Drug-Biomembrane Interaction Studies

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Appendix 1: General experimental set-up of liposomal systems for DSC

R. Pignatello and M. Grazia Sarpietro,     University of Catania, Italy

A1.1 Introduction

This appendix is intended to give readers some practical knowledge and instructions about the experimental framework required to perform some of the studies discussed in the book. Of course, details of the production and characterization of the different types of liposomes and biomembrane models are beyond its scope; they can, however, be found in other published textbooks and on the web (see the reference list and further reading). Many experimental variables must be considered when a study is planned, depending, for instance, on the properties and characteristics of the tested ...