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Method of encapsulating polyaminopolycarboxylic acid chelating agents in liposomes
Assignee: Energy Research and Development Administration ERDA
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Filing: 1975-11-10
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Granted: 1977-04-05
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Expires: 1995-11-10
Abstract
Abstract A method is provided for transferring a polyaminopolycarboxylic acid chelating agent across a cellular membrane by encapsulating the charged chelating agent within liposomes, which liposomes will be taken up by the cells, thereby transferring the chelating agent across the cellular membrane. The chelating agent is encapsulated within liposomes by drying a lipid mixture to form a thin film and wetting the lipid film with a solution containing the chelating agent. Mixing then results in the formation of a suspension of liposomes encapsulating the chelating agent, which liposomes can then be separated.
Inventors
- 👤 Yueh Erh Rahman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-25 10:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/10; A61K9/127; A61K9/1277; A61K31/00; A61K31/185; A61K31/19; A61K31/195; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2982; Y10T428/2984
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
A method of encapsulating a polyaminopolycarboxylic acid chelating agent within liposomes comprising: drying a lipid mixture to form a thin film; wetting the lipid film with a solution containing the polyaminopolycarboxylic acid chelating agent; mixing the solution and the wetted lipid film to form a suspension of liposomes encapsulating said chelating agent; and separating said liposomes.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
56 words
A method of encapsulating a polyaminopolycarboxylic acid chelating agent within liposomes comprising: drying a lipid mixture to form a thin film; wetting the lipid film with a solution containing the polyaminopolycarboxylic acid chelating agent; mixing the solution and the wetted lipid film to form a suspension of liposomes encapsulating said chelating agent; and separating said liposomes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said thin lipid film is formed on the walls of a flask; said solution containing the polyaminopolycarboxylic acid chelating agent is introduced into said flask; and said flask is shaken to form the liposomes encapsulating the chelating agent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said polyaminopolycarboxylic acid chelating agent is EDTA or DTPA.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said lipid mixture is a mixture of phosphatidylcholine and cholesterol in a ratio of 3 to 1 and said mixture is in chloroform.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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