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Oshizaka T, Yamamoto A, Tanaka H, Takeuchi I, Mori K, Sugibayashi K. Design of Ionic Liquid Formulations with Azone-Mimic Structures for Enhanced Drug Skin Permeation. J Pharm Sci 2024; 113:1299-1305. [PMID: 38103688 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2023.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Although laurocapram (Azone) significantly enhances the skin permeation of drugs, its development was hindered by its skin irritation. We then developed an Azone-mimic ionic liquid (IL-Azone), composed of less irritating cationic ε-caprolactam and anionic myristic acid. IL-Azone dissociates to the original cation and anion in the presence of water in the formulation. We tried to select a formulation suitable for IL-Azone in the present study. Each formulation contained 5 % of either Azone or IL-Azone along with the model drug antipyrine, and skin permeation experiments of the drug were conducted. The results revealed that IL-Azone did not enhance skin permeation when combined with most formulations tested. However, a notable and rapid enhancement in skin permeation was observed when combined with white petrolatum. This effect could be attributed to the minimal water content in white petrolatum, which prevented IL-Azone degradation. Furthermore, its permeation-enhancing effects from IL-Azone in white petrolatum were more pronounced and rapid than Azone. The rapid onset observed with IL-Azone can be attributed to its degradation into its original components at the interface between the stratum corneum and the living epidermis, which results in a shorter lag time before achieving a steady-state concentration in the SC compared to Azone.
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- Takeshi Oshizaka
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University, 1 Gumyo, Togane, Chiba 283-8555, Japan.
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University, 1 Gumyo, Togane, Chiba 283-8555, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University, 1 Gumyo, Togane, Chiba 283-8555, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University, 1 Gumyo, Togane, Chiba 283-8555, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University, 1 Gumyo, Togane, Chiba 283-8555, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University, 1 Gumyo, Togane, Chiba 283-8555, Japan; Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0295, Japan.
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Oshizaka T, Takeuchi I, Mukae K, Mori K, Sugibayashi K. Enhanced Physical Stability of L-Ascorbic Acid in an Ionic Liquid. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2024; 72:209-212. [PMID: 38281765 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.c23-00861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Ionic liquid (IL) technology was used to enhance the stability of L-ascorbic acid (AA). Pyridoxine was selected as the counter cation for anionic AA in IL. After AA was dissolved in water at 40 °C, its ratio decreased to 3.2% after 7 d. In contrast, the IL formulation showed negligible degradation, with almost no loss of AA even after 28 d. These results suggest that the use of IL enhances the stability of AA.
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- Takeshi Oshizaka
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry, Kyushu Sangyo University
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University
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Oshizaka T, Hayakawa M, Uesaka M, Yoshizawa K, Kamei T, Takeuchi I, Mori K, Itakura S, Todo H, Sugibayashi K. Design of an Ante-enhancer with an Azone-Mimic Structure using Ionic Liquid. Pharm Res 2023; 40:1577-1586. [PMID: 37081304 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-023-03515-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023]
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PURPOSE Laurocapram (Azone) was broadly examined as a representative enhancer of skin penetration in the 1980s. However, it was not approved for treatment because it caused skin irritation following its penetration into the epidermis through the stratum corneum. In the present study, a so-called ante-enhancer with an Azone-mimic structure was designed based on an ante-drug with negligible systemic toxic effects following its permeation through the skin. METHODS The ante-enhancer was designed using ionic liquid technology: an ionic liquid-type ante-enhancer (IL-Azone) with an Azone-mimic structure was prepared from ε-caprolactam and myristic acid as cationic and anionic substances, respectively. The enhancing effects of IL-Azone on the permeation by the following model drugs through pig skin were examined: isosorbide 5-mononitrate (ISMN), antipyrine (ANP), and fluorescein isothiocyanate dextran (FD-4). Skin irritation by IL-Azone was assessed using the Draize method. RESULTS The primary irritation index (P.I.I.) of IL-Azone by the Draize method was markedly lower than that of Azone (6.9). Although the ability of IL-Azone to enhance skin penetration was not as high as Azone, IL-Azone moderately increased skin permeation by the model compounds tested (ISMN: 4.7 fold, ANP: 4.5 fold, FD-4: 4.0 fold). CONCLUSIONS These results suggest the usefulness of designing a skin penetration enhancer using ionic liquid technology. Further trials on the ionic liquid design with an Azone-mimic structure using other cations and anions may lead to the development of better ante-enhancers.
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- Takeshi Oshizaka
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University, 1 Gumyo, Togane, Chiba, 283-8555, Japan.
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University, 1 Gumyo, Togane, Chiba, 283-8555, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University, 1 Gumyo, Togane, Chiba, 283-8555, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama, 350-0295, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University, 1 Gumyo, Togane, Chiba, 283-8555, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University, 1 Gumyo, Togane, Chiba, 283-8555, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University, 1 Gumyo, Togane, Chiba, 283-8555, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama, 350-0295, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama, 350-0295, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University, 1 Gumyo, Togane, Chiba, 283-8555, Japan.
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama, 350-0295, Japan.
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Mori K, Yamazaki K, Takei C, Oshizaka T, Takeuchi I, Miyaji K, Todo H, Itakura S, Sugibayashi K. Remote-controllable dosage management through a wearable iontophoretic patch utilizing a cell phone. J Control Release 2023; 355:1-6. [PMID: 36690034 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2023.01.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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With regard to medical treatment through operations, remote control is possible, however, the area of remote-controllable drug treatment is yet to be established. In this study, a prototyped remote-controllable dosage management system that allows patients and caregivers to administer therapeutic drugs via an internet line without touching the dosage device or formulation was developed. This system consists of a transmitter (System A) located away from the patient, and a dosage device (System B) equipped with a receiver (B1), dosage management unit (B2), and a drug treatment unit (B3) that can be installed on the patient. Additionally, Bluetooth® is adopted to communicate from System A to System B. In the present study, System A was incorporated into a cell phone, and System B was a constant-current iontophoresis (IP) device, which was applied on excised pig skin. Sodium salt of betamethasone phosphate (BP-Na+) was selected as a model drug, and the in vitro skin permeation of BP- was evaluated. As a result, by transmitting the administration information incorporated in System A through B1 to B2, the optimal current was passed between the IP electrodes in B3, and the skin permeation of BP- was obtained by remote control. That is, the skin permeation of BP- was obtained by the current flowing from the IP device. The permeation amount decreased when the voltage load was stopped. These results suggested that remote control from System A enables dosing management of bioactive substances from dosage devices applied on the skin, intracutaneously, or subcutaneously without being near the patient. Although various trials are still required to complete the remote-controlled system, the patient does not have to go to the hospital except to take injections. Such drug administrations would lead to decreased medical expenses and increased quality of life for patients.
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- Kenji Mori
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University, 1 Gumyo, Togane, Chiba 283-8555, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University, 1 Gumyo, Togane, Chiba 283-8555, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University, 1 Gumyo, Togane, Chiba 283-8555, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University, 1 Gumyo, Togane, Chiba 283-8555, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University, 1 Gumyo, Togane, Chiba 283-8555, Japan
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- Think-Lands Co., Ltd., 7-1 Nisshin-cho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki 210-0024, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0295, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0295, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University, 1 Gumyo, Togane, Chiba 283-8555, Japan; Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0295, Japan..
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Oshizaka T, Inaba R, Isono M, Takei C, Takeuchi I, Mori K, Sugibayashi K. Effects of Physicochemical Properties of Constituent Ions of Ionic Liquid on Its Permeation through a Silicone Membrane. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2022; 70:716-719. [PMID: 36184454 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.c22-00248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Ionic liquids (ILs), defined as liquid salts composed of anions and cations, have the advantage of allowing constituent ions to be stably absorbed through biological membranes, such as skin. However, limited information is currently available on the effects of the physicochemical properties of constituent ions on the membrane permeation of ILs. Therefore, we herein investigated the effects of the polarity of constituent cations on the membrane permeation of each constituent ion from IL. Various ILs were prepared by selecting lidocaine (LID) as a cation and a series of p-alkylbenzoic acids with different n-octanol/water partition coefficients (Ko/w) as anions. These ILs were applied to a skin model, a silicone membrane, and membrane permeability was investigated. The membrane permeabilities of p-alkylbenzoic acids from their single aqueous suspensions were also measured for comparison. The membrane permeability of p-alkylbenzoic acid from the aqueous suspension increased at higher Ko/w. However, the membrane permeability of ILs was similar regardless of the Ko/w of the constituent p-alkylbenzoic acid. Furthermore, the membrane permeability of the counterion LID remained unchanged regardless of the constituent p-alkylbenzoic acid. These results suggest that even when the Ko/w of IL constituents markedly differs, the resulting IL does not affect membrane permeability.
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- Takeshi Oshizaka
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University.,Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University
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Ferrofluids are colloidal liquids with fine magnetic particles. They change shape and fluidity depending on the magnitude and direction of the external magnetic field. The magnetic field-responsive pulsatile release of a model drug, lidocaine hydrochloride (LID·HCl), was determined using a depot-type injection containing white petrolatum and/or hydrophilic cream with a magnetic fluid in various proportions. Drug release was confirmed using a self-made diffusion cell and the application of a moving magnet at the bottom of the preparation. Magnetic field-responsive LID release was observed only when using the white petrolatum preparation and depended on the concentration of the magnetic fluid. Magnetic field responsiveness was not observed in the preparation with only the hydrophilic cream. A greater magnetic field-responsive release was observed with a combination of white petrolatum and hydrophilic cream than with white petrolatum alone. These results may lead to the development of an injectable formulation that enables pulsatile administration of macromolecular drugs.
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- Chihiro Takei
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University.,Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University
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Sugibayashi K, Futaki M, Hashimoto M, Fukuhara A, Matsumoto K, Oshizaka T, Itakura S, Todo H. Effect of Iontophoresis on the Intradermal Migration Rate of Medium Molecular Weight Drugs. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2021; 69:639-645. [PMID: 34193712 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.c21-00131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The purpose of the present study was to evaluate whether iontophoresis (IP) accelerates the intradermal migration rate of medium molecular weight drugs. Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (PSA) and fluorescein isothiocyanate-dextran (FD) were used as model medium molecular weight acidic and non-electrolyte drugs, respectively. Low molecular weight acid and non-electrolyte drugs were also used for comparison. Drug-loaded excised split-layered skin (SL skin) was used in the experiment. SL skin was prepared using (i) whole skin was split once, (ii) the drug solution was applied on the lower skin, and (iii) the upper skin was layered onto the lower skin containing the drug solution as in the original skin. The effect of constant-current cathodal or anodal IP was applied to the SL skin, and the time course of the cumulative amount of drug migration from the SL skin through the dermis to the receiver was followed. In cases without IP and with anodal IP, the intradermal migration rates of medium molecular weight drugs were much lower than those of small molecules. The driving force for drug migration was thought to be simple diffusion through the skin layer. In contrast, cathodal IP significantly increased the intradermal migration rate of PSA not but of FD or low molecular weight drugs. This IP-facilitated migration of PSA was probably due to electrorepulsion. These results suggest that IP can be used to increase the intradermal migration of medium molecular weight charged drugs.
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- Kenji Sugibayashi
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University.,Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University
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Mori K, Usuzaka E, Oshizaka T, Takei C, Todo H, Sugibayashi K. Use of Silicone Membrane Permeation to Assess Thermodynamic Activities of Ionic Liquids and Their Component Cation and Anion. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2021; 69:481-487. [PMID: 33952857 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.c21-00033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Ionic liquid (IL) was prepared by mixing lidocaine and ibuprofen as a cation and anion, respectively, at various ratios. We determined the permeation of both compounds from the IL through a silicone membrane selected as a model biological membrane, and mathematically analyzed the permeation data from the viewpoint of the thermodynamic activities of lidocaine, ibuprofen, and the IL. As a result, IL and ibuprofen diffusely permeated through the membrane in the case of applying IL preparations with a molar fraction of ibuprofen of 0.5 or higher. The IL was thought to separate into lidocaine and ibuprofen in the receiver. On the other hand, when applying IL preparations with a molar fraction of lidocaine of 0.5 or higher, IL and lidocaine permeated. The permeation rate of IL itself was maximized when the applied IL was prepared using equimolar amounts of lidocaine and ibuprofen, and it decreased when the fraction of lidocaine or ibuprofen increased by more than 0.5. Their membrane permeation rates increased with an increase in their activity, and no more increase was found when the drugs were saturated in the IL. These membrane permeation profiles reflected well the mathematically calculated ones according to the concept of activity.
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- Kenji Mori
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai International University.,Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University
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Kadhum WR, Oshizaka T, Ichiro H, Todo H, Sugibayashi K. Usefulness of liquid-crystal oral formulations to enhance the bioavailability and skin tissue targeting of p-amino benzoic acid as a model compound. Eur J Pharm Sci 2016; 88:282-90. [PMID: 27072433 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2016.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2015] [Revised: 03/28/2016] [Accepted: 04/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Topical formulations are not always suitable to deliver active ingredients to large areas of skin. Thus, in this study, we aimed to develop an oral formulation for skin tissue targeting with a high bioavailability using liquid crystal (LC) dispersions comprising cubosomes of a mal-absorptive model compound, p-amino benzoic acid (PABA), which is an active element in cosmeceuticals, dietary supplements and skin disorder medicines. The bioavailability and skin concentration of PABA were investigated after oral administration in rats. The effect of the remaining amount of the LC formulation in the stomach on the pharmacokinetic profiles of orally administered PABA was evaluated. The skin permeation and concentration of PABA were also investigated using an in vitro permeation experiment. As a result, the bioavailability of PABA was significantly improved by administration of PABA-LC formulations compared with PABA solution alone, although the effect was greatly influenced by the type of LC-forming lipids. The in vitro skin permeation study showed that the PABA concentration in the skin when applied from the dermis side was higher than when applied from the epidermis side. These findings suggested that oral administration advantageously supports skin targeting, and oral LC formulations could be a promising material in cosmeceutical, dietary and clinical fields.
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- Wesam R Kadhum
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0295, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0295, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0295, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0295, Japan.
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Todo H, Oshizaka T, Kadhum WR, Sugibayashi K. Mathematical model to predict skin concentration after topical application of drugs. Pharmaceutics 2013; 5:634-51. [PMID: 24351574 PMCID: PMC3873684 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics5040634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2013] [Revised: 12/07/2013] [Accepted: 12/10/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Skin permeation experiments have been broadly done since 1970s to 1980s as an evaluation method for transdermal drug delivery systems. In topically applied drug and cosmetic formulations, skin concentration of chemical compounds is more important than their skin permeations, because primary target site of the chemical compounds is skin surface or skin tissues. Furthermore, the direct pharmacological reaction of a metabolically stable drug that binds with specific receptors of known expression levels in an organ can be determined by Hill's equation. Nevertheless, little investigation was carried out on the test method of skin concentration after topically application of chemical compounds. Recently we investigated an estimating method of skin concentration of the chemical compounds from their skin permeation profiles. In the study, we took care of "3Rs" issues for animal experiments. We have proposed an equation which was capable to estimate animal skin concentration from permeation profile through the artificial membrane (silicone membrane) and animal skin. This new approach may allow the skin concentration of a drug to be predicted using Fick's second law of diffusion. The silicone membrane was found to be useful as an alternative membrane to animal skin for predicting skin concentration of chemical compounds, because an extremely excellent extrapolation to animal skin concentration was attained by calculation using the silicone membrane permeation data. In this chapter, we aimed to establish an accurate and convenient method for predicting the concentration profiles of drugs in the skin based on the skin permeation parameters of topically active drugs derived from steady-state skin permeation experiments.
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0295, Japan.
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Oshizaka T, Todo H, Sugibayashi K. Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Drugs Penetrated into Skin Using Their Physicochemical Parameters. YAKUGAKU ZASSHI 2012; 132:1237-43. [DOI: 10.1248/yakushi.12-00232-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University
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Oshizaka T, Todo H, Sugibayashi K. Effect of direction (epidermis-to-dermis and dermis-to-epidermis) on the permeation of several chemical compounds through full-thickness skin and stripped skin. Pharm Res 2012; 29:2477-88. [PMID: 22622509 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-012-0777-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2011] [Accepted: 05/11/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE Compound permeation through stratum corneum-stripped skin is generally greater than that through full-thickness skin. In addition, epidermis-to-dermis permeation profile should be the same as dermis-to-epidermis permeation profile. However, stripped skin permeability of some compounds was lower than full-thickness skin permeability and different permeabilities were found for some compounds between the two directions of skin permeation. The reasons for these findings were investigated in this study. METHODS Full-thickness or stripped hairless rat skin was set in a Franz-type diffusion cell, and a solution of compound was applied on the epidermis or dermis side to determine the in vitro skin permeability. RESULTS Although the stripped skin permeability of pentyl paraben (PeP) with extremely high logK(o/w) was lower than full-thickness skin permeabilities, the addition of 3% ethanol resulted in the expected permeation order. Epidermis-to-dermis permeation of PeP through full-thickness skin was higher than dermis-to-epidermis permeation. Epidermis-to-dermis permeations of fluorescein isothiocyanate dextran (FD-4) and isosorbide 5-mononitrate with negative logK(o/w) were also higher than those in the opposite direction. CONCLUSIONS Morphological observation of skin after FD-4 permeation suggested that a conically shaped trans-follicular permeation pathway model could be advocated to explain the difference between the epidermis-to-dermis permeation and that in the opposite direction.
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- Takeshi Oshizaka
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0295, Japan
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