scholarly journals Effect of Skin Model on In Vitro Performance of an Adhesive Dermally Applied Microarray Coated with Zolmitriptan

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Ameri ◽  
Hayley Lewis ◽  
Paul Lehman

Franz cell studies, utilizing different human skin and an artificial membrane, evaluating the influence of skin model on permeation of zolmitriptan coated on an array of titanium microprojections, were evaluated. Full thickness and dermatomed ex vivo human skin, as well as a synthetic hydrophobic membrane (Strat-M®), were assessed. It was found that the choice of model demonstrated different absorption kinetics for the permeation of zolmitriptan. For the synthetic membrane only 11% of the zolmitriptan coated dose permeated into the receptor media, whilst for the dermatomed skin 85% permeated into the receptor. The permeation of zolmitriptan through full thickness skin had a significantly different absorption profile and time to maximum flux in comparison to the dermatomed skin and synthetic model. On the basis of these results dermatomed skin may be a better estimate of in vivo performance of drug-coated metallic microprojections.

2008 ◽  
Vol 52 (10) ◽  
pp. 3633-3636 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. J. Karpanen ◽  
T. Worthington ◽  
B. R. Conway ◽  
A. C. Hilton ◽  
T. S. J. Elliott ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT This study evaluated a model of skin permeation to determine the depth of delivery of chlorhexidine into full-thickness excised human skin following topical application of 2% (wt/vol) aqueous chlorhexidine digluconate. Skin permeation studies were performed on full-thickness human skin using Franz diffusion cells with exposure to chlorhexidine for 2 min, 30 min, and 24 h. The concentration of chlorhexidine extracted from skin sections was determined to a depth of 1,500 μm following serial sectioning of the skin using a microtome and analysis by high-performance liquid chromatography. Poor penetration of chlorhexidine into skin following 2-min and 30-min exposures to chlorhexidine was observed (0.157 ± 0.047 and 0.077 ± 0.015 μg/mg tissue within the top 100 μm), and levels of chlorhexidine were minimal at deeper skin depths (less than 0.002 μg/mg tissue below 300 μm). After 24 h of exposure, there was more chlorhexidine within the upper 100-μm sections (7.88 ± 1.37 μg/mg tissue); however, the levels remained low (less than 1 μg/mg tissue) at depths below 300 μm. There was no detectable penetration through the full-thickness skin. The model presented in this study can be used to assess the permeation of antiseptic agents through various layers of skin in vitro. Aqueous chlorhexidine demonstrated poor permeation into the deeper layers of the skin, which may restrict the efficacy of skin antisepsis with this agent. This study lays the foundation for further research in adopting alternative strategies for enhanced skin antisepsis in clinical practice.


Pharmaceutics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stella Zsikó ◽  
Kendra Cutcher ◽  
Anita Kovács ◽  
Mária Budai-Szűcs ◽  
Attila Gácsi ◽  
...  

The aim of this research was to investigate the stability of a lidocaine-loaded nanostructured lipid carrier dispersion at different temperatures, formulate a nanostructured lipid carrier gel, and test the penetration profile of lidocaine from the nanostructured lipid carrier gel using different skin penetration modeling methods. The formulations were characterized by laser diffraction, rheological measurements and microscopic examinations. Various in vitro methods were used to study drug release, diffusion and penetration. Two types of vertical Franz diffusion cells with three different membranes, including cellulose, Strat-M®, and heat separated human epidermis were used and compared to the Skin-parallel artificial membrane permeability assay (PAMPA) method. Results indicated that the nanostructured lipid carrier dispersion had to be gelified as soon as possible for proper stability. Both the Skin-PAMPA model and Strat-M® membranes correlated favorably with heat separated human epidermis in this research, with the Strat-M® membranes sharing the most similar drug permeability profile to an ex vivo human skin model. Our experimental findings suggest that even when the best available in vitro experiment is selected for modeling human skin penetration to study nanostructured lipid carrier gel systems, relevant in vitro/in vivo correlation should be made to calculate the drug release/permeation in vivo. Future investigations in this field are still needed to demonstrate the influence of membranes and equipment from other classes on other drug candidates.


2020 ◽  
Vol 140 (7) ◽  
pp. S36
Author(s):  
J. Molignano ◽  
J. Oldach ◽  
K. Marengo ◽  
S. Ayehunie ◽  
M. Klausner

2010 ◽  
Vol 196 ◽  
pp. S152
Author(s):  
S. Letasiova ◽  
P. Hayden ◽  
G. Stolper ◽  
A. Armento ◽  
C. Cooney ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthias Fuest ◽  
Gary Hin-Fai Yam ◽  
Jodhbir S. Mehta ◽  
Daniela F. Duarte Campos

Corneal transplantation remains the ultimate treatment option for advanced stromal and endothelial disorders. Corneal tissue engineering has gained increasing interest in recent years, as it can bypass many complications of conventional corneal transplantation. The human cornea is an ideal organ for tissue engineering, as it is avascular and immune-privileged. Mimicking the complex mechanical properties, the surface curvature, and stromal cytoarchitecure of the in vivo corneal tissue remains a great challenge for tissue engineering approaches. For this reason, automated biofabrication strategies, such as bioprinting, may offer additional spatial control during the manufacturing process to generate full-thickness cell-laden 3D corneal constructs. In this review, we discuss recent advances in bioprinting and biomaterials used for in vitro and ex vivo corneal tissue engineering, corneal cell-biomaterial interactions after bioprinting, and future directions of corneal bioprinting aiming at engineering a full-thickness human cornea in the lab.


2016 ◽  
Vol 136 (5) ◽  
pp. S127
Author(s):  
M.A. Bachelor ◽  
J. Oldach ◽  
G. Stolper ◽  
A. Armento ◽  
P. Hayden

2018 ◽  
Vol 138 (9) ◽  
pp. B20
Author(s):  
J. Molignano ◽  
K. Marengo ◽  
J. Oldach ◽  
G. Stolper ◽  
M. Li ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Vol 139 (5) ◽  
pp. S124
Author(s):  
P. Hayden ◽  
S. Ayehunie ◽  
J. Oldach ◽  
M. Klausner

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel Luis Obaíd ◽  
Juan Pablo Camacho ◽  
Marianne Brenet ◽  
Rocío Corrales-Orovio ◽  
Felipe Carvajal ◽  
...  

Insufficient oxygen supply represents a relevant issue in several fields of human physiology and medicine. It has been suggested that the implantation of photosynthetic cells can provide oxygen to tissues in the absence of a vascular supply. This approach has been demonstrated to be successful in several in vitro and in vivo models; however, no data is available about their safety in human patients. Here, an early phase-1 clinical trial (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03960164, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03960164) is presented to evaluate the safety and feasibility of implanting photosynthetic scaffolds for dermal regeneration in eight patients with full-thickness skin wounds. Overall, this trial shows that the presence of the photosynthetic microalgae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii in the implanted scaffolds did not trigger any deleterious local or systemic immune responses in a 90 days follow-up, allowing full tissue regeneration in humans. The results presented here represent the first attempt to treat patients with photosynthetic cells, supporting the translation of photosynthetic therapies into clinics.Clinical Trial Registration:www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03960164, identifier: NCT03960164.


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