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Zhao L, Chen J, Bai B, Song G, Zhang J, Yu H, Huang S, Wang Z, Lu G. Topical drug delivery strategies for enhancing drug effectiveness by skin barriers, drug delivery systems and individualized dosing. Front Pharmacol 2024; 14:1333986. [PMID: 38293666 PMCID: PMC10825035 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1333986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
Abstract
Topical drug delivery is widely used in various diseases because of the advantages of not passing through the gastrointestinal tract, avoiding gastrointestinal irritation and hepatic first-pass effect, and reaching the lesion directly to reduce unnecessary adverse reactions. The skin helps the organism to defend itself against a huge majority of external aggressions and is one of the most important lines of defense of the body. However, the skin's strong barrier ability is also a huge obstacle to the effectiveness of topical medications. Allowing the bioactive, composition in a drug to pass through the stratum corneum barrier as needed to reach the target site is the most essential need for the bioactive, composition to exert its therapeutic effect. The state of the skin barrier, the choice of delivery system for the bioactive, composition, and individualized disease detection and dosing planning influence the effectiveness of topical medications. Nowadays, enhancing transdermal absorption of topically applied drugs is the hottest research area. However, enhancing transdermal absorption of drugs is not the first choice to improve the effectiveness of all drugs. Excessive transdermal absorption enhances topical drug accumulation at non-target sites and the occurrence of adverse reactions. This paper introduces topical drug delivery strategies to improve drug effectiveness from three perspectives: skin barrier, drug delivery system and individualized drug delivery, describes the current status and shortcomings of topical drug research, and provides new directions and ideas for topical drug research.
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- Lin Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- School of Ethnic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- School of Ethnic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- School of Ethnic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- School of Ethnic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- School of Ethnic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- School of Ethnic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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Varela M, de Castro Levatti EV, Tempone AG, Fernandes JPS. Investigation of Structure-Activity Relationships for Benzoyl and Cinnamoyl Piperazine/Piperidine Amides as Tyrosinase Inhibitors. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:44265-44275. [PMID: 38027351 PMCID: PMC10666245 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c06977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Melanin is a substance that plays important roles in several organisms. Its function as an antioxidant and metal-complexing agent makes tyrosinase, the key enzyme that controls melanogenesis, an interesting target for designing inhibitors. In this article, we report a set of piperazine/piperidine amides of benzoic and cinnamic acid derivatives as tyrosinase inhibitors with improved potency and drug-likeness. The most potent compound 5b showed a pIC50 of 4.99 in the monophenolase assay, and only compound 3a showed reasonable potency in the diphenolase assay (pIC50, 4.18). These activities are not correlated to antiradical activity, suggesting that the activity is dependent on competition with the substrates. Molecular docking studies indicated that the benzyl substituent of 5b and other analogues perform important interactions in the enzyme that may explain the higher potency of these compounds. Moreover, the compounds present adequate lipophilicity and skin permeability and no relevant cytotoxicity (CC50 > 200 μM) to mammalian cells.
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- Marina
T. Varela
- Departament
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University
of São Paulo, Rua São Nicolau 210, Diadema, SP 09913-030, Brazil
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- Laboratory
of Pathophysiology, Butantan Institute, Av. Vital Brazil, 1500, São Paulo, SP 05503-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory
of Pathophysiology, Butantan Institute, Av. Vital Brazil, 1500, São Paulo, SP 05503-900, Brazil
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- Departament
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University
of São Paulo, Rua São Nicolau 210, Diadema, SP 09913-030, Brazil
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Kawaguchi M, Matsumoto K, Yoshitomi J, Otake H, Sato K, Taga A, Sasabe T, Nobuhara K, Matsubara A, Nagai N. Poly(oxyethylene)/Poly(oxypropylene) butyl ether prolongs the repellent effect of N,N-diethyl-3-toluamide on the skin. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0292447. [PMID: 37788278 PMCID: PMC10547171 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0292447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
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N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET) is a widely used insect repellent, with minimal skin permeation and sustained repellent activity in the superficial layers of the skin. In this study, we prepared a 10% DEET formulation consisting of 40% ethanol with or without 2% poly(oxyethylene)/poly(oxypropylene) butyl ether (POE-POP), an amphiphilic random copolymer. Further, we demonstrated the effects of POE-POP on tensile stress (stickiness), hydrophobicity, skin retention, permeation, and repellent activity of DEET. Stickiness was measured in male ICR mice (7-week old), and skin retention and permeation were evaluated in male Wistar rats (7-week old). In addition, female Aedes albopictus were used to measure the repellent action of DEET. The addition of POE-POP did not affect stickiness, volatility, and degradability but decreased logP and increased viscosity of DEET. Next, we demonstrated the behavior of DEET formulations in the rat skin. POE-POP prolonged the retention of DEET in the superficial layers of the rat skin (skin surface and stratum corneum) and decreased the penetration of DEET into rat skin tissues (epithelium and dermis). The repellent effect of DEET was also enhanced by the addition of POE-POP. However, severe skin damage was not observed after repetitive treatment with DEET formulations containing POE-POP for one month (twice a day). In conclusion, we demonstrated that a 10% DEET formulation consisting of 40% ethanol and 2% POE-POP attenuated the skin penetration and prolonged the repellent action of DEET without causing stickiness and skin damage. We conclude that the combination of ethanol and POE-POP is useful as a safe and effective delivery system for the development of insect repellent formulations containing DEET.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Kindai University, Kowakae, Higashi-Osaka, Osaka, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Kindai University, Kowakae, Higashi-Osaka, Osaka, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Kindai University, Kowakae, Higashi-Osaka, Osaka, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Kindai University, Kowakae, Higashi-Osaka, Osaka, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Kindai University, Kowakae, Higashi-Osaka, Osaka, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Kindai University, Kowakae, Higashi-Osaka, Osaka, Japan
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Evans MV, Moxon TE, Lian G, Deacon BN, Chen T, Adams LD, Meade A, Wambaugh JF. A regression analysis using simple descriptors for multiple dermal datasets: Going from individual membranes to the full skin. J Appl Toxicol 2023; 43:940-950. [PMID: 36609694 PMCID: PMC10367137 DOI: 10.1002/jat.4435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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In silico methods to estimate and/or quantify skin absorption of chemicals as a function of chemistry are needed to realistically predict pharmacological, occupational, and environmental exposures. The Potts-Guy equation is a well-established approach, using multi-linear regression analysis describing skin permeability (Kp) in terms of the octanol/water partition coefficient (logP) and molecular weight (MW). In this work, we obtained regression equations for different human datasets relevant to environmental and cosmetic chemicals. Since the Potts-Guy equation was published in 1992, we explored recent datasets that include different skin layers, such as dermatomed (including dermis to a defined thickness) and full skin. Our work was consistent with others who have observed that fits to the Potts-Guy equation are stronger for experiments focused on the epidermis. Permeability estimates for dermatomed skin and full skin resulted in low regression coefficients when compared to epidermis datasets. An updated regression equation uses a combination of fitted permeability values obtained with a published 2D compartmental model previously evaluated. The resulting regression equation was: logKp = -2.55 + 0.65logP - 0.0085MW, R2 = 0.91 (applicability domain for all datasets: MW ranges from 18 to >584 g/mol and -4 to >5 for logP). This approach demonstrates the advantage of combining mechanistic with structural activity relationships in a single modeling approach. This combination approach results in an improved regression fit when compared to permeability estimates obtained using the Potts-Guy approach alone. The analysis presented in this work assumes a one-compartment skin absorption route; future modeling work will consider adding multiple compartments.
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- Marina V. Evans
- Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure, ORD, RTP, US EPA, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Unilever Safety and Environmental Assurance Centre, Bedfordshire, UK
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- Department of Chemical and Processing Engineering, UK University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
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- Department of Chemical and Processing Engineering, UK University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
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- Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure, ORD, RTP, US EPA, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure, ORD, RTP, US EPA, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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Parveen N, Abourehab MAS, Thanikachalam PV, Khar RK, Kesharwani P. Nanocrystals as an emerging nanocarrier for the management of dermatological diseases. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2023; 225:113231. [PMID: 36907135 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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Skin conditions are amongst the most prevalent health issues in the world and come with a heavy economic, social, and psychological burden. Incurable and chronic skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, fungal infections are linked to major morbidity in the manner of physical pain and a reduction in quality life of patients. Several drugs have difficulties for penetrating the skin due to the barrier mechanism of the skin layers and the incompatible physicochemical characteristics of the drugs. This has led to the introduction of innovative drug delivery methods. Currently, formulations depend on nanocrystals have indeed been researched for topical administration of drugs and have resulted in enhanced skin penetration. This review focuses on skin penetration barriers, modern methods to enhance topical distribution, and the use of nanocrystals to overcome these barriers. By means of mechanisms such as adherence to skin, creation of diffusional corona, targeting of hair follicles, and the generation of a greater concentration gradient throughout the skin, nanocrystals could enhance transport across the skin. Scientists working on product formulations incorporating chemicals that are "challenging-to-deliver" topically may find the most current findings to be of relevance.
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- Neha Parveen
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Saveetha College of Pharmacy, Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha Nagar, Thandalam, Kanchipuram - Chennai Rd, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 602105, India
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- BS Anangpuria Institute of Pharmacy, Faridabad, Haryana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India; Centre for Transdisciplinary Research, Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Chennai, India.
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Science of, and insights into, thermodynamic principles for dermal formulations. Drug Discov Today 2023; 28:103521. [PMID: 36754143 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2023.103521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Studies have demonstrated the significant role of the thermodynamic activity of drugs in skin drug delivery. This thermodynamic activity works as a driving force for increasing/improving the absorption of drugs by the skin. It can be changed according to the physicochemical parameters (e.g., solubility, partition coefficient, and water activity) of the drug in the vehicle. Thermodynamic principles have been used for the development of novel topical and transdermal delivery systems, demonstrating the importance of thermodynamic activity in enhancing drug permeation through the skin. In this review, we provide insights into thermodynamic principles and their roles in optimizing topical and transdermal drug delivery systems.
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Zhang Q, Alinaghi A, Williams DB, Roberts MS. A thermodynamic and kinetic analysis of human epidermal penetration of phenolic compounds: II. Maximum flux and solute diffusion through stratum corneum lipids. Int J Pharm 2023; 631:122522. [PMID: 36563793 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.122522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Warming the skin is a key means of promoting solute permeation through the skin. Changes in solute permeation associated with variations in skin temperature also assist in understanding the mechanism by which solutes permeate the skin. However, few studies have considered the relative impact of temperature on the main determinants of the maximum flux for a solute across the skin, the solubility of a solute and its diffusivity in the stratum corneum. In this study, we quantified for the first time the thermodynamics associated with the maximum skin fluxes for a series of phenolic compounds of similar size but with varying lipophilicity (defined by the logarithms of their octanol/water partition coefficient, logP). These studies were undertaken using aqueous donor solutions (along with testosterone as a reference solute) across human epidermal membranes in vertical Franz diffusion cells at 4 °C, 24 °C and 37 °C with intermittent receptor sampling and volume replacement over 24 h. Kinetic and thermodynamic analyses included the estimation of the stratum corneum (SC) apparent SC diffusivity from the SC maximum fluxes and SC solubilities and the associated activation energies, enthalpies and entropies for diffusion. The key findings were that the differences in the maximum flux of phenolic compounds varying in lipophilicity mainly arose from differences in SC solubility at the various temperatures and that, at the highest temperature, SC permeability and SC diffusion were affected by SC lipid fluidisation and that variations in SC - water partitioning enthalpies explain some of the previously low activation energies for permeation of the more lipophilic phenols. Higher enthalpies for diffusion were seen for solutes with addition hydrogen bonding capacity and the highest negative entropy was observed with the more compact solutes. Various relationships between the derived thermodynamic parameters were explored and interpreted in a proposed model for solute partitioning into and permeation through the SC intercellular lipid lamellae.
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- Qian Zhang
- Clinical and Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia; Current address: Acrux DDS Pty Ltd, 103-113 Stanley St, West Melbourne, VIC 3003, Australia
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- Clinical and Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia; Basil Hetzel Institute for Translational Health Research, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Clinical and Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia
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- Clinical and Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia; Basil Hetzel Institute for Translational Health Research, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide, SA, Australia; Therapeutics Research Centre, Frazer Institute, University of Queensland, Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
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Thermodynamic and kinetic analysis of human epidermal penetration of phenolic compounds: I. Stratum corneum solubility and partitioning. Int J Pharm 2022; 630:122424. [PMID: 36427696 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.122424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Warming of the skin is now an accepted means of promoting skin permeation. Accordingly, the usually quite onerous thermodynamic studies on solute transport through the skin have practical applications. Phenolic compounds permeate through the skin by partitioning into and diffusing through the stratum corneum (SC) intercellular lipids, with their size being the main determinant of their maximal solute flux through skin. This paper sought to characterise the enthalpic and entropic changes associated with the solubility and equilibrium partitioning into the human SC of a series of phenols similar in size but with differing log P from aqueous vehicles. The solubilities of 9 phenolic compounds, covering a range of polarities, were determined in water and SC following 72 h at 4, 24, 32 and 37 °C which allowed the estimation of the SC-water partition coefficients. Van't Hoff plots were then used to estimate the enthalpies and entropies for the SC solubility, water solubility and SC partitioning of phenols. In addition, partition coefficients of 3 of the 9 phenols from mineral oil into hydrated and dehydrated SC were measured at the same temperatures. Van't Hoff plots were then used to estimate the enthalpies and entropies for the SC solubility, water solubility and SC partitioning of phenols from the oil. The SC solubility for the polar phenols increased more with temperature than the non-polar phenols, with the SC-water partition coefficients increasing with temperature for the polar phenols but decreasing with temperature for the non-polar phenols. Thermodynamic analyses suggest that, while enthalpy and entropy effects are involved in the SC partitioning of the non-polar solutes, the SC partitioning of the polar phenols were almost entirely entropy driven. The resultant thermodynamic parameters are consistent with the polar phenols being mainly associated with the SC polar head groups whereas the nonpolar phenols were more likely to be located in the interior interface SC lipid region adjacent to the polar head groups. Further, hydrating the SC led to an increase in the enthalpy of partitioning for both the polar and non-polar phenols studied. The estimated entropy of the partitioning for solutes from dehydrated SC suggests this is not only a hydrophobic effect in water but that the partitioning arises from the nature of phenolic compound - SC intercellular lipid interactions and SC intercellular lipid entropy. This partitioning process is dominated more by the extent of interaction between the SC and solute than the hydrophobic effect in water and is likely to be even greater above the SC lipid phase transition at around 36 °C for hydrated epidermal membranes.
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Topical Semisolid Products-Understanding the Impact of Metamorphosis on Skin Penetration and Physicochemical Properties. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14112487. [PMID: 36432678 PMCID: PMC9692522 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14112487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Recently, the United States Food and Drug Administration published a series of product-specific guidance for the development of topical drugs, with in vitro options consisting of qualitative sameness (Q1) and quantitative sameness (Q2) assessment of formulations, physiochemical and structural characterization of formulations (Q3), and, potentially, in vitro drug release and permeation tests. In these tests, the topical semisolid product's critical quality attributes (CQAs), such as rheological properties, thermodynamic activity, particle size, globule size, and rate/extent of drug release/permeation, are evaluated to ensure the desired product quality. However, alterations in these CQAs of the drug products may occur under 'in use' conditions because of various metamorphosis events, such as evaporation that leads to supersaturation and crystallization, which may eventually result in specific failure modes of semisolid products. Under 'in use' conditions, a limited amount of formulation is applied to the skin, where physicochemical characteristics of the formulation are substantially altered from primary state to secondary and, eventually, tertiary state on the skin. There is an urgent need to understand the behavior of topical semisolid products under 'in use' conditions. In this review, we attempt to cover a series of metamorphosis events and their impact on CQAs (Q3 attributes), such as viscosity, drug activity, particle size, globule size, and drug release/permeation of topical semisolid products.
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Tseng CH, Lin CF, Aljuffali IA, Huang JR, Yang SH, Fang JY. The effectiveness of synthetic methoxylated isoflavones in delivering to the skin and alleviating psoriasiform lesions via topical absorption. Int J Pharm 2022; 617:121629. [PMID: 35245633 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.121629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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This study was conducted to appraise the possible potential of synthetic isoflavones (SIFs) on psoriasis treatment. A practical and easy-to-operate approach was employed in synthesizing a series of SIFs, considering that acquiring flavonoids from natural resources is usually expensive, time-consuming, and non-eco-friendly. Seven SIFs derived from daidzein were produced with differences in the location of the hydroxyl groups and degree of methoxylation. The in vitro and in vivo skin absorption of topically applied SIFs was estimated. Further, keratinocytes (HaCaT) were employed as the model to investigate the anti-inflammatory activity of the isoflavones. The lipophilicity was increased from SIF-1 to -7. Noteworthily, there was a parabolic relationship between lipophilicity and skin absorption, with SIF-5 (4',7-dihydroxyisoflavone, daidzein) and SIF-6 (7-hydroxy-3',4'-dimethoxyisoflavone, cladrin) demonstrating the highest retention in pig skin. The methoxylated isoflavone SIF-5 showed the greatest permeation into barrier-deficient skin among the compounds tested, with a 6- and 8-fold increase after lipid and protein removal. The cell-based study exhibited the capability of SIFs to restrain the overexpressed IL-6, IL-8, and CXCL1 in stimulated HaCaT. The therapeutic index (TI) predicted the potential candidates of SIF-5 and SIF-6 for topical application to treat psoriatic inflammation. The imiquimod (IMQ)-driven psoriasiform murine model manifested the inhibition of hyperplasia and immune cell infiltration by topically administered SIF-5 and SIF-6. The epidermal thickness of IMQ-treated skin was decreased from 172 to 40 μm by both isoflavones. This effect was comparable with that of betamethasone, the positive control. The topical treatment of SIF-6 significantly reduced cytokine/chemokine upregulation by IMQ. The methoxylated isoflavone with dramatic anti-inflammatory activity is promising for the development of an antipsoriatic agent.
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- Chih-Hua Tseng
- Department of Fragrance and Cosmetic Science, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Drug Development and Value Creation Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Cosmetic Science, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Research Center for Food and Cosmetic Safety and Research Center for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmaceutics Laboratory, Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Chang Gung University, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Division of Chinese Internal Medicine, Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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- Research Center for Food and Cosmetic Safety and Research Center for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Pharmaceutics Laboratory, Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Chang Gung University, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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Roberts MS, Cheruvu HS, Mangion SE, Alinaghi A, Benson HA, Mohammed Y, Holmes A, van der Hoek J, Pastore M, Grice JE. Topical drug delivery: History, percutaneous absorption, and product development. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2021; 177:113929. [PMID: 34403750 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2021.113929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Topical products, widely used to manage skin conditions, have evolved from simple potions to sophisticated delivery systems. Their development has been facilitated by advances in percutaneous absorption and product design based on an increasingly mechanistic understanding of drug-product-skin interactions, associated experiments, and a quality-by-design framework. Topical drug delivery involves drug transport from a product on the skin to a local target site and then clearance by diffusion, metabolism, and the dermal circulation to the rest of the body and deeper tissues. Insights have been provided by Quantitative Structure Permeability Relationships (QSPR), molecular dynamics simulations, and dermal Physiologically Based PharmacoKinetics (PBPK). Currently, generic product equivalents of reference-listed products dominate the topical delivery market. There is an increasing regulatory interest in understanding topical product delivery behavior under 'in use' conditions and predicting in vivo response for population variations in skin barrier function and response using in silico and in vitro findings.
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Silva J, Marques-da-Silva D, Lagoa R. Reassessment of the experimental skin permeability coefficients of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and organophosphorus pesticides. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2021; 86:103671. [PMID: 33979686 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2021.103671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Revised: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Human exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and organophosphorus pesticides (OPPs) by dermal route is a continuing concern in environmental and occupational toxicology. Diverse authors have measured in vitro the absorption flux and permeability coefficient (kP) of those compounds delivered on skin surface using volatile solvents. However, there isn't a harmonized method to obtain kP when the test substance is deposited on the skin as a solid. Consequently, varied experimental kPs have been reported for PAHs and OPPs, most in clear disagreement with the values predicted by well-established mathematical models. In this work, we collected the permeation fluxes reported for these toxicants through human skin and calculated the (aqueous) kPs using a method based on the maximum flux and water solubility. The reanalyzed fluxes and recalculated kPs show improved consistency between the different experimental works and mathematical models. Notably, the recalculated kP of benzo[a]pyrene, among others, was approximately 100 times higher than it had been previously considered. Suggestions are given to generalize the method in studies with other solvent-deposited toxicants and drugs.
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- João Silva
- School of Technology and Management, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Morro do Lena, Alto do Vieiro, 2411-901, Leiria, Portugal
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- School of Technology and Management, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Morro do Lena, Alto do Vieiro, 2411-901, Leiria, Portugal.
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- School of Technology and Management, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Morro do Lena, Alto do Vieiro, 2411-901, Leiria, Portugal.
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Choi HK, Acharya G, Lee Y, Lee CH. A Data-Mining Approach for the Quantitative Assessment of Physicochemical Properties of Molecular Compounds in the Skin Flux. AAPS PharmSciTech 2021; 22:117. [PMID: 33768360 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-021-01988-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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This paper aimed to provide an insight into the mechanism of transdermal penetration of drug molecules with respect to their physicochemical properties, such as solubility (S), the presence of enantiomer (ET) and logarithm of octanol-water partition coefficient (log P), molecular weight (MW), and melting point (MP). Propionic acid derivatives were evaluated for their flux through full-thickness skin excised from hairless mice upon being delivered from silicone-based pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) matrices in the presence or absence of various enhancers. The skin fluxes of model compounds were calculated based on the data obtained using the method engaged with the diffusion cell system. The statistical design of experiments (DoE) based on the factorial approach was used to find variables that have a significant impact on the outcomes. For the prediction of skin flux, a quantitative equation was derived using the data-mining approach on the relationship between skin permeation of model compounds (~125 mg/ml) and involved physicochemical variables. The most influential variables for the skin flux of propionic acid derivatives were the melting point (0.97) followed by the presence of enantiomer (0.95), molecular mass (0.93), log P values (0.86), and aqueous solubility (0.80). It was concluded that the skin flux of molecular compounds can be predicted based on the relationship between their physicochemical properties and the interaction with cofactors including additives and enhancers in the vehicles.
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Purple passion fruit seeds (Passiflora edulis f. edulis Sims) as a promising source of skin anti-aging agents: Enzymatic, antioxidant and multi-level computational studies. ARAB J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2020.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Ellison CA, Tankersley KO, Obringer CM, Carr GJ, Manwaring J, Rothe H, Duplan H, Géniès C, Grégoire S, Hewitt NJ, Jamin CJ, Klaric M, Lange D, Rolaki A, Schepky A. Partition coefficient and diffusion coefficient determinations of 50 compounds in human intact skin, isolated skin layers and isolated stratum corneum lipids. Toxicol In Vitro 2020; 69:104990. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2020.104990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Li Z, Biswas A, Finkelstein J, Grein S, Kapoor Y, Milewski M, Queisser G. Modeling Drug Absorption from the Dermis after an Injection. J Pharm Sci 2020; 110:1279-1291.e1. [PMID: 33248056 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2020.10.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Revised: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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A dermal absorption model for small and macromolecules was previously proposed by Ibrahim et al. This model estimated absorption of therapeutics from the dermal tissue based on their molecular size and protein binding through blood and lymphatics. Blood absorption followed a two-pore theory and the lymphatic absorption was limited by the constant lymphatic flow rate. Current work builds on this steady-state concept by modeling the absorption from the dermis immediately after an injection is given (unsteady state). An injection in the dermis creates a localized pressure gradient which resolves itself over time. This phenomenon is captured in the model to estimate the impact of injection volume on the absorption rate constant. Blood absorption follows the two-pore theory but is time-dependent and the lymphatic absorption is determined based on valve opening and pressure driven convective flow, returning to steady-state as the molecule is absorbed. A direct comparison of the steady-state analysis, experimental data and the current model is made. The results indicate that accounting for the localized time-varying pressure can better predict the experimental absorption rate constants. This work significantly improves the existing understanding of macromolecule uptake from the interstitial fluid following intradermal injection.
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- Zhi Li
- Temple University, Department of Mathematics, 1805 N Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA
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- Temple University, Department of Mathematics, 1805 N Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA
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- Temple University, Department of Mathematics, 1805 N Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA
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- Temple University, Department of Mathematics, 1805 N Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA
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- Merck Research Laboratories, Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, 07033, USA.
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- Merck Research Laboratories, Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, 07033, USA.
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- Temple University, Department of Mathematics, 1805 N Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA.
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Cheng CY, Lin YK, Yang SC, Alalaiwe A, Lin CJ, Fang JY, Lin CF. Percutaneous absorption of resveratrol and its oligomers to relieve psoriasiform lesions: In silico, in vitro and in vivo evaluations. Int J Pharm 2020; 585:119507. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Revised: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Cheruvu HS, Liu X, Grice JE, Roberts MS. Modeling percutaneous absorption for successful drug discovery and development. Expert Opin Drug Discov 2020; 15:1181-1198. [DOI: 10.1080/17460441.2020.1781085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Hanumanth Srikanth Cheruvu
- Therapeutics Research Centre, The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, Australia
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- Therapeutics Research Centre, The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, Australia
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- Therapeutics Research Centre, The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, Australia
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- Therapeutics Research Centre, The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, Australia
- University of South Australia School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
- Therapeutics Research Centre, Basil Hetzel Institute for Translational Health Research, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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Tang KW, Lin ZC, Wang PW, Alalaiwe A, Tseng CH, Fang JY. Facile skin targeting of a thalidomide analog containing benzyl chloride moiety alleviates experimental psoriasis via the suppression of MAPK/NF-κB/AP-1 phosphorylation in keratinocytes. J Dermatol Sci 2020; 99:90-99. [PMID: 32622642 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2020.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2019] [Revised: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Thalidomide can be a TNF-α inhibitor for treating skin inflammation. This drug exhibits a strong toxicity that limits its application. OBJECTIVE We synthesized a thalidomide analog containing the benzyl chloride group (2-[1-(3-chlorobenzyl)-2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl]isoindoline-1,3-dione, CDI) to examine anti-inflammatory activity against psoriasis. METHODS The evaluation was conducted by the experimental platforms of in vitro TNF-α- or imiquimod (IMQ)-stimulated HaCaT cells and in vivo IMQ-induced psoriasiform plaque. RESULTS Using the in vitro keratinocyte model, we demonstrated a greater inhibition of IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-24 by CDI than by thalidomide. No significant cytotoxicity was observed at 100 μM. CDI delivered facilely into the skin with a cutaneous targeting ability 228-fold greater than thalidomide. CDI caused a negligible irritation on healthy mouse skin. We showed that topically applied CDI reduced IMQ-induced red scaly lesions, hyperplasia, microabscesses, and cytokine expression in the mouse model. The skin-barrier function measured by transepidermal water loss (TEWL) could be partially recovered from 50.6-36.3 g/m2/h by CDI. The mechanistic study showed that CDI suppressed cytokine production by inhibiting the phosphorylation of NF-κB and AP-1 via MAPK pathways. CONCLUSION CDI would be beneficial for the development of a therapeutic agent against psoriasis.
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- Kai-Wei Tang
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Chang Gung University, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Fragrance and Cosmetic Science, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Drug Development and Value Creation Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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- Pharmaceutics Laboratory, Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Chang Gung University, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Research Center for Food and Cosmetic Safety and Research Center for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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Mechanistic Evaluation of Enhanced Curcumin Delivery through Human Skin In Vitro from Optimised Nanoemulsion Formulations Fabricated with Different Penetration Enhancers. Pharmaceutics 2019; 11:pharmaceutics11120639. [PMID: 31805660 PMCID: PMC6956259 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics11120639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2019] [Revised: 11/24/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Curcumin is a natural product with chemopreventive and other properties that are potentially useful in treating skin diseases, including psoriasis and melanoma. However, because of the excellent barrier function of the stratum corneum and the relatively high lipophilicity of curcumin (log P 3.6), skin delivery of curcumin is challenging. We used the principles of a Quality by Design (QbD) approach to develop nanoemulsion formulations containing biocompatible components, including Labrasol and Lecithin as surfactants and Transcutol and ethanol as cosurfactants, to enhance the skin delivery of curcumin. The nanoemulsions were characterised by cryo-SEM, Zeta potential, droplet size, pH, electrical conductivity (EC) and viscosity (η). Physicochemical long-term stability (6 months) was also investigated. The mean droplet sizes as determined by dynamic light scattering (DLS) were in the lower submicron range (20–50 nm) and the average Zeta potential values were low (range: −0.12 to −2.98 mV). Newtonian flow was suggested for the nanoemulsions investigated, with dynamic viscosity of the nanoemulsion formulations ranging from 5.8 to 31 cP. The droplet size of curcumin loaded formulations remained largely constant over a 6-month storage period. The inclusion of terpenes to further enhance skin permeation was also examined. All nanoemulsions significantly enhanced the permeation of curcumin through heat-separated human epidermal membranes, with the greatest effect being a 28-fold increase in maximum flux (Jmax) achieved with a limonene-based nanoemulsion, compared to a 60% ethanol in water control vehicle. The increases in curcumin flux were associated with increased skin diffusivity. In summary, we demonstrated the effectiveness of nanoemulsions for the skin delivery of the lipophilic active compound curcumin, and elucidated the mechanism of permeation enhancement. These formulations show promise as delivery vehicles for curcumin to target psoriasis and skin cancer, and more broadly for other skin delivery applications.
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Weng JR, Huang TH, Lin ZC, Alalaiwe A, Fang JY. Cutaneous delivery of [1-(4-chloro-3-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]-methanol, an indole-3-carbinol derivative, mitigates psoriasiform lesion by blocking MAPK/NF-κB/AP-1 activation. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 119:109398. [PMID: 31493747 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.109398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Revised: 08/20/2019] [Accepted: 08/28/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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[1-(4-chloro-3-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]-methanol (CIM) has been used as a bioactive agent for inhibiting tumor growth and angiogenesis via mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and NF-κB blocking. The present work was undertaken to investigate the potential of CIM against psoriasis using imiquimod (IMQ)-stimulated psoriasis-like mouse and in vitro HaCaT keratinocytes as the models. We demonstrated that topical CIM treatment reduced IMQ-activated scaling, erythema, and barrier dysfunction. This compound also restrained the recruitment of neutrophils. The cytokines, including TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-17 in psoriasiform skin, can be attenuated to normal baseline by CIM. Topically applied CIM can be easily delivered into skin based on the affinity with stratum corneum (SC) ceramides. IMQ intervention increased the permeability by 3-fold as compared to healthy skin. CIM ameliorated psoriatic lesion without incurring overt signs of irritation. Both TNF-α and IMQ were employed as the stimulators to activate HaCaT for reciprocal elucidation of the mechanism of action. CIM inhibited the overexpression of IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-24 in HaCaT. CIM exerted anti-inflammatory activity by suppressing the phosphorylation of NF-κB and activator protein-1 (AP-1) through MAPK pathways. Our results indicate that CIM has potential as the antipsoriatic molecule. The detailed signaling pathways still need further investigation.
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- Jing-Ru Weng
- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan; School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwane; Graduate Institute of Health Industry Technology, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan; School of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, Taiwang
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Chang Gung University, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmaceutics Laboratory, Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Chang Gung University, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Research Center for Food and Cosmetic Safety and Research Center for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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Eleftheriadou D, Luette S, Kneuer C. In silico prediction of dermal absorption of pesticides - an evaluation of selected models against results from in vitro testing. SAR AND QSAR IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2019; 30:561-585. [PMID: 31535949 DOI: 10.1080/1062936x.2019.1644533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Accepted: 07/13/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Current guidance for the estimation of dermal absorption (DA) of pesticides recommends the use of default values, read-across of information between formulations and in vitro testing. While QSARs exist to estimate percutaneous absorption, their use is currently not encouraged. Therefore, the potential of publicly available models for DA estimation was investigated based on data from 564 human in vitro DA experiments on pesticides. The classic Potts Guy model, the correction of Cleek Bunge for highly lipophilic chemicals, the mechanistic model of Mitragotri, and the COSMOS model were used to estimate the permeability coefficient kp. Different approaches were explored to calculate the percentage of external dose absorbed. IH SkinPerm was examined as stand-alone model. The models generally failed to accurately predict experimental values. For 30-40% of the predictions, there was overestimation by one order of magnitude. Three models underpredicted >10% of the cases, the remaining models <5%. DA of hydrophilic substances was typically underpredicted. Overprediction was more prominent for solid preparations and suspensions. The molecular weight, irritation potential and skin thickness did not correlate with the models' predictivity. Of the models investigated, IH SkinPerm performed best with 38% of the predictions within one order of magnitude and 2% underpredicted cases.
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- D Eleftheriadou
- Department for Pesticide Safety, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment , Berlin , Germany
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- Department for Pesticide Safety, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment , Berlin , Germany
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- Department for Pesticide Safety, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment , Berlin , Germany
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Abd E, Benson H, Mohammed Y, Roberts M, Grice J. Permeation Mechanism of Caffeine and Naproxen through in vitro Human Epidermis: Effect of Vehicles and Penetration Enhancers. Skin Pharmacol Physiol 2019; 32:132-141. [DOI: 10.1159/000497225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2018] [Accepted: 01/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Alalaiwe A, Hung CF, Leu YL, Tahara K, Chen HH, Hu KY, Fang JY. The active compounds derived from Psoralea corylifolia for photochemotherapy against psoriasis-like lesions: The relationship between structure and percutaneous absorption. Eur J Pharm Sci 2018; 124:114-126. [PMID: 30153523 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2018.08.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2018] [Revised: 08/07/2018] [Accepted: 08/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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8‑Methoxypsoralen (8-MOP) in combination with ultraviolet A (PUVA) is a photochemotherapy for management of psoriasis. 8-MOP is a natural compound from Psoralea corylifolia. The present work was undertaken to evaluate the percutaneous absorption of five compounds derived from P. corylifolia, and to further explore the inhibitory effect on psoriasis-like lesions generated by imiquimod stimulation in a mouse model. 8-MOP, psoralen, isopsoralen, psoralidin, and bakuchiol were comparatively tested for in vitro skin permeation, keratinocyte apoptosis, and in vivo antipsoriatic potency. The pig ear skin deposition of 8-MOP, isopsoralen, and bakuchiol at an equimolar dose was 0.47, 0.58, and 0.50 nmol/mg, respectively, which was comparable and higher than that of psoralen (0.25 nmol/mg) and psoralidin (0.14 nmol/mg). Psoralidin and bakuchiol were absorbed into the skin without further penetration across the skin. Besides experimental data of physicochemical properties, the hydrogen bond number, total polarity surface, and stratum corneum lipid docking calculated could explain the correlation of the penetrant structure with the skin permeability. The antiproliferative activity against keratinocytes was stronger for 8-MOP and isopsoralen than the others. Topical application of PUVA by using 8-MOP and isopsoralen on imiquimod-induced plaque significantly reduced transepidermal water loss from 55 to 33 and 38 g/m2/h, respectively. The epidermal thickening elicited by imiquimod (117 μm) was decreased to 62 and 26 μm by 8-MOP and isopsoralen application. IL-6 expression in psoriasiform skin was downregulated by isopsoralen but not 8-MOP. Isopsoralen may be a potential candidate for PUVA therapy.
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- Ahmed Alalaiwe
- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Chinese Herbal Medicine Research Team, Healthy Aging Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Gifu Pharmaceutical University, Gifu, Japan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Chinese Herbal Medicine Research Team, Healthy Aging Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Research Center for Industry of Human Ecology and Research Center for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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Llewelyn VK, Berger L, Glass BD. Regional variation in percutaneous absorption in the tree frog Litoria caerulea. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2018; 60:5-11. [PMID: 29631153 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2018.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2017] [Revised: 03/23/2018] [Accepted: 03/26/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Frog skin structure and physiology differs between skin regions, however little is known about how these differences affect transdermal absorption of chemicals. Further, no information is available regarding how the relative lipophilicity of a chemical influences its transdermal pharmacokinetics in frog skin. This study investigated the in vitro percutaneous absorption of three model chemicals - benzoic acid, caffeine, and ibuprofen - through dorsal and ventral skin of the tree frog Litoria caerulea. Flux was significantly higher through the ventral skin for all chemicals. Relative lipophilicity affected flux differently in different skin regions. These differences are likely due to significantly thicker dorsal skin increasing absorption path length, and also possibly owing to lipoid secretions on the dorsum providing an additional diffusional barrier. This knowledge can advise risk mitigation of xenobiotics in agricultural and industrial settings, and also guide selection of chemicals and doses when considering transdermal drug therapy in captive frogs.
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- Victoria K Llewelyn
- Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, 4811, Australia.
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- One Health Research Group, College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, 4811, Australia
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- Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, 4811, Australia
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Abd E, Benson HAE, Roberts MS, Grice JE. Minoxidil Skin Delivery from Nanoemulsion Formulations Containing Eucalyptol or Oleic Acid: Enhanced Diffusivity and Follicular Targeting. Pharmaceutics 2018; 10:E19. [PMID: 29370122 PMCID: PMC5874832 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics10010019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2017] [Revised: 01/14/2018] [Accepted: 01/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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In this work, we examined enhanced skin delivery of minoxidil applied in nanoemulsions incorporating skin penetration enhancers. Aliquots of fully characterized oil-in-water nanoemulsions (1 mL), containing minoxidil (2%) and the skin penetration enhancer oleic acid or eucalyptol as oil phases, were applied to full-thickness excised human skin in Franz diffusion cells, while aqueous solutions (1 mL) containing minoxidil were used as controls. Minoxidil in the stratum corneum (SC), hair follicles, deeper skin layers, and flux through the skin over 24 h was determined, as well as minoxidil solubility in the formulations and in the SC. The nanoemulsions significantly enhanced the permeation of minoxidil through skin compared with control solutions. The eucalyptol formulations (NE) promoted minoxidil retention in the SC and deeper skin layers more than did the oleic acid formulations, while the oleic acid formulations (NO) gave the greatest hair follicle penetration. Minoxidil maximum flux enhancement was associated with increases in both minoxidil SC solubility and skin diffusivity in both nanoemulsion systems. The mechanism of enhancement appeared to be driven largely by increased diffusivity, rather than increased partitioning into the stratum corneum, supporting the concept of enhanced fluidity and disruption of stratum corneum lipids.
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- Eman Abd
- Therapeutics Research Centre, School of Medicine, Translational Research Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane 4102, Australia.
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- Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, School of Pharmacy, Curtin University, Perth 6845, Australia.
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- Therapeutics Research Centre, School of Medicine, Translational Research Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane 4102, Australia.
- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide 5000, Australia.
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- Therapeutics Research Centre, School of Medicine, Translational Research Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane 4102, Australia.
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Zhao H, Liu C, Quan P, Wan X, Shen M, Fang L. Mechanism study on ion-pair complexes controlling skin permeability: Effect of ion-pair dissociation in the viable epidermis on transdermal permeation of bisoprolol. Int J Pharm 2017; 532:29-36. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.08.080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2017] [Revised: 07/28/2017] [Accepted: 08/14/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Zhang Q, Song Y, Page SW, Garg S. Evaluation of Transdermal Drug Permeation as Modulated by Lipoderm and Pluronic Lecithin Organogel. J Pharm Sci 2017; 107:587-594. [PMID: 28935590 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2017.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2017] [Revised: 08/31/2017] [Accepted: 09/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The transdermal delivery of 2 fluorescent probes with similar molecular weight but different lipophilicity, into and through the skin from 2 commercially available transdermal bases, pluronic lecithin organogel, and Lipoderm® has been evaluated. First, in vitro penetration of fluorescein sodium and fluorescein (free acid) through porcine skin was evaluated. Retention and depth distribution profiles in skin were obtained by tape stripping and then followed by optical sectioning using multiphoton microscopy. The results showed that Lipoderm® led to an enhanced penetration of the hydrophilic compound, fluorescein sodium. For the lipophilic compound fluorescein (free acid), Lipoderm® performed similar to pluronic lecithin organogel base, where minimal drug was detected in either receptor phase. The skin retention and depth distribution results also showed that the hydrophilic fluorescein sodium had high skin retention with Lipoderm®, whereas fluorescein (free acid) had very low penetration and retention with increasing skin depth. Moreover, optical sectioning by multiphoton microscopy revealed an uneven distribution of probes across the skin in the x-y plane for both transdermal bases. This work showed that a hydrophilic compound has significantly increased skin penetration and retention when formulated with Lipoderm®, and the skin retention of the probe was the main determinant of its skin flux.
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- Centre for Pharmaceutical Innovation and Development, School of Pharmacy and Medical Science, University of South Australia, Adelaide 5000, South Australia, Australia
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- Centre for Pharmaceutical Innovation and Development, School of Pharmacy and Medical Science, University of South Australia, Adelaide 5000, South Australia, Australia
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- Luoda Pharma, Caringbah 2229, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Pharmaceutical Innovation and Development, School of Pharmacy and Medical Science, University of South Australia, Adelaide 5000, South Australia, Australia.
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Rothe H, Obringer C, Manwaring J, Avci C, Wargniez W, Eilstein J, Hewitt N, Cubberley R, Duplan H, Lange D, Jacques‐Jamin C, Klaric M, Schepky A, Grégoire S. Comparison of protocols measuring diffusion and partition coefficients in the stratum corneum. J Appl Toxicol 2017; 37:806-816. [PMID: 28139006 PMCID: PMC5484360 DOI: 10.1002/jat.3427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2016] [Revised: 11/08/2016] [Accepted: 11/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Partition (K) and diffusion (D) coefficients are important to measure for the modelling of skin penetration of chemicals through the stratum corneum (SC). We compared the feasibility of three protocols for the testing of 50 chemicals in our main studies, using three cosmetics-relevant model chemicals with a wide range of logP values. Protocol 1: SC concentration-depth profile using tape-stripping (measures KSC/v and DSC /HSC2 , where HSC is the SC thickness); Protocol 2A: incubation of isolated SC with chemical (direct measurement of KSC/v only) and Protocol 2B: diffusion through isolated SC mounted on a Franz cell (measures KSC/v and DSC /HSC2 , and is based on Fick's laws). KSC/v values for caffeine and resorcinol using Protocol 1 and 2B were within 30% of each other, values using Protocol 2A were ~two-fold higher, and all values were within 10-fold of each other. Only indirect determination of KSC/v by Protocol 2B was different from the direct measurement of KSC/v by Protocol 2A and Protocol 1 for 7-EC. The variability of KSC/v for all three chemicals using Protocol 2B was higher compared to Protocol 1 and 2A. DSC /HSC2 values for the three chemicals were of the same order of magnitude using all three protocols. Additionally, using Protocol 1, there was very little difference between parameters measured in pig and human SC. In conclusion, KSC/v, and DSC values were comparable using different methods. Pig skin might be a good surrogate for human skin for the three chemicals tested. Copyright © 2017 The Authors Journal of Applied Toxicology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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- Procter & Gamble Service GmbH, (currently HFC Prestige Service Germany GmbH)Berliner Allee 6564295DarmstadtGermany
- Present address: Coty, Berliner Allee6564295DarmstadtGermany
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- Procter & Gamble Inc., Mason Business CenterMasonOH45040USA
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- Procter & Gamble Inc., Mason Business CenterMasonOH45040USA
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- L'Oreal Research & Innovation1, avenue Eugène Schueller93601Aulnay‐sous‐BoisFrance
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- L'Oreal Research & Innovation1, avenue Eugène Schueller93601Aulnay‐sous‐BoisFrance
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- L'Oreal Research & Innovation1, avenue Eugène Schueller93601Aulnay‐sous‐BoisFrance
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- Cosmetics EuropeAvenue Herrmann‐Debroux 40B‐1160BrusselsBelgium
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- Unilever, Colworth Science ParkSharnbrookBedfordMK44 1LQUK
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- Pierre Fabre Dermo‐Cosmétique3, avenue Hubert Curien31035Toulouse Cedex 1France
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- Beiersdorf AGUnnastrasse 48D‐20245HamburgGermany
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- Pierre Fabre Dermo‐Cosmétique3, avenue Hubert Curien31035Toulouse Cedex 1France
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- Cosmetics EuropeAvenue Herrmann‐Debroux 40B‐1160BrusselsBelgium
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- Beiersdorf AGUnnastrasse 48D‐20245HamburgGermany
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- L'Oreal Research & Innovation1, avenue Eugène Schueller93601Aulnay‐sous‐BoisFrance
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Knight EC, Trott DJ, Page SW, Garg S, Zhang Q, Song Y, Ebrahimie E, Mills PC, Shipstone MA. In vitrocomparison of the dermal penetration of three different topical formulations containing lasalocid. Vet Dermatol 2017; 28:342-e74. [DOI: 10.1111/vde.12379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Evie C. Knight
- Dermatology for Animals; 263 Appleby Road Stafford Queensland 4053 Australia
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- Australian Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Ecology; School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences; The University of Adelaide; Roseworthy Campus Mudla Wirra Rd Roseworthy South Australia 5371 Australia
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- Luoda Pharma; 1/304-318 The Kingsway Caringbah New South Wales 2229 Australia
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- Centre for Pharmaceutical Innovation and Development; School of Pharmacy and Medical Science; University of South Australia; City East Campus Playford building Frome Rd Adelaide South Australia 5000 Australia
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- Centre for Pharmaceutical Innovation and Development; School of Pharmacy and Medical Science; University of South Australia; City East Campus Playford building Frome Rd Adelaide South Australia 5000 Australia
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- Centre for Pharmaceutical Innovation and Development; School of Pharmacy and Medical Science; University of South Australia; City East Campus Playford building Frome Rd Adelaide South Australia 5000 Australia
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- Australian Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Ecology; Department of Genetics & Evolution; School of Biological Sciences; The University of Adelaide; Adelaide South Australia 5005 Australia
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- School of Veterinary Science; University of Queensland; Gatton Queensland 4343 Australia
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Liu KS, Huang TH, Aljuffali IA, Chen EL, Wang JJ, Fang JY. Exploring the structure-permeation relationship of topical tricyclic antidepressants used for skin analgesia. Int J Pharm 2017; 523:386-397. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.03.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2016] [Revised: 03/06/2017] [Accepted: 03/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Iino H, Fujii M, Fujino M, Kohara S, Hashizaki K, Kira H, Koizumi N, Watanabe Y, Utoguchi N. Influence of Characteristics of Oily Vehicle on Skin Penetration of Ufenamate. Biol Pharm Bull 2017; 40:220-226. [DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b16-00817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Hayato Iino
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Showa Pharmaceutical University
- Research and Development Department, Yuskin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Showa Pharmaceutical University
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Showa Pharmaceutical University
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Showa Pharmaceutical University
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Showa Pharmaceutical University
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Showa Pharmaceutical University
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Showa Pharmaceutical University
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Efficacy, Safety and Targets in Topical and Transdermal Active and Excipient Delivery. PERCUTANEOUS PENETRATION ENHANCERS DRUG PENETRATION INTO/THROUGH THE SKIN 2017. [PMCID: PMC7121119 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-53270-6_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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A key requirement for topical and transdermal active delivery is the effective delivery of an active to a desired target site, to achieve both safe and efficacious outcomes. This chapter seeks to explore the importance of the pharmacological, toxicological and therapeutic properties of actives and excipients, as well as the site of action as complementary components in percutaneous absorption. This is crucial for optimized topical and transdermal product design.
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Muhammad F, Jaberi-Douraki M, de Sousa DP, Riviere JE. Modulation of chemical dermal absorption by 14 natural products: a quantitative structure permeation analysis of components often found in topical preparations. Cutan Ocul Toxicol 2016; 36:237-252. [DOI: 10.1080/15569527.2016.1258709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Faqir Muhammad
- Institute of Computational Comparative Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA,
- Department of Anatomy and Physiology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA,
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- Institute of Computational Comparative Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA,
- Department of Mathematics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA, and
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- Institute of Computational Comparative Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA,
- Department of Anatomy and Physiology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA,
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Estimating Maximal In Vitro Skin Permeation Flux from Studies Using Non-sink Receptor Phase Conditions. Pharm Res 2016; 33:2180-94. [PMID: 27312087 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-016-1955-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2015] [Accepted: 05/25/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE This study explored the impact of non-sink receptor conditions on the in vitro skin permeation test (IVPT) and sought to estimate equivalent sink condition IVPT data. METHODS Simulated diffusion model and experimental IVPT data were generated for ethyl salicylate across human epidermal membranes in Franz diffusion cells using six different receptor phases, with a 10 fold variation in ethyl salicylate solubility. RESULTS Both simulated and experimental IVPT - time profiles were markedly affected by receptor phase solubility and receptor sampling rates. Similar sink condition equivalent estimated maximum fluxes were obtained by nonlinear regression and adjustment of linear regression estimates of steady state flux for relative saturation of the receptor phase over time for the four receptor phases in which the ethyl salicylate was relatively soluble. The markedly lower steady - state fluxes found for the other two phases in which ethyl salicylate was less soluble was attributed to an aqueous solution boundary layer effect. CONCLUSIONS Non-sink receptor phase IVPT data can be used to derive equivalent sink receptor phase IVPT data provided the receptor phase solubility and hydrodynamics are sufficient to minimise the impact of aqueous diffusion layers on IVPT data.
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Williams FM, Rothe H, Barrett G, Chiodini A, Whyte J, Cronin MT, Monteiro-Riviere NA, Plautz J, Roper C, Westerhout J, Yang C, Guy RH. Assessing the safety of cosmetic chemicals: Consideration of a flux decision tree to predict dermally delivered systemic dose for comparison with oral TTC (Threshold of Toxicological Concern). Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 2016; 76:174-86. [DOI: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2016.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2015] [Revised: 01/06/2016] [Accepted: 01/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Inacio R, Barlow D, Kong X, Keeble J, Jones SA. Investigating how the attributes of self-associated drug complexes influence the passive transport of molecules through biological membranes. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2016; 102:214-22. [PMID: 26965142 PMCID: PMC4827376 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2016.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2015] [Revised: 02/15/2016] [Accepted: 03/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Relatively little is known about how drug self-association influences absorption into the human body. This study presented two hydrophobic membranes with a series of solutions containing different types of tetracaine aggregates with the aim of understanding how the attributes of supramolecular aggregate formation influenced passive membrane transport. The data showed that aqueous solutions of the unprotonated form of tetracaine displayed a significantly higher (p < 0.05) passive membrane transport compared to solutions with mixtures of the unprotonated and protonated drug microspecies (e.g. transport through the skin was 0.96 ± 0.31 μg cm−2 min−1 and 1.59 ± 0.26 μg cm−2 min−1 respectively). However, despite an enhanced rate of drug transport and a better membrane partitioning the unionised molecules showed a significantly longer (p < 0.05) lag time to membrane penetration compared solutions rich in the ionised microspecies. Analytical characterisation of the solutions applied to the apical surface of the membranes in the transport studies showed that larger tetracaine aggregates with smaller surface charge gave rise to the longer lag times. These large aggregates demonstrated more extensive intermolecular bonding and therefore, it was suggest that it was the enhanced propensity of the unionised species to form tightly bound drug aggregates that caused the delay in the membrane penetration.
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- King's College London, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Franklin-Wilkins Building, 150 Stamford Street, London SE1 9NH, United Kingdom
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- King's College London, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Franklin-Wilkins Building, 150 Stamford Street, London SE1 9NH, United Kingdom
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- King's College London, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Franklin-Wilkins Building, 150 Stamford Street, London SE1 9NH, United Kingdom
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- King's College London, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Franklin-Wilkins Building, 150 Stamford Street, London SE1 9NH, United Kingdom
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- King's College London, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Franklin-Wilkins Building, 150 Stamford Street, London SE1 9NH, United Kingdom.
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Abd E, Namjoshi S, Mohammed YH, Roberts MS, Grice JE. Synergistic Skin Penetration Enhancer and Nanoemulsion Formulations Promote the Human Epidermal Permeation of Caffeine and Naproxen. J Pharm Sci 2016; 105:212-20. [PMID: 26554868 DOI: 10.1002/jps.24699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2015] [Revised: 09/18/2015] [Accepted: 09/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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We examined the extent of skin permeation enhancement of the hydrophilic drug caffeine and lipophilic drug naproxen applied in nanoemulsions incorporating skin penetration enhancers. Infinite doses of fully characterized oil-in-water nanoemulsions containing the skin penetration enhancers oleic acid or eucalyptol as oil phases and caffeine (3%) or naproxen (2%) were applied to human epidermal membranes in Franz diffusion cells, along with aqueous control solutions. Caffeine and naproxen fluxes were determined over 8 h. Solute solubility in the formulations and in the stratum corneum (SC), as well as the uptake of product components into the SC were measured. The nanoemulsions significantly enhanced the skin penetration of caffeine and naproxen, compared to aqueous control solutions. Caffeine maximum flux enhancement was associated with a synergistic increase in both caffeine SC solubility and skin diffusivity, whereas a formulation-increased solubility in the SC was the dominant determinant for increased naproxen fluxes. Enhancements in SC solubility were related to the uptake of the formulation excipients containing the active compounds into the SC. Enhanced skin penetration in these systems is largely driven by uptake of formulation excipients containing the active compounds into the SC with impacts on SC solubility and diffusivity.
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Abd E, Roberts MS, Grice JE. A Comparison of the Penetration and Permeation of Caffeine into and through Human Epidermis after Application in Various Vesicle Formulations. Skin Pharmacol Physiol 2016; 29:24-30. [DOI: 10.1159/000441040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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<b><i>Background/Aims:</i></b> A range of vesicles is now widely used to carry various solutes into and through the epidermis. These usually have the active solute encapsulated within and may be modified to confer flexibility and skin penetration enhancement. Here, we compared the ability of five different vesicle systems to deliver a model hydrophilic drug, caffeine, into and through excised human skin. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> In addition to lipids, the vesicle excipients included eucalyptol or oleic acid as penetration enhancers, and decyl polyglucoside as a non-ionic surfactant. Vesicle particle sizes ranged between 135 and 158 nm, and caffeine encapsulation efficiencies were between 46 and 66%. Caffeine penetration and permeation were measured using high-performance liquid chromatography. <b><i>Results:</i></b> We found that niosomes, which are liposomes containing a non-ionic surfactant, and transferosomes (ultraflexible vesicles) showed significantly greater penetration into the skin and permeation across the stratum corneum. Significant enhancement of caffeine penetration into hair follicles was found for transferosomes and those liposomes containing oleic acid. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> We conclude that targeted delivery of the hydrophilic drug caffeine into the skin compartments can be modified using optimized vesicular formulations.
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To achieve an efficient skin penetration of most compounds it is necessary to overcome the barrier function of the skin, provided mainly (but not only) by the stratum corneum. Among various strategies used or studied to date, chemical penetration enhancers are the most frequently employed with one of the longest histories of use. There is a multitude of agents described as penetration enhancers, and they present varying properties and structures. In this manuscript, we aim to provide a brief overview of traditional enhancers and some of their properties, focusing on the benefits of combination of chemical enhancers and on selected novel compounds that have shown promise to increase drug delivery into/across the skin.
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Selzer D, Neumann D, Schaefer UF. Mathematical models for dermal drug absorption. Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol 2015; 11:1567-83. [PMID: 26166490 DOI: 10.1517/17425255.2015.1063615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Mathematical models of dermal transport offer the advantages of being much faster and less expensive than in vitro or in vivo studies. The number of methods used to create such models has been increasing rapidly, probably due to the steady rise in computational power. Although each of the various approaches has its own virtues and limitations, it may be difficult to decide which approach is best suited to address a given problem. AREAS COVERED Here we outline the basic ideas, drawbacks and advantages of compartmental and quantitative structure-activity relationship models, as well as of analytical and numerical approaches for solving the diffusion equation. Examples of special applications of the different approaches are given. EXPERT OPINION Although some models are sophisticated and might be used in future to predict transport through damaged or diseased skin, the comparatively low availability of suitable and accurate experimental data limits extensive usage of these models and their predictive accuracy. Due to the lack of experimental data, the possibility of validating mathematical models is limited.
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- Dominik Selzer
- a 1 Saarland University, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology , 66123 Saarbruecken, Germany.,b 2 Scientific Consilience GmbH, Saarland University , Bldg. 30, 66123 Saarbruecken, Germany +49 681 302 71230 ; +49 681 302 64956 ;
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- a 1 Saarland University, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology , 66123 Saarbruecken, Germany.,b 2 Scientific Consilience GmbH, Saarland University , Bldg. 30, 66123 Saarbruecken, Germany +49 681 302 71230 ; +49 681 302 64956 ;
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- c 3 Saarland University, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology , 66123 Saarbruecken, Germany
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Baba H, Takahara JI, Yamashita F, Hashida M. Modeling and Prediction of Solvent Effect on Human Skin Permeability using Support Vector Regression and Random Forest. Pharm Res 2015; 32:3604-17. [PMID: 26033768 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-015-1720-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2015] [Accepted: 05/19/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE The solvent effect on skin permeability is important for assessing the effectiveness and toxicological risk of new dermatological formulations in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics development. The solvent effect occurs by diverse mechanisms, which could be elucidated by efficient and reliable prediction models. However, such prediction models have been hampered by the small variety of permeants and mixture components archived in databases and by low predictive performance. Here, we propose a solution to both problems. METHODS We first compiled a novel large database of 412 samples from 261 structurally diverse permeants and 31 solvents reported in the literature. The data were carefully screened to ensure their collection under consistent experimental conditions. To construct a high-performance predictive model, we then applied support vector regression (SVR) and random forest (RF) with greedy stepwise descriptor selection to our database. The models were internally and externally validated. RESULTS The SVR achieved higher performance statistics than RF. The (externally validated) determination coefficient, root mean square error, and mean absolute error of SVR were 0.899, 0.351, and 0.268, respectively. Moreover, because all descriptors are fully computational, our method can predict as-yet unsynthesized compounds. CONCLUSION Our high-performance prediction model offers an attractive alternative to permeability experiments for pharmaceutical and cosmetic candidate screening and optimizing skin-permeable topical formulations.
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- Hiromi Baba
- Kyoto R&D Center, Maruho Co., Ltd., 93 Awata-cho, Chudoji, Shimogyo-ku, 600-8815, Kyoto, Japan. .,Department of Drug Delivery Research, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University, 46-29, Yoshida-shimoadachicho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan.
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- Kyoto R&D Center, Maruho Co., Ltd., 93 Awata-cho, Chudoji, Shimogyo-ku, 600-8815, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Drug Delivery Research, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University, 46-29, Yoshida-shimoadachicho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan
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- Department of Drug Delivery Research, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University, 46-29, Yoshida-shimoadachicho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan.,Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences, Kyoto University, 46-29, Yoshida-shimoadachicho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan
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Dumont C, Prieto P, Asturiol D, Worth A. Review of the Availability ofIn VitroandIn SilicoMethods for Assessing Dermal Bioavailability. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.1089/aivt.2015.0003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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- Coralie Dumont
- The European Union Reference Laboratory for Alternatives to Animal Testing (EURL ECVAM), Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, European Commission Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy
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- The European Union Reference Laboratory for Alternatives to Animal Testing (EURL ECVAM), Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, European Commission Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy
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- The European Union Reference Laboratory for Alternatives to Animal Testing (EURL ECVAM), Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, European Commission Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy
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- The European Union Reference Laboratory for Alternatives to Animal Testing (EURL ECVAM), Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, European Commission Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy
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In Silico Predictions of Human Skin Permeability using Nonlinear Quantitative Structure–Property Relationship Models. Pharm Res 2015; 32:2360-71. [DOI: 10.1007/s11095-015-1629-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2014] [Accepted: 01/13/2015] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Our skin is exposed daily to substances; many of these are neutral and safe but others are potentially harmful. In order to estimate the degree of toxicity and damage to skin tissues when exposed to harmful substances, skin toxicology studies are required. If these studies are coupled with suitably designed mathematical models, they can provide a powerful tool that allows appropriate interpretation of data. This work reviews mathematical models that can be employed in skin toxicology studies. AREAS COVERED Two types of mathematical models and their suitability for assessing skin toxicology are covered in this review. The first is focused on predicting penetration rate through the skin from a solute's physicochemical properties, while the second type of models transport processes in skin layers using appropriate equations with the specific aim of predicting the concentration of a given solute in viable skin tissues. EXPERT OPINION Mathematical models are an important tool for accurate valuation of skin toxicity experiments, estimation of skin toxicity and for developing new formulations for skin disease therapy. Comprehensive mathematical models of drug transport in skin, especially those based on more physiologically detailed mechanistic considerations of transport processes, are required to further enhance their role in assessing skin toxicology.
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- Yuri G Anissimov
- Griffith University, School of Biomolecular and Physical Sciences and Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre , Gold Coast Campus, Building G39 Room 3.36, Parklands Drive, Brisbane, QLD 4222 , Australia +617 55528496 ; +617 55528065 ;
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Concentration dependency in nicotine skin penetration flux from aqueous solutions reflects vehicle induced changes in nicotine stratum corneum retention. Pharm Res 2014; 31:1501-11. [PMID: 24452807 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-013-1256-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2013] [Accepted: 12/05/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE This study sought to understand the mechanism by which the steady state flux of nicotine across the human skin from aqueous solutions is markedly decreased at higher nicotine concentrations. METHODS Nicotine's steady state flux through human epidermis and its amount in the stratum corneum for a range of aqueous nicotine solutions was determined using Franz diffusion cells, with the nicotine analysed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Nicotine's thermodynamic activity in the various solutions was estimated from its partial vapour pressure and stratum corneum hydration was determined using a corneometer. The amount of nicotine retained in the stratum corneum was estimated from the nicotine amount found in individual stratum corneum tape strips and a D-Squame determined weight for each strip. RESULTS The observed steady state flux of nicotine across human epidermis was found to show a parabolic dependence on nicotine concentration, with the flux proportional to its thermodynamic activity up to a concentration of 48% w/w. The nicotine retention in the stratum corneum showed a similar dependency on concentration whereas the diffusivity of nicotine in the stratum corneum appeared to be concentration independent. This retention, in turn, could be estimated from the extent of stratum corneum hydration and the nicotine concentration in the applied solution and volume of water in the skin. CONCLUSIONS Nonlinear dependency of nicotine skin flux on its concentration results from a dehydration induced decrease in its stratum corneum retention at higher concentration and not dehydration induced changes nicotine diffusivity in the stratum corneum.
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Fluorescein derivatives in intravital fluorescence imaging. Cells 2013; 2:591-606. [PMID: 24709799 PMCID: PMC3972669 DOI: 10.3390/cells2030591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2013] [Revised: 07/25/2013] [Accepted: 07/26/2013] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Intravital fluorescence microscopy enables the direct imaging of fluorophores in vivo and advanced techniques such as fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM) enable the simultaneous detection of multiple fluorophores. Consequently, it is now possible to record distribution and metabolism of a chemical in vivo and to optimise the delivery of fluorophores in vivo. Recent clinical applications with fluorescein and other intravital fluorescent stains have occurred in neurosurgery, dermatology [including photodynamic therapy (PDT)] and endomicroscopy. Potential uses have been identified in periodontal disease, skin graft and cancer surgery. Animal studies have demonstrated that diseased tissue can be specifically stained with fluorophore conjugates. This review focuses on the fluorescein derived fluorophores in common clinical use and provides examples of novel applications from studies in tissue samples.
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Xu G, Hughes-Oliver JM, Brooks JD, Baynes RE. Predicting skin permeability from complex chemical mixtures: incorporation of an expanded QSAR model. SAR AND QSAR IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2013; 24:711-731. [PMID: 23767783 DOI: 10.1080/1062936x.2013.792875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) models have been widely used to study the permeability of chemicals or solutes through skin. Among the various QSAR models, Abraham's linear free-energy relationship (LFER) model is often employed. However, when the experimental conditions are complex, it is not always appropriate to use Abraham's LFER model with a single set of regression coefficients. In this paper, we propose an expanded model in which one set of partial slopes is defined for each experimental condition, where conditions are defined according to solvent: water, synthetic oil, semi-synthetic oil, or soluble oil. This model not only accounts for experimental conditions but also improves the ability to conduct rigorous hypothesis testing. To more adequately evaluate the predictive power of the QSAR model, we modified the usual leave-one-out internal validation strategy to employ a leave-one-solute-out strategy and accordingly adjust the Q(2) LOO statistic. Skin permeability was shown to have the rank order: water > synthetic > semi-synthetic > soluble oil. In addition, fitted relationships between permeability and solute characteristics differ according to solvents. We demonstrated that the expanded model (r(2) = 0.70) improved both the model fit and the predictive power when compared with the simple model (r(2) = 0.21).
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- G Xu
- Department of Statistics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA
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Zhang Z, Tsai PC, Ramezanli T, Michniak-Kohn BB. Polymeric nanoparticles-based topical delivery systems for the treatment of dermatological diseases. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2013; 5:205-18. [PMID: 23386536 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 175] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Human skin not only functions as a permeation barrier (mainly because of the stratum corneum layer) but also provides a unique delivery pathway for therapeutic and other active agents. These compounds penetrate via intercellular, intracellular, and transappendageal routes, resulting in topical delivery (into skin strata) and transdermal delivery (to subcutaneous tissues and into the systemic circulation). Passive and active permeation enhancement methods have been widely applied to increase the cutaneous penetration. The pathology, pathogenesis, and topical treatment approaches of dermatological diseases, such as psoriasis, contact dermatitis, and skin cancer, are then discussed. Recent literature has demonstrated that nanoparticles-based topical delivery systems can be successful in treating these skin conditions. The studies are reviewed starting with the nanoparticles based on natural polymers especially chitosan, followed by those made of synthetic, degradable (aliphatic polyesters), and nondegradable (polyacrylates) polymers; emphasis is given to nanospheres made of polymers derived from naturally occurring metabolites, the tyrosine-derived nanospheres (TyroSpheres™). In summary, the nanoparticles-based topical delivery systems combine the advantages of both the nanosized drug carriers and the topical approach, and are promising for the treatment of skin diseases. For the perspectives, the penetration of ultra-small nanoparticles (size smaller than 40 nm) into skin strata, the targeted delivery of the encapsulated drugs to hair follicle stem cells, and the combination of nanoparticles and microneedle array technologies for special applications such as vaccine delivery are discussed.
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- Zheng Zhang
- The New Jersey Center for Biomaterials, Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, USA
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