Liposomes serve as specialized delivery vehicles, enhancing the effectiveness of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) through several key mechanisms. Employing liposomes for the delivery of nutrients, vitamins, and medications into the body offers distinct advantages. These lipid-based carriers facilitate easy absorption via the gastrointestinal tract and also aid in the absorption of additional encapsulated molecules. This efficient delivery method overcomes a common hurdle faced by many substances when entering the body.
Complex molecules often confront challenges within the body, either being broken down before absorption or struggling to get absorbed efficiently, leading to suboptimal absorption rates. Liposomes, due to their rapid absorption properties, significantly elevate the blood dose levels of encapsulated compounds compared to non-encapsulated alternatives like conventional pills or oils. This remarkable advantage exemplifies the results of our pioneering liposome research
Liposomes, which find applications in drug formulation, food supplements, and cosmetics, are created from lecithin-extracts that are rich in phospholipids. When these phospholipids are mixed with water, they spontaneously create minuscule vesicles, each with a central void that encases water and active ingredients that are dissolved in it. These active ingredients, such as Vitamin C or Vitamin B12, are intended to enhance their absorption into the body. While hydrophilic molecules can be contained within the encapsulated water, hydrophobic chemicals can be integrated into the liposome membrane itself. This dual capability allows liposomes to transport both hydrophobic and hydrophilic molecules effectively.
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