Table 1

Physico-chemical properties of liposomes

Liposome type
Mean Diameter
Zeta Potential
nm ± SD(i) (%)(ii)
mV ± SD(iii)

Entrapping DNA-hsp65
244.53 ± 64.05 (93.21)
985.92 ± 229.12 (6.79)
32.8 ± 4.0
Complexing DNA-hsp65
616.73 ± 152.35 (93.4)
2749.56 ± 774.90 (7.53)
27.3 ± 2.3
Empty
247.47 ± 86.26 (93.96)
862.92 ± 140.78 (6.04)
26.9 ± 2.4

(i) Mean ± standard deviation (SD). Liposome composition- EPC:DOTAP:DOPE 50:25:25 molar. Liposomes containing DNA-hsp65 at molar charge ratio 1:10 (cationic lipid:DNA). Diameter measurements were done in independent samples: n = 8 for liposomes complexed with DNA-hsp65 and n = 9 for liposomes entrapping DNA-hsp65 and empty liposomes.

(ii) Percentages refer to distribution number-weighted of particles.

(iii) Mean ± standard deviation (SD). Zeta potential measurements in three independent samples (n = 3)

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