Enhanced delivery of naproxen to the viable epidermis from an activated poly N-isopropylacrylamide (PNIPAM) Nanogel: Skin penetration, modulation of COX-2 expression and rat paw Oedema

Yurdasiper, Aysu, Ertan, Gokhan and Heard, Charles M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9703-9777 2018. Enhanced delivery of naproxen to the viable epidermis from an activated poly N-isopropylacrylamide (PNIPAM) Nanogel: Skin penetration, modulation of COX-2 expression and rat paw Oedema. Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine 14 (7) , pp. 2051-2059. 10.1016/j.nano.2018.05.017

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Abstract

Stimulus-responsive drug-loaded poly (N-isopropylacrylamide) nanogels were examined as a means of enhancing the delivery of naproxen into skin ex vivo. Following massaging into skin, the epidermis was probed (with and without base activation) for depth penetration and transdermal delivery of drug, and anti-inflammatory activity in the relative levels of COX-2 expression. Rat paw oedema testing was used to determine anti-inflammatory effects in vivo. When activated by sodium carbonate, particle size reduced by 19%. Tape stripping revealed significantly greater delivery of naproxen into the epidermis for the activated nanogel and the steady state flux was enhanced 2.8-fold. With base-activation COX-2 was 50% lower than non-activated, and this trend was confirmed by immunostaining, and by the reduction of rat paw swelling which provided ex vivo – in vivo corroboration. A mechanism of action is proposed. In conclusion, stimulus-responsive nanogels have potential for enhancing dermal drug delivery and therapeutic outcomes in inflammatory skin diseases.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Pharmacy
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	1549-9634
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	10 July 2018
Date of Acceptance:	4 June 2018
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2024 05:45
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/113067

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