Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 340 - 340
Published: Jan. 19, 2023
Atraric
acid
(AA)
is
a
phenolic
compound
isolated
from
Stereocaulon
japonicum
that
has
demonstrated
anti-androgen
properties
and
was
used
to
design
an
alternative
formulation
for
the
treatment
of
alopecia.
This
new
topical
designed
using
solvent
mixture
system
composed
ethanol
as
volatile
vehicle,
oleic
permeation
enhancer,
water
skin
hydration.
The
ideal
AA
(AA-TF#15)
exhibited
8.77-fold
higher
human
flux
570%
increase
in
dermal
drug
deposition,
compared
1%
(w/w)
ethanol.
In
addition,
other
formulations,
AA-TF#15
(1%
[w/w]
AA)
activated
keratinocytes
papilla
cell
proliferation
at
concentration
50
µM
AA,
which
equivalent
minoxidil.
Moreover,
produced
significant
hair
regrowth
by
58.0%
41.9%
minoxidil
oral
finasteride
(1
mg/kg)-treated
mice.
showed
expression
level
aldehyde
dehydrogenase
1,
β-catenin,
cyclin
D1,
pyruvate
kinase
M2
proteins
AA-TF#15-treated
mice
those
treated
with
finasteride.
These
findings
suggest
effective
scalp
androgenic
Molecular Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(7), P. 3278 - 3297
Published: June 6, 2023
In
recent
years,
significant
progress
has
been
made
in
transdermal
drug
delivery
systems,
but
there
is
still
a
search
for
enhancers
that
can
improve
the
absorption
of
active
substances
through
stratum
corneum.
Although
permeation
have
described
scientific
literature,
use
naturally
occurring
this
role
particular
interest,
because
they
offer
high
level
safety
use,
with
low
risk
skin
irritation,
and
efficiency.
addition,
these
ingredients
are
biodegradable,
easily
available,
widely
accepted
by
consumers
due
to
growing
trust
natural
compounds.
This
article
provides
information
on
derived
compounds
systems
help
them
penetrate
skin.
The
work
focuses
components
found
corneum
such
as
sterols,
ceramides,
oleic
acid,
urea.
Penetration
nature,
mainly
plants,
terpenes,
polysaccharides,
fatty
acids
also
described.
mechanism
action
discussed,
methods
assessing
their
penetration
efficiency
provided.
Our
review
covers
original
papers
from
2017
2022,
supplemented
papers,
then
older
publications
used
supplement
or
verify
data.
shown
increase
transport
compete
synthetic
counterparts.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(8), P. 1206 - 1206
Published: Aug. 5, 2021
Buccal
mucosal
membrane
offers
an
attractive
drug-delivery
route
to
enhance
both
systemic
and
local
therapy.
This
review
discusses
the
benefits
drawbacks
of
buccal
drug
delivery,
anatomical
physiological
aspects
oral
mucosa,
various
in
vitro
techniques
frequently
used
for
examining
systems.
The
role
mucoadhesive
polymers,
penetration
enhancers,
enzyme
inhibitors
circumvent
formulation
challenges
particularly
due
salivary
renovation
cycle,
masticatory
effect,
limited
absorption
area
are
summarized.
Biocompatible
films
patches
favored
dosage
forms
administration
because
flexibility,
comfort,
lightness,
acceptability,
capacity
withstand
mechanical
stress,
customized
size.
Preparation
methods,
scale-up
process
manufacturing
briefed.
Ongoing
completed
clinical
trials
film
formulations
designed
delivery
tabulated.
Polymeric
or
lipid
nanocarriers
incorporated
resolve
potential
issues
reviewed.
Vaccine-enabled
have
ability
produce
antibodies
mediated
cell
immunity.
Advent
novel
3D
printing
technologies
with
built-in
flexibility
would
allow
multiple
combinations
as
well
compartmentalization
separate
incompatible
drugs.
Exploring
new
functional
excipients
permeation
enhancement
large-molecular-weight
hydrophilic
drugs
unstable
proteins,
oligonucleotides
need
hour
rapid
advancement
exciting
field
delivery.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(4), P. 3145 - 3145
Published: Feb. 5, 2023
The
skin
is
the
largest
organ
of
body
and
consists
an
epidermis,
dermis
subcutaneous
adipose
tissue.
surface
area
often
stated
to
be
about
1.8
2
m2
represents
our
interface
with
environment;
however,
when
one
considers
that
microorganisms
live
in
hair
follicles
can
enter
sweat
ducts,
interacts
this
aspect
environment
becomes
25–30
m2.
Although
all
layers
skin,
including
tissue,
participate
antimicrobial
defense,
review
will
focus
mainly
on
role
factors
epidermis
at
surface.
outermost
layer
stratum
corneum,
physically
tough
chemically
inert
which
protects
against
numerous
environmental
stresses.
It
provides
a
permeability
barrier
attributable
lipids
intercellular
spaces
between
corneocytes.
In
addition
barrier,
there
innate
involves
lipids,
peptides
proteins.
has
low
pH
poor
certain
nutrients,
limits
range
survive
there.
Melanin
trans-urocanic
acid
provide
protection
from
UV
radiation,
Langerhans
cells
are
poised
monitor
local
trigger
immune
response
as
needed.
Each
these
protective
barriers
discussed.
Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
80(8)
Published: Aug. 1, 2023
Abstract
Lipids
in
cell
membranes
and
subcellular
compartments
play
essential
roles
numerous
cellular
processes,
such
as
energy
production,
signaling
inflammation.
A
specific
organelle
lipidome
is
characterized
by
lipid
synthesis
metabolism,
intracellular
trafficking,
homeostasis
the
organelle.
Over
years,
considerable
effort
has
been
directed
to
identification
of
fingerprints
organelles.
However,
these
are
not
fully
due
large
variety
structural
complexity
lipids
great
variability
abundance
different
species.
The
process
becomes
even
more
challenging
when
considering
that
differs
health
disease
contexts.
This
review
summarizes
information
available
on
composition
mammalian
organelles,
particularly
nucleus,
mitochondrion,
endoplasmic
reticulum,
Golgi
apparatus,
plasma
membrane
organelles
endocytic
pathway.
compositions
extracellular
vesicles
lamellar
bodies
also
described.
In
addition,
several
examples
dynamics
under
physiological
pathological
conditions
presented.
Finally,
challenges
mapping
lipidomes
discussed.
Advanced NanoBiomed Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3(10)
Published: Aug. 3, 2023
Ethosomes
are
novel
lipid‐based
vesicular
systems
that
demonstrate
unique
improvements
in
drug
delivery
with
respect
to
other
nanoparticles,
especially
for
transdermal
applications.
Their
high
ethanol
content
strongly
improves
flexibility
and
deformability,
which
allows
squeezing
through
the
intercellular
spaces
without
any
leakage.
The
ethanol,
moreover,
contributes
increase
fluidity
of
lipids
cell
membranes
dermal
layers,
allowing
an
in‐depth
penetration
nanostructures.
Moreover,
ethosomes
promotion
encapsulation
either
hydrophilic
or
lipophilic
active
agents,
a
feature
particularly
useful
when
it
deals
natural
extracts,
family
compounds
characterized
by
huge
chemical
variability.
As
further
advantage,
being
extracts
often
obtained
ethanol‐based
solutions,
their
incorporation
makes
not
necessarily
expensive
time‐consuming
procedures
finalized
at
solvent
removal.
Following
initial
exploitation
ethosomes,
research
focuses
on
development
variants
such
as
invasomes
transethosomes,
show
improved
capacity.
This
review
provides
state‐of‐the‐art
ethosomal
research,
special
attention
delivery.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(10), P. 5359 - 5359
Published: May 14, 2024
Oromucosal
drug
delivery,
both
local
and
transmucosal
(buccal),
is
an
effective
alternative
to
traditional
oral
parenteral
dosage
forms
because
it
increases
bioavailability
reduces
systemic
toxicity.
The
mucosa
has
a
good
blood
supply,
which
ensures
that
molecules
enter
the
circulation
directly,
avoiding
metabolism
during
first
passage
through
liver.
At
same
time,
number
of
barriers,
including
mucus,
epithelium,
enzymes,
immunocompetent
cells,
are
designed
prevent
entry
foreign
substances
into
body,
also
complicates
absorption
drugs.
development
oromucosal
delivery
systems
based
on
mucoadhesive
biopolymers
their
derivatives
(especially
thiolated
catecholated
derivatives)
promising
strategy
for
pharmaceutical
safe
forms.
Solid,
semi-solid
liquid
formulations
have
several
advantageous
properties,
such
as
prolonged
residence
time
due
high
mucoadhesion,
unidirectional
modified
release
capabilities,
enhanced
permeability.
Biopolymers
non-toxic,
biocompatible,
biodegradable
may
possess
intrinsic
bioactivity.
A
rational
approach
design
requires
understanding
anatomy/physiology
physicochemical
biopharmaceutical
properties
molecule/biopolymer,
presented
in
this
review.
This
review
summarizes
advances
(e.g.,
patches,
buccal
tablets,
hydrogel
systems),
nanotechnology-based
biopolymer
nanoparticle
solid
lipid
particles,
liposomes,
polyelectrolyte
hybrid
nanoparticles,
etc.).
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
22(22), P. 12149 - 12149
Published: Nov. 10, 2021
The
oral
mucosa
is
a
site
of
intense
immune
activity,
where
large
variety
cells
meet
to
provide
first
line
defense
against
pathogenic
organisms.
Interestingly,
the
exposed
plethora
antigens
from
food
and
commensal
bacteria
that
must
be
tolerated.
mechanisms
enable
this
tolerance
are
not
yet
fully
defined.
Many
works
have
focused
on
active
involving
dendritic
regulatory
T
cells.
However,
epithelial
also
make
major
contribution
by
influencing
both
innate
adaptive
immunity.
Therefore,
tolerogenic
concurring
in
intertwined.
Here,
we
review
them
systematically,
paying
special
attention
role
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 1559 - 1559
Published: May 22, 2023
Due
to
its
numerous
advantages,
such
as
excellent
drug
accessibility,
rapid
absorption,
and
bypass
of
first-pass
metabolism,
the
route
administration
that
involves
crossing
oral
mucosa
is
highly
favored.
As
a
result,
there
significant
interest
in
investigating
permeability
drugs
through
this
region.
The
purpose
review
describe
various
ex
vivo
vitro
models
used
study
conveyed
non-conveyed
mucosa,
with
focus
on
most
effective
models.
Currently,
growing
need
for
standardized
can
be
developing
new
delivery
systems.
Oral
Mucosa
Equivalents
(OMEs)
may
provide
promising
future
perspective
they
are
capable
overcoming
limitations
present
many
existing