ArticlePloS one2018
Niosomes, an alternative for liposomal delivery.
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- Comparative evaluation of microfluidic-synthesized nano-niosomes versus liposomal and micro-niosomal deferoxamine in murine iron overload models.Research in pharmaceutical sciences · 2026Article
- Terpenoid Phytosomes as Advanced Delivery Systems: Molecular Interactions, Pharmacological Potential, and Scalable Manufacturing Approaches.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Enhanced Antimicrobial Activity of Ciprofloxacin Encapsulated in Sophorolipid-Based Nano-Assemblies Against Ciprofloxacin-/Methicillin-ResistantPharmaceutics · 2026Article
- Surfactant-Engineered Niosomal Antibiotic Systems for Biofilm-Associated Infections: Design Principles and Translational Perspectives.International journal of nanomedicine · 2026Review
- PEG-23 glyceryl distearate, a multifunctional skin-supporting material, upregulates the expression of factors associated with epidermal barrier and hydration.International journal of cosmetic science · 2025Article
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- Developing Immunoniosomes (INs): Antibody and Fab conjugations of niosomal nanoparticles via UV-NBS and EDC/NHS chemistry for treating glioblastoma cells.International journal of pharmaceutics: X · 2025Article
- Synthesis, characterization, and comparative evaluation of hydroxychloroquine and its niosomal nanoformulation: anti-leishmanial, cytotoxicity, and immunomodulatory effects in photodynamic therapy.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Innovative Strategies to Enhance the Bioavailability of Cannabidiol: Nanotechnology and Advanced Delivery Systems.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- NPY-functionalized niosomes for targeted delivery of margatoxin in breast cancer therapy.Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) · 2025Article
- Decrypting the Potential of Lipidic Vesicular System for Delivery Enhancement of Tranexamic Acid in Melasma Hyperpigmentation Treatment.Advanced pharmaceutical bulletin · 2025Review
- Plant-Derived Exosome-Coated Niosome Oxygen Nanobubbles for the Mitigation of Ocular Ischemia.ACS pharmacology & translational science · 2025Article
- A State-of-the-Art Review on Recent Biomedical Application of Polysaccharide-Based Niosomes as Drug Delivery Systems.Polymers · 2025Review
- "Carnosine-Niosomal Delivery System for Targeted Cancer Therapy".Cell biochemistry and biophysics · 2025Review
- Chemiosmotic ATP synthesis by minimal protocells.Cell reports. Physical science · 2025Article
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Abstract
Niosomes are used in studies for drug delivery or gene transfer. However, their physical properties and features relative to liposomes are not well documented. To characterize and more rationally optimize niosome formulations, the properties of these vesicle systems are compared to those of liposomes composed of phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidylethanolamine lipids plus cholesterol. Niosomes are highly stable and only slightly more leaky than liposomes as assayed by calcein leakage; the permeability for ions (KCl) is higher than that of liposomes. Contrary to liposomes, the size of niosomes decreases substantially upon freezing in liquid nitrogen and subsequent thawing, as shown by cryo-EM and dynamic light scattering. The packing of niosomal membranes was determined by laurdan fluorescence and is slightly lower than that of liposomes. We did not succeed in the functional reconstitution of the L-arginine/L-ornithine antiporter ArcD2 in niosomes, which we attribute to the non-ionic nature of the surfactants. The antimicrobial peptides alamethicin and melittin act similarly on niosomes and liposomes composed of unsaturated components, whereas both niosomes and liposomes are unaffected when saturated amphiphiles are used. In conclusion, in terms of stability and permeability for drug-size molecules niosomes are comparable to liposomes and they may offer an excellent, inexpensive alternative for delivery purposes.
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