IJL International Journal of Lipids 2835-513X Open Access Pub United States 10.14302/issn.2835-513X.ijl-20-3470 IJL-20-3470 Cover-Page Lipid Assemblies as Tools for Drug Delivery Anju Gupta 1 * Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio,43606 Corresponding author Anju Gupta, Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio,43606, Email: anju.gupta@utoledo.edu

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This review discusses lipid assemblies—from liposomes to solid lipid nanoparticles—as platforms for drug delivery. It covers design principles, targeting strategies, and manufacturing considerations.

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The works present the improved steric and thermal stability of liposome-based formulations in the presence of polyethylene glycol (PEG).