, which help the product's other ingredients like CBD permeate the skin and more effectively increase arousal.
—Jamie Ballard, Allure, 28 Mar. 2024
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Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
The ingredients are housed in liposomes to gradually release them throughout the day, creating a long-lasting effect.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 15 Oct. 2024
Now, researchers from Imperial College London (ICL) have developed technology that creates liposomes with compartments within compartments, enabling far greater control over drug delivery.
—New Atlas, 30 July 2024
However, current methods of liposome synthesis limit the ability to produce complex structures and generally produce liposomes with a single drug-carrying compartment.
—New Atlas, 30 July 2024
Indeed, the color-correcting formulation—which has a peppy, citrusy scent—is powered by a unique liposome delivery system.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 July 2024
Retinal, on the other hand, appears in the form of liposomes for better penetration and delivery of the vitamin A derivative, according to Dr. Koh.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 30 June 2024
What is liposomal vitamin C and what liposomes are used for?
—Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 12 June 2024
Vella Bioscience's Pleasure Serum is unique thanks to the inclusion of liposomes, which help the product's other ingredients like CBD permeate the skin and more effectively increase arousal.
—Jamie Ballard, Allure, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Liposome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liposome. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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liposome
noun
li·po·some
ˈlip-ə-ˌsōm
ˈlī-pə-
ˈlī-pə-
1
: one of the fatty droplets in the cytoplasm of a cell
2
: an artificial vesicle that is composed of one or more concentric phospholipid bilayers and is used especially to deliver microscopic substances (as DNA or drugs) to body cells
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