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Bielfeldt S, Laing S, Sadowski T, Gunt H, Wilhelm KP. Characterization and validation of an in vivo confocal Raman spectroscopy led tri-method approach in the evaluation of the lip barrier. Skin Res Technol 2019; 26:390-397. [PMID: 31820504 PMCID: PMC7317720 DOI: 10.1111/srt.12814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Accepted: 11/09/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Background/Aim It was the aim to establish and validate in vivo confocal Raman spectroscopy for characterization of the lip barrier in conjunction with transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and skin capacitance assessments. For the first time in vivo, barrier‐relevant components of the lip (derived, natural moisturizing factors (NMFs) and ceramides are described. Methods In 32 healthy volunteers, a dental tongue fixation device was inserted to prevent both voluntary and involuntary lip moisturization during measurements. Seventeen individual parameters relating to water, ceramide, and NMF content were assessed via Raman spectroscopy. Additionally, corneometry and TEWL were measured. To give a guidance for the required volunteer group size of future lip barrier studies for all test parameters, coefficients of variation (CV) were calculated and plots showing the required sample size for a given percentage treatment effect. Results Raman spectroscopy assessed parameters on the lower lip comprehensively characterized the state of the lip barrier. Parameter variability was sufficiently low to corroborate changes in most parameters using relatively small study populations. Conclusions Lip skin is comparatively well hydrated. Biophysical measurement of the lip barrier function is a challenge, as unconscious licking of the lower lip has to be prevented. In vivo confocal Raman spectroscopy provides insightful parameters for the characterization of the lip barrier and sufficiently low inter‐individual variability to assess relatively small parameter changes employing relatively few study subjects. Differences at the molecular level and at a high spatial resolution are detectable, and these insights might provide a breakthrough in the evaluation of lip barrier function and developing solutions for lip care.
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- Stephan Bielfeldt
- proDERM Institute of Applied Dermatological Research GmbH, Hamburg, Germany
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- proDERM Institute of Applied Dermatological Research GmbH, Hamburg, Germany
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- proDERM Institute of Applied Dermatological Research GmbH, Hamburg, Germany
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Su JW, Wang Q, Tian Y, Madden L, Ling Teo EM, Becker DL, Liu Q. Depth-sensitive Raman spectroscopy for skin wound evaluation in rodents. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2019; 10:6114-6128. [PMID: 31853389 PMCID: PMC6913421 DOI: 10.1364/boe.10.006114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2019] [Revised: 10/25/2019] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Raman spectroscopy has demonstrated great potential for skin wound assessment. Given that biochemical changes in wound healing is depth dependent as the skin is a layered structure, depth sensitive Raman spectroscopy could enhance the power of Raman spectroscopy in this application. Considering the critical importance of rodent studies in the field of skin wound assessment, it is necessary to develop and validate a system that can perform depth sensitive measurements in rat skin with a proper target depth range. In this manuscript, we report the design, optimization and evaluation of a new snapshot depth-sensitive Raman instrument for rat skin measurements. The optical design and optimization process are presented first. The depth sensitive measurement performance is characterized on both ex vivo porcine skin with a gradient of layer thickness and ex vivo rat skin samples with wounds. The statistical analysis of the measured Raman spectra demonstrates the feasibility of differentiation between the wound edge and healthy skin. Moreover, the accuracy of classification improves monotonically as more data from new depths are used, which implies that each depth offers additional information useful for classification. This instrument demonstrates the ability to perform snapshot depth sensitive Raman measurements from rat skin, which paves the way towards in vivo preclinical studies of rat skin wounds.
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- Joshua Weiming Su
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, 637459, Singapore
- NTU Institute for Health Technologies, Interdisciplinary Graduate School, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- Skin Research Institute Singapore, 11 Mandalay Road, 308232, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, 637459, Singapore
- Currently with the Centre for Nanoscale Biophotonics, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, 637459, Singapore
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- Skin Research Institute Singapore, 11 Mandalay Road, 308232, Singapore
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, 11 Mandalay Road, 308232, Singapore
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- NTU Institute for Health Technologies, Interdisciplinary Graduate School, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- Skin Research Institute Singapore, 11 Mandalay Road, 308232, Singapore
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, 11 Mandalay Road, 308232, Singapore
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- Skin Research Institute Singapore, 11 Mandalay Road, 308232, Singapore
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, 11 Mandalay Road, 308232, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, 637459, Singapore
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Ri JS, Choe SH, Schleusener J, Lademann J, Choe CS, Darvin ME. In vivo Tracking of DNA for Precise Determination of the Stratum Corneum Thickness and Superficial Microbiome Using Confocal Raman Microscopy. Skin Pharmacol Physiol 2019; 33:30-37. [PMID: 31614347 DOI: 10.1159/000503262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 09/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The skin barrier function is mostly provided by the stratum corneum (SC), the uppermost layer of the epidermis. To noninvasively analyze the physiological properties of the skin barrier functionin vivo, it is important to determine the SC thickness. Confocal Raman microscopy (CRM) is widely used for this task. In the present in vivo study, a new method based on the determination of the DNA concentration profile using CRM is introduced for determining the SC thickness. The obtained SC thickness values are compared with those obtained using other CRM-based methods determining the water and lipid depth profiles. The obtained results show almost no significant differences in SC thickness for the utilized methods. Therefore, the results indicate that it is possible to calculate the SC thickness by using the DNA profile in the fingerprint region, which is comparable with the SC thickness calculated by the water depth profiles (ANOVA test p = 0.77) and the lipid depth profile (ANOVA test p = 0.74). This provides the possibility to measure the SC thickness by using the DNA profile, in case the water or lipid profile analyses are influenced by a topically applied formulation. The increase in DNA concentration in the superficial SC (0-2 µm) is related to the DNA presence in the microbiome of the skin, which was not present in the SC depth below 4 µm.
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- Jin Song Ri
- Kim Il Sung University, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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- Kim Il Sung University, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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- Center of Experimental and Applied Cutaneous Physiology, Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Center of Experimental and Applied Cutaneous Physiology, Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Kim Il Sung University, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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- Center of Experimental and Applied Cutaneous Physiology, Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany,
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Drislane C, Irvine AD. The role of filaggrin in atopic dermatitis and allergic disease. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2019; 124:36-43. [PMID: 31622670 DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2019.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 151] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2019] [Revised: 10/07/2019] [Accepted: 10/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To provide an overview of filaggrin biology and the role of filaggrin variants in atopic dermatitis (AD) and allergic disease. DATA SOURCES We performed a PubMed literature review consisting mainly of studies relating to filaggrin in the last 5 years. STUDY SELECTIONS We selected articles that were found in PubMed using the search terms filaggrin, atopic dermatitis, skin barrier, and atopy. RESULTS Filaggrin plays an important role in the development of AD and allergic disease. Novel methods in measuring filaggrin expression and identifying filaggrin mutations aid in stratifying this patient cohort. We review new insights into understanding the role of filaggrin in AD and allergic disease. CONCLUSION Filaggrin remains a very important player in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis and allergic disease. This review looks at recent studies that aid our understanding of this crucial epidermal protein.
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- Department of Paediatric Dermatology, Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin, Dublin, National Children's Research Centre, Crumlin and Clinical Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
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Chernyshova IV, Jha B, Fan A, Shen H, Kim DD, Somasundaran P. Toward Milder Personal Care Cleansing Products: Fast ex vivo Screening of Irritating Effects of Surfactants on Skin Using Raman Microscopy. TENSIDE SURFACT DET 2019. [DOI: 10.3139/113.110637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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We report a novel Raman technique that allows fast and reliable ex vivo assessment of the irritability of personal care cleansing products to the skin in terms of the molecular-level effects such as retention of water by corneocytes, change in the packing order and content of intercellular lipids, and the structure of keratin. We test this technique for the single surfactants (dodecyl glucoside, sodium dodecyl sulfate, sodium cocoyl glycinate, lauramidopropyl betaine) that are typically used in personal care, as well as on three types of commercial soap bars (“superfat”, “syndet”, and “combar”). We find that soaking of the skin for prolonged time in pure water can cause unfolding of keratin, which is commonly considered as a signature of “harshness” when dealing with the surfactant formulations. Moreover, molecular-level signatures of irritability of the test surfactants and soaps at brief (10 min) exposure times do not follow the trend expected from their critical micelle concentrations (CMC) and collagen swelling. In particular, dodecyl glucoside has positive impact on the barrier properties of the stratum corneum (SC) and apparent detergency properties (solubilizes lipids without affecting their packing order). We also find that two qualitatively different soap bars (“superfat” and “syndet”) are similarly mild under the conditions studied, while the “combar” soap has detergency properties. These results demonstrate that to improve methodology of predicting irritability of a surfactant-based formulation, we need to study more systematically the molecular-level responses of the SC to exposure.
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- Irina V. Chernyshova
- Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering , Columbia University, New York , 10027 NY
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- Global Technology Center , Colgate-Palmolive Company, Piscataway , NJ 08855
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- Global Technology Center , Colgate-Palmolive Company, Piscataway , NJ 08855
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- Global Technology Center , Colgate-Palmolive Company, Piscataway , NJ 08855
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering , Columbia University, New York , 10027 NY
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering , Columbia University, New York , 10027 NY
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In Vivo Skin Characterizations by Using Opto-Thermal Depth-Resolved Detection Spectra. COSMETICS 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/cosmetics6030054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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OTTER (opto-thermal transient emission radiometry) is an infrared remote sensing technology that has been extensively used in skin measurements. It is non-contact, non-invasive, and has a unique depth profiling capability. By selecting different detection wavelengths, OTTER can be used for different types of skin measurements, such as skin hydration measurements and skin topically applied substance measurements, etc. By plotting the results at different detection wavelengths, we can have an opto-thermal detection spectrum. Combining with OTTER’s unique depth profiling capability, we can get a depth-resolved opto-thermal detection spectrum. This is a powerful tool that can be used for many skin studies. Here we will present our latest study with details on the apparatus setup, theoretical background, as well as experimental results.
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Topical application of highly concentrated water-in-oil emulsions: Physiological skin parameters and skin penetration in vivo - A pilot study. Int J Pharm 2019; 571:118694. [PMID: 31525444 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.118694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2019] [Revised: 09/05/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Important aspects in the development of new dermal drug delivery systems are the formulations' physicochemical properties and stability. Moreover, their influence on skin physiology and their penetration performance in vivo are of crucial interest. We have recently developed novel concentrated water-in-oil emulsions based on a non-ionic silicone surfactant; the present study deals with the effect of these formulations on physiological skin parameters of healthy volunteers after repeated application. Variations in skin condition and barrier integrity were investigated using classical biophysical and spectroscopic techniques. After four weeks of continuous treatment, no signs of skin irritation could be observed. Both tested emulsions had a positive effect on skin properties despite their relatively high water content and low lipid content. In vivo tape stripping studies revealed penetrated amounts of the incorporated model drug fluorescein sodium of almost 50% of the applied dose, with a superior performance of emulsions with isopropyl myristate when compared to liquid paraffin. In summary, our study confirmed the suitability of the developed W/O emulsions for pharmaceutic and cosmetic applications.
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Choe C, Ri J, Schleusener J, Lademann J, Darvin ME. The non-homogenous distribution and aggregation of carotenoids in the stratum corneum correlates with the organization of intercellular lipids in vivo. Exp Dermatol 2019; 28:1237-1243. [PMID: 31400168 DOI: 10.1111/exd.14018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Revised: 07/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The human stratum corneum (SC) contains an abundant amount of carotenoid antioxidants, quenching free radicals and thereby protecting the skin. For the precise measurements of the depth-dependent carotenoid concentration, confocal Raman microscopy is a suitable method. The quantitative concentration can be determined by the carotenoid-related peak intensity of a Gaussian function approached at ≈1524 cm-1 using non-linear regression. Results show that the carotenoid concentration is higher at the superficial layers of the SC then decreases to a minimum at 20% SC depth and increases again towards the bottom of the SC. In the present work, two carotenoid penetration pathways into the SC are postulated. The first pathway is from the stratum granulosum to the bottom of the SC, while in the second pathway, the carotenoids are delivered to the skin surface by sweat and/or sebum secretion and penetrate from outside. The carotenoids are aggregated at the superficial layers, which are shown by high correlation between the aggregation states of carotenoids and the lateral organization of lipids. At the 30%-40% SC depths, the ordered and dense lipid molecules intensify the lipid-carotenoid interactions and weaken the carotenoid-carotenoid interaction and thus exhibit the disaggregation of carotenoids. At 90%-100% SC depths, the carotenoid-lipid interaction is weakened and the carotenoids have a tendency to be aggregated. Thus, the molecular structural correlation of carotenoid and SC lipid might be reserved in the intercellular space of the SC and also serves as the skeleton of the intercellular lipids.
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- ChunSik Choe
- Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Center of Experimental and Applied Cutaneous Physiology, Berlin Institute of Health, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.,Kim Il Sung University, Pyongyang, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Center of Experimental and Applied Cutaneous Physiology, Berlin Institute of Health, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Center of Experimental and Applied Cutaneous Physiology, Berlin Institute of Health, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Center of Experimental and Applied Cutaneous Physiology, Berlin Institute of Health, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Dermal and transdermal drug therapy is increasing in importance nowadays in drug development. To completely utilize the potential of this administration route, it is necessary to optimize the drug release and skin penetration measurements. This review covers the most well-known and up-to-date methods for evaluating the cutaneous penetration of drugs in vitro as a supporting tool for pharmaceutical research scientists in the early stage of drug development. The aim of this article is to present various experimental models used in dermal/transdermal research and summarize the novel knowledge about the main in vitro methods available to study skin penetration. These techniques are: Diffusion cell, skin-PAMPA, tape stripping, two-photon microscopy, confocal laser scanning microscopy, and confocal Raman microscopic method.
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Davies MA. Cleansing-induced changes in skin measured by in vivo confocal raman spectroscopy. Skin Res Technol 2019; 26:30-38. [PMID: 31373073 DOI: 10.1111/srt.12760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2019] [Accepted: 06/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND One of the most important steps people can take in reducing the spread of bacteria and viruses is washing the hands with soap and water. Frequent washing, required in certain occupations, can lead to skin dryness, chapping, and itching. MATERIALS AND METHODS In vivo confocal Raman spectroscopy was used to study short-term effects of hand washing on product deposition, lipid acyl chain structural disordering, and extraction of important skin components such as natural moisturizing factors, cholesterol, ceramides, amino acids, and changes in skin hydration. Effects of use of either soap, synthetic detergent, or triethanolamine (TEA)-soap/ glycerin were compared at two water temperatures. RESULTS Soap use resulted in significant deposition at all depths to 20 μm at 25°C and at the surface and 2 μm at 37°C. Significant decreases were observed in relative amounts of all skin components studied. NMF levels were not changed. Skin dehydration was observed for use of soap at 37°C. CONCLUSIONS Short-term effects of frequent hand washing can be monitored with in vivo confocal Raman spectroscopy. Effects of frequent washing may be reduced with lower wash temperature and products. Skin dehydration is not associated with lipid chain disordering.
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Hair removal and bioavailability of chemicals: Effect of physicochemical properties of drugs and surfactants on skin permeation ex vivo. Int J Pharm 2019; 567:118477. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.118477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2019] [Revised: 06/24/2019] [Accepted: 06/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Yoon SH, Park JI, Lee JE, Myung CH, Hwang JS. In vivo Change of Keratin-Bound Molecules in the Human Stratum Corneum following Exposure to Ultraviolet Radiation. Skin Pharmacol Physiol 2019; 32:254-264. [PMID: 31352443 DOI: 10.1159/000501132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Accepted: 05/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Ultraviolet (UV) radiation damages the stratum corneum (SC) and disrupts the skin barrier. The damaged skin changes in the molecular composition of the SC, including its water content. However, it is difficult to examine the in vivo SC changes with existing methods, so those have not been well characterized. Therefore, we investigated in vivo changes of UV-induced SC damage using confocal Raman spectroscopy. METHOD We irradiated the volar forearm of 10 subjects with 0.5, 1, and 1.5 minimal erythemal doses of UV radiation. Then, we examined erythema, the transepidermal water loss (TEWL), the water content, the natural moisturizing factor (NMF), and the lipids of the skin. RESULTS After UV irradiation, erythema and TEWL of the skin were both increased. The bound water content of the SC was also increased following UV irradiation. The NMF of the SC revealed different tendencies. All free amino acids (FAAs) of the NMF were increased after UV irradiation, except proline. trans-urocanic acid, pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, lactate, and urea, which are NMF components produced by the subsequent catabolism of FAAs and sweat, were decreased after UV irradiation. The amount of ceramide in the SC was also decreased after UV exposure, while cholesterol was increased. CONCLUSIONS The bound water content of the SC was increased by UV exposure along with increasing TEWL, several NMF components, and cholesterol. These in vivo results for UV-damaged SC obtained via Raman spectroscopy could be applied to research with regard to protecting the SC from UV radiation and treating UV-damaged SC.
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- So Hyun Yoon
- Department of Genetic Engineering and Graduate School of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Genetic Engineering and Graduate School of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Genetic Engineering and Graduate School of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Genetic Engineering and Graduate School of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Genetic Engineering and Graduate School of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Republic of Korea,
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Wang S, Liu M, Tian D, Su M, Li Q, Li Z, Zhou Z. Identifying Initiation and Aging of Hens During the Laying Period by Raman Analysis of Beaks. J Poult Sci 2019; 56:159-165. [PMID: 32055210 PMCID: PMC7005389 DOI: 10.2141/jpsa.0180094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 10/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Raman spectroscopy has been widely applied in the analysis of biological tissues. In this study, beak cuticle was studied to investigate its compositional and secondary structural changes during the laying period and aging of laying hens. The analysis revealed markedly increased contents of amide I and amino acids (phenylalanine and tyrosine) within the beak during the intense laying period from 17 to 20 weeks. In addition, α-helical protein was also gradually synthesized in this period. The relative area ratio of 1003/1448 cm-1 (assigned to the vibrations of phenylalanine and organic C-H respectively) was confirmed as an excellent indicator for estimating the start of the laying period. This ratio increased from 0.36 to 0.42 from 17 to 20 weeks. The Raman peak at 1156 cm-1 was assigned to carotenoids in the beak. The intensities of the 1156 cm-1 peak significantly decreased during aging. The area ratio of 1156/1448 cm-1 was successfully applied to estimate ages (still within the laying period) of laying hens. This study shows the potential of using Raman spectroscopy to quantify ages and laying period of birds.
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- Shujie Wang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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Sarri B, Chen X, Canonge R, Grégoire S, Formanek F, Galey JB, Potter A, Bornschlögl T, Rigneault H. In vivo quantitative molecular absorption of glycerol in human skin using coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS) and two-photon auto-fluorescence. J Control Release 2019; 308:190-196. [PMID: 31319095 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2019.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2019] [Revised: 07/04/2019] [Accepted: 07/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The penetration of small molecules through the human skin is a major issue for both safety and efficacy issues in cosmetics and pharmaceutic domains. To date, the quantification of active molecular compounds in human skin following a topical application uses ex vivo skin samples mounted on Franz cell diffusion set-up together with appropriate analytical methods. Coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS) has also been used to perform active molecule quantification on ex vivo skin samples, but no quantification has been described in human skin in vivo. Here we introduce and validate a framework for imaging and quantifying the active molecule penetration into human skin in vivo. Our approach combines nonlinear imaging microscopy modalities, such as two-photon excited auto-fluorescence (TPEF) and coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS), together with the use of deuterated active molecules. The imaging framework was exemplified on topically applied glycerol diluted in various vehicles such as water and xanthan gel. In vivo glycerol quantitative percutaneous penetration over time was demonstrated, showing that, contrary to water, the xanthan gel vehicle acts as a film reservoir that releases glycerol continuously over time. More generally, the proposed imaging framework provides an enabling platform for establishing functional activity of topically applied products in vivo.
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- Barbara Sarri
- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, Centrale Marseille, Institut Fresnel, Marseille, France
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- L'Oréal Recherche Avancée, Aulnay-sous-bois, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, Centrale Marseille, Institut Fresnel, Marseille, France
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- L'Oréal Recherche Avancée, Aulnay-sous-bois, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, Centrale Marseille, Institut Fresnel, Marseille, France.
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Jones RR, Hooper DC, Zhang L, Wolverson D, Valev VK. Raman Techniques: Fundamentals and Frontiers. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2019; 14:231. [PMID: 31300945 PMCID: PMC6626094 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-019-3039-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 222] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Driven by applications in chemical sensing, biological imaging and material characterisation, Raman spectroscopies are attracting growing interest from a variety of scientific disciplines. The Raman effect originates from the inelastic scattering of light, and it can directly probe vibration/rotational-vibration states in molecules and materials. Despite numerous advantages over infrared spectroscopy, spontaneous Raman scattering is very weak, and consequently, a variety of enhanced Raman spectroscopic techniques have emerged. These techniques include stimulated Raman scattering and coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering, as well as surface- and tip-enhanced Raman scattering spectroscopies. The present review provides the reader with an understanding of the fundamental physics that govern the Raman effect and its advantages, limitations and applications. The review also highlights the key experimental considerations for implementing the main experimental Raman spectroscopic techniques. The relevant data analysis methods and some of the most recent advances related to the Raman effect are finally presented. This review constitutes a practical introduction to the science of Raman spectroscopy; it also highlights recent and promising directions of future research developments.
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- Robin R. Jones
- Turbomachinery Research Centre, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY UK
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- Centre for Photonics and Photonic Materials, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY UK
- Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY UK
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433 China
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- Centre for Photonics and Photonic Materials, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY UK
- Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY UK
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- Centre for Photonics and Photonic Materials, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY UK
- Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY UK
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van Erp PEJ, Peppelman M, Falcone D. Noninvasive analysis and minimally invasive in vivo experimental challenges of the skin barrier. Exp Dermatol 2019; 27:867-875. [PMID: 30019358 DOI: 10.1111/exd.13743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2018] [Revised: 06/27/2018] [Accepted: 07/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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In this review, we aim to give a concise and selective overview of noninvasive biophysical analysis techniques for skin barrier analysis (transepidermal water loss, electrical methods, confocal Raman microspectroscopy, sebumeter, reflectance spectrophotometry, tristimulus colorimetry, diffuse reflectance spectroscopy and reflectance confocal microscopy), including advantages and limitations. Rather than giving an exhaustive description of the many techniques currently available, we show the usefulness of a representative selection of techniques in the functional and morphological evaluation of the skin barrier. Furthermore, we introduce human minimally invasive skin challenging models as a means to study the mechanisms regulating skin homoeostasis and disease and subsequently show how biophysical analysis techniques can be combined with these in vivo skin challenging models in the functional and morphological evaluation of the skin barrier in healthy human skin. We are convinced that the widespread application of biophysical analysis techniques in dermatological practice and in cosmetic sciences will prove invaluable in offering personalized and noninvasive skin treatment solutions. Furthermore, combining the human in vivo challenging models with these novel noninvasive techniques will provide valuable methodology and tools for detailed characterization of the skin barrier in health and disease.
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- Piet E J van Erp
- Department of Dermatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Darvin ME, Choe CS, Schleusener J, Lademann J. Non-invasive depth profiling of the stratum corneum in vivo using confocal Raman microscopy considering the non-homogeneous distribution of keratin. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2019; 10:3092-3103. [PMID: 31259076 PMCID: PMC6583359 DOI: 10.1364/boe.10.003092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Revised: 05/02/2019] [Accepted: 05/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Confocal Raman microscopy has a number of advantages in investigating the human stratum corneum (SC) in vivo and ex vivo. The penetration profiles of xenobiotics in the SC, as well as depth profiles of the physiological parameters of the SC, such as the concentration of water depending on the strength of hydrogen bonds, total water concentration, the hydrogen bonding state of water molecules, concentration of intercellular lipids, the lamellar and lateral packing order of intercellular lipids, the concentration of natural moisturizing factor molecules, carotenoids, and the secondary and tertiary structure properties of keratin are well investigated. To consider the depth-dependent Raman signal attenuation, in most cases a normalization procedure is needed, which uses the main SC's protein keratin-related Raman peaks, based on the assumption that keratin is homogeneously distributed in the SC. We found that this assumption is not accurate for the bottom part of the SC, where the water concentration is considerably increased, thus, reducing the presence of keratin. Our results demonstrate that the bottom part of the SC depth profile should be multiplied by 0.94 in average in order to match this non-homogeneity, which result in a decrease of the uncorrected values in these depths. The correctly normalized depth profiles of the concentration of lipids, water, natural moisturizing factor and carotenoids are presented in this work. The obtained results should be taken into consideration in future skin research using confocal Raman microscopy.
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- Maxim E. Darvin
- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Center of Experimental and Applied Cutaneous Physiology, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany
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- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Center of Experimental and Applied Cutaneous Physiology, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany
- Kim Il Sung University, Ryongnam-Dong, Taesong District, Pyongyang, DPR Korea
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- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Center of Experimental and Applied Cutaneous Physiology, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany
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- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Center of Experimental and Applied Cutaneous Physiology, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany
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Chiwo FS, Guevara E, Ramírez‐Elías MG, Castillo‐Martínez CC, Osornio‐Martínez CE, Cabrera‐Alonso R, Pérez‐Atamoros F, González FJ. Use of Raman spectroscopy in the assessment of skin after CO
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ablative fractional laser surgery on acne scars. Skin Res Technol 2019; 25:805-809. [DOI: 10.1111/srt.12722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Accepted: 04/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Fernando Sebastian Chiwo
- Terahertz Science and Technology Center (C2T2) and Terahertz Science and Technology National Laboratory (LANCYTT) Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí México
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- Terahertz Science and Technology Center (C2T2) and Terahertz Science and Technology National Laboratory (LANCYTT) Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí México
- CONACYT Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí México
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- Terahertz Science and Technology Center (C2T2) and Terahertz Science and Technology National Laboratory (LANCYTT) Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí México
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- Terahertz Science and Technology Center (C2T2) and Terahertz Science and Technology National Laboratory (LANCYTT) Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí México
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- Terahertz Science and Technology Center (C2T2) and Terahertz Science and Technology National Laboratory (LANCYTT) Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí México
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Simultaneous Measurements of Structure and Water Permeability in an Isolated Human Skin Stratum Corneum Sheet. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11050829. [PMID: 31071968 PMCID: PMC6571694 DOI: 10.3390/polym11050829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2019] [Revised: 04/24/2019] [Accepted: 05/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Stratum corneum (SC), the outermost layer of human skin, acts as an intelligent physicochemical interface between the inside and the outside of our body. To make clear the relationship between structure and physical barrier properties of SC, we developed a method that enables us to simultaneously acquire X-ray diffraction (XD) patterns and transepidermal water loss (TEWL) values using a spread SC sheet isolated from human skin. The synchrotron X-ray was incident on the SC sheet surface at an angle of 45° to avoid interference between the two kinds of measurements. Detailed comparison between XD and TEWL data suggested that the thermal behavior of water permeability is closely related to the thermal expansion of the lattice spacings of the hexagonal phases above 40 °C and to the existence ratio of the orthorhombic phase below 40 °C. Thus, the new method we developed can give useful information on the mechanism of water permeation in SC without ambiguity caused by separate measurements of structure and water permeability with different samples.
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Binder L, Mazál J, Petz R, Klang V, Valenta C. The role of viscosity on skin penetration from cellulose ether-based hydrogels. Skin Res Technol 2019; 25:725-734. [PMID: 31062432 PMCID: PMC6850716 DOI: 10.1111/srt.12709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2019] [Revised: 02/18/2019] [Accepted: 04/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Background The rheological properties of dermal drug delivery systems are of importance when designing new formulations. Viscosity not only affects features such as spreadability and skin feel, but may also affect the skin penetration of incorporated actives. Data on the latter aspect are controversial. Our objective was to elucidate the relation between viscosity and drug delivery performance of different model hydrogels assuming that enhanced microviscosity might delay drug release and penetration. Materials and Methods Hydrogels covering a broad viscosity range were prepared by adding either HPMC or HEC as gelling agents in different concentrations. To investigate the ability of the gels to deliver a model drug into the skin, sulphadiazine sodium was incorporated and its in vitro skin penetration was monitored using tape stripping/HPLC analysis and non‐invasive confocal Raman spectroscopy. Results The trends observed with the two different experimental setups were comparable. Drug penetration depths decreased slightly with increasing viscosity, suggesting slower drug release due to the increasingly dense gel networks. However, the total penetrated drug amounts were independent of the exact formulation viscosity. Conclusion Drug penetration was largely unaffected by hydrogel viscosity. Moderately enhanced viscosity is advisable when designing cellulose ether hydrogels to allow for convenient application.
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- Lisa Binder
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Research Platform 'Characterisation of Drug Delivery Systems on Skin and Investigation of Involved Mechanisms', University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Research Platform 'Characterisation of Drug Delivery Systems on Skin and Investigation of Involved Mechanisms', University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Sdobnov AY, Darvin ME, Schleusener J, Lademann J, Tuchin VV. Hydrogen bound water profiles in the skin influenced by optical clearing molecular agents-Quantitative analysis using confocal Raman microscopy. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2019; 12:e201800283. [PMID: 30565427 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.201800283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2018] [Revised: 12/14/2018] [Accepted: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Confocal Raman microscopy has been used to measure depth-dependent profiles of porcine skin ex vivo in the high wavenumber region after application of molecular optical clearing agents (OCAs). Glycerol (70%) and iohexol (100% Omnipaque [300]) water solutions were used as OCAs and topically applied to porcine ear skin for 30 and 60 minutes. Using Gaussian function-based deconvolution, the changes of hydrogen bound water molecule types have been microscopically analyzed down to the depth of 200 μm. Results show that both OCAs induced skin dehydration (reduction of total water), which is 51.3% for glycerol (60 minutes), 33.1% for glycerol (30 minutes), 8.3% for Omnipaque (60 minutes) and 4.4% for Omnipaque (30 minutes), on average for the 40 to 200 μm depths. Among the water types in the skin, the following reduction was observed in concentration of weakly bound (51.1%, 33.2%, 7.5% and 4.6%), strongly bound (50.4%, 33.0%, 7.9% and 3.4%), tightly bound (63.6%, 42.3%, 26.1% and 12.9%) and unbound (55.4%, 28.7%, 10.1% and 5.9%) water types on average for the 40 to 200 μm depths, post application of glycerol (60 minutes), glycerol (30 minutes), Omnipaque (60 minutes) and Omnipaque (30 minutes), respectively. As most concentrated in the skin, weakly and strongly bound water types are preferentially involved in the OCA-induced water flux in the skin, and thus, are responsible for optical clearing efficiency.
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- Anton Y Sdobnov
- Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
- Department of Optics and Biophotonics, Research-Educational Institute of Optics and Biophotonics, Saratov State University, Saratov, Russia
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- Center of Experimental and Applied Cutaneous Physiology, Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Center of Experimental and Applied Cutaneous Physiology, Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Center of Experimental and Applied Cutaneous Physiology, Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Optics and Biophotonics, Research-Educational Institute of Optics and Biophotonics, Saratov State University, Saratov, Russia
- Laboratory of Laser Diagnostics of Technical and Living Systems, Institute of Precision Mechanics and Control of RAS, Saratov, Russia
- Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Biophotonics, Tomsk State University, Tomsk, Russia
- Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Bach Institute of Biochemistry, Research Center of Biotechnology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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Bielfeldt S, Blaak J, Laing S, Schleißinger M, Theiss C, Wilhelm KP, Staib P. Deposition of plant lipids after single application of a lip care product determined by confocal raman spectroscopy, corneometry and transepidermal water-loss. Int J Cosmet Sci 2019; 41:281-291. [PMID: 31002377 PMCID: PMC6851866 DOI: 10.1111/ics.12533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Accepted: 04/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Lip treatment products often incorporate oils and waxes in their formulations, and a desired outcome of their use is to prevent lip dryness and roughness as well as help to repair this condition. The objective of this study was to combine confocal Raman spectroscopy with skin capacitance (corneometry) and transepidermal water loss (closed chamber Aquaflux system) measurements, in the evaluation of the degree of moisturization and lip skin penetration of a fruit wax (Rhus vernicula peel cera) and natural oil-based (Cocos nucifera fruit oil and Olea europea oil) lip care product, following a single application. METHODS The study was conducted on a total of 15 healthy female volunteers. Instrumental measurements were performed before and 30 min, 2 h and 6 h after a single application of the product. RESULTS Lip skin barrier function as well as lip hydration were significantly improved and penetration of olive oil was maintained for at least 6 h post product application. The deposition of the three component lipids (berry fruit wax, coconut oil and olive oil) into the stratum corneum after a single application of the lip care product was maintained and data significant for 2-6 h post product application. Lipid deposition was regarded as a positive long-lasting skin care (depot-) effect combined with a profound hydrating effect for about 6 h. CONCLUSION The tri-method approach taken in this study is deemed relevant and valid for measuring lip hydration offering a complimentary assessment of the barrier function of lip skin and interactive effects of cosmetic ingredients.
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- S Bielfeldt
- proDERM Institute of Applied Dermatological Research GmbH, Schenefeld-Hamburg, Germany
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- Research & Development and Regulatory Affairs, Kneipp GmbH, Würzburg, Germany
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- proDERM Institute of Applied Dermatological Research GmbH, Schenefeld-Hamburg, Germany
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- Research & Development and Regulatory Affairs, Kneipp GmbH, Würzburg, Germany
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- Research & Development and Regulatory Affairs, Kneipp GmbH, Würzburg, Germany
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- proDERM Institute of Applied Dermatological Research GmbH, Schenefeld-Hamburg, Germany
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- Research & Development and Regulatory Affairs, Kneipp GmbH, Würzburg, Germany
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Wang H, Zhang Q, Mao G, Conroy O, Pyatski Y, Fevola MJ, Cula GO, Maitra P, Mendelsohn R, Flach CR. Novel confocal Raman microscopy method to investigate hydration mechanisms in human skin. Skin Res Technol 2019; 25:653-661. [PMID: 30932226 DOI: 10.1111/srt.12698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Accepted: 02/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Skin hydration is essential for maintaining stratum corneum (SC) flexibility and facilitating maturation events. Moisturizers contain multiple ingredients to maintain and improve skin hydration although a complete understanding of hydration mechanisms is lacking. The ability to differentiate the source of the hydration (water from the environment or deeper skin regions) upon application of product will aid in designing more efficacious formulations. MATERIALS AND METHODS Novel confocal Raman microscopy (CRM) experiments allow us to investigate mechanisms and levels of hydration in the SC. Using deuterium oxide (D2 O) as a probe permits the differentiation of endogenous water (H2 O) from exogenous D2 O. Following topical application of D2 O, we first compare in vivo skin depth profiles with those obtained using ex vivo skin. Additional ex vivo experiments are conducted to quantify the kinetics of D2 O diffusion in the epidermis by introducing D2 O under the dermis. RESULTS Relative D2 O depth profiles from in vivo and ex vivo measurements compare well considering procedural and instrumental differences. Additional in vivo experiments where D2 O was applied following topical glycerin application increased the longevity of D2 O in the SC. Reproducible rates of D2 O diffusion as a function of depth have been established for experiments where D2 O is introduced under ex vivo skin. CONCLUSION Unique information regarding hydration mechanisms are obtained from CRM experiments using D2 O as a probe. The source and relative rates of hydration can be delineated using ex vivo skin with D2 O underneath. One can envision comparing these depth-dependent rates in the presence and absence of topically applied hydrating agents to obtain mechanistic information.
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- Hequn Wang
- Johnson and Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc., Skillman, New Jersey
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey
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- Johnson and Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc., Skillman, New Jersey
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- Johnson and Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc., Skillman, New Jersey
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey
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- Johnson and Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc., Skillman, New Jersey
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey
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Wu Z, Jiang L, Wang W, Zhao J, Lui H, Zeng H. Precise in vivo tissue micro-Raman spectroscopy with simultaneous reflectance confocal microscopy monitoring using a single laser. OPTICS LETTERS 2019; 44:1383-1386. [PMID: 30874656 DOI: 10.1364/ol.44.001383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Raman spectroscopy provides molecular finger-printing of biological tissues. To achieve high spatial resolution, confocal Raman spectroscopy (micro-Raman) has been developed. To guide where micro-Raman is acquired, imaging guidance is necessary, especially for high scattering biological tissue. Reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) has been integrated with micro-Raman. However, existing systems do not allow point-of-interest micro-Raman measurement with simultaneous RCM guidance. Here we demonstrate how a single laser can be used to localize and acquire micro-Raman signals within tissue with simultaneous real-time RCM imaging. Applications of this RCM-guided micro-Raman system for ex vivo samples and in vivo skin measurements are presented.
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Skin hydration is a complex process that influences the physical and mechanical properties of skin. Various technologies have emerged over the years to assess this parameter, with the current standard being electrical probe-based instruments. Nevertheless, their inability to provide detailed information has prompted the use of sophisticated spectroscopic and imaging methodologies, which are capable of in-depth skin analysis that includes structural and composition details. Modern imaging and spectroscopic techniques have transformed skin research in the dermatological and cosmetics disciplines, and are now commonly employed in conjunction with traditional methods for comprehensive assessment of both healthy and pathological skin. This article reviews current techniques employed in measuring skin hydration, and gives an account on their principle of operation and applications in skin-related research.
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Wennberg CL, Narangifard A, Lundborg M, Norlén L, Lindahl E. Structural Transitions in Ceramide Cubic Phases during Formation of the Human Skin Barrier. Biophys J 2019. [PMID: 29539398 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2017.12.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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The stratum corneum is the outermost layer of human skin and the primary barrier toward the environment. The barrier function is maintained by stacked layers of saturated long-chain ceramides, free fatty acids, and cholesterol. This structure is formed through a reorganization of glycosylceramide-based bilayers with cubic-like symmetry into ceramide-based bilayers with stacked lamellar symmetry. The process is accompanied by deglycosylation of glycosylceramides and dehydration of the skin barrier lipid structure. Using coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulation, we show the effects of deglycosylation and dehydration on bilayers of human skin glycosylceramides and ceramides, folded in three dimensions with cubic (gyroid) symmetry. Deglycosylation of glycosylceramides destabilizes the cubic lipid bilayer phase and triggers a cubic-to-lamellar phase transition. Furthermore, subsequent dehydration of the deglycosylated lamellar ceramide system closes the remaining pores between adjacent lipid layers and locally induces a ceramide chain transformation from a hairpin-like to a splayed conformation.
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- Christian L Wennberg
- Department of Physics, Swedish e-Science Research Center, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden; ERCO Pharma AB, Science for Life Laboratory, Stockholm, Sweden
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- ERCO Pharma AB, Science for Life Laboratory, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Cell and Molecular Biology (CMB), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- ERCO Pharma AB, Science for Life Laboratory, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology (CMB), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Dermatology Clinic, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Department of Physics, Swedish e-Science Research Center, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Biophysics and Biochemistry, Science for Life Laboratory, Stockholm University, Solna, Sweden.
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Laing S, Bielfeldt S, Wilhelm KP, Obst J. Confocal Raman Spectroscopy as a tool to measure the prevention of skin penetration by a specifically designed topical medical device. Skin Res Technol 2019; 25:578-586. [PMID: 30770595 DOI: 10.1111/srt.12689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2018] [Revised: 01/06/2019] [Accepted: 01/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM The scope of this study was to utilize confocal Raman spectroscopy in the evaluation of the degree of non-penetration into the viable skin layers of a paraffin and petrolatum-based product for use in the intimate areas of the skin. The formulation was purposely designed with properties to prevent undesirable skin penetration. METHODS Product-The test product was a proprietary topical medical device comprising paraffinum liquidum, petrolatum, paraffin, and tocopheryl acetate. Volunteers-A total of 20 healthy volunteers were recruited onto the study-17 females and three males. Product Testing-Raman spectra were obtained at Baseline and 90 minutes after product application. Product Penetration-Skin penetration was calculated from Raman spectra taken at skin depths of -5, 0, 5, 10, 15, and 20 μm. RESULTS Raman spectra of the investigated product could be clearly differentiated from the skin spectrum. The minimum measurable concentration of the test product was determined at a detection level of 0.5%. In this study, the test product did not penetrate down to skin depths of 10 to 20 μm. CONCLUSIONS Within the precision range of the test method, the investigated product did not penetrate into the compact part of the stratum corneum. The study revealed Raman spectroscopy to be suitable to detect not only penetration but also non-penetration of substances into human skin.
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- Sabrina Laing
- proDERM Institute of Applied Dermatological Research GmbH, Hamburg, Germany
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- proDERM Institute of Applied Dermatological Research GmbH, Hamburg, Germany
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Hussain H, Ziegler J, Hause G, Wohlrab J, Neubert RHH. Quantitative Analysis of Free Amino Acids and Urea Derived from Isolated Corneocytes of Healthy Young, Healthy Aged, and Diseased Skin. Skin Pharmacol Physiol 2019; 32:94-100. [PMID: 30783061 DOI: 10.1159/000495992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2018] [Accepted: 11/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Free amino acids (FAAs) and urea, present inside the corneocytes, can be important indicators of skin condition. However, due to the lack of a standard extraction protocol for FAAs from corneocytes, conflicting research results have been reported. Therefore, the purpose of this study was (1) to standardize the extraction protocol and (2) to investigate FAA profiles in healthy young and healthy old volunteers, as well as in psoriasis and atopic dermatitis patients. METHODS Skin samples were collected from four groups (healthy young, healthy old, and psoriasis and atopic dermatitis patients) with 5 volunteers per group. Corneocytes were isolated and examined microscopically. FAAs and urea were extracted from the isolated corneocytes, and their amounts were quantified using LC-ESI/MS/MS (after derivatization with Fmoc-Cl) and colorimetric methods, respectively. RESULTS The micrographs of the corneocytes showed no morphological features attributable to age or disease conditions. The highest and lowest concentrations of total FAAs and urea were observed in the healthy old group and the healthy young group, respectively. Unlike the other FAAs and urea, citrulline was found at a higher level in the healthy young group than in the disease groups. CONCLUSION This study suggests that the levels of FAAs and urea in the skin are affected by age and skin conditions (healthy/diseased). However, further studies are needed to show the effects of different skin conditions on the levels of FAAs and urea.
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- Hina Hussain
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Molecular Signal Processing, Institute of Plant Biochemistry, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Microscopy Unit, Biocenter of the University, Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Institute of Applied Dermatopharmacy, Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany.,Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical Faculty, Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany, .,Institute of Applied Dermatopharmacy, Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany,
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Translating chemometric analysis into physiological insights from in vivo confocal Raman spectroscopy of the human stratum corneum. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES 2019; 1861:403-409. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2018.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2018] [Revised: 10/31/2018] [Accepted: 11/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Zhang L, Cambron T, Niu Y, Xu Z, Su N, Zheng H, Wei K, Ray P. MCR Approach Revealing Protein, Water, and Lipid Depth Profile in Atopic Dermatitis Patients’ Stratum Corneum via in Vivo Confocal Raman Spectroscopy. Anal Chem 2019; 91:2784-2790. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b04597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Lesheng Zhang
- Procter and Gamble, Beijing Innovative Center, No. 35 Yu’an Road, Beijing 101312, China
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- Procter and Gamble, Mason Business Center, 8700 Mason Montgomery Rd, Mason, Ohio 45040, United States
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- Procter and Gamble, Beijing Innovative Center, No. 35 Yu’an Road, Beijing 101312, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Beijing Children’s Hospital, 56 South Lishi Road, Beijing 100045, China
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- Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, No. A3, Gaobeidian Bei Lu, Beijing 100123, China
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- Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, No. A3, Gaobeidian Bei Lu, Beijing 100123, China
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- Procter and Gamble, Sharon Woods Innovation Center, 11530 Reed Hartman Hwy, Cincinnati, Ohio 45241, United States
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- Procter and Gamble, Mason Business Center, 8700 Mason Montgomery Rd, Mason, Ohio 45040, United States
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Kopec M, Imiela A, Abramczyk H. Monitoring glycosylation metabolism in brain and breast cancer by Raman imaging. Sci Rep 2019; 9:166. [PMID: 30655566 PMCID: PMC6336853 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-36622-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Accepted: 11/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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We have shown that Raman microspectroscopy is a powerful method for visualization of glycocalyx offering cellular interrogation without staining, unprecedented spatial and spectral resolution, and biochemical information. We showed for the first time that Raman imaging can be used to distinguish successfully between glycosylated and nonglycosylated proteins in normal and cancer tissue. Thousands of protein, lipid and glycan species exist in cells and tissues and their metabolism is monitored via numerous pathways, networks and methods. The metabolism can change in response to cellular environment alterations, such as development of a disease. Measuring such alterations and understanding the pathways involved are crucial to fully understand cellular metabolism in cancer development. In this paper Raman markers of glycogen, glycosaminoglycan, chondroitin sulfate, heparan sulfate proteoglycan were identified based on their vibrational signatures. High spatial resolution of Raman imaging combined with chemometrics allows separation of individual species from many chemical components present in each cell. We have found that metabolism of proteins, lipids and glycans is markedly deregulated in breast (adenocarcinoma) and brain (medulloblastoma) tumors. We have identified two glycoforms in the normal breast tissue and the malignant brain tissue in contrast to the breast cancer tissue where only one glycoform has been identified.
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- M Kopec
- Lodz University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry, Laboratory of Laser Molecular Spectroscopy, Wroblewskiego 15, 93-590, Lodz, Poland
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- Lodz University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry, Laboratory of Laser Molecular Spectroscopy, Wroblewskiego 15, 93-590, Lodz, Poland
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- Lodz University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry, Laboratory of Laser Molecular Spectroscopy, Wroblewskiego 15, 93-590, Lodz, Poland.
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Dancik Y, Sriram G, Rout B, Zou Y, Bigliardi-Qi M, Bigliardi PL. Physical and compositional analysis of differently cultured 3D human skin equivalents by confocal Raman spectroscopy. Analyst 2019; 143:1065-1076. [PMID: 29368763 DOI: 10.1039/c7an01675a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Three-dimensional skin equivalents are increasingly gaining acceptance as non-animal based experimental models of human skin. They are particularly suited to studying differences in physical and compositional properties of normal and diseased skin and their impact on the skin's barrier function. Typically, a culture protocol yielding a model of normal skin is modified to create a model simulating a pathology. Skin layer thicknesses and lipid/protein contents are compared using methods that are invasive, precluding further experiments on the same replicates, and which may be prone to artefacts. We show here that confocal Raman spectroscopy (CRS) is a valuable method for non-invasive discrimination of skin equivalents grown under different culture conditions. Using 3D full-thickness skin equivalents developed in-house, we measure significant differences in stratum corneum and viable epidermis apparent thicknesses resulting from a 7-day difference in the cultures' air-lift phase and from supplementation of the culture medium with interleukin 4. Furthermore, stratum corneum thicknesses obtained by CRS are up to 2.6-fold higher than values measured from histological photomicrographs. Regarding composition, CRS reveals the differential effects of the culture protocol modifications on ceramide, cholesterol and protein composition as a function of depth in the stratum corneum.
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- Y Dancik
- Experimental Dermatology Laboratory, Institute of Medical Biology, A*STAR, 8a Biomedical Grove, #06-06, Singapore 138648.
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Parachalil DR, Bruno C, Bonnier F, Blasco H, Chourpa I, McIntyre J, Byrne HJ. Raman spectroscopic screening of high and low molecular weight fractions of human serum. Analyst 2019; 144:4295-4311. [DOI: 10.1039/c9an00599d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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This study explores the suitability of Raman spectroscopy as a bioanalytical tool, when coupled with ultra-filtration and multivariate analysis, to detect imbalances in both high molecular weight and low molecular weight fractions of the same samples of human patient serum, in the native liquid form.
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- Drishya Rajan Parachalil
- FOCAS Research Institute
- Technological University Dublin
- Dublin 8
- Ireland
- School of Physics and Optometric & Clinical Sciences
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- Université de Tours
- UFR sciences pharmaceutiques
- EA 6295 Nanomédicaments et Nanosondes
- 37200 Tours
- France
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- Université de Tours
- UFR sciences pharmaceutiques
- EA 6295 Nanomédicaments et Nanosondes
- 37200 Tours
- France
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- CHRU de Tours
- Laboratoire de Biochimie et Biologie Moléculaire
- Tours
- France
- Université de Tours
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- Université de Tours
- UFR sciences pharmaceutiques
- EA 6295 Nanomédicaments et Nanosondes
- 37200 Tours
- France
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- FOCAS Research Institute
- Technological University Dublin
- Dublin 8
- Ireland
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- FOCAS Research Institute
- Technological University Dublin
- Dublin 8
- Ireland
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Ogawa‐Fuse C, Morisaki N, Shima K, Hotta M, Sugata K, Ichihashi T, Oguri M, Yoshida O, Fujimura T. Impact of water exposure on skin barrier permeability and ultrastructure. Contact Dermatitis 2018; 80:228-233. [DOI: 10.1111/cod.13174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Revised: 10/29/2018] [Accepted: 11/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Biological Science Research, Kao Corporation Tochigi Japan
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- Biological Science Research, Kao Corporation Tochigi Japan
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- Biological Science Research, Kao Corporation Tochigi Japan
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- Analytical Science Research, Kao Corporation Tokyo Japan
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- Analytical Science Research, Kao Corporation Tokyo Japan
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Darvin ME, Schleusener J, Parenz F, Seidel O, Krafft C, Popp J, Lademann J. Confocal Raman microscopy combined with optical clearing for identification of inks in multicolored tattooed skin in vivo. Analyst 2018; 143:4990-4999. [PMID: 30225475 DOI: 10.1039/c8an01213j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Raman measurements applied on freshly tattooed porcine skin ex vivo showed a possibility of obtaining the ink pigment related information in the skin. Based on these results, confocal Raman microscopy was used to identify the tattoo ink pigments of different colors in multicolored tattooed human skin in vivo. The Raman signatures of tattoo ink pigments were unique. Therefore, it could be shown that the applied method is successful for the identification of the tattoo ink pigments in human skin in vivo down to depths of approx. 50 μm, which is sufficient to screen the entire epidermis and the top of the papillary dermis area on the forearm and leg skin sites. Additional application of the optical clearing technique in vivo by topical application of glycerol, combined with tape stripping removal of the uppermost stratum corneum layers and defatting allows the extension of depths of investigation in tattooed skin down to approx. 400 μm, i.e. to cover the entire papillary dermis and a large part of the reticular dermis. Thus, the tattoo ink pigments were identified in vivo and depth-dependently in human tattooed skin confirming their presence in the papillary and reticular dermis. The proposed non-invasive in vivo Raman screening combined with optical clearing for identifying the tattoo pigments in the dermis can be an important task preceding a laser-based tattoo removal procedure and for determining the optimal laser parameters.
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- Maxim E Darvin
- Charité- Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Center of Experimental and Applied Cutaneous Physiology, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany.
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Masson LE, O'Brien CM, Pence IJ, Herington JL, Reese J, van Leeuwen TG, Mahadevan-Jansen A. Dual excitation wavelength system for combined fingerprint and high wavenumber Raman spectroscopy. Analyst 2018; 143:6049-6060. [PMID: 30420993 PMCID: PMC6295447 DOI: 10.1039/c8an01989d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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A fiber optic probe-based Raman spectroscopy system using a single laser module with two excitation wavelengths, at 680 and 785 nm, has been developed for measuring the fingerprint and high wavenumber regions using a single detector. This system is simpler and less expensive than previously reported configurations of combined fingerprint and high wavenumber Raman systems, and its probe-based implementation facilitates numerous in vivo applications. The high wavenumber region of the Raman spectrum ranges from 2800-3800 cm-1 and contains valuable information corresponding to the molecular vibrations of proteins, lipids, and water, which is complimentary to the biochemical signatures found in the fingerprint region (800-1800 cm-1), which probes DNA, lipids, and proteins. The efficacy of the system is demonstrated by tracking changes in water content in tissue-mimicking phantoms, where Voigtian decomposition of the high wavenumber water peak revealed a correlation between the water content and type of water-tissue interactions in the samples. This dual wavelength system was then used for in vivo assessment of cervical remodeling during mouse pregnancy, a physiologic process with known changes in tissue hydration. The system shows that Raman spectroscopy is sensitive to changes in collagen content in the fingerprint region and hydration state in the high wavenumber region, which was verified using an ex vivo comparison of wet and dry weight. Simultaneous fingerprint and high wavenumber Raman spectroscopy will allow precise in vivo quantification of tissue water content in the high wavenumber region, paired with the high biochemical specificity of the fingerprint region.
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- Laura E Masson
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, USA.
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Vyumvuhore R, Michael-Jubeli R, Verzeaux L, Boudier D, Le Guillou M, Bordes S, Libong D, Tfayli A, Manfait M, Closs B. Lipid organization in xerosis: the key of the problem? Int J Cosmet Sci 2018; 40:549-554. [DOI: 10.1111/ics.12496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2018] [Accepted: 09/21/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- BioSpecT; Biophotonique et Technologies pour la Santé; UMR CNRS 7369; Université de Reims Champagne Ardenne; Reims France
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- SILAB R&D Department; Brive France
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Celleno L. Topical urea in skincare: A review. Dermatol Ther 2018; 31:e12690. [PMID: 30378232 DOI: 10.1111/dth.12690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2018] [Revised: 07/09/2018] [Accepted: 07/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Alterations in barrier function are associated with a number of skin diseases, including xerosis, atopic dermatitis, and psoriasis. Urea, a component of the natural moisturizing factor of the skin, plays an important role in the preservation of skin hydration and integrity. Several studies have investigated the effects of urea in the clinical setting. Here, we summarize the available clinical evidence regarding the effects of urea in the maintenance of healthy skin and management of skin disorders. At lower doses (≤10%), urea-containing topical formulations act as a skin moisturizer, while at higher concentrations (>10% urea), urea-based preparations exert a keratolytic action. Urea is also useful in combination therapies with anti-inflammatory and anti-fungal drugs, due to its activity as a penetration enhancer.
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Classification of burn injury using Raman spectroscopy and optical coherence tomography: An ex-vivo study on porcine skin. Burns 2018; 45:659-670. [PMID: 30385061 DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2018.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Revised: 08/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Accurate depth assessment of burn wounds is a critical task to provide the right treatment and care. Currently, laser Doppler imaging is able to provide better accuracy compared to the standard clinical evaluation. However, its clinical applicability is limited by factors like scanning distance, time, and cost. Precise diagnosis of burns requires adequate structural and functional details. In this work, we evaluated the combined potential of two non-invasive optical modalities, optical coherence tomography (OCT) and Raman spectroscopy (RS), to identify degrees of burn wounds (superficial partial-thickness (SPT), deep partial-thickness (DPT), and full-thickness (FT)). OCT provides morphological information, whereas, RS provides biochemical aspects. OCT images and Raman spectra were obtained from burns created on ex-vivo porcine skin. Algorithms were developed to segment skin region and extract textural features from OCT images, and derive spectral wave features from RS. These computed features were fed into machine learning classifiers for categorization of burns. Histological results obtained from trichrome staining were used as ground-truth. The combined performance of RS-OCT reported an overall average accuracy of 85% and ROC-AUC=0.94, in distinguishing the burn wounds. The significant performance on ex vivo skin motivates to assess the feasibility of combined RS-OCT in in vivo models.
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Tippavajhala VK, Magrini TD, Matsuo DC, Silva MGP, Favero PP, De Paula LR, Martin AA. In Vivo Determination of Moisturizers Efficacy on Human Skin Hydration by Confocal Raman Spectroscopy. AAPS PharmSciTech 2018; 19:3177-3186. [PMID: 30136174 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-018-1143-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2018] [Accepted: 08/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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This research work deals with in vivo testing of the efficacy of commercial moisturizer products on the hydration of human skin, as there are various in vitro and ex vivo studies questioning their activity. Confocal Raman spectroscopy was used for this purpose of assessing the efficacy of moisturizers on skin hydration mainly owing to its simple, non-invasive, non-destructive, timesaving, and cost-effective nature. Water content and natural moisturizing factor (NMF) of stratum corneum were analyzed and compared using this method at high wavenumber (2500-4000 cm-1) and fingerprint (400-1800 cm-1) spectral regions, respectively, as these two parameters are correlated to skin hydration. Four commercial moisturizer products of different brands were tested on volar forearm region of healthy human female volunteers. This study was conducted for a period of 30 days with 0, 7, and 30 days as time points of analysis. The results of this study clearly indicate that not all the moisturizer products hydrate the skin to the expected levels, and this extent of skin hydration varies with duration of application of these products.
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Wolf M, Klang V, Stojcic T, Fuchs C, Wolzt M, Valenta C. NLC versus nanoemulsions: Effect on physiological skin parameters during regular in vivo application and impact on drug penetration. Int J Pharm 2018; 549:343-351. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2018] [Revised: 07/30/2018] [Accepted: 08/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Bielfeldt S, Springmann G, Seise M, Wilhelm KP, Callaghan T. An updated review of clinical methods in the assessment of ageing skin - New perspectives and evaluation for claims support. Int J Cosmet Sci 2018; 40:348-355. [PMID: 30047989 DOI: 10.1111/ics.12484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2018] [Accepted: 07/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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With the advancement of skin research, today's consumer has increased access to an informed understanding of ageing skin and its appendages, together with a plethora of targeted products to meet such needs. In recent years, increased legislative demands for quality evidential claims support have led not only to the development and validation of clinical methods to measure and quantify ageing skin, but also a clearer understanding of the skin ageing process-especially the impact of both its internal and external environments-as well as a tougher stance on clearly unjustifiable claims. Traditional testing methods used to research and evaluate anti-ageing products claim to employ sophisticated instruments. Today, however, since the term anti-ageing can be considered a misnomer, intelligent use of combined more advanced clinical methods has enabled the development of technologically improved consumer products providing enhanced efficacy and targeted performance. Non-invasive methods for the assessment and quantification of the causes of ageing skin provide tools to the clinical researcher as defined by key clinically observed ageing parameters. Where evidence requires additional support, a number of clinical procedures evaluating ageing skin and hair products are combined with invasive procedures, thus enabling an added value to product claims. As discussed herein, given the enhanced understanding of ageing, we provide an update to our previous reviews of clinical methods used in the assessment of skin ageing, to include the wider aspects of environmental exposure; skin pigmentation; microbiome disturbance; surface topography; colour, radiance, and pH; and structural integrity-all requiring a disciplined approach to their use in dermatological investigations and product claims evidence.
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- S Bielfeldt
- proDERM Institute for Applied Dermatological Research, 22869, Schenefeld/Hamburg, Germany
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- proDERM Institute for Applied Dermatological Research, 22869, Schenefeld/Hamburg, Germany
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- proDERM Institute for Applied Dermatological Research, 22869, Schenefeld/Hamburg, Germany
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- proDERM Institute for Applied Dermatological Research, 22869, Schenefeld/Hamburg, Germany
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- Callaghan Consulting International, 22587, Hamburg, Germany
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Cummins G, Kremer J, Bernassau A, Brown A, Bridle HL, Schulze H, Bachmann TT, Crichton M, Denison FC, Desmulliez MPY. Sensors for Fetal Hypoxia and Metabolic Acidosis: A Review. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 18:E2648. [PMID: 30104478 PMCID: PMC6111374 DOI: 10.3390/s18082648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2018] [Revised: 07/30/2018] [Accepted: 08/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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This article reviews existing clinical practices and sensor research undertaken to monitor fetal well-being during labour. Current clinical practices that include fetal heart rate monitoring and fetal scalp blood sampling are shown to be either inadequate or time-consuming. Monitoring of lactate in blood is identified as a potential alternative for intrapartum fetal monitoring due to its ability to distinguish between different types of acidosis. A literature review from a medical and technical perspective is presented to identify the current advancements in the field of lactate sensors for this application. It is concluded that a less invasive and a more continuous monitoring device is required to fulfill the clinical needs of intrapartum fetal monitoring. Potential specifications for such a system are also presented in this paper.
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- Gerard Cummins
- Institute of Sensors, Signals and Systems, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton EH14 4AS, Scotland, UK.
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- Institute of Sensors, Signals and Systems, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton EH14 4AS, Scotland, UK.
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- Institute of Sensors, Signals and Systems, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton EH14 4AS, Scotland, UK.
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- MRC Centre for Reproductive Health, Queen's Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, Scotland, UK.
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- Institute of Sensors, Signals and Systems, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton EH14 4AS, Scotland, UK.
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- Division of Infection and Pathway Medicine, Edinburgh Medical School, The Chancellor's Building, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SB, Scotland, UK.
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- Division of Infection and Pathway Medicine, Edinburgh Medical School, The Chancellor's Building, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SB, Scotland, UK.
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- Institute of Mechanical, Processing and Energy Engineering, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton EH14 4AS, Scotland, UK.
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- MRC Centre for Reproductive Health, Queen's Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, Scotland, UK.
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- Institute of Sensors, Signals and Systems, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton EH14 4AS, Scotland, UK.
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Alonso C, Carrer V, Barba C, Coderch L. Caffeine delivery in porcine skin: a confocal Raman study. Arch Dermatol Res 2018; 310:657-664. [PMID: 30105449 DOI: 10.1007/s00403-018-1854-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2018] [Revised: 07/17/2018] [Accepted: 08/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Confocal Raman microscopy is a novel optical method for studies of pro-drug and drug delivery. This method is a promising technique that enables non-destructive measurement of the permeation profile through skin layers. Peaks of compounds are usually normalised to skin peaks (amino-acid and amide I) for semi-quantitative evaluation. The present study seeks to optimise a methodology for complete quantitative measurement of the amount of an active compound at different depths. Caffeine was used as a tracer to evaluate compound's skin penetration using confocal Raman microscopy. A semi-quantitative depth profile of caffeine was obtained with normalisation of the Raman intensities. These ratios of Raman intensities were correlated with the caffeine concentration using an external calibration curve. The calibration curve was carried out with porcine skin incubated in different concentrations of caffeine; afterwards, each skin sample was analysed by confocal Raman microscopy and HPLC to determine the relation between the Raman signal intensity and the caffeine concentration per skin mass and to create a depth profile. These correlation curves allow the full quantification of the caffeine in skin from Raman intensity ratios at different depths.
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- Cristina Alonso
- Department of Chemicals and Surfactants Technology, Advanced Chemical Institute of Catalonia, (IQAC-CSIC), Jordi Girona 18-26, 08034, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Chemicals and Surfactants Technology, Advanced Chemical Institute of Catalonia, (IQAC-CSIC), Jordi Girona 18-26, 08034, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Chemicals and Surfactants Technology, Advanced Chemical Institute of Catalonia, (IQAC-CSIC), Jordi Girona 18-26, 08034, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Chemicals and Surfactants Technology, Advanced Chemical Institute of Catalonia, (IQAC-CSIC), Jordi Girona 18-26, 08034, Barcelona, Spain
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Endo K, Ozawa T, Masui T, Ichihashi T, Yanagawa K, Miyaki M, Matsuo K, Yamada S. Advantage of Sodium Polyoxyethylene Lauryl Ether Carboxylate as a Mild Cleansing Agent. Part 2: Effects on Skin Functions and Conditions. J SURFACTANTS DETERG 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/jsde.12177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Koji Endo
- Analytical Science Research Laboratories; Kao Corporation; 2-1-3 Bunka, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 131-8501 Japan
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- Skin Care Products Research Laboratories; Kao Corporation; 2-1-3 Bunka, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 131-8501 Japan
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- Skin Care Products Research Laboratories; Kao Corporation; 2-1-3 Bunka, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 131-8501 Japan
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- Analytical Science Research Laboratories; Kao Corporation; 2606 Akabane, Ichikaimachi, Haga, Tochigi 321-3426 Japan
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- Analytical Science Research Laboratories; Kao Corporation; 2-1-3 Bunka, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 131-8501 Japan
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- Skin Care Products Research Laboratories; Kao Corporation; 2-1-3 Bunka, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 131-8501 Japan
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- Office of the President; Kao Corporation; 1-14-10 Nihonbashi Kayabacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8210 Japan
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- Analytical Science Research Laboratories; Kao Corporation; 1334 Minato, Wakayama 640-8580 Japan
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Miranda M, Sousa JJ, Veiga F, Cardoso C, Vitorino C. Bioequivalence of topical generic products. Part 1: Where are we now? Eur J Pharm Sci 2018; 123:260-267. [PMID: 30053463 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2018.07.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2018] [Revised: 07/20/2018] [Accepted: 07/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Regulatory accepted methods for bioequivalence assessment of topical generic products generally involve long and expensive clinical endpoint studies. The only alternative relies on pharmacodynamic trials, solely applicable to corticosteroids. Considerable efforts have been channeled towards the development and validation of other analytical surrogates. The majority of these alternative methods rely on in vitro methodologies that allow a more sensitive and reproducible bioequivalence assessment, avoiding at the same time the financial burden that deeply characterizes clinical trials. The development and validation of these methods represent interesting areas of opportunities for generic drugs, since by enabling faster submission and approval processes, an enlargement of topical drug products with generic version is more easily attainable. This review aims to present a critical discussion of the most promising alternative methods, with particular emphasis on in vitro permeation studies and near infrared spectroscopy studies. Since the last technique is not broadly forecast as a bioequivalence assessment tool, its suitability is assessed by a careful analysis of patents that claim the use of NIR radiation in the skin. In fact, the extensive coverage of the devices that use this technology highlights its applicability towards a better understanding of the mechanism underlying topical drug delivery.
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- Margarida Miranda
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; REQUIMTE/LAQV, Group of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; REQUIMTE/LAQV, Group of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; REQUIMTE/LAQV, Group of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Laboratórios Basi, Parque Industrial Manuel Lourenço Ferreira, lote 15, 3450-232 Mortágua, Portugal
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; Center for Neurosciences and Cell Biology (CNC), University of Coimbra, Rua Larga, Faculty of Medicine, Pólo I, 1st floor, 3004-504 Coimbra, Portugal; REQUIMTE/LAQV, Group of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal.
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Binder L, Kulovits EM, Petz R, Ruthofer J, Baurecht D, Klang V, Valenta C. Penetration monitoring of drugs and additives by ATR-FTIR spectroscopy/tape stripping and confocal Raman spectroscopy - A comparative study. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2018; 130:214-223. [PMID: 29981829 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2018.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2018] [Revised: 07/03/2018] [Accepted: 07/04/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
Abstract
Vibrational spectroscopy is a useful tool for analysis of skin properties and to confirm the penetration of drugs and other formulation compounds into the skin. In particular, attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy and confocal Raman spectroscopy (CRS) have been optimised for skin analysis. Despite an impressive amount of data on these techniques, a comparative methodological assessment for skin penetration monitoring of model substances is still amiss. Thus, in vitro skin penetration studies were conducted in parallel using the same porcine material and four model substances, namely sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), sulfathiazole sodium (STZ) and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). ATR-FTIR spectroscopy in combination with tape stripping and CRS were employed to evaluate the skin penetration of the applied substances. In addition, the skin hydration status or change in skin hydration after application was investigated. The results show that both methods provide valuable information on the skin penetration potential of applied substances. The penetration profiles determined by CRS or ATR-FTIR/tape stripping were comparable for all substances; a slow decrease in relative substance concentration was visible from the skin surface inwards within the stratum corneum (SC). In general, deeper penetration into the SC was observed with CRS, which may be related to the depth resolution of the employed device. However, when related to the respective total SC thickness of each experiment, the penetration depths determined by parallel CRS and ATR-FTIR analysis were in good agreement for all model substances. The observed order of the penetration depth was DMSO > SDS > SLES > STZ with both techniques. A decrease of the relative concentration to 10% of the maximum value was found approximately between 34 and 89% of total SC thickness. Summarising these findings, advantages and drawbacks of the two techniques for in vitro skin penetration studies are discussed.
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- Lisa Binder
- University of Vienna, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Althanstraße 14, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- University of Vienna, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Althanstraße 14, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- University of Vienna, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Althanstraße 14, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- University of Vienna, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Althanstraße 14, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- University of Vienna, Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Währingerstraße 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- University of Vienna, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Althanstraße 14, 1090 Vienna, Austria; University of Vienna, Research Platform 'Characterisation of Drug Delivery Systems on Skin and Investigation of Involved Mechanisms', Althanstraße 14, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
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- University of Vienna, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Althanstraße 14, 1090 Vienna, Austria; University of Vienna, Research Platform 'Characterisation of Drug Delivery Systems on Skin and Investigation of Involved Mechanisms', Althanstraße 14, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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Age related depth profiles of human Stratum Corneum barrier-related molecular parameters by confocal Raman microscopy in vivo. Mech Ageing Dev 2018; 172:6-12. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mad.2017.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2017] [Accepted: 08/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Choe C, Schleusener J, Lademann J, Darvin ME. Human skin in vivo has a higher skin barrier function than porcine skin ex vivo-comprehensive Raman microscopic study of the stratum corneum. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2018; 11:e201700355. [PMID: 29460347 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.201700355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2017] [Accepted: 02/18/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Porcine skin is widely used as a human skin model in dermatology. For both, porcine stratum corneum (SC) ex vivo and human SC in vivo, the hydrogen bonding states of water, the secondary and tertiary structures of keratin, the natural moisturizing factor (NMF) concentrations and the intercellular lipids' (ICL) lateral organization are investigated depth-dependently using confocal Raman microscopy. The SC depth profiles show that porcine SC ex vivo is characterized by lower hydrogen bonding states of water (10%-30% SC depth), lower NMF concentration in the whole SC, more β-sheet form of keratin (10%-90% SC depth), more folded tertiary keratin structures (30%-70% SC depth) and higher hexagonal lateral packing order of ICL (10%-50% SC depth) compared to human SC in vivo. The results clearly show a higher value of skin barrier function of human SC in vivo than of porcine SC ex vivo. Thus, the human SC in vivo is less permeable for lipophilic and hydrophilic substances than porcine SC ex vivo. Considering the porcine SC as an ex vivo model of human SC in vivo, these findings should be taken into consideration.
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- ChunSik Choe
- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Center of Experimental and Applied Cutaneous Physiology, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany
- Kim Il Sung University, Ryongnam-Dong, Taesong District, Pyongyang, DPR Korea
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Center of Experimental and Applied Cutaneous Physiology, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Center of Experimental and Applied Cutaneous Physiology, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Center of Experimental and Applied Cutaneous Physiology, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany
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Abramczyk H, Brozek-Pluska B, Kopec M. Polarized Raman microscopy imaging: Capabilities and challenges for cancer research. J Mol Liq 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2018.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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