新型透皮给药系统

自从80年代初期美国ALZA公司将抗晕车药物东莨菪碱作为贴剂推向市场以来，TTS(transdermal therapeutic systems)透皮给药系统已经走过了20个年头。随着其优势不断为人们认识．随着新型技术特别是透皮促进技术不断发展，越来越多的药物选挥了透皮给药模式。     

可生物降解高分子微针的制作及透皮应用

透皮给药相比于传统的给药方式,具有更多的优势．但是,皮肤的角质层能够阻止外源性物质的侵犯,限制了透皮给药系统的应用．为此,基于微针的透皮给药系统的提出增大了透皮给药系统的应用范围．首先,采用MEM技术制作单晶硅微针．接下来,提出一种新颖、简单而且经济的方法快速制作聚乳酸微针．通过理论分析及有限元分析微针的力学性能,表明微针有足够的强度．体外透皮实验表明,未经微针处理的皮肤,钙黄绿素10h的累计渗透量只有0．17±0．07 μg／cm2;手动进针处理的皮肤只达到4．54±1．17 μg／cm2,比未用微针处理的皮肤增加了30倍;经过进针器处理的皮肤,各个时间点的渗透量均有显著性提高（P〈0．05）,渗透量达到45．37±5．80 μg／cm2,比未用微针处理的皮肤增加了300倍．所有的结果都表明,本实验室制备可降解的聚乳酸微针的方法新颖、快速且经济,而且对于透皮给药系统来说具有很大的潜在价值．     

低频超声经皮给药仪设计

利用低频超声波通过介质时对皮肤产生的空化作用、热效应、声微流作用和辐射压等作用能够提供十倍于常规给药方法的持续稳定的渗透率,并且它能够避免首过效应等优点,采用了自动控制和适时控制相结合的智能控制方式,设计了一种基于DS80C320单片机的低频超声经皮给药系统。介绍了它的设计原理、硬件结构,软件流程以及具体实现功能。设计表明,该系统智能化高安全性强,能利用温度、频率和强度等多种因素来促进药物的经皮渗透性。可用于慢性肾功能不全、尿毒症、骨、关节炎和全身性皮肤病的药物经皮渗透,是一套具有实用价值的开发系统。     

壳聚糖包覆二氧化硅纳米粒及其作为蛋白载体的研究

通过壳聚糖在二氧化硅纳米粒表面的沉积制备了壳聚糖包覆的二氧硅（CS@SiO2）。采用BSA作为模型蛋白,研究了CS@SiO2作为蛋白载体的可能性。结果表明,CS@SiO2可有效吸附BSA且可控释放被吸附的BSA。     

Crospon开发通过喷墨打印技术传递的透皮贴剂

Crospon是位于爱尔兰的一家医疗设备制造商，近日宣布它已经跟惠普公司签署知识产权授权协议，以开发一种透皮贴剂，这种透皮贴剂能够通过己用于惠普公司的喷墨打印机的技术来传递多种药剂。这种透皮贴剂有望在3年内上市，具体时间要取决于Crospon公司何时获得美国食品和药品管理局的批准，以及何时跟药品公司签署通过批发方式分配其药品的协议，Crospon公司的首席执行官JohnO’Dea表示。     

甘草酸羧甲基壳聚糖纳米粒的制备及其性能研究

通过正交试验设计优化钙离子交联法制备羧甲基壳聚糖纳米粒工艺条件,以透射电镜观察,纳米粒外观形态圆整;以激光粒度分析仪测定,纳米粒平均粒径为(131.2±5.27)nm;以高效液相色谱法测定,纳米粒包封率为(51.2±0.41)%,载药量为(16.7±0.29)%。对模型药物甘草酸的体外释放性能考察结果表明,所制备的纳米粒具有较好的控制药物释放的作用。     

用于肺部给药的壳聚糖空心微球的制备

采用壳聚糖为壁材、烷基多糖苷为赋形剂通过喷雾干燥的方法成功制备出了可用于肺部给药的空心载药微球,其粒径在10μm左右。采用扫描电子纤维镜观察了所得粒子的形貌,并分析了喷雾干燥条件下得到这种薄壁空心结构的原理。     

快速响应水凝胶在给药系统中的应用进展

传统智能水凝胶作为药物载体可控制药物的定点、定时、定量释放,具有提高药效、靶向,减少给药频率,增加安全性等优点。但由于存在响应速率慢的缺点而大大限制其应用。因此,近年来围绕提高智能水凝胶给药的响应速率的研究非常活跃,展示了广阔的应用前景。文中综述了快速响应水凝胶的类型、制备原理与给药系统中的应用进展,并指出其缺点及发展方向。     

羟基喜树碱叶酸-壳聚糖纳米粒的制备及其性能研究

为了提高羟基喜树碱对肿瘤组织的靶向性,增强其抗肿瘤活性,延长其在体内的作用时间,以壳聚糖为药物载体,叶酸为肿瘤靶向配体,三聚磷酸钠为聚阴离子,利用静电相互作用的原理,通过离子交联法合成载羟基喜树碱的叶酸-壳聚糖(FA-CTS/HCPT)纳米粒。利用动态光散射、透射电镜以及红外等技术对纳米粒的结构、平均粒径及粒径分布、形态特征、表面电位、稳定性、对药物的包封率及载药量、体外释放等特点进行了初步研究。结果表明,所制得的纳米粒平均粒径为150nm;粒子形态圆整,大小均匀;表面电位+50.1mV;放置数十天纳米粒粒径几乎无变化,纳米粒具有很好的粒度稳定性;对羟基喜树碱包封率最高为89.9%,载药量最高为19.8%;在人工体液pH值为7.4条件下具有很好的缓释作用,用Higuchi方程拟合其体外释放曲线,得Higuchi方程:Q=14.529t1/2+8.3589(R2=0.9247),说明HCPT在人工体液的释放量与时间的平方根成直线关系,符合水不溶性骨架的释药性能。     

In vivo microdialysis for the evaluation of transfersomes as a novel transdermal delivery vehicle for cinnamic acid

In this study, cinnamic acid-loaded transfersomes were prepared and dermal microdialysis sampling was used in Sprague–Dawley rats to compare the amount of drug released into the skin using transfersomes as transdermal carriers with that released on using conventional liposomes. The formulation of cinnamic acid-loaded transfersomes was optimized by a uniform design through in vitro transdermal permeation studies. Hydration time was confirmed as a significant factor influencing the entrapment efficiency of transfersomes, further affecting their transdermal flux in vitro. The fluxes of cinnamic acid from transfersomes were all higher than those from conventional liposomes, and the flux from the optimal transfersome formulation was 3.01-fold higher than that from the conventional liposomes (p?in vivo microdialysis sampling method revealed that the dermal drug concentrations from transfersomes applied on various skin regions were much lower than those required with conventional liposomes. After the administration of drug-containing transfersomes and liposomes on abdominal skin regions of rats for a period of 10?h, the C_max of cinnamic acid from the compared liposomes was 3.21?±?0.25?μg/mL and that from the transfersomes was merely 0.59?±?0.02?μg/mL. The results suggest that transfersomes can be used as carriers to enhance the transdermal delivery of cinnamic acid, and that these vehicles may penetrate the skin in the complete form, given their significant deformability.     

A simple method of microneedle array fabrication for transdermal drug delivery

Abstract

The outermost layer of skin, stratum corneum, being lipophilic limits the passive transport of hydrophilic and large molecular weight drugs. Microfabrication technology has been adapted to fabricate micron scale needles, which are minimally invasive, yet able to deliver the drugs across this barrier layer. In this study, we fabricated microneedles from a biocompatible polymer, namely, poly (ethylene glycol) diacrylate. A simple lithographical approach was developed for microneedle array fabrication. Several factors including polymerization time, ultraviolet light intensity and distance from light source were studied for their effects on microneedle formation. The microneedle length and tip diameter can be controlled by varying these factors. The microneedles were shown to be able to penetrate cadaver pig skin. Model drug rhodamine B was encapsulated in the range of 50 µg to 450 µg per microneedle array. The fabricated microneedles containing rhodamine B increased the permeability by four times than the control. Altogether, we demonstrated that the microneedle arrays can be fabricated through a simple single-step process and needles were mechanically strong to penetrate skin, increasing the permeability of encapsulated drug through skin.     

Microneedles for transdermal drug delivery: a systematic review

Transdermal route has been explored for various agents due to its advantage of bypassing the first pass effect and sustained release of drug. Due to strong barrier properties of the skin, mainly stratum corneum (SC), the delivery of many therapeutic agents across the skin has become challenging. Few drugs with specific physicochemical properties (molecular weight <500?Da, adequate lipophilicity, and low melting point) can be effectively administered via transdermal route. However, delivery of hydrophilic drugs and macromolecular agents including peptides, DNA and small interfering RNA is challenging. Drug penetration through the SC may involve bypass or reversible disruption of SC layer by various means. Recently, the use of micron-scale needles has been proposed in increasing skin permeability and shown to dramatically increase permeation, especially for macromolecules. Microneedles (MNs) can penetrate through the SC layer of the skin into the viable epidermis, avoiding contact with nerve fibers and blood vessels that reside primarily in the dermal layer. This review summarizes the types of MNs and fabrication techniques of different types of MNs. The safety aspects of the materials used for fabrication have been discussed in detail. Biological applications and relevant phase III clinical trials are also highlighted.     

Controllable coating of microneedles for transdermal drug delivery

Coated microneedles have been paid much attention recently, and several coating strategies have been developed to address the problems during coating process. However, there are still some unresolved issues, such as, precise control requirements, microneedle substrate contamination and high processing temperature. The purpose of this study was to develop a simple and controllable method to make uniform coatings on microneedles at room temperature. This novel method avoids the contamination of microneedle substrate by providing both the adsorption force of thickener and micro-scale coating film produced by a newly design device. Thickeners were screened to enhance the mass of coatings. The parameters that influence the coatings were tested systematically, which made coating process controllable. Finally, three model drugs were coated onto microneedles to prove the method is applicable more broadly. In addition, insertion experiments were carried out to test the drug delivery feasibility of the coated microneedles. In conclusion, this study presents a simple and controllable method to coat microneedles with small molecular chemical drugs or large proteins for rapid skin drug delivery.     

Insulin nanoparticles for transdermal delivery: preparation and physicochemical characterization and in vitro evaluation

Aim: This work is aimed to study the feasibility of insulin nanoparticles for transdermal drug delivery (TDD) using supercritical antisolvent (SAS) micronization process. Methods: The influences of various experimental factors on the mean particle size (MPS) of insulin nanoparticles were investigated. Moreover, the insulin nanoparticles obtained were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and thermogravimetric (TG) analyses. Results: Under optimum conditions, uniform spherical insulin nanoparticles with a MPS of 68.2?±?10.8 nm were obtained. The Physicochemical characterization results showed that SAS process has not induced degradation of insulin. Evaluation in vitro showed that insulin nanoparticles were accorded with the Fick's first diffusion law and had a high permeation rate. Conclusion: These results suggest that insulin nanoparticles can have a great potential in TDD systems of diabetes chemotherapy.     

Recent advances in gel technologies for topical and transdermal drug delivery

Transdermal drug delivery systems are a constant source of interest because of the benefits that they afford in overcoming many drawbacks associated with other modes of drug delivery (i.e. oral, intravenous). Because of the impermeable nature of the skin, designing a suitable drug delivery vehicle that penetrates the skin barrier is challenging. Gels are semisolid formulations, which have an external solvent phase, may be hydrophobic or hydrophilic in nature, and are immobilized within the spaces of a three-dimensional network structure. Gels have a broad range of applications in food, cosmetics, biotechnology, pharmatechnology, etc. Typically, gels can be distinguished according to the nature of the liquid phase, for example, organogels (oleogels) contain an organic solvent, and hydrogels contain water. Recent studies have reported other types of gels for dermal drug application, such as proniosomal gels, emulgels, bigels and aerogels. This review aims to introduce the latest trends in transdermal drug delivery via traditional hydrogels and organogels and to provide insight into the latest gel types (proniosomal gels, emulgels, bigels and aerogels) as well as recent technologies for topical and transdermal drug delivery.     

Damar Batu as a novel matrix former for the transdermal drug delivery: in vitro evaluation

Purpose: Damar Batu (DB) is a novel film-forming biomaterial obtained from Shorea species, evaluated in this study for its potential application in transdermal drug delivery system. Methods: DB was characterized initially in terms of acid value, softening point, molecular weight (M_w), polydispersity index (M_w/M_n), and glass transition temperature (T_g). Neat, plasticized films of DB were investigated for mechanical properties. The biomaterial was further investigated as a matrix-forming agent for transdermal drug delivery system. Developed matrix-type transdermal patches were evaluated for thickness and weight uniformity, folding endurance, drug content, in vitro drug release study, and skin permeation study. Results: On the basis of in vitro drug release and in vitro skin permeation performance, formulation containing DB/Eudragit RL100 (60 : 40) was found to be better than other formulations and was selected as the optimized formulation. IR analysis of physical mixture of drug and polymer and thin layer chromatography study exhibited compatibility between drug and polymer. Conclusion: From the outcome of this study, it can be concluded that applying suitable adhesive layer and backing membrane-developed DB/ERL100, transdermal patches can be of potential therapeutic use.     

Development and optimization of self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery systems (SNEDDS) for curcumin transdermal delivery: an anti-inflammatory exposure

The purpose of this work is to develop novel lipid-based self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery systems (SNEDDS) as carriers for transdermal delivery of curcumin. SNEDDS containing black seed oil, medium chain mono- and diglycerides and surfactants, were prepared as curcumin delivery vehicles. Their formation spontaneity, morphology, droplet size, and drug loading were evaluated. Gel preparation containing two of the SNEDDS formulations were used in the carrageenan induced paw edema to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effect. Results showed droplet size as low as 71?nm. The highest drug loading was observed with SNEDDS-F6 of ～45?mg/g. In in-vivo investigation, SNEDDS-F6 exhibited significant anti-inflammatory activities in terms of 80% reduction in paw edema when compared with positive control. The prepared SNEDDS with the elevated entrapment efficiency, good transdermal penetration ability could be a suitable candidate for effective transdermal curcumin skin delivery.     

Development of novel pH-sensitive nanoparticles loaded hydrogel for transdermal drug delivery

Objective: Difference of pH that exists between the skin surface and blood circulation can be exploited for transdermal delivery of drug molecules by loading drug into pH-sensitive polymer. Eudragit S100 (ES100), a pH-sensitive polymer having dissolution profile above pH 7.4, is used in oral, ocular, vaginal and topical delivery of drug molecules. However, pH-sensitive potential of this polymer has not been explored for transdermal delivery. The aim of this research work was to exploit the pH-sensitive potential of ES100 as a nanocarrier for transdermal delivery of model drug, that is, Piroxicam.

Methods: Simple nanoprecipitation technique was employed to prepare the nanoparticles and response surface quadratic model was applied to get an optimized formulation. The prepared nanoparticles were characterized and loaded into Carbopol 934 based hydrogel. In vitro release, ex vivo permeation and accelerated stability studies were carried out on the prepared formulation.

Results: Particles with an average size of 25–40?nm were obtained with an encapsulation efficiency of 88%. Release studies revealed that nanoparticles remained stable at acidic pH while sustained release with no initial burst effect was observed at pH 7.4 from the hydrogel. Permeation of these nanocarriers from hydrogel matrix showed significant permeation of Piroxicam through mice skin.

Conclusion: It can be concluded that ES100 based pH-sensitive nanoparticles have potential to be delivered through transdermal route.     

Microemulsions as transdermal drug delivery systems for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs): a literature review

Abstract

Pain is a global crisis and significant efforts have gone into the development of drugs that can be used to treat pain. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are a class of analgesics that act to selectively relieve pain and inflammation without significantly altering consciousness. Although there have been many advancements with NSAIDs drug development; these drugs still present with severe adverse effects and toxicities, which often limits their use in many patients. Moreover, others are inadequate in relieving specific types of pain such as localized or nerve pain because of poor systemic absorption with conventional delivery systems. The topical route of drug delivery has been used to avoid many of these effects, but not without challenges of its own. The skin acts as an impermeable barrier to most polar drug candidate and absorption across the dermal membranes is often too slow and incomplete to produce meaningful therapeutic benefit. Nevertheless, the use of microemulsions as topical delivery systems for small molecule drug candidates like NSAIDs has been posited as a solution to this problem for years. This review focuses on the recent use of microemulsions as a probable solution to the challenges of transdermal drug delivery of NSAIDs and how microemulsions may be used to enhance the development of more effective but safer analgesic drug products for patients.