Zaid Alkilani Ahlam, Abo-Zour Hadeel, Basheer Haneen A, Abu-Zour Hana, Donnelly Ryan F
Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zarqa University, Zarqa 13110, Jordan.
Medical Biology Centre, School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast BT7 1NN, UK.
Polymers (Basel). 2023 Apr 20;15(8):1962. doi: 10.3390/polym15081962.
Ascorbic acid (AA) and caffeine (CAFF) work to protect cells from ultraviolet (UV) radiation and slow down the photoaging process of the skin. However, cosmetic application of AA and CAFF is limited due to poor penetration across the skin and rapid oxidation of AA. The aim of this study was to design and evaluate the dermal delivery of dual antioxidants utilizing microneedles (MNs) loaded with AA and CAFF niosomes. The niosomal nanovesicles were prepared using the thin film method and had particle sizes ranging from 130.6-411.2 nm and a negative Zeta potential of around -35 mV. The niosomal formulation was then combined with polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and polyethylene glycol 400 (PEG 400) to create an aqueous polymer solution. The best skin deposition of AA and CAFF was achieved with the formulation containing 5% PEG 400 (M3) and PVP. Furthermore, the role of AA and CAFF as antioxidants in preventing cancer formation has been well-established. Here we validated the antioxidant properties of ascorbic acid (AA) and caffeine (CAFF) in a novel niosomal formulation referred to as M3 by testing its ability to prevent HO-indued cell damage and apoptosis in MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Results showed that M3 was able to shield MCF-7 cells from HO induced damage at concentrations below 2.1 µg/mL for AA and 1.05 µg/mL for CAFF, and also exhibited anticancer effects at higher concentrations of 210 µg/mL for AA and 105 µg/mL. The formulations were stable for two months at room temperature in terms of moisture and drug content. The use of MNs and niosomal carriers could be a promising approach for dermal delivery of hydrophilic drugs like AA and CAFF.
抗坏血酸(AA)和咖啡因(CAFF)可保护细胞免受紫外线(UV)辐射,并减缓皮肤的光老化过程。然而,由于AA在皮肤中的渗透性差且易快速氧化,AA和CAFF在化妆品中的应用受到限制。本研究的目的是设计并评估利用负载AA和CAFF脂质体的微针(MNs)进行双抗氧化剂的真皮给药。脂质体纳米囊泡采用薄膜法制备,粒径范围为130.6 - 411.2 nm,Zeta电位约为 -35 mV。然后将脂质体制剂与聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVP)和聚乙二醇400(PEG 400)混合,制成水性聚合物溶液。含5% PEG 400(M3)和PVP的制剂实现了AA和CAFF在皮肤中的最佳沉积。此外,AA和CAFF作为抗氧化剂在预防癌症形成方面的作用已得到充分证实。在此,我们通过测试其预防HO诱导的MCF - 7乳腺癌细胞损伤和凋亡的能力,验证了新型脂质体制剂(称为M3)中抗坏血酸(AA)和咖啡因(CAFF)的抗氧化特性。结果表明,对于AA浓度低于2.1 µg/mL和CAFF浓度低于1.05 µg/mL时,M3能够保护MCF - 7细胞免受HO诱导的损伤,并且在AA浓度为210 µg/mL和CAFF浓度为105 µg/mL的较高浓度下也表现出抗癌作用。这些制剂在室温下的水分和药物含量方面可稳定保存两个月。使用MNs和脂质体载体可能是一种有前途的方法,用于亲水性药物如AA和CAFF的真皮给药。
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