Figures & data
Table 1. Size, polydispersity and zeta potential of non-targeted and targeted liposomes.
Figure 3. (A) Drug release study of liposomal formulation at pH 5.5, pH 6.5, pH 7.5 and in plasma; (B) plot of absorbance versus sodium sulfate concentration demonstrating electrolyte induced flocculation of the non-targeted and targeted liposomes; (C) serum stability study of formulated liposomes.
![Figure 3. (A) Drug release study of liposomal formulation at pH 5.5, pH 6.5, pH 7.5 and in plasma; (B) plot of absorbance versus sodium sulfate concentration demonstrating electrolyte induced flocculation of the non-targeted and targeted liposomes; (C) serum stability study of formulated liposomes.](/cms/asset/b0afcebb-a96b-447d-89b4-ee611cf50abb/idrd_a_999960_f0003_b.jpg)
Figure 4. (A) Relative haemolytic potentials of different formulations; (B) heme compatibility study representing the image of RBCs after their incubation with respective formulation for 1 hr.
![Figure 4. (A) Relative haemolytic potentials of different formulations; (B) heme compatibility study representing the image of RBCs after their incubation with respective formulation for 1 hr.](/cms/asset/035a4175-a482-4439-87b6-d3df9b689466/idrd_a_999960_f0004_b.jpg)
Figure 5. (A) Relative cell viability of free drug, non-targeted and targeted liposomal formulations; (B) cell uptake study of different formulations-free rhodamine; non-targeted liposomal formulation and targeted liposomes.
![Figure 5. (A) Relative cell viability of free drug, non-targeted and targeted liposomal formulations; (B) cell uptake study of different formulations-free rhodamine; non-targeted liposomal formulation and targeted liposomes.](/cms/asset/f6332814-2ac3-41de-a426-6fcda3cb5e88/idrd_a_999960_f0005_c.jpg)
Figure 6. (A) Plasma concentration versus time profile of Epirubicin-HCl after i.v. administration of different formulations along with pharmacokinetic parameters obtained using Kinetica; (B) TTC test for determination of infarct size representing heart section of rats treated with different formulations; (C) effect of Epirubicin-HCl targeted and non-targeted liposomal preparations and drug solution on myocardial infarction compared with saline treated control. (D) Relative rise in CK-MB levels due to treatment with different formulations; (E) relative rise in LDH levels due to treatment with different formulations (***indicates statistically significant difference with p < 0.0001, ns = non-significant).
![Figure 6. (A) Plasma concentration versus time profile of Epirubicin-HCl after i.v. administration of different formulations along with pharmacokinetic parameters obtained using Kinetica; (B) TTC test for determination of infarct size representing heart section of rats treated with different formulations; (C) effect of Epirubicin-HCl targeted and non-targeted liposomal preparations and drug solution on myocardial infarction compared with saline treated control. (D) Relative rise in CK-MB levels due to treatment with different formulations; (E) relative rise in LDH levels due to treatment with different formulations (***indicates statistically significant difference with p < 0.0001, ns = non-significant).](/cms/asset/181d495a-7fc3-42d7-9e18-8fc627766854/idrd_a_999960_f0006_c.jpg)