LIPOSOME

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does liposome mean? 

• LIPOSOME (noun)
  The noun LIPOSOME has 1 sense:

1. an artificially made microscopic vesicle into which nucleic acids can be packaged; used in molecular biology as a transducing vector

  Familiarity information: LIPOSOME used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• LIPOSOME (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An artificially made microscopic vesicle into which nucleic acids can be packaged; used in molecular biology as a transducing vector

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("liposome" is a kind of...):

cyst; vesicle (a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid))

 Context examples 

Doxorubicin hydrochloride liposome is a type of anthracycline antitumor antibiotic.

(Doxorubicin hydrochloride liposome, NCI Dictionary)

Also called Dox-SL, Doxil, doxorubicin hydrochloride liposome, LipoDox, and liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride.

(Evacet, NCI Dictionary)

Also called Dox-SL, doxorubicin hydrochloride liposome, Evacet, LipoDox, and liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride.

(Doxil, NCI Dictionary)

DTP-GDP may be packaged in liposomes for improved delivery.

(Disaccharide Tripeptide Glycerol Dipalmitoyl, NCI Thesaurus)

Also called Doxil, doxorubicin hydrochloride liposome, Evacet, LipoDox, and liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride.

(Dox-SL, NCI Dictionary)

A cancer vaccine consisting of a mixture of a murine lymphoma-derived idiotype and interleukin-2 (IL-2) encapsulated in dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine liposomes.

(Oncovax-ID/IL-2 Vaccine, NCI Thesaurus)

A nanoparticle formulation containing N-glutaryl phosphatidylethanolamine (NGPE)-liposomes encapsulating oxaliplatin and conjugated to the human transferrin (Tf) ligand, with potential antineoplastic activity.

(Oxaliplatin-Encapsulated Transferrin-Conjugated N-glutaryl Phosphatidylethanolamine Liposome, NCI Thesaurus)

Paclitaxel liposome formulation potentially enhances delivery of higher doses of paclitaxel to the target tissues and exhibits lower systemic toxicity.

(Paclitaxel liposome, NCI Thesaurus)

A formulation of polyethylene glycol (PEG)-modified liposomes encapsulating the semisynthetic derivative of camptothecin irinotecan, with antineoplastic activity.

(Pegylated Liposomal Irinotecan, NCI Thesaurus)

Paclitaxel liposome blocks the ability of cells to divide and may kill cancer cells.

(Paclitaxel liposome, NCI Dictionary)