as a substitute for cholesterol in liposome formulation to study its effect on membrane stability
in the preparation of pH-gradient liposomes
to form sterol-phospholipid hybrid with palmitoyl-2-cholesterylhemisuccinoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (PCholPC) and to study its properties and interactions
Biological Activity
Liposome instability in blood is caused mainly due to cholesterol exchange. Sterol modified phospholipid retains the bilayer-stabilizing effect of free cholesterol, inhibiting its transfer from the bilayer. Therefore, disterolphospholipids are ideal for liposome preparation. The use of DChemsPC in liposomes prevents content leaking into the serum.
