TABLE 1

Pharmacokinetic parameters for ceramide, ceramide liposome, and control liposomes Pharmacokinetic parameters were determined by noncompartmental analysis of plasma time profiles. Data are means ± S.D. from n = 4 to 5 rats.




Co

AUC

CL Calculated

t1/2

Vd
μg/ml μg · h/ml ml/kg h ml/kg
Ceramide 7.96 ± 3.20 42.62 ± 3.60 165.19 ± 13.80 17.19 ± 1.09 1020 ± 478
Ceramide liposome 868.40 ± 325.62 14,017 ± 1449 3.60 ± 0.39 14.37 ± 2.21 63 ± 19
Control liposome
787.27 ± 170.29
12,802 ± 2912
4.08 ± 0.95
14.79 ± 2.19
66 ± 13