Harnessing the potential of fatty Acid-Surfactant-Based micellar gel for enhanced topical delivery of Apremilast in psoriasis treatment

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Apremilast (APR) is a potent anti-psoriatic agent that inhibits the phosphodiesterase 4 enzyme. Due to the poor oral bioavailability and associated systemic side effects the clinical applicability of APR has been constrained. Nanotechnology-based carrier system presents a novel option to increase the efficacy of the topical treatment of APR. The current investigation deals with the development of fatty acid-surfactant conjugate-based hybrid mixed micellar gel (HMMG) for the topical delivery of APR. The developed micelles exhibited an average size of 83.59 ± 4.46 nm, PDI of 0.239 ± 0.047, % entrapment efficiency of ∼ 94.78 ± 3.98 %, with % practical drug loading of ∼11.37 ± 3.14 %. TEM analysis revealed the spherical shape of micelles. The hybrid micelles were further loaded in a carbopol®934P gel base for ease of application. Ex vivo permeation study revealed enhanced permeation and ∼ 38-fold higher retention in deeper layers of skin from a hybrid micellar gel. In vivo, assessment demonstrated augmented efficacy of APR-HMMG as compared to 0.1 % betamethasone valerate. Also, APR-HMMG showed no sign of irritation, suggesting superior safety as a topical application. Thus, the proposed formulation strategy represents a viable avenue for enhancing the therapeutic efficacy of various anti-psoriatic moieties.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:655

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International journal of pharmaceutics - 655(2024) vom: 25. Apr., Seite 124026

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sontakke, Arun [VerfasserIn]
Dighe, Sayali [VerfasserIn]
Sharma, Reena [VerfasserIn]
Yadav, Vivek [VerfasserIn]
Jain, Sanyog [VerfasserIn]

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Apremilast
Drug Carriers
Fatty Acids
Fatty acid-surfactant conjugate
Gels
Hybrid mixed micelles gel
Journal Article
Micelles
Oleic acid
Psoriasis
Pulmonary Surfactants
Surface-Active Agents
Thalidomide
Topical delivery
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Date Completed 15.04.2024

Date Revised 15.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.124026

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NLM370084381