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Table 1 The physical characteristics of nanoparticle formulations

From: Low intensity ultrasound-mediated drug-loaded nanoparticles intravaginal drug delivery: an effective synergistic therapy scheme for treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis

Formulations

AD (nm)

ZP (mV)

PDI

LC (%)

EE (%)

Blank NPs

248.63 ± 5.38

− 19.3 ± 1.25

0.069 ± 0.008

− 

–

AmB-NPs

252.25 ± 4.59

− 22.0 ± 0.78

0.091 ± 0.03

5.1 ± 0.18

84 ± 1.5

DiI-NPs

261.80 ± 3.62

− 20.8 ± 1.52

0.227 ± 0.039

–

–

  1. Blank NPs blank PLGA-PEG nanoparticles, AmB-NPs Amphotericin B-loaded PLGA-PEG nanoparticles, DiI-NPs DiI fluorescent dye-loaded PLGA-PEG nanoparticles, AD average diameter, ZP zeta potential, PDI polydispersity index, LC loading content, EE entrapment effciency