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Lipid Nanoparticles in mRNA Vaccines

The use of lipid nanoparticles in mRNA vaccines, including their composition, function, and potential effects on the body.

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Feb 2, 2026

How do manufacturing validation tests use materials like graphene without that meaning the material is in the final vaccine?

Manufacturing validation and laboratory imaging sometimes use graphene or graphene oxide as a tool — for example as a microscopic substrate or nanocarrier in experiments — but that usage in an assay d...

Jan 24, 2026

What are the functions and typical safety profiles of the lipid nanoparticle components (e.g., SM-102, PEG) used in mRNA vaccines?

are engineered ensembles of four lipid types—an ionizable cationic lipid (e.g., SM-102), a neutral phospholipid (e.g., DSPC), cholesterol, and a PEGylated lipid—that together protect mRNA, mediate cel...