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	Formulation, Optimization, and Evaluation of Liposomal Amphotericin B for Improved Antifungal Therapy&#13;
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</article-title></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Gupta</surname><given-names>Priti</given-names></name></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Rai</surname><given-names>Manali</given-names></name></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Chandel</surname><given-names>Saket Singh</given-names></name></contrib></contrib-group><pub-date pub-type="ppub"><day>15</day><month>06</month><year>2026</year></pub-date><volume>1)</volume><issue/><fpage>1</fpage><lpage>7</lpage><permissions><copyright-statement>This article is copyright of Popeye Publishing, 2009</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2009</copyright-year><license license-type="open-access" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"><license-p>This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) Licence. You may share and adapt the material, but must give appropriate credit to the source, provide a link to the licence, and indicate if changes were made.</license-p></license></permissions><abstract><p>&#13;
	Background: Amphotericin B (AmB) remains a first-line therapeutic agent due to its broad-spectrum fungicidal activity and low microbial resistance. However, conventional formulations are severely restricted by dose-limiting nephrotoxicity driven by drug self-aggregation. Nanotechnology-driven drug delivery systems, particularly liposomes (L), have been widely adopted to over come these biopharmaceutical constraints. Objectives: This research aimed to formulate and optimize L-AmB using the thin-film hydration method to enhance drug stabil ity and reduce systemic toxicity, achieving high entrapment efficiency and controlled release through precise lipid-to-drug ratio modulation. Methods: L-AmB was prepared using HSPC, DSPG, and cholesterol via thin-film hydration. Preformulation studies included organoleptic evaluation, solubility analysis, melting point determination, and drug-excipient compatibility via FT-IR and DSC. The optimized formulation was characterized through standard methods. Results: The optimized formulation (Batch F4) exhibited a mean particle size of 82.4 ± 2.1 nm with a PDI of 0.142 and zeta potential of -32.5 ± 1.2 mV, indicating excellent physical stability. Entrapment efficiency reached 94.2 ± 1.5% with 92.8% yield. In vitro release studies demonstrated a sustained profile following the Higuchi model, with only 22% drug released in the first 8 hours. Stability studies confirmed refrigeration (4°C) as optimal for maintaining liposomal integrity. Conclusions: The optimized L-AmB formulation represents a safer alternative to conventional deoxycholate treatments. The sub-micron size ensures long-term stability and enhanced circulation via EPR effect. The sustained release profile minimizes the “burst effect” associated with nephrotoxicity. This study demonstrates that L-AmB offers a promising platform for improved clinical outcomes in systemic fungal infections.&#13;
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