Permeation of albumin through the skin depending on its concentration and the substrate used in simulated conditions in vivo
Objective: Many drugs applied to the skin with a systemic effect do not have a therapeutic effect, due to the barrier posed by the complex structure of the skin. To counteract this, absorption promoters are often added to the drug formulation. The use of albumin as an effective drug carrier is incre...
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description | Objective: Many drugs applied to the skin with a systemic effect do not have a therapeutic effect, due to the barrier posed by the complex structure of the skin. To counteract this, absorption promoters are often added to the drug formulation. The use of albumin as an effective drug carrier is increasingly being addressed. Albumin, a natural, non-toxic polymer, can target drugs to specific cells and extend their biological half-life. This study was designed to trace the permeation of albumin after topical administration to the skin as a potential carrier of therapeutic substances. Materials and methods: Four dermal formulations based on different polymers were prepared: methyl cellulose, sodium alginate, hypromellose and chitosan with methyl cellulose, obtaining final concentrations of albumin of 2%, 1.5% and 1%. The permeation of albumin through the skin was examined under simulated in vivo conditions. Results: Most albumin permeated from the methylcellulose-based hydrogel. Depending on the concentration of albumin, permeation profiles were plotted and permeation rate constant and AUC(0–24 h) were calculated. Conclusion: Methylcellulose was the optimal polymer for albumin release, whereas hypromellose was the least favorable. The concentration of albumin influences the amount and rate of permeation of this protein. The optimal concentration was 10 mg/g, from which the most albumin penetrated and the fastest. Human skin appeared to be more permeable to albumin than pig skin. However, the similar permeation profile through both membranes successfully allows the use of pig skin to track and evaluate the permeation of therapeutic substances with systemic effects. |
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spelling | doaj.art-f6ecb50acdb340a78024405d073773222022-12-22T04:36:49ZengElsevierBiomedicine & Pharmacotherapy0753-33222022-11-01155113722Permeation of albumin through the skin depending on its concentration and the substrate used in simulated conditions in vivoWioletta Siemiradzka0Lucyna Bułaś1Barbara Dolińska2Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia, Kasztanowa 3, 41-200 Sosnowiec, Poland; Corresponding author.Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia, Kasztanowa 3, 41-200 Sosnowiec, PolandDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia, Kasztanowa 3, 41-200 Sosnowiec, PolandObjective: Many drugs applied to the skin with a systemic effect do not have a therapeutic effect, due to the barrier posed by the complex structure of the skin. To counteract this, absorption promoters are often added to the drug formulation. The use of albumin as an effective drug carrier is increasingly being addressed. Albumin, a natural, non-toxic polymer, can target drugs to specific cells and extend their biological half-life. This study was designed to trace the permeation of albumin after topical administration to the skin as a potential carrier of therapeutic substances. Materials and methods: Four dermal formulations based on different polymers were prepared: methyl cellulose, sodium alginate, hypromellose and chitosan with methyl cellulose, obtaining final concentrations of albumin of 2%, 1.5% and 1%. The permeation of albumin through the skin was examined under simulated in vivo conditions. Results: Most albumin permeated from the methylcellulose-based hydrogel. Depending on the concentration of albumin, permeation profiles were plotted and permeation rate constant and AUC(0–24 h) were calculated. Conclusion: Methylcellulose was the optimal polymer for albumin release, whereas hypromellose was the least favorable. The concentration of albumin influences the amount and rate of permeation of this protein. The optimal concentration was 10 mg/g, from which the most albumin penetrated and the fastest. Human skin appeared to be more permeable to albumin than pig skin. However, the similar permeation profile through both membranes successfully allows the use of pig skin to track and evaluate the permeation of therapeutic substances with systemic effects.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753332222011118AlbuminSkin PermeationHydrogels |
spellingShingle | Wioletta Siemiradzka Lucyna Bułaś Barbara Dolińska Permeation of albumin through the skin depending on its concentration and the substrate used in simulated conditions in vivo Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy Albumin Skin Permeation Hydrogels |
title | Permeation of albumin through the skin depending on its concentration and the substrate used in simulated conditions in vivo |
title_full | Permeation of albumin through the skin depending on its concentration and the substrate used in simulated conditions in vivo |
title_fullStr | Permeation of albumin through the skin depending on its concentration and the substrate used in simulated conditions in vivo |
title_full_unstemmed | Permeation of albumin through the skin depending on its concentration and the substrate used in simulated conditions in vivo |
title_short | Permeation of albumin through the skin depending on its concentration and the substrate used in simulated conditions in vivo |
title_sort | permeation of albumin through the skin depending on its concentration and the substrate used in simulated conditions in vivo |
topic | Albumin Skin Permeation Hydrogels |
url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753332222011118 |
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