Simple and rapid quantification of phospholipids for supramolecular membrane transport assays

Org Biomol Chem. 2016 Feb 21;14(7):2182-5. doi: 10.1039/c5ob02480c. Epub 2016 Jan 21.

Abstract

We introduce a simple (1)H NMR method for quantification of the phospholipid content of liposomes. The method is validated by comparison with the established Stewart assay, which revealed significant uncertainties in phospholipid quantification of established liposome preparations used in supramolecular membrane transport assays.

Publication types

  • Validation Study

MeSH terms

  • Biological Assay / methods*
  • Biological Transport
  • Limit of Detection
  • Liposomes / chemistry*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Phospholipids / chemistry*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Liposomes
  • Phospholipids