Abstract
Cyclosporin A (CsA)-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) were developed for improved skin penetration. CsA-loaded SLN, prepared using a hot homogenization method, were nano-sized (about 73 nm) with a slightly negative surface charge (about -16 mV) and stable under physiological conditions regardless of CsA incorporation. In vitro permeation studies using murine skin mounted in the Franztype vertical diffusion assembly revealed that the skin permeation efficiency of CsA-loaded SLN was 2-fold higher than that of CsA-oil mixture in viable skin. Furthermore, topically administered CsAloaded SLN relieved symptoms of atopic dermatitis (AD) in an in vivo murine model of AD by decreasing the T helper (Th) 2 cell-related cytokines interleukin (IL)-4 and -5. These results suggest that SLN are effective drug carriers for topical delivery and that CsA-loaded SLN can be therapeutically applied in allergy-related skin disorders.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 510-514 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Pharmazie |
Volume | 64 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 Aug |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmaceutical Science