Abstract
The emergence of Nanotechnology in Medicine has resulted in the development of a wide set of nanocarriers. One of the most popular approaches in drug delivery is the use of liposomes, which are self-assembled lipid bilayers. Mammalian-derived liposomes are known to be highly biocompatible. However, the toxicity of liposomes prepared with microbial lipids is still to be clarified. Strains from the genus Mycobacterium are able to induce a high immune response in humans, which is known to involve the responses towards the amphipathic lipids they synthesize, and various reports have proposed the use of mycobacterial liposomes as adjuvants and vaccine boosts. In this work, M. fortuitum and M. tuberculosis lipids were used to produce mycobacterial-derived liposomes, and their physical and chemical characterization, as well as biocompatibility vis-à-vis human cells are addressed.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2016 12th Congreso Internacional de Ingenieria, CONIIN 2016 |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781509029112 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781509029112 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 22 Jun 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 12th Congreso Internacional de Ingenieria, CONIIN 2016 - 12th International Congress on Engineering, CONIIN 2016 - Santiago de Queretaro, Mexico Duration: 1 May 2016 → 6 May 2016 |
Publication series
Name | 2016 12th Congreso Internacional de Ingenieria, CONIIN 2016 |
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Conference
Conference | 12th Congreso Internacional de Ingenieria, CONIIN 2016 - 12th International Congress on Engineering, CONIIN 2016 |
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Country/Territory | Mexico |
City | Santiago de Queretaro |
Period | 1/5/16 → 6/5/16 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2016 IEEE.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Engineering (miscellaneous)
- Food Science
- Polymers and Plastics
- Ceramics and Composites
- Materials Chemistry