"Liposomes" ed. by Angel Catala

The purpose of this book is to concentrate on recent developments on liposomes. The articles collected in this book are contributions by invited researchers with a long-standing experience in different research areas. The material presented here is understandable to a broad audience, not only scientists but also people with general background in many different biological sciences. This volume offers you up-to-date, expert reviews of the fast-moving field of liposomes.

Liposomes have received increased attention in recent years. Nevertheless, liposomes, due to their various forms and applications, require further investigation. These structures can deliver both hydrophilic and hydrophobic drugs. Preparation of liposomes results in different properties for these systems. In addition, there are many factors and difficulties that affect the development of liposome drug delivery structure.

Contents
1 Dual Centrifugation - A Novel “in-vial” Liposome Processing Technique
2 Phenomenological and Formulation Aspects in Tailored Nanoliposome Production
3 Lipobeads
4 Application of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR) to Study the Properties of Liposomes
5 Liposomes Used as a Vaccine Adjuvant-Delivery System
6 Hydrogels and Their Combination with Liposomes, Niosomes, or Transfersomes for Dermal and Transdermal Drug Delivery
7 Thermosensitive Liposomes
8 Liposomal Drug Delivery to the Central Nervous System
9 Liposomal Nanoformulations as Current Tumor-Targeting Approach to Cancer Therapy
10 Methotrexate Liposomes - A Reliable Therapeutic Option
11 Liposome-Mediated Immunosuppression Plays an Instrumental Role in the Development of “Humanized Mouse” to Study Plasmodium falciparum