3D Lipidic Matrix for Incorporation and Stabilization of Biologically Active Molecules

Abstract

In aqueous media, biologically active substances are usually unstable, poorly soluble compounds with low bioavailability. Incorporation of these compounds into the structure of lipid-based lyotropic liquid crystalline phase or nanoparticles can increase their solubility and subsequent bioavailability. The aim of this review is to clarify the principle of self-assembly of lipidic amphiphilic molecules in the aqueous environment, to present lipid bicontinuous cubic and hexagonal phases and their current biological application.