Abstract

AN OVERVIEW OF CUBOSOME LYOTROPIC LIQUID CRYSTALLINE NANOPARTICLES

Uma Maheshwari M., Pandian C.* and Abdul Hasan Sathali A.

ABSTRACT

A diverse range of vesicular drug delivery methods has been developed to facilitate prolonged or controlled release of conventional medicines while also enabling targeted drug delivery. Among these methods, novel drug delivery vehicles based on lyotropic liquid crystalline (LLC) structures have demonstrated significant potential. Cubosomes are tiny lipid vesicles with a unique structure. They’re like miniature containers made of lipids. These cubosomes can carry different types of drugs and are used for drug delivery in various ways, such as through the mouth, skin, eyes, or even for chemotherapy. They’re promising for future medical treatments. Their emergence as an alternative drug carrier to liposomes has attracted attention in recent years. This review will explore cubosome composition, preparation methods, and characterization.

Keywords: Cubosomes, Nanoparticles, Top-down & Bottom-up approach.