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Kang JH, Kim J, Lee JY, Kang D, Kim HJ, Kim K, Jeong WJ. Self-Assembled Skin-Penetrating Peptides with Controlled Supramolecular Properties for Enhanced Transdermal Delivery. Biomacromolecules 2024; 25:436-443. [PMID: 38146913 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.3c01065] [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: 12/27/2023]
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The use of nanocarriers decorated with penetration-enhancing agents (PEAs) is considered to be a promising approach for efficient transdermal delivery. In this study, we developed short amphiphilic skin-penetrating peptides (17 amino acids) that functioned not only as PEAs but also as building blocks of nanocarriers without the incorporation of additional macromolecules for self-assembly and guest molecule encapsulation. Interestingly, varying only two amino acids in the hydrophobic moiety of the peptides resulted in significantly different self-assembly behavior, thermal stability, protease resistance, and skin-penetration efficiency in a human skin model. The analysis of the peptide secondary structure revealed that such characteristic changes arose due to the sequence variation-mediated conformational change in the hydrophobic block. These findings hold significant promise for the development of simple and effective delivery systems exhibiting controllable supramolecular properties.
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- Jeon Hyeong Kang
- Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Dongguk University, 30 Pildong-ro 1-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul 22012, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biological Engineering, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Dongguk University, 30 Pildong-ro 1-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul 22012, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biological Engineering, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea
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Takechi-Haraya Y. [Atomic Force Microscopy to Measure the Mechanical Property of Nanosized Lipid Vesicles and Its Applications]. YAKUGAKU ZASSHI 2024; 144:511-519. [PMID: 38692926 DOI: 10.1248/yakushi.23-00178-2] [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] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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Nanoparticles, including liposomes and lipid nanoparticles, have garnered global attention due to their potential applications in pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and gene therapies. These particles enable targeted delivery of new drug modalities such as highly active small molecules and nucleic acids. However, for widespread use of nanoparticle-based formulations, it is crucial to comprehensively analyze their characteristics to ensure both efficacy and safety, as well as enable consistent production. In this context, this review focuses on our research using atomic force microscopy (AFM) to study liposomes and lipid nanoparticles. Our work significantly contributes to the capability of AFM to measure various types of liposomes in an aqueous medium, providing valuable insights into the mechanical properties of these nanoparticles. We discuss the applications of this AFM technique in assessing the quality of nanoparticle-based pharmaceuticals and developing membrane-active peptides.
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Casula L, Pireddu R, Cardia MC, Pini E, Valenti D, Schlich M, Sinico C, Marceddu S, Dragićević N, Fadda AM, Lai F. Nanosuspension-Based Dissolvable Microneedle Arrays to Enhance Diclofenac Skin Delivery. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2308. [PMID: 37765277 PMCID: PMC10536216 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15092308] [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: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Applying a formulation on the skin represents a patient-acceptable and therapeutically effective way to administer drugs locally and systemically. However, the stratum corneum stands as an impermeable barrier that only allows a very limited number of drugs to be distributed in the underlying tissues, limiting the feasibility of this administration route. Microneedle arrays are minimally invasive platforms that allow the delivery of drugs within/across the skin through the temporary mechanical disruption of the stratum corneum. In this work, microneedle arrays were combined with nanosuspensions, a technology for solubility enhancement of water insoluble molecules, for the skin delivery of diclofenac. Nanosuspensions were prepared using a top-down method and loaded in the tips of 500 µm or 800 µm high microneedles. The quality of the combined platform was assessed using electron microscopy and spectroscopic and calorimetry techniques, demonstrating the ability to load high amounts of the hydrophobic drug and the compatibility between excipients. Lastly, the application of nanosuspension-loaded microneedles on the skin in vitro allowed the delivery of diclofenac within and across the stratum corneum, proving the potential of this combination to enhance skin delivery of scarcely soluble drugs.
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- Luca Casula
- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e dell'Ambiente, Sezione di Scienze del Farmaco, CNBS, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e dell'Ambiente, Sezione di Scienze del Farmaco, CNBS, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e dell'Ambiente, Sezione di Scienze del Farmaco, CNBS, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, General and Organic Chemistry Section "Alessandro Marchesini", University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e dell'Ambiente, Sezione di Scienze del Farmaco, CNBS, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e dell'Ambiente, Sezione di Scienze del Farmaco, CNBS, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e dell'Ambiente, Sezione di Scienze del Farmaco, CNBS, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze delle Produzioni Alimentari (ISPA)-CNR, Sez. di Sassari, 07040 Baldinca, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Singidunum University, 11107 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e dell'Ambiente, Sezione di Scienze del Farmaco, CNBS, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e dell'Ambiente, Sezione di Scienze del Farmaco, CNBS, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
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Pourtalebi Jahromi L, Rothammer M, Fuhrmann G. Polysaccharide hydrogel platforms as suitable carriers of liposomes and extracellular vesicles for dermal applications. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2023; 200:115028. [PMID: 37517778 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2023.115028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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Lipid-based nanocarriers have been extensively investigated for their application in drug delivery. Particularly, liposomes are now clinically established for treating various diseases such as fungal infections. In contrast, extracellular vesicles (EVs) - small cell-derived nanoparticles involved in cellular communication - have just recently sparked interest as drug carriers but their development is still at the preclinical level. To drive this development further, the methods and technologies exploited in the context of liposome research should be applied in the domain of EVs to facilitate and accelerate their clinical translation. One of the crucial steps for EV-based therapeutics is designing them as proper dosage forms for specific applications. This review offers a comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art polysaccharide-based hydrogel platforms designed for artificial and natural vesicles with application in drug delivery to the skin. We discuss their various physicochemical and biological properties and try to create a sound basis for the optimization of EV-embedded hydrogels as versatile therapeutic avenues.
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- Leila Pourtalebi Jahromi
- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Department of Biology, Pharmaceutical Biology, Staudtstr. 5, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Department of Biology, Pharmaceutical Biology, Staudtstr. 5, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Department of Biology, Pharmaceutical Biology, Staudtstr. 5, 91058 Erlangen, Germany; FAU NeW, Nikolaus-Fiebiger-Str. 10, 91058 Erlangen, Germany.
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Marzola Coronel MB, Fraenza CC, Anoardo E. On the deformability of additivated phosphatidylcholine liposomes: Molecular dynamic regimes and membrane elasticity. Chem Phys Lipids 2023; 252:105290. [PMID: 36842618 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphyslip.2023.105290] [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: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/28/2023]
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Liposomes with enhanced elasticity have been proven to increase the efficiency of drug transport across the skin. The understanding of the background physicochemical processes driving the liposome viscoelastic properties is an essential feature for the design of effective formulations involving different lipids and additive molecules. In this work we use field-cycled nuclear magnetic resonance relaxometry to analyze both the mechanical properties of liposome membranes, and their relationship with the involved molecular dynamics. Different liposomal formulations were considered. We show a correlation between the molecular dynamical regime and mesoscopic physical parameters that define the expected deformability of the vesicles. Results strongly suggest that the purity of the used lipids may influence the elastic properties of the membranes in an appreciable way. Common features in the behaviour of the involved dynamic variables were identified by comparing formulations with surfactants of similar molecular weight.
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- M B Marzola Coronel
- Laboratorio de Relaxometría y Técnicas Especiales (LaRTE) FaMAF, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba and IFEG - CONICET, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Relaxometría y Técnicas Especiales (LaRTE) FaMAF, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba and IFEG - CONICET, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Relaxometría y Técnicas Especiales (LaRTE) FaMAF, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba and IFEG - CONICET, Córdoba, Argentina.
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Qadir A, Ullah SNMN, Jahan S, Ali A, Khan N. Drug delivery of natural products through nano-carriers for effective vitiligo therapy: A compendia review. J Cosmet Dermatol 2022; 21:5386-5404. [PMID: 35699364 DOI: 10.1111/jocd.15158] [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: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Vitiligo is a depigmenting illness that causes white areas on the skin. Vitiligo's pathogenetic genesis is based on the melanocyte's autoimmune destruction, in which oxidative stress causes melanocyte molecular, organelle, and exposure of antigen, as well as melanocyte cell death, and so plays a role in vitiligo progression. Natural compounds have recently shown a wide range of therapeutic bioactivities against a number of skin disorders. AIM The aim of this work is drug delivery of natural products through nano-carriers for effective vitiligo therapy: A compendia review. METHODS & MATERIALS An online literature analysis was guided for vitiligo therapy, nanotechnology, phytochemical composition, and, types of vitiligo, types of nanomedicine. Appropriate information were taken from different electronic scientific databases such as Web of Science, Science Direct, Elsevier, Google Scholar, Springer, PubMed, and scripts. RESULTS Nano-carriers-based natural compounds provide a great relationship for the enhancement in the efficacy and safety of pharmacotherapeutic agents for the treatment of vitiligo. DISCUSSION In this study focuses on natural compounds' effects and processes on vitiligo models. Although topical therapy plays an important role in vitiligo treatment, its utility and patient compliance are hampered by adverse effects or inadequate efficacy. Novel drug delivery techniques can help improve topical medication delivery by improving epidermal localization, reducing side effects, and increasing effectiveness. CONCLUSION This paper covers the significant potential of herbal-derived active compounds as anti-vitiligo drugs, as well as new drug delivery as a viable carrier and future possibilities to investigate.
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- Abdul Qadir
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India.,Department of Research and Developments, Herbalfarm Health Care Private Limited, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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Design of Liposomal Lidocaine/Cannabidiol Fixed Combinations for Local Neuropathic Pain Treatment. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14091915. [PMID: 36145663 PMCID: PMC9504077 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14091915] [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: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The administration of drug fixed combinations by nanocarriers is a new attractive approach since it can allow improvements in both the skin penetration of cargo compounds and their synergistic effects. The cutaneous administration of lidocaine (LD) and cannabidiol (CBD) combination can be useful for the local treatment of neuropathic pain. In fact, these drugs might exert a complementary effect on pain acting on sodium and calcium channels. In this study, the feasibility to deliver this combination in the deeper layers of the skin using deformable liposomes was studied. Based on a study of the drug affinity for lipid components performed by DSC, CBD was loaded in the lipid bilayer for limiting the leakage, while LD was loaded in the inner core by a pH gradient method (G-liposomes) or after previous encapsulation in micelle (DiMiL). The effect of the presence of Tween 80 in the liposome membrane was also evaluated. DiMiL increased both the skin permeation and the retention in the dermis of CBD and LD with respect to G-liposomes (R24dermis: 11.52 ± 2.4 against 4.51 ± 0.8 µg/cm2 for CBD; 19.6 ± 2.9 against 3.2 ± 0.1 µg/cm2 for LD). Moreover, both DiMiL and G-liposomes were more efficient than control formulations carrying free drugs in improving drug skin permeation. Interestingly, in the presence of a drug exerting a fluidizing effect such as CBD, the removal of Tween 80 from the composition led to an improved control of drug release and a higher extent of drug retention in the dermis layer.
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Schlich M, Musazzi UM, Campani V, Biondi M, Franzé S, Lai F, De Rosa G, Sinico C, Cilurzo F. Design and development of topical liposomal formulations in a regulatory perspective. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2021; 12:1811-1828. [PMID: 34755281 PMCID: PMC8577404 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-021-01089-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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The skin is the absorption site for drug substances intended to treat loco-regional diseases, although its barrier properties limit the permeation of drug molecules. The growing knowledge of the skin structure and its physiology have supported the design of innovative nanosystems (e.g. liposomal systems) to improve the absorption of poorly skin-permeable drugs. However, despite the dozens of clinical trials started, few topically applied liposomal systems have been authorized both in the EU and the USA. Indeed, the intrinsic complexity of the topically applied liposomal systems, the higher production costs, the lack of standardized methods and the more stringent guidelines for assessing their benefit/risk balance can be seen as causes of such inefficient translation. The present work aimed to provide an overview of the physicochemical and biopharmaceutical characterization methods that can be applied to topical liposomal systems intended to be marketed as medicinal products, and the current regulatory provisions. The discussion highlights how such methodologies can be relevant for defining the critical quality attributes of the final product, and they can be usefully applied based on the phase of the life cycle of a liposomal product: to guide the formulation studies in the early stages of development, to rationally design preclinical and clinical trials, to support the pharmaceutical quality control system and to sustain post-marketing variations. The provided information can help define harmonized quality standards able to overcome the case-by-case approach currently applied by regulatory agencies in assessing the benefit/risk of the topically applied liposomal systems.
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- Michele Schlich
- Dipartimento Di Scienze Della Vita E Dell'Ambiente, Sezione Scienze del Farmaco, Università Di Cagliari, via Ospedale 72, 09124, Cagliari, Italy.,Laboratory of Nanotechnology for Precision Medicine, Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, 16163, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Università Degli Studi Di Milano, via G. Colombo 71, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento Di Farmacia, Università Degli Studi Di Napoli Federico II, via D. Montesano 49, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Dipartimento Di Farmacia, Università Degli Studi Di Napoli Federico II, via D. Montesano 49, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Università Degli Studi Di Milano, via G. Colombo 71, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento Di Scienze Della Vita E Dell'Ambiente, Sezione Scienze del Farmaco, Università Di Cagliari, via Ospedale 72, 09124, Cagliari, Italy
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- Dipartimento Di Farmacia, Università Degli Studi Di Napoli Federico II, via D. Montesano 49, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Dipartimento Di Scienze Della Vita E Dell'Ambiente, Sezione Scienze del Farmaco, Università Di Cagliari, via Ospedale 72, 09124, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Università Degli Studi Di Milano, via G. Colombo 71, 20133, Milan, Italy.
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Franzé S, Rama F, Rocco P, Debernardi M, Bincoletto V, Arpicco S, Cilurzo F. Rationalizing the Design of Hyaluronic Acid-Decorated Liposomes for Targeting Epidermal Layers: A Combination of Molecular Dynamics and Experimental Evidence. Mol Pharm 2021; 18:3979-3989. [PMID: 34570510 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.1c00235] [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] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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This work provides information on the features of low molecular weight hyaluronic acid (HA)-decorated liposomes to target resveratrol (RSV) in the skin. Deformable liposomes were made of soy-phosphatidylcholine with Tween 80 as the fluidizing agent. For HA conjugation, three different phosphoethanolamines were tested: 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (DPPE), 1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (DMPE), and 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (DOPE). The different phosphoethanolamine-HA conjugates were inserted into the liposome bilayer by hydration (HA on both faces of the bilayer) or by the postinsertion method (HA only on the external face of the bilayer). The effect of these variables on deformability was experimentally assessed by an in-house method (K value, the lower the value, the higher the deformability) and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. The results showed that the K values of HA-liposomes obtained by hydration were higher than the K values of HA-liposomes prepared by postinsertion, and both were at least 10-fold higher than the K values of the corresponding plain liposomes. The nature of the lipid anchor played a key role in deformability (DMPE > DOPE > DPPE) with high variability in the case of DOPE formulations. These data were justified by the trends found in silico for the bilayer bending modulus and the HA end-to-end distance. In addition to liposome flexibility, the HA extent seems to be the key factor governing the skin penetration of RSV. When the extent is higher, the amount of the drug retained in the skin is larger. Regarding skin permeation, a parabolic trend was recorded, and the optimal amount to favor skin permeation was an approximately 30 HA/phospholipid (μg/mmol) ratio. This study reports the first piece of evidence that it is possible to control drug delivery in the skin by tuning the amount of HA on the vesicle surface.
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- Silvia Franzé
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, via G. Colombo 71, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, via G. Colombo 71, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, via G. Colombo 71, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, Università degli Studi di Torino, via Giuria 9, 10124 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, Università degli Studi di Torino, via Giuria 9, 10124 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, Università degli Studi di Torino, via Giuria 9, 10124 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, via G. Colombo 71, 20133, Milan, Italy
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Oyarzún P, Gallardo-Toledo E, Morales J, Arriagada F. Transfersomes as alternative topical nanodosage forms for the treatment of skin disorders. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2021; 16:2465-2489. [PMID: 34706575 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2021-0335] [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] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Topical drug delivery is a promising approach to treat different skin disorders. However, it remains a challenge mainly due to the nature and rigidity of the nanosystems, which limit deep skin penetration, and the unsuccessful demonstration of clinical benefits; greater penetration by itself, does not ensure pharmacological success. In this context, transfersomes have appeared as promising nanosystems; deformability, their unique characteristic, allows them to pass through the epidermal microenvironment, improving the skin drug delivery. This review focuses on the comparison of transfersomes with other nanosystems (e.g., liposomes), discusses recent therapeutic applications for the topical treatment of different skin disorders and highlights the need for further studies to demonstrate significant clinical benefits of transfersomes compared with conventional therapies.
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- Pablo Oyarzún
- Instituto de Farmacia, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, 5090000, Chile
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, 8380494, Chile
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, 8380494, Chile
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- Instituto de Farmacia, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, 5090000, Chile
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Karabasz A, Szuwarzyński M, Nowakowska M, Bzowska M, Lewandowska-Łańcucka J. Stabilization of liposomes with silicone layer improves their elastomechanical properties while not compromising biological features. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2020; 195:111272. [PMID: 32791473 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.111272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The liposomes are among the most promising types of drug delivery systems but low stability significantly limits their application. Some approaches proposed to overcome this drawback may affect the liposomes toxicity profile. It is assumed that developed by us and presented here stabilization method involving formation of silicone network within the liposomal bilayer will improve elastomechanical properties of vesicles while not deteriorating their biocompatibility. The silicone-stabilized liposomes were prepared by base-catalyzed polycondensation process of the 1,3,5,7-tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4H) within the liposomal bilayer. The systematic biological in vitro studies of vesicles obtained were carried out. Moreover, the elastomechanical features investigation employing atomic force microscopy (AFM) measurements was performed. These properties of the liposome membrane are of great importance since they define the nanocarriers' stability as well as play a significant role in their cellular uptake via endocytosis. Applying the Derjaguin-Muller-Toporov (DMT) model, the elastic modulus of the silicone-stabilized liposomes was determined and compared to that characteristic for the pristine liposomes. The in vitro biological evaluation of silicone-stabilized liposomes demonstrated that these vesicles are not toxic for blood cells isolated from healthy donors and they do not induce oxidative stress in HepG2 cells. AFM results confirmed the stabilizing effect of silicone and revealed that the silicone network improves the elastomechanical properties of the resulted liposomes. This is the first report demonstrating that the silicone-stabilized liposomes retain biocompatibility of pristine liposomes' while acquire significantly better elastomechanical features.
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- Alicja Karabasz
- Department of Cell Biochemistry, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387 Kraków, Poland
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- AGH University of Science and Technology, Academic Centre for Materials and Nanotechnology, Al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Cell Biochemistry, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387 Kraków, Poland.
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Kraków, Poland.
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Stem cell membrane-coated isotretinoin for acne treatment. J Nanobiotechnology 2020; 18:106. [PMID: 32723398 PMCID: PMC7390190 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-020-00664-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Background Topical isotretinoin is commonly used to treat acne. However, topical isotretinoin has side effects and can hardly permeate through the stratum corneum, the most important skin barrier. Therefore, this study aimed to demonstrate the efficacy of nanoparticles as stable carriers with great curative effects, low side effects, and strong transdermal ability. Results In a rabbit model of hyperkeratinization, STCM-ATRA-NPs showed significant therapeutic efficacy. By contrast, negative therapeutic efficacy was observed in a golden hamster model of hyper sebum production. Scanning electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectral analyses showed that nanoparticles could penetrate the stratum corneum. Western blotting demonstrated that the nanoparticles could enhance the transdermal efficacy of isotretinoin by reducing the effect of keratin and tight junction proteins. Further, nanoparticles enhanced endocytosis, thereby promoting drug penetration and absorption into the skin. Conclusion STCM-ATRA-NPs were demonstrated to control isotretinoin release, reducing its side effects, and efficiently permeating through the skin by reducing the effect of keratin and tight junction proteins and enhancing endocytosis.![]()
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Franzè S, Selmin F, Rocco P, Colombo G, Casiraghi A, Cilurzo F. Preserving the Integrity of Liposomes Prepared by Ethanol Injection upon Freeze-Drying: Insights from Combined Molecular Dynamics Simulations and Experimental Data. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:pharmaceutics12060530. [PMID: 32526935 PMCID: PMC7356173 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12060530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2020] [Revised: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The freeze-drying of complex formulations, such as liposomes, is challenging, particularly if dispersions contain residual organic solvents. This work aimed to investigate the effects of possible protectants, namely sucrose, trehalose and/or poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP), on the main features of the dried product using a 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DPPC)-based liposomal dispersion prepared by ethanol injection and containing ethanol up to 6%, as a model. The interactions among vesicles and protectants were preliminary screened by Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations, which have been proved useful in rationalizing the selection of protectant(s). The freeze-drying protocol was based on calorimetric results. Overall data suggested a stronger cryo-protectant effect of trehalose, compared with sucrose, due to stronger interactions with the DPPC bilayer and the formation of highly ordered clusters around the lipids. The effect further improved in the presence of PVP. Differently from the other tested protectants, the selected trehalose/PVP combination allows to preserve liposome size, even in the presence of 6% ethanol, as demonstrated by Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA). Nevertheless, it should be also underlined that cakes blew out at an ethanol concentration higher than 1% v/v, probably due to the poor cohesion within the cake and solvent vapour pressure upon sublimation.
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- Silvia Franzè
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Via G. Colombo 71, 20133 Milan, Italy; (S.F.); (P.R.); (A.C.); (F.C.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Via G. Colombo 71, 20133 Milan, Italy; (S.F.); (P.R.); (A.C.); (F.C.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-02-503-24645
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Via G. Colombo 71, 20133 Milan, Italy; (S.F.); (P.R.); (A.C.); (F.C.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Via G. Colombo 71, 20133 Milan, Italy; (S.F.); (P.R.); (A.C.); (F.C.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Via G. Colombo 71, 20133 Milan, Italy; (S.F.); (P.R.); (A.C.); (F.C.)
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Lai F, Caddeo C, Manca ML, Manconi M, Sinico C, Fadda AM. What's new in the field of phospholipid vesicular nanocarriers for skin drug delivery. Int J Pharm 2020; 583:119398. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Revised: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Sun MC, Xu XL, Lou XF, Du YZ. Recent Progress and Future Directions: The Nano-Drug Delivery System for the Treatment of Vitiligo. Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:3267-3279. [PMID: 32440123 PMCID: PMC7217315 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s245326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Vitiligo is a depigmentation disease that seriously affects the physical health, mental health and quality of life of a patient. Therapeutic aim at control immunoreaction by relieving oxidative stress. Unfortunately, the cuticle barrier function and lack of specific accumulation lead to unsatisfactory therapeutic outcomes and side effects. The introduction and innovation of nanotechnology offers inspiration and clues for the development of new strategies to treat vitiligo. However, not many studies have been done to interrogate how nanotechnology can be used for vitiligo treatment. In this review, we summarize and analyze recent studies involving nano-drug delivery systems for the treatment of vitiligo, with a special emphasis on liposomes, niosomes, nanohydrogel and nanoparticles. These studies made significant progress by either increasing drug loading efficiency or enhancing penetration. Based on these studies, there are three proposed principles for topical nano-drug delivery systems treatment of vitiligo including the promotion of transdermal penetration, enhancement of drug retention and facilitation of melanin regeneration. The presentation of these ideas may provide inspirations for the future development of topical drug delivery systems that will conquer vitiligo.
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- Ming-Chen Sun
- Institute of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou 310015, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China
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Zhao J, Su J, Qin L, Zhang X, Mao S. Exploring the influence of inhaled liposome membrane fluidity on its interaction with pulmonary physiological barriers. Biomater Sci 2020; 8:6786-6797. [DOI: 10.1039/d0bm01529f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Liposome membrane fluidity can influence its interaction with pulmonary physiological barriers, including mucus permeation, macrophage uptake and trachea permeation.
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- Jing Zhao
- School of Pharmacy
- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
- Shenyang 110016
- China
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- School of Pharmacy
- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
- Shenyang 110016
- China
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- School of Pharmacy
- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
- Shenyang 110016
- China
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- School of Pharmacy
- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
- Shenyang 110016
- China
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- School of Pharmacy
- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
- Shenyang 110016
- China
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Vaghasiya K, Sharma A, Kumar K, Ray E, Adlakha S, Katare OP, Hota SK, Verma RK. Heparin-Encapsulated Metered-Dose Topical “Nano-Spray Gel” Liposomal Formulation Ensures Rapid On-Site Management of Frostbite Injury by Inflammatory Cytokines Scavenging. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2019; 5:6617-6631. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.9b01486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Kalpesh Vaghasiya
- Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Phase X, Sector 64, Mohali, Punjab 160062, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Phase X, Sector 64, Mohali, Punjab 160062, India
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- Defence Institute of High Altitude Research, Defence Research and Development Organisation, C/o 56 APO, Leh-Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir 901205, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Phase X, Sector 64, Mohali, Punjab 160062, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Phase X, Sector 64, Mohali, Punjab 160062, India
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- University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University, Sector-14, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Defence Institute of High Altitude Research, Defence Research and Development Organisation, C/o 56 APO, Leh-Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir 901205, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Phase X, Sector 64, Mohali, Punjab 160062, India
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Drug-in-micelles-in-liposomes (DiMiL) systems as a novel approach to prevent drug leakage from deformable liposomes. Eur J Pharm Sci 2019; 130:27-35. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2019.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2018] [Revised: 12/14/2018] [Accepted: 01/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Lu KJ, Wang W, Xu XL, Jin FY, Qi J, Wang XJ, Kang XQ, Zhu ML, Huang QL, Yu CH, You J, Du YZ. A dual deformable liposomal ointment functionalized with retinoic acid and epidermal growth factor for enhanced burn wound healing therapy. Biomater Sci 2019; 7:2372-2382. [DOI: 10.1039/c8bm01569d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A dual deformable liposomal ointment functionalized with TRA and EGF remarkably promoting wound healing.
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Gumí-Audenis B, Illa-Tuset S, Grimaldi N, Pasquina-Lemonche L, Ferrer-Tasies L, Sanz F, Veciana J, Ratera I, Faraudo J, Ventosa N, Giannotti MI. Insights into the structure and nanomechanics of a quatsome membrane by force spectroscopy measurements and molecular simulations. NANOSCALE 2018; 10:23001-23011. [PMID: 30500043 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr07110a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Quatsomes (QS) are unilamellar nanovesicles constituted by quaternary ammonium surfactants and sterols in defined molar ratios. Unlike conventional liposomes, QS are stable upon long storage such as for several years, they show outstanding vesicle-to-vesicle homogeneity regarding size and lamellarity, and they have the structural and physicochemical requirements to be a potential platform for site-specific delivery of hydrophilic and lipophilic molecules. Knowing in detail the structure and mechanical properties of the QS membrane is of great importance for the design of deformable and flexible nanovesicle alternatives, highly pursued in nanomedicine applications such as the transdermal administration route. In this work, we report the first study on the detailed structure of the cholesterol : CTAB QS membrane at the nanoscale, using atomic force microscopy (AFM) and spectroscopy (AFM-FS) in a controlled liquid environment (ionic medium and temperature) to assess the topography of supported QS membranes (SQMs) and to evaluate the local membrane mechanics. We further perform molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to provide an atomistic interpretation of the obtained results. Our results are direct evidence of the bilayer nature of the QS membrane, with characteristics of a fluid-like membrane, compact and homogeneous in composition, and with structural and mechanical properties that depend on the surrounding environment. We show how ions alter the lateral packing, modifying the membrane mechanics. We observe that according to the ionic environment and temperature, different domains may coexist in the QS membranes, ascribed to variations in molecular tilt angles. Our results indicate that QS membrane properties may be easily tuned by altering the lateral interactions with either different environmental ions or counterions.
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- Berta Gumí-Audenis
- Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), Barcelona, Spain.
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Brotzu G, Fadda AM, Manca ML, Manca T, Marongiu F, Campisi M, Consolaro F. A liposome-based formulation containing equol, dihomo-γ-linolenic acid and propionyl-l
-carnitine to prevent and treat hair loss: A prospective investigation. Dermatol Ther 2018; 32:e12778. [DOI: 10.1111/dth.12778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2018] [Revised: 09/20/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences; University of Cagliari; Cagliari Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences; University of Cagliari; Cagliari Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences; University of Cagliari; Cagliari Italy
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Mendanha SA, dos Anjos JLV, Maione-Silva L, Silva HCB, Lima EM, Alonso A. An EPR spin probe study of the interactions between PC liposomes and stratum corneum membranes. Int J Pharm 2018; 545:93-100. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.04.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2017] [Revised: 04/23/2018] [Accepted: 04/25/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Musazzi UM, Cencetti C, Franzé S, Zoratto N, Di Meo C, Procacci P, Matricardi P, Cilurzo F. Gellan Nanohydrogels: Novel Nanodelivery Systems for Cutaneous Administration of Piroxicam. Mol Pharm 2018; 15:1028-1036. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.7b00926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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- Umberto M. Musazzi
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, via Giuseppe Colombo, 71, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, via Giuseppe Colombo, 71, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, via Giuseppe Colombo, 71, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, via Giuseppe Colombo, 71, 20133 Milan, Italy
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Franzé S, Marengo A, Stella B, Minghetti P, Arpicco S, Cilurzo F. Hyaluronan-decorated liposomes as drug delivery systems for cutaneous administration. Int J Pharm 2018; 535:333-339. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.11.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2017] [Revised: 11/06/2017] [Accepted: 11/12/2017] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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