TY - JOUR
T1 - Permeabilization and recovery of the stratum corneum in vivo
T2 - The synergy of photomechanical waves and sodium lauryl sulfate
AU - Lee, Shun
AU - McAuliffe, Daniel J.
AU - Kollias, Nikiforos
AU - Flotte, Thomas J.
AU - Doukas, Apostolos G.
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - Background and Objective: Photomechanical waves render the stratum corneum permeable and allow macromolecules to diffuse into the epidermis and dermis. The aim of this study was to investigate the combined action of photomechanical waves and sodium lauryl sulfate, an anionic surfactant, for transdermal delivery. Study Design/Materials and Methods: A single photo-mechanical wave was applied to the skin of rats in the presence of sodium lauryl sulfate. The sodium lauryl sulfate solution was removed and aqueous solutions of rhodamine-B dextran (40 kDa molecular weight) were applied to the skin at time points 2, 30, and 60 minutes post-exposure. The presence of rhodamine-B dextran in the skin was measured by fluorescence emission spectroscopy in vivo and fluorescence microscopy of frozen biopsies. Results: The use of sodium lauryl sulfate delayed the recovery of the stratum corneum barrier and extended the time available for the diffusion of dextran through it. Conclusion: The combination of photomechanical waves and surfactants can enhance transdermal drug delivery.
AB - Background and Objective: Photomechanical waves render the stratum corneum permeable and allow macromolecules to diffuse into the epidermis and dermis. The aim of this study was to investigate the combined action of photomechanical waves and sodium lauryl sulfate, an anionic surfactant, for transdermal delivery. Study Design/Materials and Methods: A single photo-mechanical wave was applied to the skin of rats in the presence of sodium lauryl sulfate. The sodium lauryl sulfate solution was removed and aqueous solutions of rhodamine-B dextran (40 kDa molecular weight) were applied to the skin at time points 2, 30, and 60 minutes post-exposure. The presence of rhodamine-B dextran in the skin was measured by fluorescence emission spectroscopy in vivo and fluorescence microscopy of frozen biopsies. Results: The use of sodium lauryl sulfate delayed the recovery of the stratum corneum barrier and extended the time available for the diffusion of dextran through it. Conclusion: The combination of photomechanical waves and surfactants can enhance transdermal drug delivery.
KW - Drug delivery
KW - Shock waves
KW - Sodium lauryl sulfate
KW - Stratum corneum barrier
KW - Transdermal delivery
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U2 - 10.1002/lsm.1101
DO - 10.1002/lsm.1101
M3 - Article
C2 - 11553902
AN - SCOPUS:0034866882
SN - 0196-8092
VL - 29
SP - 145
EP - 150
JO - Lasers in Surgery and Medicine
JF - Lasers in Surgery and Medicine
IS - 2
ER -