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Jain A, Shakya AK, Prajapati SK, Eldesoqui M, Mody N, Jain SK, Naik RR, Patil UK. An insight into pharmaceutical challenges with ionic liquids: where do we stand in transdermal delivery? Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1454247. [PMID: 39165403 PMCID: PMC11333206 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1454247] [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: 06/24/2024] [Accepted: 07/25/2024] [Indexed: 08/22/2024] Open
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Ionic liquids (ILs) represent an exciting and promising solution for advancing drug delivery platforms. Their unique properties, including broad chemical diversity, adaptable structures, and exceptional thermal stability, make them ideal candidates for overcoming challenges in transdermal drug delivery. Despite encountering obstacles such as side reactions, impurity effects, biocompatibility concerns, and stability issues, ILs offer substantial potential in enhancing drug solubility, navigating physiological barriers, and improving particle stability. To propel the use of IL-based drug delivery in pharmaceutical innovation, it is imperative to devise new strategies and solvents that can amplify drug effectiveness, facilitate drug delivery to cells at the molecular level, and ensure compatibility with the human body. This review introduces innovative methods to effectively address the challenges associated with transdermal drug delivery, presenting progressive approaches to significantly improve the efficacy of this drug delivery system.
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- Ankit Jain
- Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani, Pilani Campus, Pilani, India
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- Pharmacological and Diagnostic Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, AlMaarefa University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Harisingh Gour University, Sagar, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Harisingh Gour University, Sagar, India
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- Pharmacological and Diagnostic Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Harisingh Gour University, Sagar, India
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Pansuriya R, Doutch J, Parmar B, Kailasa SK, Mahmoudi N, Hoskins C, Malek NI. A bio-ionic liquid based self-healable and adhesive ionic hydrogel for the on-demand transdermal delivery of a chemotherapeutic drug. J Mater Chem B 2024; 12:5479-5495. [PMID: 38742683 DOI: 10.1039/d4tb00510d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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The non-invasive nature and potential for sustained release make transdermal drug administration an appealing treatment option for cancer therapy. However, the strong barrier of the stratum corneum (SC) poses a challenge for the penetration of hydrophilic chemotherapy drugs such as 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). Due to its biocompatibility and capacity to increase drug solubility and permeability, especially when paired with chemical enhancers, such as oleic acid (OA), which is used in this work, choline glycinate ([Cho][Gly]) has emerged as a potential substance for transdermal drug delivery. In this work, we examined the possibility of transdermal delivery of 5-FU for the treatment of breast cancer using an ionic hydrogel formulation consisting of [Cho][Gly] with OA. Small angle neutron scattering, rheological analysis, field emission scanning electron microscopy, and dynamic light scattering analysis were used to characterize the ionic hydrogel. The non-covalent interactions present between [Cho][Gly] and OA were investigated by computational simulations and FTIR spectroscopy methods. When subjected to in vitro drug permeation using goat skin in a Franz diffusion cell, the hydrogel demonstrated sustained release of 5-FU and effective permeability in the order: [Cho][Gly]-OA gel > [Cho][Gly] > PBS (control). The hydrogel also demonstrated 92% cell viability after 48 hours for the human keratinocyte cell line (HaCaT cells) as well as the normal human cell line L-132. The breast cancer cell line MCF-7 and the cervical cancer cell line HeLa were used to study in vitro cytotoxicity that was considerably affected by the 5-FU-loaded hydrogel. These results indicate the potential of the hydrogel as a transdermal drug delivery vehicle for the treatment of breast cancer.
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- Raviraj Pansuriya
- Ionic Liquids Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat 395007, Gujarat, India.
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- ISIS Pulsed Neutron & Muon Source, STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX, UK
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- Ionic Liquids Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat 395007, Gujarat, India.
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- Ionic Liquids Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat 395007, Gujarat, India.
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- ISIS Pulsed Neutron & Muon Source, STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX, UK
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- Technology and Innovation Centre, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1RD, UK
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- Ionic Liquids Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat 395007, Gujarat, India.
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Dobre A, Koutsoukos S, Philippi F, Rauber D, Kay CWM, Palumbo O, Roessler MM, Welton T. Understanding the effects of targeted modifications on the 1 : 2 Choline And GEranate structure. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:8858-8872. [PMID: 38426306 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp05271k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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1 : 2 Choline-and-geranate (CAGE) is an ionic liquid (IL) widely studied for its biomedical applications. However, both its industrial-scale preparation and its long-term storage are problematic so finding more suitable candidates which retain its advantageous properties is crucial. As a first step towards this we have conducted a targeted modification study to understand the effects of specific functional groups on the properties of CAGE. 1 : 2 Choline-and-octanoate and 1 : 2 butyltrimethylammonium-and-octanoate were synthesised and their thermal and rheological properties examined in comparison to those of CAGE. Using differential scanning calorimetry and polarising microscopy, the model compound was found to be an isotropic liquid, while the analogues were room-temperature liquid-crystals which transition to isotropic liquids upon heating. Dynamic mechanical analysis showed that the thermal behaviour of the studied systems was even more complex, with the ILs also undergoing a thermally-activated relaxation process. Furthermore, we have used electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy, along with a variety of spin probes with different functional groups, in order to understand the chemical environment experienced by solutes in each system. The EPR spectra indicate that the radicals experience two distinct environments (polar and nonpolar) in the liquid-crystalline phase, but only one average environment in the isotropic phase. The liquid-crystalline phase experiments also showed that the relative populations of the two domains depend on the nature of the solutes, with polar or strongly hydrogen-bonding solutes preferring the polar domain. For charged solutes, the EPR spectra showed line-broadening, suggesting that their ionic nature leads to complex, unresolved interactions.
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- Ana Dobre
- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, Imperial College London, White City Campus, London W12 0BZ, UK.
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, Imperial College London, White City Campus, London W12 0BZ, UK.
- Centre for Pulse EPR Spectroscopy (PEPR), Imperial College London, White City Campus, London, W12 0BZ, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, Imperial College London, White City Campus, London W12 0BZ, UK.
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- Department of Chemistry, Saarland University, Campus B2.2, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Saarland University, Campus B2.2, Saarbrücken, Germany
- London Centre for Nanotechnology, University College London, 17-19 Gordon Street, London WC1H 0AH, UK
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- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto dei Sistemi Complessi, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, Imperial College London, White City Campus, London W12 0BZ, UK.
- Centre for Pulse EPR Spectroscopy (PEPR), Imperial College London, White City Campus, London, W12 0BZ, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, Imperial College London, White City Campus, London W12 0BZ, UK.
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Md Moshikur R, Goto M. Pharmaceutical Applications of Ionic Liquids: A Personal Account. CHEM REC 2023; 23:e202300026. [PMID: 37042429 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202300026] [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: 01/24/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/13/2023]
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Ionic liquids (ILs) have been extensively used in drug formulation and delivery as designer solvents and other components because of their inherent tunability and useful physicochemical and biopharmaceutical properties. ILs can be used to manage some of the operational and functional challenges of drug delivery, including drug solubility, permeability, formulation instability, and in vivo systemic toxicity, that are associated with conventional organic solvents/agents. Furthermore, ILs have been recognized as potential solvents to address the polymorphism, limited solubility, poor permeability, instability, and low bioavailability of crystalline drugs. In this account, we discuss the technological progress and strategies toward designing biocompatible ILs and explore potential biomedical applications, namely the solubilization of small and macromolecular drugs, the creation of active pharmaceutical ingredients, and the delivery of pharmaceuticals.
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- Rahman Md Moshikur
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Advanced Transdermal Drug Delivery System Center, Division of Biotechnology, Center for Future Chemistry, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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Ait-Touchente Z, Zine N, Jaffrezic-Renault N, Errachid A, Lebaz N, Fessi H, Elaissari A. Exploring the Versatility of Microemulsions in Cutaneous Drug Delivery: Opportunities and Challenges. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:nano13101688. [PMID: 37242104 DOI: 10.3390/nano13101688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Microemulsions are novel drug delivery systems that have garnered significant attention in the pharmaceutical research field. These systems possess several desirable characteristics, such as transparency and thermodynamic stability, which make them suitable for delivering both hydrophilic and hydrophobic drugs. In this comprehensive review, we aim to explore different aspects related to the formulation, characterization, and applications of microemulsions, with a particular emphasis on their potential for cutaneous drug delivery. Microemulsions have shown great promise in overcoming bioavailability concerns and enabling sustained drug delivery. Thus, it is crucial to have a thorough understanding of their formulation and characterization in order to optimize their effectiveness and safety. This review will delve into the different types of microemulsions, their composition, and the factors that affect their stability. Furthermore, the potential of microemulsions as drug delivery systems for skin applications will be discussed. Overall, this review will provide valuable insights into the advantages of microemulsions as drug delivery systems and their potential for improving cutaneous drug delivery.
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- Zouhair Ait-Touchente
- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon-1, CNRS, ISA-UMR 5280, 69100 Villeurbanne, France
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon-1, CNRS, ISA-UMR 5280, 69100 Villeurbanne, France
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon-1, CNRS, ISA-UMR 5280, 69100 Villeurbanne, France
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon-1, CNRS, LAGEPP UMR 5007, 69100 Villeurbanne, France
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon-1, CNRS, LAGEPP UMR 5007, 69100 Villeurbanne, France
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon-1, CNRS, ISA-UMR 5280, 69100 Villeurbanne, France
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Yan X, Liu X, Zhao C, Chen GQ. Applications of synthetic biology in medical and pharmaceutical fields. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2023; 8:199. [PMID: 37169742 PMCID: PMC10173249 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-023-01440-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023] Open
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Synthetic biology aims to design or assemble existing bioparts or bio-components for useful bioproperties. During the past decades, progresses have been made to build delicate biocircuits, standardized biological building blocks and to develop various genomic/metabolic engineering tools and approaches. Medical and pharmaceutical demands have also pushed the development of synthetic biology, including integration of heterologous pathways into designer cells to efficiently produce medical agents, enhanced yields of natural products in cell growth media to equal or higher than that of the extracts from plants or fungi, constructions of novel genetic circuits for tumor targeting, controllable releases of therapeutic agents in response to specific biomarkers to fight diseases such as diabetes and cancers. Besides, new strategies are developed to treat complex immune diseases, infectious diseases and metabolic disorders that are hard to cure via traditional approaches. In general, synthetic biology brings new capabilities to medical and pharmaceutical researches. This review summarizes the timeline of synthetic biology developments, the past and present of synthetic biology for microbial productions of pharmaceutics, engineered cells equipped with synthetic DNA circuits for diagnosis and therapies, live and auto-assemblied biomaterials for medical treatments, cell-free synthetic biology in medical and pharmaceutical fields, and DNA engineering approaches with potentials for biomedical applications.
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- Xu Yan
- School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China
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- PhaBuilder Biotech Co. Ltd., Shunyi District, Zhaoquan Ying, 101309, Beijing, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China.
- Center for Synthetic and Systems Biology, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China.
- MOE Key Lab for Industrial Biocatalysis, Dept Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China.
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Nanoparticles (NPs) have been widely used in different areas, including consumer products and medicine. In terms of biomedical applications, NPs or NP-based drug formulations have been extensively investigated for cancer diagnostics and therapy in preclinical studies, but the clinical translation rate is low. Therefore, a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the pharmacokinetics of NPs, especially in drug delivery efficiency to the target therapeutic tissue tumor, is important to design more effective nanomedicines and for proper assessment of the safety and risk of NPs. This review article focuses on the pharmacokinetics of both organic and inorganic NPs and their tumor delivery efficiencies, as well as the associated mechanisms involved. We discuss the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) processes following different routes of exposure and the mechanisms involved. Many physicochemical properties and experimental factors, including particle type, size, surface charge, zeta potential, surface coating, protein binding, dose, exposure route, species, cancer type, and tumor size can affect NP pharmacokinetics and tumor delivery efficiency. NPs can be absorbed with varying degrees following different exposure routes and mainly accumulate in liver and spleen, but also distribute to other tissues such as heart, lung, kidney and tumor tissues; and subsequently get metabolized and/or excreted mainly through hepatobiliary and renal elimination. Passive and active targeting strategies are the two major mechanisms of tumor delivery, while active targeting tends to have less toxicity and higher delivery efficiency through direct interaction between ligands and receptors. We also discuss challenges and perspectives remaining in the field of pharmacokinetics and tumor delivery efficiency of NPs.
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- Long Yuan
- Department of Environmental and Global Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
- Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Global Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
- Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA
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- 1Data Consortium, Kansas State University, Olathe, KS 66061, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Global Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
- Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA
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Maneewattanapinyo P, Pichayakorn W, Monton C, Dangmanee N, Wunnakup T, Suksaeree J. Effect of Ionic Liquid on Silver-Nanoparticle-Complexed Ganoderma applanatum and Its Topical Film Formulation. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15041098. [PMID: 37111583 PMCID: PMC10144981 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15041098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Imidazolium-based ionic liquids have been widely utilized as versatile solvents for metal nanoparticle preparation. Silver nanoparticles and Ganoderma applanatum have displayed potent antimicrobial activities. This work aimed to study the effect of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide-based ionic liquid on the silver-nanoparticle-complexed G. applanatum and its topical film. The ratio and conditions for preparation were optimized by the design of the experiments. The optimal ratio was silver nanoparticles: G. applanatum extract: ionic liquid at 97:1:2, and the conditions were 80 °C for 1 h. The prediction was corrected with a low percentage error. The optimized formula was loaded into a topical film made of polyvinyl alcohol and Eudragit®, and its properties were evaluated. The topical film was uniform, smooth, and compact and had other desired characteristics. The topical film was able to control the release of silver-nanoparticle-complexed G. applanatum from the matrix layer. Higuchi's model was used to fit the kinetic of the release. The skin permeability of the silver-nanoparticle-complexed G. applanatum was improved by about 1.7 times by the ionic liquid, which might increase solubility. The produced film is suitable for topical applications and may be utilized in the development of potential future therapeutic agents for the treatment of diseases.
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- Pattwat Maneewattanapinyo
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Rangsit University, Muang 12000, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Hat-Yai 90112, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Drug and Herbal Product Research and Development Center, College of Pharmacy, Rangsit University, Muang 12000, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- Cosmetic Technology and Dietary Supplement Products Program, Faculty of Agro and Bio Industry, Thaksin University, Ban Pa Phayom 93210, Phatthalung, Thailand
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- Drug and Herbal Product Research and Development Center, College of Pharmacy, Rangsit University, Muang 12000, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Rangsit University, Muang 12000, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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Kaur M, Singh M, Singh G, Singh A, Kaur G, Mehta SK, Kang TS. Water-pluronic-ionic liquid based microemulsions: Preparation, characterization and application as micro-reactor for enhanced catalytic activity of Cytochrome-c. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2023; 222:113034. [PMID: 36435029 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.113034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Microemulsions (µEs), comprising water as polar component, pluronic (normal, L35 and reverse, 10R5) as surfactant and a hydrophobic ionic liquid (HIL) as non-polar component have been prepared and characterized. Owing to higher surface activity, pluronics have promoted the formation of µEs without the use of co-surfactant. Thus prepared µEs have been utilized as nano-reactors for the oxidation of guaiacol in the presence of Cytochrome-c (Cyt-c) at 15, 20, and 25 °C. A 3.2- and 1.3-fold increase in the rate of formation of product of enzymatic catalysis in direct µE (HIL-in-water) with reverse pluronic (10R5) is observed at 15 and 20 °C as compared to that in buffer. However, negligible enzymatic activity is observed in the direct µE formed by normal pluronic (L35). The catalytic activity of Cyt-c decreases in reverse µEs (water-in-HIL) as compared to direct µEs irrespective of the nature of pluronic used. The contrasting nature of nano-interfaces formed by pluronics in µEs and the extent of hydration of these nano-interfaces controlled by temperature exerts varying influence on the catalytic activity of Cyt-c. It is expected that the present work would result in providing a versatile platform for the creation of new IL and pluronic-based µEs for bio-catalytic applications, which have never been reported.
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- Manvir Kaur
- Department of Chemistry, UGC Sponsored Centre for Advanced Studies-II, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005, India
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- Department of Chemistry, UGC Sponsored Centre for Advanced Studies-II, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005, India
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre of Advanced Studies in Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Mata Gujri College, Sri Fatehgarh Sahib 140407, India
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- Department of Chemistry, UGC Sponsored Centre for Advanced Studies-II, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005, India
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre of Advanced Studies in Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Department of Chemistry, UGC Sponsored Centre for Advanced Studies-II, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005, India.
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Wang Z, Song H. Phase behaviors, properties and potential application of temperature-responsive microemulsions based on tropine ionic liquids. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Dib N, Falcone RD, Acuña A, García-Río L. Ionic liquid-based reverse micelles. Use of hydrogen–deuterium exchange as a tool for surfactant self-assembly characterization. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Wang J, Li M, Duan L, Lin Y, Cui X, Yang Y, Wang C. Deep Eutectic Systems as Novel Vehicles for Assisting Drug Transdermal Delivery. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:2265. [PMID: 36365084 PMCID: PMC9692497 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14112265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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In recent years, deep eutectic systems (DES) emerged as novel vehicles for facilitating the transdermal delivery of various drugs, including polysaccharides, proteins, insulin, vaccine, nanoparticles, and herb extracts. The objective of this study is to conduct a comprehensive review of the application of DES to transdermal drug delivery, based on previous work and the reported references. Following a brief overview, the roles of DES in TDDS, the modes of action, as well as the structure-activity relationship of DES are discussed. Particularly, the skin permeation of active macromolecules and rigid nanoparticles, which are the defining characteristics of DES, are extensively discussed. The objective is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the current investigation and development of DES-based transdermal delivery systems, as well as a framework for the construction of novel DES-TDDS in the future.
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- Jinbao Wang
- School of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
- State Key Laboratory of Geological Processes and Mineral Resources, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
- State Key Laboratory of Geological Processes and Mineral Resources, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
- State Key Laboratory of Geological Processes and Mineral Resources, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
- State Key Laboratory of Geological Processes and Mineral Resources, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
- State Key Laboratory of Geological Processes and Mineral Resources, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
- State Key Laboratory of Geological Processes and Mineral Resources, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
- State Key Laboratory of Geological Processes and Mineral Resources, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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Li W, Zhou Z, Li X, Ma L, Guan Q, Zheng G, Liang H, Yan Y, Shen X, Wang J, Sun X, Yuan Q. Biosynthesis of plant hemostatic dencichine in Escherichia coli. Nat Commun 2022; 13:5492. [PMID: 36123371 PMCID: PMC9485241 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-33255-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Dencichine is a plant-derived nature product that has found various pharmacological applications. Currently, its natural biosynthetic pathway is still elusive, posing challenge to its heterologous biosynthesis. In this work, we design artificial pathways through retro-biosynthesis approaches and achieve de novo production of dencichine. First, biosynthesis of the two direct precursors L-2, 3-diaminopropionate and oxalyl-CoA is achieved by screening and integrating microbial enzymes. Second, the solubility of dencichine synthase, which is the last and only plant-derived pathway enzyme, is significantly improved by introducing 28 synonymous rare codons into the codon-optimized gene to slow down its translation rate. Last, the metabolic network is systematically engineered to direct the carbon flux to dencichine production, and the final titer reaches 1.29 g L-1 with a yield of 0.28 g g-1 glycerol. This work lays the foundation for sustainable production of dencichine and represents an example of how synthetic biology can be harnessed to generate unnatural pathways to produce a desired molecule.
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- Wenna Li
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, Beijing, China
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- School of Chemical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 30602, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, Beijing, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, Beijing, China.
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Xu Y, Cai Y, Meng Y, Wu L, Chen J, Cao W, Chu X. Liposome and microemulsion loaded with ibuprofen: from preparation to mechanism of drug transport. J Microencapsul 2022; 39:539-551. [PMID: 36190415 DOI: 10.1080/02652048.2022.2131920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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To compare the difference between liposome (LP) and microemulsion (ME) in delivering ibuprofen (IBU) transdermally and explore relative mechanism. IBU-LP and IBU-ME were prepared by ethanol injection and spontaneous emulsification, respectively. The percutaneous delivery was evaluated using Franz diffusion cells. Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy (FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), activation energy (Ea), and confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) were used to investigate the transdermal mechanism. The particle size and encapsulation efficiency were 228.00 ± 8.60 nm, 86.68 ± 1.43%(w/w) for IBU-LP, and 56.74 ± 7.11 nm, 91.08 ± 3.27%(w/w) for IBU-ME. Percutaneous study showed that formulations enhanced permeation and drug retention in the skin. FTIR and DSC showed that the permeation occurred due to the interaction of the formulations with the lipid bilayer and the protein. The decrease in Ea (1.506 and 0.939 kcal/mol) revealed that the stratum corneum (SC) lipid bilayers were significantly disrupted and this destructive effect of IBU-LP was stronger. IBU-LP was superior to IBU-ME in the aspects of transdermal delivery of IBU.
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- Yuhang Xu
- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, PR China.,Institute of Pharmaceutics, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, PR China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Hefei, PR China
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Himani, Pratap Singh Raman A, Babu Singh M, Jain P, Chaudhary P, Bahadur I, Lal K, Kumar V, Singh P. An Update on Synthesis, Properties, Applications and Toxicity of the ILs. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Novel Pharmaceutical Strategies for Enhancing Skin Penetration of Biomacromolecules. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:ph15070877. [PMID: 35890174 PMCID: PMC9317023 DOI: 10.3390/ph15070877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Skin delivery of biomacromolecules holds great advantages in the systemic and local treatment of multiple diseases. However, the densely packed stratum corneum and the tight junctions between keratinocytes stand as formidable skin barriers against the penetration of most drug molecules. The large molecular weight, high hydrophilicity, and lability nature of biomacromolecules pose further challenges to their skin penetration. Recently, novel penetration enhancers, nano vesicles, and microneedles have emerged as efficient strategies to deliver biomacromolecules deep into the skin to exert their therapeutic action. This paper reviews the potential application and mechanisms of novel skin delivery strategies with emphasis on the pharmaceutical formulations.
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Hamada Y, Sakuragi M. Characterization of w/o-type microemulsions containing l-menthol-based deep eutectic solvents for use in transdermal drug delivery. CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1246/cl.220253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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- Yuma Hamada
- Faculty of Engineering, Department of Nanoscience Sojo University, 4-22-1 Ikeda, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto City 860-0082
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- Faculty of Engineering, Department of Nanoscience Sojo University, 4-22-1 Ikeda, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto City 860-0082
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Ali MK, Moshikur RM, Goto M, Moniruzzaman M. Recent Developments in Ionic Liquid-Assisted Topical and Transdermal Drug Delivery. Pharm Res 2022; 39:2335-2351. [PMID: 35773446 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-022-03322-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Ionic liquids (ILs) have attracted growing interest as designer solvents/materials for exploring unrealized functions in many areas of research including drug formulations and delivery owing to their inherent tunable physicochemical and biological properties. The use of ILs in the pharmaceutical industry can address challenges related to the use of conventional organic solvent-based chemical permeation enhancers. Their tunability in forming ion pairs with a diverse range of ions enables the task-specific optimization of ILs at the molecular level. In particular, ILs comprising second- and third-generation cations and anions have been extensively used to design biocompatible drug delivery systems to address the challenges related to conventional topical and transdermal drug delivery, including limited permeability, high cytotoxicity, and skin irritation. This review highlights the progress in IL-related research with particular emphasis on the very recent conceptual developments in transdermal drug delivery. Technological advancement and approaches for the formation of IL-based topical and transdermal delivery systems, as well as their promising application in drug delivery, are also discussed.
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- Md Korban Ali
- Department of Chemistry, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore, 7408, Bangladesh
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan
- Advanced Transdermal Drug Delivery System Center, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia.
- Center for Research in Ionic Liquids, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia.
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Navti PD, Pandey A, Nikam AN, Padya BS, Kalthur G, Koteshwara KB, Mutalik S. Ionic Liquids Assisted Topical Drug Delivery for Permeation Enhancement: Formulation Strategies, Biomedical Applications, and Toxicological Perspective. AAPS PharmSciTech 2022; 23:161. [PMID: 35676441 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-022-02313-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Topical drug delivery provides several benefits over other conventional routes by providing localizing therapeutic effects and also avoids the gastrointestinal tract circumventing the first-pass metabolism and enzymatic drug degradation. Being painless, the topical route also prevents the difficulties linked with the parenteral route. However, there are limitations to the current topical systems which necessitate the need for further research to find functional excipients to overcome these limitations. This review deals in depth with the ionic liquids concerning their physicochemical properties and applicability as well as their role in the arena of topical drug delivery in permeation enhancement, bioavailability enhancement of the drugs by solvation, and drug moiety modification. The review gives a detailed insight into the recent literature on ionic liquid-based topical formulations like ionic liquid-based emulsions, active pharmaceutical ingredient-ionic liquids, ionic liquid-based bacterial cellulose membranes, topical small interfering RNA (siRNA) delivery, and ionogels as a possible solutions for overcoming the challenges associated with the topical route. This review also takes into account the toxicological aspects and biomedical applications of ionic liquids.
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- Prerana D Navti
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka State, 576104, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka State, 576104, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka State, 576104, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka State, 576104, India
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- Department of Clinical Embryology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka State, 576104, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka State, 576104, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka State, 576104, India.
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Lai A, Leong N, Zheng D, Ford L, Nguyen TH, Williams HD, Benameur H, Scammells PJ, Porter CJH. Biocompatible Cationic Lipoamino Acids as Counterions for Oral Administration of API-Ionic Liquids. Pharm Res 2022; 39:2405-2419. [PMID: 35661084 PMCID: PMC9556374 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-022-03305-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Purpose The use of ionic liquids (ILs) in drug delivery has focused attention on non-toxic IL counterions. Cationic lipids can be used to form ILs with weakly acidic drugs to enhance drug loading in lipid-based formulations (LBFs). However, cationic lipids are typically toxic. Here we explore the use of lipoaminoacids (LAAs) as cationic IL counterions that degrade or digest in vivo to non-toxic components. Methods LAAs were synthesised via esterification of amino acids with fatty alcohols to produce potentially digestible cationic LAAs. The LAAs were employed to form ILs with tolfenamic acid (Tol) and the Tol ILs loaded into LBF and examined in vitro and in vivo. Results Cationic LAAs complexed with Tol to generate lipophilic Tol ILs with high drug loading in LBFs. Assessment of the LAA under simulated digestion conditions revealed that they were susceptible to enzymatic degradation under intestinal conditions, forming biocompatible FAs and amino acids. In vitro dispersion and digestion studies of Tol ILs revealed that formulations containing digestible Tol ILs were able to maintain drug dispersion and solubilisation whilst the LAA were breaking down under digesting conditions. Finally, in vivo oral bioavailability studies demonstrated that oral delivery of a LBF containing a Tol IL comprising a digestible cationic lipid counterion was able to successfully support effective oral delivery of Tol. Conclusions Digestible LAA cationic lipids are potential IL counterions for weakly acidic drug molecules and digest in situ to form non-toxic breakdown products. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11095-022-03305-y.
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- Anthony Lai
- Medicinal Chemistry, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- Medicinal Chemistry, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
- Uniquest, General Purpose South Building, Staff House Rd, The University of Queensland, QLD, 4072, Brisbane, Australia
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
- CSL Limited, 45 Poplar Road, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- Medicinal Chemistry, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia.
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Fan Y, Lu Y, Cheng B, Wei Y, Wei Y, Piao J, Li F, Zheng H. Correlation between in vivo microdialysis pharmacokinetics and ex vivo permeation for sinomenine hydrochloride transfersomes with enhanced skin absorption. Int J Pharm 2022; 621:121789. [PMID: 35525469 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.121789] [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: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Transdermal drug delivery systems have drawn increasing attention in recent decades. Estimation of the correlation between ex vivo permeation and in vivo absorption (EVIVC) is an indispensable issue in the research and development of transdermal pharmaceutical products. In this paper, sinomenine hydrochloride (SH) transfersomes (SHTs) were prepared with sodium deoxycholate as edge activator, while SH liposomes (SHLs) were prepared as a control preparation. The transdermal permeation characteristics differences between them were explored by an ex vivo skin permeation experiment with Franz diffusion cell and an in vivo skin/blood pharmacokinetic experiment facilitated by double-sited microdialysis sampling technique. The curves of percentage absorbed versus time (absorption curves) under the skin and in the blood were plotted according to the percentages calculated by the deconvolution approach with the application of Wagner-Nelson model, and were correlated with the ex vivo permeation curves to evaluate a level A correlation, while a level C correlation evaluation was conducted based on the in vivo steady-state blood concentration (Css) and the ex vivo steady-state transdermal permeation rate. The ex vivo permeation test indicated that the cumulative transdermal permeated amount of SH at 36 h in SHTs was about 1.7 times of that in SHLs. The skin pharmacokinetic data showed that the Css and AUC0-t of SHTs were about 8.8 and 8.0 times of those of SHLs, respectively, and the MRT0-t of SHTs was shorter. The blood pharmacokinetic data showed that the Css and AUC0-t of SHTs were about 3.7 and 2.9 times of those of SHLs, respectively. The in vivo absorption curves were correlated well with the ex vivo permeation curves. The squares of correlation coefficient (R2) for SHTs and SHLs were 0.9153 and 0.9355 respectively in the skin, were 0.8536 and 0.7747 respectively in the blood. As to level C EVIVC, there was no significant difference between the predicted Css from ex vivo and the measured Cssin vivo. The transfersomes can be employed as effective vehicles to promote the transdermal absorption of SH, and it is feasible to predict the in vivo skin/blood pharmacokinetic properties of SHLs and SHTs based on the ex vivo skin permeation characteristics.
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- Yuhang Fan
- Shool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 311402, China
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- Shool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 311402, China
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- Shool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 311402, China
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- Shool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 311402, China
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- Shool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 311402, China
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- Shool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 311402, China
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- Shool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 311402, China
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- Shool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 311402, China.
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The Promise of Nanotechnology in Personalized Medicine. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12050673. [PMID: 35629095 PMCID: PMC9142986 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12050673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Both personalized medicine and nanomedicine are new to medical practice. Nanomedicine is an application of the advances of nanotechnology in medicine and is being integrated into diagnostic and therapeutic tools to manage an array of medical conditions. On the other hand, personalized medicine, which is also referred to as precision medicine, is a novel concept that aims to individualize/customize therapeutic management based on the personal attributes of the patient to overcome blanket treatment that is only efficient in a subset of patients, leaving others with either ineffective treatment or treatment that results in significant toxicity. Novel nanomedicines have been employed in the treatment of several diseases, which can be adapted to each patient-specific case according to their genetic profiles. In this review, we discuss both areas and the intersection between the two emerging scientific domains. The review focuses on the current situation in personalized medicine, the advantages that can be offered by nanomedicine to personalized medicine, and the application of nanoconstructs in the diagnosis of genetic variability that can identify the right drug for the right patient. Finally, we touch upon the challenges in both fields towards the translation of nano-personalized medicine.
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Xiao S, Wang L, Han W, Gu L, Cui X, Wang C. Novel Deep Eutectic Solvent-Hydrogel Systems for Synergistic Transdermal Delivery of Chinese Herb Medicine and Local Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Pharm Res 2022; 39:2431-2446. [PMID: 35359240 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-022-03239-5] [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: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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In this study, a novel hydrogel system incorporating an amino acid-based deep eutectic solvent (DES) was prepared, and the skin-permeation enhancement of traditional Chinese herb medicine was evaluated using "sanwujiaowan" extract as the model formula. Briefly, a DES-extract complex was constructed by co-heating the herb formula extracts with the amino acid as the hydrogen receptor and citric acid as the hydrogen donor. The DES-extract complex demonstrated excellent dissolution and skin permeability of the complicated ingredients in the extracts. Consequently, the DES-extract complex was introduced to a hydrogel system, which showed better mechanical properties and viscoelasticity performance. Using a collagen-induced arthritis rat model, the DES-hydrogels exerted an enhanced therapeutic effect that significantly reduced the inflammatory response with systemic toxicity of the extracts. Therefore, our work suggests a novel strategy for synergistic transdermal delivery of Chinese herb medicine and local treatments for rheumatoid arthritis.
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- Suyun Xiao
- School of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650500, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Sustainable Utilization of Panax Notoginseng Resources of Yunnan, Province, Kunming, 650500, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650500, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Sustainable Utilization of Panax Notoginseng Resources of Yunnan, Province, Kunming, 650500, China
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- School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650500, People's Republic of China. .,Key Laboratory of Sustainable Utilization of Panax Notoginseng Resources of Yunnan, Province, Kunming, 650500, China.
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650500, People's Republic of China. .,Key Laboratory of Sustainable Utilization of Panax Notoginseng Resources of Yunnan, Province, Kunming, 650500, China.
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Wu X, Xuan J, Yu Q, Wu W, Lu Y, Zhu Q, Chen Z, Qi J. Converting Tretinoin into Ionic Liquids for Improving Aqueous Solubility and Permeability across Skin. Pharm Res 2022; 39:2421-2430. [DOI: 10.1007/s11095-022-03238-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Liu C, Chen B, Shi W, Huang W, Qian H. Ionic Liquids for Enhanced Drug Delivery: Recent Progress and Prevailing Challenges. Mol Pharm 2022; 19:1033-1046. [PMID: 35274963 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.1c00960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Ionic liquids (ILs) are a class of nonmolecular compounds composed only of ions. Compared with traditional organic solvents, ILs have the advantages of wide chemical space, diverse and flexible structures, negligible vapor pressure, and high thermal stability, which make them widely used in many fields of modern science, such as chemical synthesis and catalytic decomposition, electrochemistry, biomass conversion, and biotransformation biotechnology. Because of their special characteristics, ILs have been favored in the pharmaceutical field recently, especially for the development of efficient drug delivery systems. So far, ILs have been successfully designed to promote the dissolution of poorly soluble drugs and the destruction of physiological barriers, such as the tight junction between the stratum corneum and the intestinal epithelium. In addition, ILs can also be combined with other drug strategies to stabilize the structure of small molecules. This Review mainly introduces the application of ILs in drug delivery, emphasizes the potential mechanism of ILs, and presents the key research directions of ILs in the future.
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- Chunxia Liu
- Center of Drug Discovery, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjiaxiang, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Center of Drug Discovery, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjiaxiang, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Center of Drug Discovery, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjiaxiang, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Center of Drug Discovery, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjiaxiang, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery for Metabolic Disease, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjiaxiang, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Center of Drug Discovery, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjiaxiang, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery for Metabolic Disease, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjiaxiang, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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Zhao Z, Li M, Zheng L, Yang Y, Cui X, Xu T, Zhang W, Wang C. Noninvasive transdermal delivery of mesoporous silica nanoparticles using deep eutectic solvent. J Control Release 2022; 343:43-56. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.01.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Gao YR, Zhang WX, Wei YN, Li Y, Fei T, Shu Y, Wang JH. Ionic liquids enable the preparation of a copper-loaded gel with transdermal delivery function for wound dressings. Biomater Sci 2022; 10:1041-1052. [PMID: 35029253 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm01745d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Antibacterial hydrogel dressings play an important role in wound healing and infection treatment. The majority of hydrogels are obtained through chemical cross-linking and complex synthesis or processing. Copper ions (Cu2+) have been involved in sterilization; however, their direct use may lead to high local concentrations and heavy metal toxic side effects. Herein, dopamine (DA) was polymerized in situ along a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) chain and chelated copper ions (Cu2+) to form a mixture. Ionic liquid (IL) choline-glycolate (CGLY) was added to the mixture to form an ionic gel. CGLY promotes gel formation through intermolecular hydrogen bonds with the polymer chains and avoids the use of toxic chemical crosslinking agents. Meanwhile, CGLY can also promote the release of Cu2+ and generate hydrogel free radicals (˙OH) in the wound through chemodynamic therapy to kill drug-resistant bacteria. In addition, the excellent transdermal property of CGLY enables the released Cu2+ to stimulate cell migration and accelerate wound healing. The gel exhibits favorable biocompatibility and its use has been demonstrated in skin infection therapy of mice.
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- Yi-Ru Gao
- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China.
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- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China.
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Moura RBP, Andrade LM, Alonso L, Alonso A, Marreto RN, Taveira SF. Combination of lipid nanoparticles and iontophoresis for enhanced lopinavir skin permeation: Impact of electric current on lipid dynamics. Eur J Pharm Sci 2022; 168:106048. [PMID: 34699938 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2021.106048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC)-loaded with lopinavir (LPV) were developed for its iontophoretic transdermal delivery. Electronic paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy of fatty acid spin labels and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) were applied to investigate the lipid dynamic behavior of NLC before and after the electrical current. In vitro release and permeation studies, with and without anodic and cathodic iontophoresis were also performed. NLC-LPV had nanometric size (179.0 ± 2.5 nm), high drug load (∼x223C 4.14%) and entrapment efficiency (EE) (∼x223C 80%). NLC-LPV was chemically and physically stable after applying an electric current. The electrical current reduced EE after 3 h (67.21 ± 2.64%), resulting in faster LPV in vitro release. EPR demonstrated that iontophoresis decreased NLC lipid dynamics, which is a long-lasting effect. DSC studies demonstrated that electrical current could trigger the polymorphic transition of NLC and drug solubilization in the lipid matrix. NLC-LPV, combined with iontophoresis, allowed drug quantification in the receptor medium, unlike unloaded drugs. Cathodic iontophoresis enabled the quantification of about 7.9 µg/cm2 of LPV in the receptor medium. Passive NLC-LPV studies had to be done for an additional 42 h to achieve similar concentrations. Besides, anodic iontophoresis increased by 1.8-fold the amount of LPV in the receptor medium, demonstrating a promising antiviral therapy strategy.
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- Rayssa Barbary Pedroza Moura
- Laboratory of Nanosystems and Drug Delivery Devices (NanoSYS), School of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), Rua 240, Setor Leste Universitário, Goiânia, GO 74605-170, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nanosystems and Drug Delivery Devices (NanoSYS), School of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), Rua 240, Setor Leste Universitário, Goiânia, GO 74605-170, Brazil
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- Instituto de Física, Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG). Av. Esperança, s/n, Campus Samambaia, Goiânia, GO 74690-900, Brazil
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- Instituto de Física, Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG). Av. Esperança, s/n, Campus Samambaia, Goiânia, GO 74690-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nanosystems and Drug Delivery Devices (NanoSYS), School of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), Rua 240, Setor Leste Universitário, Goiânia, GO 74605-170, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nanosystems and Drug Delivery Devices (NanoSYS), School of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), Rua 240, Setor Leste Universitário, Goiânia, GO 74605-170, Brazil.
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Islam MR, Uddin S, Chowdhury MR, Wakabayashi R, Moniruzzaman M, Goto M. Insulin Transdermal Delivery System for Diabetes Treatment Using a Biocompatible Ionic Liquid-Based Microemulsion. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:42461-42472. [PMID: 34460218 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c11533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Since injection administration for diabetes is invasive, it is important to develop an effective transdermal method for insulin. However, transdermal delivery remains challenging owing to the strong barrier function of the stratum corneum (SC) of the skin. Here, we developed ionic liquid (IL)-in-oil microemulsion formulations (MEFs) for transdermal insulin delivery using choline-fatty acids ([Chl][FAs])-comprising three different FAs (C18:0, C18:1, and C18:2)-as biocompatible surface-active ILs (SAILs). The MEFs were successfully developed using [Chl][FAs] as surfactants, sorbitan monolaurate (Span-20) as a cosurfactant, choline propionate IL as an internal polar phase, and isopropyl myristate as a continuous oil phase. Ternary phase behavior, dynamic light scattering, and transmission electron microscopy studies revealed that MEFs were thermodynamically stable with nanoparticle size. The MEFs significantly enhanced the transdermal permeation of insulin via the intercellular route by compromising the tight lamellar structure of SC lipids through a fluidity-enhancing mechanism. In vivo transdermal administration of low insulin doses (50 IU/kg) to diabetic mice showed that MEFs reduced blood glucose levels (BGLs) significantly compared with a commercial surfactant-based formulation by increasing the bioavailability of insulin in the systemic circulation and sustained the insulin level for a much longer period (half-life > 24 h) than subcutaneous injection (half-life 1.32 h). When [Chl][C18:2] SAIL-based MEF was transdermally administered, it reduced the BGL by 56% of its initial value. The MEFs were biocompatible and nontoxic (cell viability > 90%). They remained stable at room temperature for 3 months and their biological activity was retained for 4 months at 4 °C. We believe SAIL-based MEFs will alter current approaches to insulin therapy and may be a potential transdermal nanocarrier for protein and peptide delivery.
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- Md Rafiqul Islam
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
- Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali 3814, Bangladesh
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
- Advanced Transdermal Drug Delivery System Centre, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
- Advanced Transdermal Drug Delivery System Centre, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
- Division of Biotechnology, Centre for Future Chemistry, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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Zeng L, Huang F, Zhang Q, Liu J, Quan D, Song W. Molecular perspective of efficiency and safety problems of chemical enhancers: bottlenecks and recent advances. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2021; 12:1376-1394. [PMID: 34476765 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-021-01044-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Chemical penetration enhancer (CPE) is a preferred approach to improve drug permeability through the skin, due to its unique advantages of simple use and high compatibility. However, CPEs efficiency and safety problems frequently arise, which greatly restrains the further application in transdermal drug delivery systems (TDDS). To get access to the root of problems, the efficiency and safety of CPEs are reviewed especially from molecular perspectives, which include (1) the possible factors of CPEs low efficiency; (2) the possible contribution of CPEs in the evolution of safety problems such as skin irritation and allergic reaction; (3) the interactive relationship between CPEs efficiency and safety, as well as the bottlenecks of achieving their balance. More importantly, based on these, recent advances are summarized in improving efficiency or safety of CPEs, which offers a guidance of rationally selecting CPEs in future research.
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- Lijuan Zeng
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Jiangning District, 639 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Jiangning District, 639 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Jiangning District, 639 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Jiangning District, 639 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, P.R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Drug Delivery Technology, No. 10 Xinghuo Ave Jiangbei New Area, Nanjing, 210032, P.R. China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Jiangning District, 639 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, P.R. China.
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Curreri AM, Mitragotri S, Tanner EEL. Recent Advances in Ionic Liquids in Biomedicine. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:e2004819. [PMID: 34245140 PMCID: PMC8425867 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202004819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Revised: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The use of ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents in biomedical applications has grown dramatically in recent years due to their unique properties and their inherent tunability. This review will introduce ionic liquids and deep eutectics and discuss their biomedical applications, namely solubilization of drugs, creation of active pharmaceutical ingredients, delivery of pharmaceuticals through biological barriers, stabilization of proteins and other nucleic acids, antibacterial agents, and development of new biosensors. Current challenges and future outlooks are discussed, including biocompatibility, the potential impact of the presence of impurities, and the importance of understanding the microscopic interactions in ionic liquids in order to design task-specific solvents.
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- Alexander M. Curreri
- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied SciencesHarvard UniversityCambridgeMA02138USA
- Wyss Institute of Biologically Inspired EngineeringBostonMA02115USA
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- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied SciencesHarvard UniversityCambridgeMA02138USA
- Wyss Institute of Biologically Inspired EngineeringBostonMA02115USA
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- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied SciencesHarvard UniversityCambridgeMA02138USA
- Present address:
Department of Chemistry and BiochemistryThe University of MississippiUniversityMS38677USA
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Frawley RP, Germolec DR, Johnson VJ, Gulledge T, Manheng W, White K, Shockley KR, Harris SF, Hooth M, Ryan K. Evaluation of skin sensitization induced by four ionic liquids. J Appl Toxicol 2021; 42:392-408. [PMID: 34453447 DOI: 10.1002/jat.4224] [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: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Ionic liquids (ILs) are synthetic solvents used as replacements for volatile organic solvents. Human exposure occurs through dermal or oral routes. In rodents, several ILs were reported to induce dermal toxicity, irritation, and sensitization. Due to the potential for occupational exposure, and industrial use as nonvolatile solvents, 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (EMIM, 6.25% to 50% v/v), 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (BMIM, 3.12% to 12.5% v/v), 1-butyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium chloride (BMPY, 0.825% to 6.25% v/v), and N-butylpyridinium chloride (NBuPY, 0.825% to 12.5% v/v) were nominated to the National Toxicology Program and evaluated for skin sensitization. The test compound was applied to the ears of female BALB/c mice daily for 3 days in a primary irritancy (IRR)/local lymph node assay (LLNA). Sensitization was assessed in vitro in the direct peptide reactivity assay (DPRA), KeratinoSens™ assay, and human cell line activation test (h-CLAT). In the LLNA, the butylated ILs, BMIM, and BMPY were more potent than NBuPY (butylated) or EMIM (ethylated), which was neither an irritant nor a sensitizer. NBuPY induced skin irritation in vivo at ≥3.12% (p ≤ 0.01), and sensitization in vitro in the KeratinoSens™ assay and h-CLAT, but was negative for sensitization in vivo and in the DPRA. Although SI3 was not achieved, dermal treatment with 12.5% BMIM or 6.25% BMPY increased (p ≤ 0.01) lymph node cell proliferation in the LLNA. In vitro, BMIM was positive for sensitization in the h-CLAT, and BMPY was positive in the h-CLAT and KeratinoSens™ assay; both were negative in the DPRA. Integrated data analyses, weighted toward in vivo data, suggested that BMIM and BMPY may induce weak to mild sensitization.
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- Rachel P Frawley
- Division of the National Toxicology Program, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of the National Toxicology Program, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Burleson Research Technologies, Inc., Morrisville, North Carolina, USA
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- Burleson Research Technologies, Inc., Morrisville, North Carolina, USA.,StrideBio, Inc., Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Division of Intramural Research, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of the National Toxicology Program, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of the National Toxicology Program, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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Kheilnezhad B, Hadjizadeh A. Factors Affecting the Penetration of Niosome into the Skin, Their Laboratory Measurements and Dependency to the Niosome Composition: A Review. Curr Drug Deliv 2021; 18:555-569. [PMID: 32842940 DOI: 10.2174/1567201817999200820161438] [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: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Skin, the most significant protective organ in the body, may face serious problems, including cancer, infectious diseases, etc., requiring different drugs for the treatment. However, most of these drugs have poor chemical and physical stability, and insufficient penetration through the skin layers. In recent years, with the development of nanotechnology, it has been possible to load a variety of drugs into nanocarriers, to effectively targeted drug delivery. The unique structure of niosome presents an effective novel drug delivery system with the ability to load both hydrophilic and lipophilic drugs, having many potential therapeutic applications including skin treatment. However, surveying and discussing these recent, rapidly growing reported studies, along with their theoretical principals, are required for the full understanding and exploring the great potential of this approach in skin diseases and cosmetic treatments. To this aim, an emphasis has been given to the factors affecting the penetration of niosome into the skin and their laboratory measurements and dependency on the niosome composition. In sum, longer tail surfactants for storing hydrophobic drugs and intracellular passing and surfactants with a large head group for penetrating hydrophilic drugs are more suitable. Cholesterol and oleic acid are commonly used lipids to gain more stability and permeability, respectively. The ionic component in the niosome interrupts cellular connectivity, thus making it more permeable, but it may cause relative cell toxicity. Herbal oils have been used in the structure to make the nanoparticles elastic and allow them to pass through pores without changing the size of the particles.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University, Tehran, Iran
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Silva SS, Gomes JM, Reis RL, Kundu SC. Green Solvents Combined with Bioactive Compounds as Delivery Systems: Present Status and Future Trends. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:4000-4013. [PMID: 35006819 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.1c00013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Green solvents such as ionic liquids (ILs) unlock possibilities for developing innovative biomedical and pharmaceutical solutions. ILs are the most investigated solvents for compound extractions, as reaction media and/or catalysts, and a desired eco-friendly solvent to process biomacromolecules for biomaterial production. Investigations demonstrate that the tunable nature and physicochemical features of ILs are also beneficial for building up delivery systems through their combination with bioactive compounds. Bioactive compounds from synthetic origins, like ibuprofen, ketoprofen, and natural sources such as curcumin, flavonoids, and polyphenols are essential starting points as preventive and therapeutic agents for treating diseases. Therefore, the association of those compounds with ILs opens up windows of opportunities in this research field. This Review assesses some of the main and important recent information and the current challenges concerning delivery platforms based on ILs combined with bioactive compounds of both natural and synthetic origins. Moreover, the chemistry, bioavailability, and biological functions of the main bioactive compounds used in the ILs-based delivery platforms are described. These data are presented and are discussed, together with the main delivery routes of the systems.
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- Simone S Silva
- 3B́s Research Group-Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Avepark, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B́s Research Group-Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Avepark, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B́s Research Group-Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Avepark, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal.,ICVS/3B́s-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B́s Research Group-Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Avepark, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal.,ICVS/3B́s-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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Ali MK, Moshikur RM, Wakabayashi R, Moniruzzaman M, Goto M. Biocompatible Ionic Liquid-Mediated Micelles for Enhanced Transdermal Delivery of Paclitaxel. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:19745-19755. [PMID: 33891816 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c03111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Chemotherapeutic cytotoxic agents such as paclitaxel (PTX) are considered essential for the treatment of various cancers. However, PTX injection is associated with severe systemic side effects and high rates of patient noncompliance. Micelle formulations (MFs) are nano-drug delivery systems that offer a solution to these problems. Herein, we report an advantageous carrier for the transdermal delivery of PTX comprising a new MF that consists of two biocompatible surfactants: cholinium oleate ([Cho][Ole]), which is a surface-active ionic liquid (SAIL), and sorbitan monolaurate (Span-20). A solubility assessment confirmed that PTX was readily solubilized in the SAIL-based micelles via multipoint hydrogen bonding and cation-π and π-π interactions between PTX and SAIL[Cho][Ole]. Dynamic light scattering (DLS) and transmission electron microscopy revealed that in the presence of PTX, the MF formed spherical PTX-loaded micelles that were well-distributed in the range 8.7-25.3 nm. According to DLS, the sizes and size distributions of the micelle droplets did not change significantly over the entire storage period, attesting to their physical stability. In vitro transdermal assessments using a Franz diffusion cell revealed that the MF absorbed PTX 4 times more effectively than a Tween 80-based formulation and 6 times more effectively than an ethanol-based formulation. In vitro and in vivo skin irritation tests revealed that the new carrier had a negligible toxicity profile compared with a conventional ionic liquid-based carrier. Based on these findings, we believe that the SAIL[Cho][Ole]-based MF has potential as a biocompatible nanocarrier for the effective transdermal delivery of poorly soluble chemotherapeutics such as PTX.
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- Md Korban Ali
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
- Department of Chemistry, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
- Advanced Transdermal Drug Delivery System Center, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar, 32610 Perak, Malaysia
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
- Advanced Transdermal Drug Delivery System Center, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
- Division of Biotechnology, Center for Future Chemistry, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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Biocompatible Solvents and Ionic Liquid-Based Surfactants as Sustainable Components to Formulate Environmentally Friendly Organized Systems. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13091378. [PMID: 33922597 PMCID: PMC8122929 DOI: 10.3390/polym13091378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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In this review, we deal with the formation and application of biocompatible water-in-oil microemulsions commonly known as reverse micelles (RMs). These RMs are extremely important to facilitate the dissolution of hydrophilic and hydrophobic compounds for biocompatibility in applications in drug delivery, food science, and nanomedicine. The combination of two wisely chosen types of compounds such as biocompatible non-polar solvents and ionic liquids (ILs) with amphiphilic character (surface-active ionic liquids, SAILs) can be used to generate organized systems that perfectly align with the Green Chemistry concepts. Thus, we describe the current state of SAILs (protic and aprotic) to prepare RMs using non-polar but safe solvents such as esters derived from fatty acids, among others. Moreover, the use of the biocompatible solvents as the external phase in RMs and microemulsions/nanoemulsions with the other commonly used biocompatible surfactants is detailed showing the diversity of preparations and important applications. As shown by multiple examples, the properties of the RMs can be modified by changes in the type of surfactant and/or external solvents but a key fact to note is that all these modifications generate novel systems with dissimilar properties. These interesting properties cannot be anticipated or extrapolated, and deep analysis is always required. Finally, the works presented provide valuable information about the use of biocompatible RMs, making them a green and promising alternative toward efficient and sustainable chemistry.
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Recent Advances in Nanomaterials for Dermal and Transdermal Applications. COLLOIDS AND INTERFACES 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/colloids5010018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The stratum corneum, the most superficial layer of the skin, protects the body against environmental hazards and presents a highly selective barrier for the passage of drugs and cosmetic products deeper into the skin and across the skin. Nanomaterials can effectively increase the permeation of active molecules across the stratum corneum and enable their penetration into deeper skin layers, often by interacting with the skin and creating the distinct sites with elevated local concentration, acting as reservoirs. The flux of the molecules from these reservoirs can be either limited to the underlying skin layers (for topical drug and cosmeceutical delivery) or extended across all the sublayers of the epidermis to the blood vessels of the dermis (for transdermal delivery). The type of the nanocarrier and the physicochemical nature of the active substance are among the factors that determine the final skin permeation pattern and the stability of the penetrant in the cutaneous environment. The most widely employed types of nanomaterials for dermal and transdermal applications include solid lipid nanoparticles, nanovesicular carriers, microemulsions, nanoemulsions, and polymeric nanoparticles. The recent advances in the area of nanomaterial-assisted dermal and transdermal delivery are highlighted in this review.
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The topical and transdermal routes of drug administration are long known to the field of pharmaceutics. These routes have been explored for the delivery of a wide range of therapeutic agents over centuries. However, the anatomy of the skin and the physicochemical properties of molecules limit their transport via these routes. To overcome these challenges, a nano-phospholipid carrier called liposome was developed in the 1960s. Liposomal delivery of drugs was reported to be limited to the upper layers of skin. This led to the development of self-regulating and self-adaptable vesicles known as transfersomes. This review critically evaluates the barriers in delivery across the skin, recent advancements in liposomes, transfersomes and their impact in the pharmaceutical field.
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Lai A, Sahbaz Y, Ford L, Nguyen TH, Haque S, Williams HD, Benameur H, Scammells PJ, Porter CJH. Stabilising disproportionation of lipophilic ionic liquid salts in lipid-based formulations. Int J Pharm 2021; 597:120292. [PMID: 33581479 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120292] [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: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 01/17/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Lipid based formulations (LBFs) can enhance oral bioavailability, however, their utility may be restricted by low drug loading in the formulation. Converting drugs to drug-ionic liquids (drug-ILs) or lipophilic salts can significantly increase lipid solubility but this approach is complicated in some cases by salt disproportionation, leading to a reduction in solubility and physical instability. Here we explore the physical stability of the weakly basic model drug, cinnarizine (CIN), when paired with a decanoate counterion (Dec) to form the drug-IL, cinnarizine decanoate (CIN.Dec). Consistent with published studies of salt disproportionation in aqueous solution, weakly acidic counterions such as Dec lead to the generation of drug-IL lipid solutions with pHs below pHmax. This leads to CIN deprotonation to the less soluble free base and precipitation. Subsequent studies however, show that these effects can be reversed by acidification of the formulation (either with excess decanoic acid or other lipid soluble acids), stimulating a pH shift to the salt plateau of CIN.Dec and the formation of stable lipid solutions of CIN.Dec. Altering formulation pH to more acidic conditions, therefore stabilises drug-ILs formed using weakly acidic lipophilic counterions, and is a viable method to promote formulation stability via inhibition of disproportionation of some drug-ILs.
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- Anthony Lai
- Medicinal Chemistry, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria 3052 Australia; Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria 3052 Australia
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- Medicinal Chemistry, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria 3052 Australia; Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria 3052 Australia
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- Oral Drug Delivery Innovation, Chemical Division, Lonza Pharma Biotech & Nutrition, Melbourne Australia
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria 3052 Australia
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria 3052 Australia
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- Oral Drug Delivery Innovation, Chemical Division, Lonza Pharma Biotech & Nutrition, Melbourne Australia
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- Oral Drug Delivery Innovation, Chemical Division, Lonza Pharma Biotech & Nutrition, Strasbourg, France
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- Medicinal Chemistry, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria 3052 Australia
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria 3052 Australia; ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria 3052 Australia.
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Wu X, Yu Q, Wu J, Li T, Ding N, Wu W, Lu Y, Zhu Q, Chen Z, Qi J. Ionic liquids containing ketoconazole improving topical treatment of T. Interdigitale infection by synergistic action. Int J Pharm 2020; 589:119842. [PMID: 32890655 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Revised: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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This study aimed to exert the synergistic action of ketoconazole (KCZ) and ionic liquids (ILs) for improving antifungal effect. Various ILs were engineered and demonstrated different solubilization capacity for KCZ. Among them, the IL formed by choline and geranic acid ([Ch][Ger]) was the optimal one and able to imporve the solubility of KCZ by around 100-fold. The in vitro antifungal test revealed the [Ch][Ger] significantly inhibited the activity of T. Interdigitale and exerted the synergistic action with KCZ. Compared to Daktarin®, the [Ch][Ger] not only promoted KCZ to penetrate into deep skin layer but also improved in vivo anti-T. Interdigitale activity significantly. Besides, the [Ch][Ger] was able to strip the skin of the lesion site in a flaky manner to remove fungi more thoroughly. However, the skin can recover to be normal state after treatment and there was no evident skin irritation found in [Ch][Ger] group. The ILs may offer promising opportunities to deliver anti-fungal drugs to treat inner skin fungal infections by synergistic action.
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- Xiying Wu
- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200443, China; Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200443, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200443, China; Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200443, China; Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200443, China
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200443, China
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200443, China; Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China.
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Pedro SN, R. Freire CS, Silvestre AJD, Freire MG. The Role of Ionic Liquids in the Pharmaceutical Field: An Overview of Relevant Applications. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E8298. [PMID: 33167474 PMCID: PMC7663996 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21218298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Revised: 10/31/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Solubility, bioavailability, permeation, polymorphism, and stability concerns associated to solid-state pharmaceuticals demand for effective solutions. To overcome some of these drawbacks, ionic liquids (ILs) have been investigated as solvents, reagents, and anti-solvents in the synthesis and crystallization of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), as solvents, co-solvents and emulsifiers in drug formulations, as pharmaceuticals (API-ILs) aiming liquid therapeutics, and in the development and/or improvement of drug-delivery-based systems. The present review focuses on the use of ILs in the pharmaceutical field, covering their multiple applications from pharmaceutical synthesis to drug delivery. The most relevant research conducted up to date is presented and discussed, together with a critical analysis of the most significant IL-based strategies in order to improve the performance of therapeutics and drug delivery systems.
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (S.N.P.); (C.S.R.F.); (A.J.D.S.)
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Zhang A, Meng K, Liu Y, Pan Y, Qu W, Chen D, Xie S. Absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of nanocarriers in vivo and their influences. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 284:102261. [PMID: 32942181 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2020.102261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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As one of the most promising and effective delivery systems for targeted controlled-release drugs, nanocarriers (NCs) have been widely studied. Although the development of nanoparticle preparations is very prosperous, the safety and effectiveness of NCs are not guaranteed and cannot be precisely controlled due to the unclear processes of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME), as well as the drug release mechanism of NCs in the body. Thus, the approval of NCs for clinical use is extremely rare. This paper reviews the research progress and challenges of using NCs in vivo based on a review of several hundred closely related publications. First, the ADME of NCs under different administration routes is summarized; second, the influences of the physical, chemical, and biosensitive properties, as well as targeted modifications of NCs on their disposal process, are systematically analyzed; third, the tracer technology related to the in vivo study of NCs is elaborated; and finally, the challenges and perspectives of nanoparticle research in vivo are introduced. This review may help readers to understand the current research progress and challenges of nanoparticles in vivo, as well as of tracing technology in nanoparticle research, to help researchers to design safer and more efficient NCs. Furthermore, this review may aid researchers in choosing or exploring more suitable tracing technologies to further advance the development of nanotechnology.
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Zhang D, Bian Q, Li J, Huang Q, Gao J. Enhancing effect of fumaric acid on transdermal penetration of loxoprofen sodium. Int J Pharm 2020; 588:119722. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2020] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Tartaro G, Mateos H, Schirone D, Angelico R, Palazzo G. Microemulsion Microstructure(s): A Tutorial Review. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E1657. [PMID: 32846957 PMCID: PMC7558136 DOI: 10.3390/nano10091657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 08/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Microemulsions are thermodynamically stable, transparent, isotropic single-phase mixtures of two immiscible liquids stabilized by surfactants (and possibly other compounds). The assortment of very different microstructures behind such a univocal macroscopic definition is presented together with the experimental approaches to their determination. This tutorial review includes a necessary overview of the microemulsion phase behavior including the effect of temperature and salinity and of the features of living polymerlike micelles and living networks. Once these key learning points have been acquired, the different theoretical models proposed to rationalize the microemulsion microstructures are reviewed. The focus is on the use of these models as a rationale for the formulation of microemulsions with suitable features. Finally, current achievements and challenges of the use of microemulsions are reviewed.
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- Giuseppe Tartaro
- Department of Chemistry, and CSGI (Center for Colloid and Surface Science), University of Bari, via Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy; (G.T.); (H.M.); (D.S.)
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- Department of Chemistry, and CSGI (Center for Colloid and Surface Science), University of Bari, via Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy; (G.T.); (H.M.); (D.S.)
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- Department of Chemistry, and CSGI (Center for Colloid and Surface Science), University of Bari, via Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy; (G.T.); (H.M.); (D.S.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences (DIAAA), University of Molise, I-86100 Campobasso, Italy;
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- Department of Chemistry, and CSGI (Center for Colloid and Surface Science), University of Bari, via Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy; (G.T.); (H.M.); (D.S.)
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Esson MM, Mecozzi S. Preparation, Characterization, and Formulation Optimization of Ionic-Liquid-in-Water Nanoemulsions toward Systemic Delivery of Amphotericin B. Mol Pharm 2020; 17:2221-2226. [PMID: 32343901 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.9b00809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Amphotericin B (AmB) is an antifungal agent that poses a challenge for intravenous drug delivery due to its hydrophobicity and severe side effects that are attributed to the self-aggregation of AmB in aqueous solution. To overcome this problem, we have rationally designed an ionic-liquid-in-water nanoemulsion drug delivery system that harnesses the unique properties of ionic liquids. The complex drug AmB serves as a model pharmaceutical agent to demonstrate the robustness of ionic-liquid-in-water nanoemulsions. High concentrations of AmB were solubilized in a new hydrophobic dicholinium-based ionic liquid. The absorption spectrum of AmB in an ionic liquid mixture and prepared nanoemulsion indicates AmB solubilization in the monomeric form. The hydrophobic ionic liquid exhibits high in vivo biocompatibility with zebrafish. The hemolytic activity of the AmB nanoemulsion was negligible, yet it maintained antifungal activity against Candida albicans. The preliminary results presented in this Communication indicate that ionic-liquid-in-water nanoemulsions may allow for the delivery of a variety of pharmaceuticals intravenously, broadening the scope of ionic liquids in the pharmaceutical sciences.
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- Moira M Esson
- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1101 University Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1101 University Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States.,School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 777 Highland Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, United States
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Wu X, Zhang H, He S, Yu Q, Lu Y, Wu W, Ding N, Zhu Q, Chen Z, Ma Y, Qi J. Improving dermal delivery of hyaluronic acid by ionic liquids for attenuating skin dehydration. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 150:528-535. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.02.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2019] [Revised: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Islam MR, Chowdhury MR, Wakabayashi R, Tahara Y, Kamiya N, Moniruzzaman M, Goto M. Choline and amino acid based biocompatible ionic liquid mediated transdermal delivery of the sparingly soluble drug acyclovir. Int J Pharm 2020; 582:119335. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2020] [Revised: 03/28/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Ionic Liquid-In-Oil Microemulsions Prepared with Biocompatible Choline Carboxylic Acids for Improving the Transdermal Delivery of a Sparingly Soluble Drug. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:pharmaceutics12040392. [PMID: 32344768 PMCID: PMC7238071 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12040392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The transdermal delivery of sparingly soluble drugs is challenging due to of the need for a drug carrier. In the past few decades, ionic liquid (IL)-in-oil microemulsions (IL/O MEs) have been developed as potential carriers. By focusing on biocompatibility, we report on an IL/O ME that is designed to enhance the solubility and transdermal delivery of the sparingly soluble drug, acyclovir. The prepared MEs were composed of a hydrophilic IL (choline formate, choline lactate, or choline propionate) as the non-aqueous polar phase and a surface-active IL (choline oleate) as the surfactant in combination with sorbitan laurate in a continuous oil phase. The selected ILs were all biologically active ions. Optimized pseudo ternary phase diagrams indicated the MEs formed thermodynamically stable, spherically shaped, and nano-sized (<100 nm) droplets. An in vitro drug permeation study, using pig skin, showed the significantly enhanced permeation of acyclovir using the ME. A Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy study showed a reduction of the skin barrier function with the ME. Finally, a skin irritation study showed a high cell survival rate (>90%) with the ME compared with Dulbecco's phosphate-buffered saline, indicates the biocompatibility of the ME. Therefore, we conclude that IL/O ME may be a promising nano-carrier for the transdermal delivery of sparingly soluble drugs.
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