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ArticleInternational journal of nanomedicine2020

Enhanced Percutaneous Delivery of Methotrexate Using Micelles Prepared with Novel Cationic Amphipathic Material.

Yun-Chun Zhao, Hai-Li Zheng, Xiao-Rong Wang, Xiao-Ling Zheng, Yue Chen, Wei-Dong Fei, Yong-Quan Zheng, Wen-Xi Wang, Cai-Hong Zheng

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Article in International journal of nanomedicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Yun-Chun ZhaoPharmacy Department, Zhejiang University, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Hai-Li ZhengCollege of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Xiao-Rong WangPharmacy Department, Zhejiang University, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Xiao-Ling ZhengPharmacy Department, Zhejiang University, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Yue ChenPharmacy Department, Zhejiang University, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Wei-Dong FeiPharmacy Department, Zhejiang University, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Yong-Quan ZhengPharmacy Department, Zhejiang University, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Wen-Xi WangCollege of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Cai-Hong ZhengPharmacy Department, Zhejiang University, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University · CNZhejiang University of Technology · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMethotrexate (MTX) is an antiproliferative drug widely used to treat inflammatory diseases and autoimmune diseases. The application of percutaneous administration is hindered due to its poor transdermal penetration. To reduce side effects and enhanced percutaneous delivery of MTX, novel methotrexate (MTX)-loaded micelles prepared with a amphiphilic cationic material, MATERIALS AND

methodsDMSAP was synthesized via three steps using simple chemical agents. H nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectroscopy were used to confirm the successful synthesis of DMSAP. A safe and non-toxic phosphatidylcholine, soybean phosphatidylcholine (SPC), was added to DMSAP at different ratios to form P/D-micelles. Then, MTX-entrapped micelles (M/P/D-micelles) were prepared by electrostatic adsorption. The physicochemical properties and blood stability of micelles were examined thoroughly. In addition, the transdermal potential of the micelles was evaluated by permeation experiments.

resultsIn aqueous environments, DMSAP conjugates could self-assemble spontaneously into micelles with a low critical micelle concentration (CMC) of 0.056 mg/mL. Stable, spherical MTX-entrapped micelles (M/P/D-micelles) with a size of 100-120 nm and high zeta potential of +36.26 mV were prepared. In vitro permeation studies showed that M/P/D-micelles exhibited superior skin permeability and deposition of MTX in the epidermis and dermis compared with that of free MTX.

conclusionThese special novel cationic M/P/D-micelles can enhance the permeability of MTX and are expected to be a promising percutaneous delivery system for therapy skin diseases.

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MicellesAdministration, CutaneousAnimalsCationsCattleDrug CarriersDrug Delivery SystemsHumansMethotrexateMiceOsmolar ConcentrationParticle SizePhosphatidylcholinesProton Magnetic Resonance SpectroscopySerum Albumin, BovineSkinCationsDrug CarriersMethotrexateMicellesPhosphatidylcholinesSerum Albumin, BovinemethotrexatemicelleN N-dimethyl-(N′ N′-di-stearoyl-1-ethyl)1, 3-diaminopropanepercutaneous delivery

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