脂质体

脂質體

zhīzhìtǐ

noun

Measure Word

一个脂质体 gè

Meanings

1 liposome (bilayer lipid vesicle, used in drug delivery)

Characters

matter / substance

Examples

脂质体可以用来递送药物。

Zhīzhìtǐ kěyǐ yòng lái dìsòng yàowù.

Liposomes can be used to deliver drugs.

mRNA疫苗使用脂质体作为载体。

mRNA yìmiáo shǐyòng zhīzhìtǐ zuòwéi zàitǐ.

mRNA vaccines use liposomes as a carrier.

Tips

culture

脂质体 became a household concept post-COVID — the lipid nanoparticles that wrap mRNA vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna) are essentially engineered 脂质体. Component breakdown: 脂质 (lipid) + 体 (body / particle).

Stroke Order

脂 zhī

质 zhì

体 tǐ