Table 1 Characterization of MNPs, Drug loading and Magneto-liposomal formulations.

From: Multifunctional Nanotherapeutics for the Treatment of neuroAIDS in Drug Abusers

Formulation type

Drug loading (%age)

MNP encapsulation efficiency

Hydrodynamic Size (nm)

Zeta Potential (mV)

MNP

18 ± 2.0

−10 ± 2.5

MNP + Tenofovir (1st Layer)

35 ± 3.5%

18.5 ± 3.5

18.5 ± 3.5

MNP + Tenofovir (2nd Layer)

28 ± 3.5%

18.5 ± 1.5

18.0 ± 2.0

MNP + Nelfinavir

25 ± 2.0%

18.5 ± 2.0

16.5 ± 4.5

Blank Liposome

340 ± 12.5

7.8 ± 1.5

Liposome + unloaded MNP

20 ± 4.0%

360 ± 14.0

7.8 ± 2.5

Liposome + LRAs

18.0 ± 4.0%

345 ± 10.5

8.5 ± 2.2

Liposome + Drug loaded MNP

16.5 ± 3.5%

380 ± 12.8

8.3 ± 2.9

Final NF (Liposome + MNPs + Drugs)

18.0 ± 4.0%

410.0 ± 15.0

8.2 ± 2.5

  1. (MNP Amount: 1 mg; Tenofovir- 1 mg/ml; Nelfinavir- 1 mg/ml, Liposome- 1 mg/mL, Romidepsin- 1 mg/ml, Disulphiram -1 mg/ml.