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Zhang F, Li L, Zhang X, Yang H, Fan Y, Zhang J, Fang T, Liu Y, Nie Z, Wang D. Ionic Liquid Transdermal Patches of Two Active Ingredients Based on Semi-Ionic Hydrogen Bonding for Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment. Pharmaceutics 2024; 16:480. [PMID: 38675141 PMCID: PMC11053956 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16040480] [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: 02/23/2024] [Revised: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that leads to deformities and disabilities in patients. Conventional treatment focuses on delaying progression; therefore, new treatments are necessary. The present study reported a novel ionic liquid transdermal platform for efficient RA treatment, and the underlying mechanism was elucidated using FTIR, 1H-NMR, Raman, XPS, and molecular simulations. The results showed that the reversibility of the semi-ionic hydrogen bonding facilitated high drug loading and enhanced drug permeability. Actarit's drug loading had an approximately 11.34-times increase. The in vitro permeability of actarit and ketoprofen was improved by 5.46 and 2.39 times, respectively. And they had the same significant effect in vivo. Furthermore, through the integration of network pharmacology, Western blotting (WB), and radiology analyses, the significant osteoprotective effects of SIHDD-PSA (semi-ionic H-bond double-drug pressure-sensitive adhesive transdermal patch) were revealed through the modulation of the JAK-STAT pathway. The SIHDD-PSA significantly reduced paw swelling and inflammation in the rat model, and stimulatory properties evaluation confirmed the safety of SIHDD-PSA. In conclusion, these findings provide a novel approach for the effective treatment of RA, and the semi-ionic hydrogen bonding strategy contributes a new theoretical basis for developing TDDS.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, No. 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China; (F.Z.)
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Xu Y, Zhao M, Cao J, Fang T, Zhang J, Zhen Y, Wu F, Yu X, Liu Y, Li J, Wang D. Applications and recent advances in transdermal drug delivery systems for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Acta Pharm Sin B 2023; 13:4417-4441. [PMID: 37969725 PMCID: PMC10638506 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2023.05.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disease predominantly based on joint lesions with an extremely high disability and deformity rate. Several drugs have been used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, but their use is limited by suboptimal bioavailability, serious adverse effects, and nonnegligible first-pass effects. In contrast, transdermal drug delivery systems (TDDSs) can avoid these drawbacks and improve patient compliance, making them a promising option for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Of course, TDDSs also face unique challenges, as the physiological barrier of the skin makes drug delivery somewhat limited. To overcome this barrier and maximize drug delivery efficiency, TDDSs have evolved in terms of the principle of transdermal facilitation and transdermal facilitation technology, and different generations of TDDSs have been derived, which have significantly improved transdermal efficiency and even achieved individualized controlled drug delivery. In this review, we summarize the different generations of transdermal drug delivery systems, the corresponding transdermal strategies, and their applications in the treatment of RA.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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Wang L, Pang Y, Zheng Q, Ruan J, Fang L, Liu C. Development of mabuterol transdermal patch: Molecular mechanism study of ion-pair improving patch stability. Int J Pharm 2023; 644:123302. [PMID: 37572858 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
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This paper aimed to prepare a Mabuterol (MAB) patch for treating asthma by ion-pair strategy to overcome the drug's thermal instability and elucidate the molecular mechanisms of the stabilization effect. The formulation factor, including counter-ion and pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA), was optimized by the stability and in vitro skin permeation studies. The molecular mechanism of ion-pair stability was characterized using TGA, Raman, FT-IR, NMR, XPS, and molecular modeling. The optimized patch comprised MAB-Lactic acid (MAB-LA) and hydroxyl adhesive (AAOH) as the matrix, with Q = 126.47 ± 9.75 μg/cm2 and Fabs = 75.27%. The increased TGA (213.11 °C), disproportionation energy (ΔG = 97.44 KJ), and ion-pair lifetime (Tlife = 2.21 × 103) indicated that the counter-ion improved MAB stability through strong ionic and hydrogen bonds with LA. The remaining drug content in the MAB-LA patch was 15% higher than that of the pure MAB patch after storage for 12 months at room temperature, which was visualized by Raman imaging. The interaction between MAB-LA and AAOH PSA via hydrogen bond decreased the diffusion rate and increased the drug stability further. This study successfully developed the MAB patch, which provided a reference for applying ion-pairing strategies to improve the stability of transdermal patches.
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- Liuyang Wang
- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, China.
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Jiang X, Chen P, Niu W, Fang R, Chen H, An Y, Wang W, Jiang C, Ye J. Preparation and evaluation of dissolving tofacitinib microneedles for effective management of rheumatoid arthritis. Eur J Pharm Sci 2023; 188:106518. [PMID: 37419290 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2023.106518] [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: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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Dissolving microneedles have become a focal point in transdermal drug delivery. They have the advantages of painless, rapid drug delivery and high drug utilization. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Tofacitinib citrate microneedles in arthritis treatment, assess the dose-effect relationship, and determine the cumulative penetration during percutaneous injection. In this study, block copolymer was utilized to prepare the dissolving microneedles. The microneedles were characterized through skin permeation tests, dissolution tests, treatment effect evaluations, and Western blot experiments. In vivo dissolution experiments revealed that the soluble microneedles completely dissolved within 2.5 min, while in vitro skin permeation experiments demonstrated the highest unit area of skin permeation of the microneedles reached 2118.13 mg/cm2. The inhibition of Tofacitinib microneedle on joint swelling in rats with Rheumatoid arthritis was better than Ketoprofen and close to that of oral Tofacitinib. Western-blot experiment comfirmed the Tofacitinib microneedle's inhibitory effect on the JAK-STAT3 pathway in rats with Rheumatoid arthritis. In conclusion, Tofacitinib microneedles effectively inhibited arthritis in rats, demonstrating potential for Rheumatoid arthritis treatment.
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- Xiumei Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Drug Research of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Materia Medica, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 310013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Drug Research of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Materia Medica, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 310013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Drug Research of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Materia Medica, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 310013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Drug Research of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Materia Medica, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 310013, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Drug Research of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Materia Medica, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 310013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Drug Research of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Materia Medica, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 310013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Drug Research of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Materia Medica, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 310013, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Drug Research of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Materia Medica, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 310013, China.
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Effect of Penetration Enhancers on Transdermal Delivery of Oxcarbazepine, an Antiepileptic Drug Using Microemulsions. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15010183. [PMID: 36678811 PMCID: PMC9864939 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15010183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Oxcarbazepine (OXC) is an anticonvulsant drug, indicated for the treatment of the neurological disorder, epilepsy. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the transdermal delivery of OXC from microemulsions using different penetration enhancers. Transcutol® P (TRC), oleic acid (OA), cineole (cin), Labrasol (LS), Tween 80 (T80) and N-Methyl-Pyrrolidone (NMP) were used as penetration enhancers as well as microemulsion components. Simple formulations of OXC in propylene glycol (PG) incorporating various penetration enhancers and combination of penetration enhancers were also evaluated for transdermal delivery. Drug delivery and penetration enhancement were studied using human cadaver skin on Franz diffusion cells. The results showed that all penetration enhancers improved the rate of permeation of OXC compared to the control. The flux of drug delivery from the various formulations was found to be, in decreasing order, cin > OA + TRC > NMP > TRC > OA. Overall, microemulsions prepared using cineole, Tween 80 and Transcutol® P (TRC) were shown to be provide the best penetration enhancement for OXC.
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Li M, Wang Q, Chen N, Yao S, Sun X, Quan P, Chen Y. Probing Pharmaceutical Strategies to Promote the Skin Delivery of Asiatic Acid from Hydrogels: Enhancement Effects of Organic Amine Counterions, Chemical Enhancers, and Microneedle Pretreatment. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14112532. [PMID: 36432722 PMCID: PMC9697078 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14112532] [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: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Asiatic acid (AA) is a pentacyclic triterpene isolated from Centella asiatica, holding great promise for treating a variety of skin disorders. However, the dermal application of AA is limited by its poor solubility and permeability. This study aimed to identify a hydrogel formulation for AA and improve its skin penetration by various penetration enhancement methods. Four kinds of hydrogel bases were selected to prepare the AA hydrogel, in which different organic amines and chemical enhancers were incorporated in combination with microneedle pretreatment. The results showed that AA had good release profiles in the presence of hyaluronic acid as the hydrogel base and organic amines as the counter-ions. Diethylamine and Span 80 could promote drug penetration into the skin, and pretreatment with microneedles could further increase the drug permeability. In conclusion, the optimized hyaluronic acid hydrogel has great potential for use in the topical delivery of AA, and its penetration via the skin can be further improved by different pharmaceutical approaches.
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- Mingming Li
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
- Correspondence: (P.Q.); (Y.C.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
- Correspondence: (P.Q.); (Y.C.)
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Nishal S, Jhawat V, Phaugat P, Dutt R. In-vitro characterization oftofacitinibloaded novel nanoemulgel fortopical delivery for the management of rheumatic arthritis. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2022; 48:374-383. [PMID: 36039045 DOI: 10.1080/03639045.2022.2119572] [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] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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The purpose of the current study is to prepare the tofacitinibnanoemulgelfor topical administration with optimized particle size, high loading efficiency, and better penetration through the skin for the treatment of rheumatic arthritis. The topical delivery of this drugavoids the hazards associated with oral delivery like upper respiratory tract infections and neutropenia. Theformulationswere prepared usingthe high-energy ultrasonication method. Oleic acid, tween 80, andpropylene glycol were used to prepare tofacitinibnanoemulsionwhich is then homogenized with carbopol-934 hydrogel to get the nanoemulgel loaded with tofacitinib.The concentration of independent variables such as X1 (oil phase), X2 (surfactant), and X3 (cosurfactant) wasoptimized using theBox-Behnken design to check its impact on dependent variables such as Y1 (particle size), and Y2(loading efficiency) of the nanoemulsion.The minimumparticle size of 106.3 ± 2.8nm and maximum loading efficiency of 19.3 ± 1.8%were obtained for nanoemulsion. The nanoemulgels were evaluated for different organoleptic and physicochemical stability which were found within the normal range. The in-vitro release studies showed 89.64 ± 0.97% cumulative release of tofacitinib from nanoemulgel over the period of 24 hours.The drug release data were fitted in different kinetic models and it followed Higuchi and Korsmeyer- Peppas model clearly showing the non-fickian drug release from matrix system. As a result, the tofacitinib nanoemulgel that have been produced could be a viable delivery mechanism for topical route.
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- Suchitra Nishal
- School of Medical and Allied Sciences, GD Goenka University, Gurugram, India
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- School of Medical and Allied Sciences, GD Goenka University, Gurugram, India
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- School of Medical and Allied Sciences, GD Goenka University, Gurugram, India
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- School of Medical and Allied Sciences, GD Goenka University, Gurugram, India
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