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Tharmatt A, Sahel DK, Jatyan R, Kumari A, Mishra A, Mittal A, Chitkara D. Lipo-polymeric nano-complexes for dermal delivery of a model protein. RSC Adv 2024; 14:20351-20364. [PMID: 38932980 PMCID: PMC11200120 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra02337d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Delivering macromolecules across the skin poses challenges due to the barrier properties of stratum corneum. Different strategies have been reported to cross this barrier, such as chemical penetration enhancers and physical methods like microneedles, sonophoresis, electroporation, laser ablation, etc. Herein, we explored a cationic lipo-polymeric nanocarrier to deliver a model protein across the skin. A cationic amphiphilic lipo-polymer was used to prepare blank nanoplexes, which were subsequently complexed with anionic fluorescein-tagged bovine serum albumin (FITC-BSA). Blank nanoplexes and FITC-BSA complexed nanoplexes showed sizes of 93.72 ± 5.8 (PDI-0.250) and 145.9 ± 3.2 nm (PDI-0.258), respectively, and zeta potentials of 25.6 ± 7.0 mV and 9.17 ± 1.20 mV. In vitro cell culture, and toxicity studies showed optimal use of these nanocarriers, with hemocompatibility data indicating non-toxicity. Ex vivo skin permeation analysis showed a skin permeation rate of 33% after 24 h. The optimized formulation was loaded in a carbopol-based gel that exhibits non-Newtonian flow characteristics with shear-thinning behavior and variable thixotropy. The nanoplexes delivered via gel demonstrated skin permeation of 57% after 24 h in mice skin ex vivo. In vivo skin toxicity testing confirmed the low toxicity profile of these nanocarriers. These results are promising for the transdermal/dermal delivery of macromolecules, such as protein therapeutics, using nanoplexes.
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- Abhay Tharmatt
- Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani Vidya Vihar Pilani Rajasthan 333031 India +91 9660 456 009 +91 1596 255 835
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- Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani Vidya Vihar Pilani Rajasthan 333031 India +91 9660 456 009 +91 1596 255 835
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- Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani Vidya Vihar Pilani Rajasthan 333031 India +91 9660 456 009 +91 1596 255 835
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- Centre for Comparative Medicine, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) New Delhi 110070 India
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- Department of Bioscience & Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur Rajasthan India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani Vidya Vihar Pilani Rajasthan 333031 India +91 9660 456 009 +91 1596 255 835
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- Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani Vidya Vihar Pilani Rajasthan 333031 India +91 9660 456 009 +91 1596 255 835
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Nagano E, Odake K, Akiyoshi T, Shimma S. Development of a Mass Spectrometry Imaging Method to Evaluate the Penetration of Moisturizing Components Coated on Surgical Gloves into Artificial Membranes. Mass Spectrom (Tokyo) 2024; 13:A0145. [PMID: 38577169 PMCID: PMC10990723 DOI: 10.5702/massspectrometry.a0145] [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: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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Skin dryness and irritant contact dermatitis induced by the prolonged use of surgical gloves are issues faced by physicians. To address these concerns, manufacturers have introduced surgical gloves that incorporate a moisturizing component on their inner surface, resulting in documented results showing a reduction in hand dermatitis. However, the spatial distribution of moisturizers applied to surgical gloves within the integument remains unclear. Using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI)-mass spectrometry imaging (MSI), we investigated the spatial distribution of moisturizers in surgical gloves within artificial membranes. Recently, dermal permeation assessments using three-dimensional models, silicone membranes, and Strat-M have gained attention as alternative approaches to animal testing. Therefore, in this study, we established an in vitro dermal permeation assessment of commercially available moisturizers in surgical gloves using artificial membranes. In this study, we offer a methodology to visualize the infiltration of moisturizers applied to surgical gloves into an artificial membrane using MALDI-MSI, while evaluating commercially available moisturizer-coated surgical gloves. Using our penetration evaluation method, we confirmed the infiltration of the moisturizers into the polyethersulfone 2 and polyolefin layers, which correspond to the epidermis and dermis of the skin, after the use of surgical gloves. The MSI-based method presented herein demonstrated the efficacy of evaluating the permeation of samples containing active ingredients.
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- Erika Nagano
- Research and Development Department, Miruion Corporation, Ibaraki, Osaka 567–0085, Japan
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- Research and Development Department, Miruion Corporation, Ibaraki, Osaka 567–0085, Japan
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- Marketing Department, Cardinal Health K.K., Tokyo 163–1035, Japan
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- Research and Development Department, Miruion Corporation, Ibaraki, Osaka 567–0085, Japan
- Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Osaka 565–0871, Japan
- Institute for Open and Transdisciplinary Research Initiatives, Osaka University, Osaka 565–0871, Japan
- Osaka University Shimadzu Omics Innovation Research Laboratory, Osaka University, Osaka 565–0871, Japan
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Wijnant GJ, Moulik S, Chatterjee K, Das NK, de la Flor R, Van Bocxlaer K, Croft SL, Chatterjee M. Dermal microdialysis: A method to determine drug levels in the skin of patients with Post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL). Exp Parasitol 2024; 257:108687. [PMID: 38114040 DOI: 10.1016/j.exppara.2023.108687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES Post-kala-azar-dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) is an infectious skin disease that occurs as sequela of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) and causes cutaneous lesions on the face and other exposed body parts. While the first-line drug miltefosine is typically used for 28 days to treat VL, 12 weeks of therapy is required for PKDL, highlighting the need to evaluate the extent of drug penetration at the dermal site of infection. In this proof-of-concept study, we demonstrate the use of a minimally invasive sampling technique called microdialysis to measure dermal drug exposure in a PKDL patient, providing a tool for the optimization of treatment regimens. METHODS AND MATERIALS One PKDL patient receiving treatment with miltefosine (50 mg twice daily for 12 weeks) was recruited to this proof-of-concept study and consented to undergo dermal microdialysis. Briefly, a μDialysis Linear Catheter 66 for skin and muscle, a probe with a semi-permeable membrane, was inserted in the dermis. A perfusate (a drug-free physiological solution) was pumped through the probe at a low flow rate, allowing miltefosine present in the dermis to cross the membrane and be collected in the dialysates over time. Protein-free (dialysates) and total (blood and skin biopsies) drug concentrations were analysed using LC-MS/MS. RESULTS and conclusions: Using microdialysis, protein-free miltefosine drug concentrations could be detected in the infected dermis over time (Cmax ≈ 450 ng/ml). This clinical proof-of-concept study thus illustrates the potential of dermal microdialysis as a minimally invasive alternative to invasive skin biopsies to quantify drug concentrations directly at the pharmacological site of action in PKDL.
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- Gert-Jan Wijnant
- Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- Dept. of Pharmacology, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, India
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- Dept. of Dermatology, Bankura Sammilani Medical College, Bankura, India
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- Pharmidex Pharmaceutical Services Ltd, London, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom; Dept. of Biology, York Biomedical Research Institute, University of York, York, United Kingdom.
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- Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- Dept. of Pharmacology, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, India
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Guillot AJ, Martínez-Navarrete M, Garrigues TM, Melero A. Skin drug delivery using lipid vesicles: A starting guideline for their development. J Control Release 2023; 355:624-654. [PMID: 36775245 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2023.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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Lipid vesicles can provide a cost-effective enhancement of skin drug absorption when vesicle production process is optimised. It is an important challenge to design the ideal vesicle, since their properties and features are related, as changes in one affect the others. Here, we review the main components, preparation and characterization methods commonly used, and the key properties that lead to highly efficient vesicles for transdermal drug delivery purposes. We stand by size, deformability degree and drug loading, as the most important vesicle features that determine the further transdermal drug absorption. The interest in this technology is increasing, as demonstrated by the exponential growth of publications on the topic. Although long-term preservation and scalability issues have limited the commercialization of lipid vesicle products, freeze-drying and modern escalation methods overcome these difficulties, thus predicting a higher use of these technologies in the market and clinical practice.
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- Antonio José Guillot
- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Parasitology, University of Valencia, Avda. Vicente A. Estelles SN, Burjassot (Valencia), Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Parasitology, University of Valencia, Avda. Vicente A. Estelles SN, Burjassot (Valencia), Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Parasitology, University of Valencia, Avda. Vicente A. Estelles SN, Burjassot (Valencia), Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Parasitology, University of Valencia, Avda. Vicente A. Estelles SN, Burjassot (Valencia), Spain.
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Anjani QK, Demartis S, Volpe-Zanutto F, Li H, Sabri AHB, Gavini E, Donnelly RF. Fluorescence-Coupled Techniques for Determining Rose Bengal in Dermatological Formulations and Their Application to Ex Vivo Skin Deposition Studies. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15020408. [PMID: 36839730 PMCID: PMC9960589 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15020408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Rose Bengal (RB) is a fluorescent dye with several potential biomedical applications, particularly in dermatology. Due to RB's poor physicochemical properties, several advanced delivery systems have been developed as a potential tool to promote its permeation across the skin. Nevertheless, no validated quantitative method to analyse RB within the skin is described in the literature. Considering RB exhibits a conjugated ring system, the current investigation proposes fluorescence-based techniques beneficial for qualitatively and quantitatively determining RB delivered to the skin. Notably, the development and validation of a fluorescence-coupled HPLC method to quantify RB within the skin matrix are herein described for the first time. The method was validated based on the ICH, FDA and EMA guidelines, and the validated parameters included specificity, linearity, LOD, LLOQ, accuracy and precision, and carry-over and dilution integrity. Finally, the method was applied to evaluate RB's ex vivo permeation and deposition profiles when loaded into dermatological formulations. Concerning qualitative determination, multiphoton microscopy was used to track the RB distribution within the skin strata, and fluorescence emission spectra were investigated to evaluate RB's behaviour when interacting with different environments. The analytical method proved specific, precise, accurate and sensitive to analyse RB in the skin. In addition, qualitative side-analytical techniques were revealed to play an essential role in evaluating the performance of RB's dermatological formulation.
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- Qonita Kurnia Anjani
- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, Medical Biology Centre, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
- Fakultas Farmasi, Universitas Megarezky, Jl. Antang Raya No. 43, Makassar 90234, Indonesia
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, Medical Biology Centre, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
- Department of Chemical, Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences, University of Sassari, Piazza Università 21, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, Medical Biology Centre, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, Medical Biology Centre, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, Medical Biology Centre, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, Piazza Università 21, 07100 Sassari, Italy
- Correspondence: (E.G.); (R.F.D.); Tel.: +39-079-228752 (E.G.); +44-(0)-2890-972-251 (R.F.D.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, Medical Biology Centre, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
- Correspondence: (E.G.); (R.F.D.); Tel.: +39-079-228752 (E.G.); +44-(0)-2890-972-251 (R.F.D.)
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Roseboom IC, Thijssen B, Rosing H, Alves F, Younis BM, Musa AM, Beijnen JH, Dorlo TP. Development and validation of an ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry method for the quantification of the antileishmanial drug paromomycin in human skin tissue. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2022; 1211:123494. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2022.123494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Roseboom IC, Thijssen B, Rosing H, Alves F, Sundar S, Beijnen JH, Dorlo TP. Development and validation of a high-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method for the quantification of the antiparasitic and antifungal drug amphotericin B in human skin tissue. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2022; 1206:123354. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2022.123354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Wijnant GJ, Dumetz F, Dirkx L, Bulté D, Cuypers B, Van Bocxlaer K, Hendrickx S. Tackling Drug Resistance and Other Causes of Treatment Failure in Leishmaniasis. FRONTIERS IN TROPICAL DISEASES 2022. [DOI: 10.3389/fitd.2022.837460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Leishmaniasis is a tropical infectious disease caused by the protozoan Leishmania parasite. The disease is transmitted by female sand flies and, depending on the infecting parasite species, causes either cutaneous (stigmatizing skin lesions), mucocutaneous (destruction of mucous membranes of nose, mouth and throat) or visceral disease (a potentially fatal infection of liver, spleen and bone marrow). Although more than 1 million new cases occur annually, chemotherapeutic options are limited and their efficacy is jeopardized by increasing treatment failure rates and growing drug resistance. To delay the emergence of resistance to existing and new drugs, elucidating the currently unknown causes of variable drug efficacy (related to parasite susceptibility, host immunity and drug pharmacokinetics) and improved use of genotypic and phenotypic tools to define, measure and monitor resistance in the field are critical. This review highlights recent progress in our understanding of drug action and resistance in Leishmania, ongoing challenges (including setbacks related to the COVID-19 pandemic) and provides an overview of possible strategies to tackle this public health challenge.
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Ingle RG, Zeng S, Jiang H, Fang WJ. Current development of bioanalytical sample preparation techniques in pharmaceuticals. J Pharm Anal 2022; 12:517-529. [PMID: 36105159 PMCID: PMC9463481 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpha.2022.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Sample preparation is considered as the bottleneck step in bioanalysis because each biological matrix has its own unique challenges and complexity. Competent sample preparation to extract the desired analytes and remove redundant components is a crucial step in each bioanalytical approach. The matrix effect is a key hurdle in bioanalytical sample preparation, which has gained extensive consideration. Novel sample preparation techniques have advantages over classical techniques in terms of accuracy, automation, ease of sample preparation, storage, and shipment and have become increasingly popular over the past decade. Our objective is to provide a broad outline of current developments in various bioanalytical sample preparation techniques in chromatographic and spectroscopic examinations. In addition, how these techniques have gained considerable attention over the past decade in bioanalytical research is mentioned with preferred examples. Modern trends in bioanalytical sample preparation techniques, including sorbent-based microextraction techniques, are primarily emphasized. Bioanalytical sampling techniques are described with suitable applications in pharmaceuticals. The pros and cons of each bioanalytical sampling techniques are described. Relevant biological matrices are outlined.
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Roseboom IC, Thijssen B, Rosing H, Alves F, Mondal D, Teunissen MBM, Beijnen JH, Dorlo TPC. Development and validation of an HPLC-MS/MS method for the quantification of the anti-leishmanial drug miltefosine in human skin tissue. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2022; 207:114402. [PMID: 34634528 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2021.114402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Miltefosine is the only oral drug approved for the treatment of various clinical presentations of the neglected parasitic disease leishmaniasis. In cutaneous leishmaniasis and post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis, Leishmania parasites reside and multiply in the dermis of the skin. As miltefosine is orally administered and this drug is currently studied for the treatment of these skin-related types of leishmaniasis, there is an urgent need for an accurate assay to determine actual miltefosine levels in human skin tissue to further optimize treatment regimens through target-site pharmacokinetic studies. We describe here the development and validation of a sensitive method to quantify miltefosine in 4-mm human skin biopsies utilizing high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry. After the skin tissues were homogenized overnight by enzymatic digestion using collagenase A, the skin homogenates were further processed by protein precipitation and phenyl-bonded solid phase extraction. Final extracts were injected onto a Gemini C18 column using alkaline eluent for separation and elution. Detection was performed by positive ion electrospray ionization followed by a quadrupole - linear ion trap mass spectrometer, using deuterated miltefosine as an internal standard. The method was validated over a linear calibration range of 4-1000 ng/mL (r2 ≥ 0.9996) using miltefosine spiked digestion solution for calibration and quality control samples. Validation parameters were all within internationally accepted criteria, including intra- and inter-assay accuracies and precisions within± 15% and ≤ 15% (within± 20% and ≤ 20% at the lower limit of quantitation). There was no significant matrix effect of the human skin tissue matrix and the recovery for miltefosine, and internal standard were comparable. Miltefosine in human skin tissue homogenates was stable during the homogenization incubation (37 °C,± 16 h) and after a minimum of 10 days of storage at - 20 °C after the homogenization process. With our assay we could successfully detect miltefosine in skin biopsies from patients with post-kala azar dermal leishmaniasis who were treated with this drug in Bangladesh.
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- Ignace C Roseboom
- Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital/The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Science, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital/The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital/The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative, Geneva, Switzerland
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- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Dermatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, location AMC, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital/The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Science, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital/The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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