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Lipid nanoparticles (LPNs)

Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), similar to liposomes, are small vesicles where the main structural component is fat-derived lipids. In contrast to liposomes, LNPs constitute a category of nanoscale capsules, and are synthetically designed to carry substances such as drugs or genetic material.

 

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