Iranian Nanotechnology Society International Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 1735-7004 6 1 2010 03 01 Nanoliposome Potentials in Nanotherapy:A Concise Overview 3 13 3976 EN K. Khosravi-Darani National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti Medical University, Tehran, I. R. Iran M. R. Mozafari Faculty of Food Science and Technology Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor, Malaysia Journal Article 2009 04 16 Liposomes have attracted great interest as efficient carriers for nutrients, drugs and other bioactive agents as well as ideal models for biological membranes. This article intends to provide an overview of liposomes and nanoliposomes definition as well as their properties and preparation methods. Also it elaborates on various applications of nanoliposomes in nanotherapy including diagnostics, targeted cancer and gene therapy. Finally structure and function of liposomes and nanoliposomes are compared with other lipidic nanocarriers. https://www.ijnnonline.net/article_3976_2ba3c4b9390cc43edb94e42144729d33.pdf