What The Liposomal Encapsulation Means To Clinical Therapy

By Kristen Baird


The utilization of liposome in medical sector started in the mid-1960s, and is currently regarded as one of the medical innovation in the 20th century. Though still young in clinical medicine, liposomal encapsulation technology simply referred to as LET has gained popularity as a possible replacement of most medical administration methods currently in place.

Unlike other methods like in the use of needles for injections, swallowing of tablets, capsules or even syrup where the drug or the substance has to directly pass through the body tissues that are not the direct target, leading to possible reactions, loss of concentration or even interfering with the normal body functions, this method of drug administration employs an ingenious solution to drug administration. In fact, clinical trials have proven that it is better way of treating racehorses without the need of needles or syringes.

LET in its simplest form describes a process of using a phospholipid membrane also known as liposome to encase a given amount of pharmaceutical compounds and sometimes herbs to protect them from degrading when passing through the gastrointestinal tract. It has an excellent transference capability, making it a preferred option, particularly for the providers of nutritional supplements, beauty products and the topical moisturizers.

Phospholipid liposome comes in to withstand the impact of anybody radicals, particularly the enzymes, the body moisture, the alkaline fluids, and the salts within the digestive tract. The compounds being introduced in the body are well protected all the way to the time they are delivered to the targeted organs or the tissue. At this point, a chain reaction takes place, allowing the cells to open up their walls, allowing the compound into the intracellular medium to commence the process of treatment.

The technology is so effective since it stems from the ability of liposomes to penetrate the cell walls and most other infective microorganisms. This gives it a winning advantage against most of pathogenic infections. In recent research findings, it was established that only 5 grams of Vitamin C that is enclosed in liposome is as effective as up to 50 grams of the same that is administered directly without the liposome casing.

Clearly, the advantages of LET over the other forms of drug delivery are many. It allows nutrients to transport power packed natural compounds to the targeted tissues and organs without discomposing the same. This makes a lot of medical and economic sense. Normally, the drugs would be affected by a number of environmental factors as they pass to the tissues. These include oxygen, moisture, differing pH, and enzymes among others. This in addition to factors that affect absorption of nutrients into the body, such as fillers, sugars, binders, and sugar can cause a problem due to incomplete absorption.

The use of phospholipids also comes with numerous benefits to the body. It cuts down on serum lipids, decreases platelet aggregation, bad cholesterol, triglyceride, and increases good cholesterol, and the fluidity of red blood cells gets amplified. In addition to these, it helps boost immunity, improves quality of memory, protects the liver and improves the ability of the body to endure exercise.

LET comes with a number of benefits, but it is still advisable to consider all other therapy alternatives available and come up with the best and most comprehensive method to administer drugs.




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