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Table 1 Physical characteristics of the developed nanoparticles

From: A synergistic bactericidal effect of low-frequency and low-intensity ultrasound combined with levofloxacin-loaded PLGA nanoparticles on M. smegmatis in macrophages

Formulations

Particle size (nm)

Zeta potential (mV)

PDI

LC (%)

EE (%)

Blank NPs

173.1 ± 13.2

−20.8 ± 4.25

0.134

–

–

LEV-NPs

229.8 ± 12.1*

−28.8 ± 3.78

0.038

8.36 ± 0.74

84.74 ± 1.28

  1. NPs: nanoparticles; LEV-NPs: levofloxacin-loaded nanoparticles; PDI: polydispersity index; LC: loading content; EE: encapsulation efficiency
  2. Standard deviation for n = 3. *P <0.05 compared with NPs
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Journal of Nanobiotechnology

ISSN: 1477-3155

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