Table 1

Correlation of antibody consumption to liposome circulation longevity

[Biotin]1-a[PEG-lipid]1-bLipid Remaining at 1 h after Injection1-cC20 1-d
mol% μmol/ml plasma mM
002.6  ± 0.21>25
0.100.0148  ± 0.00450.131
0.120.48  ± 0.2320.3
0.152.53  ± 0.3>50
100.019  ± 0.004<0.0025
150.909  ± 0.521.5
  • 1-a  Biotinylated lipid concentration in liposomes measured in mol%.

  • 1-b  PEG-lipid concentration in liposomes measured in mol%.

  • 1-c  Plasma lipid concentration measured in mice with an established anti-biotin antibody response obtained from Figs. 2 and 3.

  • 1-d  Lipid concentration required to mediate 20% consumption obtained from Fig. 5.