The Encapsulation of Lycopene in Nanoliposomes Enhances Its Protective Potential in Methotrexate-Induced Kidney Injury Model

Table 2

Stability of lycopene nanoliposomes against metal ions.

Metal ions	K^+	Ca^2+	Mg^2+	Al^3+	Cu^2+
Free lycopene (lycopene residual rate %)	34.75 ± 1.22	38.5 ± 1.64	24.25 ± 0.7	23.75 ± 0.66	33.25 ± 1.05
Lycopene nanoliposomes (lycopene residual rate %)	45.3 ± 2.21	51.22 ± 2.89	38.33 ± 1.69	36.24 ± 1.21	48.1 ± 2.07

Data are presented as mean value ± SD.