Interdigitation--fusion liposomes

Abstract

IF-liposomes are formed by a unique process that involves fusing small liposomes into interdigitated lipid sheets, using either ethanol or hydrostatic pressure. The interdigitation-fusion method requires liposome formulations with lipids that form the L beta I phase. Preparing ethanol-induced IF-liposomes is simple and quick. IF-liposomes are particularly well suited for biomembrane research experiments that require large unilamellar liposomes and for liposome drug delivery applications that require a high drug-to-lipid ratio.