Gas-containing liposomes

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2011-07-12

2011-07-12

Chen, Shin-Lin (Department: 1632)

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes

Encapsulating normally liquid material

Liquid encapsulation utilizing an emulsion or dispersion to...

C424S001210, C435S458000, C977S907000

Reexamination Certificate

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07976743

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides gas-containing liposomes. In particular, the present invention provide methods of generating gas-containing liposomes where the gas is introduced under pressure, as well as gas-containing liposomes which contain a large volume of gas (e.g., 10 ul of gas per 5 mg of gas-containing liposomes). In certain embodiments, the gas-containing liposomes contain nitric oxide gas. In some embodiments, such nitric oxide containing liposomes are used to treat a medical condition that is treatable by nitric oxide gas (e.g., intimal hyperplasia).

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