Squalene Emulsions for Parenteral Vaccine and Drug Delivery

Squalene is a linear triterpene that is extensively utilized as a principal component of parenteral emulsions for drug and vaccine delivery. In this review, the chemical structure and sources of squalene are presented. Moreover, the physicochemical and biological properties of squalene-containing em...

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Main Author: Christopher B. Fox
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2009-09-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/14/9/3286/
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spelling doaj-8c51afbf2c6f42f5a52ea59f21235bb72020-11-25T00:59:40ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492009-09-011493286331210.3390/molecules14093286Squalene Emulsions for Parenteral Vaccine and Drug DeliveryChristopher B. FoxSqualene is a linear triterpene that is extensively utilized as a principal component of parenteral emulsions for drug and vaccine delivery. In this review, the chemical structure and sources of squalene are presented. Moreover, the physicochemical and biological properties of squalene-containing emulsions are evaluated in the context of parenteral formulations. Historical and current parenteral emulsion products containing squalene or squalane are discussed. The safety of squalene-based products is also addressed. Finally, analytica techniques for characterization of squalene emulsions are examined. http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/14/9/3286/squalenesqualaneadjuvantemulsionparenteral
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Squalene Emulsions for Parenteral Vaccine and Drug Delivery
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squalene
squalane
adjuvant
emulsion
parenteral
author_facet Christopher B. Fox
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title Squalene Emulsions for Parenteral Vaccine and Drug Delivery
title_short Squalene Emulsions for Parenteral Vaccine and Drug Delivery
title_full Squalene Emulsions for Parenteral Vaccine and Drug Delivery
title_fullStr Squalene Emulsions for Parenteral Vaccine and Drug Delivery
title_full_unstemmed Squalene Emulsions for Parenteral Vaccine and Drug Delivery
title_sort squalene emulsions for parenteral vaccine and drug delivery
publisher MDPI AG
series Molecules
issn 1420-3049
publishDate 2009-09-01
description Squalene is a linear triterpene that is extensively utilized as a principal component of parenteral emulsions for drug and vaccine delivery. In this review, the chemical structure and sources of squalene are presented. Moreover, the physicochemical and biological properties of squalene-containing emulsions are evaluated in the context of parenteral formulations. Historical and current parenteral emulsion products containing squalene or squalane are discussed. The safety of squalene-based products is also addressed. Finally, analytica techniques for characterization of squalene emulsions are examined.
topic squalene
squalane
adjuvant
emulsion
parenteral
url http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/14/9/3286/
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