Lyophosome™ – Phosphatidylserine (PS)-based

Size Cat no Lipid composition Liposome Size Price Quantity Subtotal
10-mg LPS-501 DOPS:DOPC (90:10 molar ratio) $950.00
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10-mg LPS-502 DOPS:DOPC (80:20 molar ratio) $950.00
$0.00
10-mg LPS-503 DOPS:DOPC (70:30 molar ratio) $950.00
$0.00
10-mg LPS-504 DOPS:DOPC (60:40 molar ratio) $950.00
$0.00
10-mg LPS-505 DOPS:DOPC (50:50 molar ratio) $950.00
$0.00
10-mg LPS-506 DOPS:DOPC (40:60 molar ratio) $950.00
$0.00
10-mg LPS-507 DOPS:DOPC (30:70 molar ratio) $950.00
$0.00
10-mg LPS-508 DOPS:DOPC (20:80 molar ratio) $950.00
$0.00
10-mg LPS-509 DOPS:DOPC (10:90 molar ratio) $950.00
$0.00
10-mg LPS-510 DOPS:DOPC (5:95 molar ratio) $950.00
$0.00
10-mg LPS-511 DOPS:DOPC (2:98 molar ratio) $950.00
$0.00
10-mg LPS-512 DOPS:DOPC (1:99 molar ratio) $950.00
$0.00
10-mg LPS-513 DOPS:DOPC (0.5:99.5 molar ratio) $950.00
$0.00
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Description

Liposomes are extensively used to study the interaction of proteins, peptides and other molecules with the surface of a lipid membrane. One of the parameters that affects this interaction is the charge of the liposomal membrane. Liposomes are always made in aqueous environment and they are sized to the desired size in liquid state using various methods such as high-pressure extrusion through nano sized pore track etch membranes. Liposome without water is meaningless. In rare occasions, liposomes are freeze dried and proliposomes are formed in the presence of a lyoprotectant such as trehalose. Using a lyoprotectant is necessary in order to maintain the size of the liposomes after rehydration.

Phosphatidylserine (PS) is a negatively charged molecule. The amount of the negative zeta potential in the liposomes depends on the molar percentage of the phosphatidylserine (PS) in the formulation. Anionic Lyophosome™-Phosphatidylserine (PS) catalog contains products made from 0.5 up to 90 percent DOPS with various amount of negative zeta potentials. The matrix lipid, DOPC, that is used in the formulations does not significantly contribute to the charge of the liposomes. Anionic liposomes are used in blood complement studies and various types of in vitro studies.

Lyophosome™ product catalog is composed of a large selection of freeze-dried liposomes with various types of lipids and wide range of zeta potentials and different properties. Lyophosome™ products should be used by scientists who understand liposome formulation and have the proper equipment to check the size, separate non-encapsulated drugs and do the proper assays. Freeze-dried liposomes cannot be used blindly.

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Formulation Information

Lyophosome™ – Phosphatidylserine (PS)-based

For more information on the lipid composition of the liposomes mentioned above click here.

Buffer, Lyoprotectant and Liposome Size
BufferDeionized water*
LyoprotectantTrehalose
Liposome size100 nm (after hydration)
*If you prefer a different buffer please specify in your order.

Technical Notes

  • Liposomes are formed upon hydration of the lyophilized formulation. If the lyophilized liposomes are hydrated with solution containing a water-soluble drug, then a large percentage of the drug will stay outside of the liposomes and in non-encapsulated form. It is advised to use a micro dialysis cassette or a spin column using the right-side beads (depending on the size of your drug) and separate the drug encapsulated liposomes from free drug and perform the drug assay in order to calculate the encapsulation efficiency.
  • Lyophilized liposomes are mainly recommended to be used with drugs that have a short life in aqueous solution mainly due to hydrolysis. After adding the solution of the drug to lyophilized liposomes, the liposomes should be used immediately.
  • Lyophosome™ products should be used by scientists who understand liposome formulation and have the proper equipment in order to check the size, separate the non-encapsulated drug and do the proper assays.
  • Trehalose is used as a lyoprotectant in all freeze-dried liposome formulation. The size distribution after hydration of the freeze-dried formulation will be around 100 nm.
  • Freeze-dried liposomes should be kept at -20°C.

Appearance

Lyophosome™ is a white lyophilized powder. Liposomes are formed upon adding water to the freeze-dried proliposomes and the appearance of the formulation will be white translucent liquid.

Ordering/Shipping Information

  • All proliposome lyophilized formulations are shipped on dry ice at -78.5°C in insulated packages using overnight shipping or international express shipping.
  • Lyophilized proliposomes should be frozen at -20°C. Upon adding water to proliposomes, liposomes are formed.
  • Clients who order from outside of the United States of America are responsible for their government import taxes and customs paperwork. Encapsula NanoSciences is NOT responsible for importation fees to countries outside of the United States of America.
  • We strongly encourage the clients in Japan, Korea, Taiwan and China to order via a distributor. Tough customs clearance regulations in these countries will cause delay in custom clearance of these perishable formulations if ordered directly through us. Distributors can easily clear the packages from customs. To see the list of the distributors click here.
  • Clients ordering from universities and research institutes in Australia should keep in mind that the liposome formulations are made from synthetic material and the formulations do not require a “permit to import quarantine material”. Liposomes are NOT biological products.
  • If you would like your institute’s FedEx or DHL account to be charged for shipping, then please provide the account number at the time of ordering.
  • Encapsula NanoSciences has no control over delays due to inclement weather or customs clearance delays. You will receive a FedEx or DHL tracking number once your order is confirmed. Contact FedEx or DHL in advance and make sure that the paperwork for customs is done on time. All subsequent shipping inquiries should be directed to Federal Express or DHL.

Storage and Shelf Life

Storage

Lyophosome™ products should always be stored in a freezer at -20°C. Upon adding water to proliposomes, liposomes are formed. 

Shelf Life

Lyophosome™ is made on order. The batch that is shipped is manufactured on the same day. It is advised to use the products within 12 months of the manufacturing date.

References and background reading

1. Crowe LM, Crowe JH, Rudolph A, Womersley C, Appel L. Preservation of freeze-dried liposomes by trehalose. Archives of biochemistry and biophysics. 1985 Oct 1;242(1):240-7.

2. Crommelin DJ, Van Bommel EM. Stability of liposomes on storage: freeze dried, frozen or as an aqueous dispersion. Pharmaceutical research. 1984 Jul 1;1(4):159-63.

3. van Winden EC, Crommelin DJ. Short term stability of freeze-dried, lyoprotected liposomes. Journal of controlled release. 1999 Mar 8;58(1):69-86.

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