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ArticleScientific reports2023

Effect of liposomal formulation of ascorbic acid on corneal permeability.

Anita Csorba, Gábor Katona, Mária Budai-Szűcs, Diána Balogh-Weiser, Anna Maria Fadda, Carla Caddeo, Ágnes Ildikó Takács, Péter Mátyus, György T Balogh, Zoltán Zsolt Nagy

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Article in Scientific reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Anita CsorbaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Semmelweis University, Mária Street 39., 1085, Budapest, Hungary.
Gábor KatonaInstitute of Pharmaceutical Technology and Regulatory Affairs, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Szeged, Eötvös Street 6., 6720, Szeged, Hungary.
Mária Budai-SzűcsInstitute of Pharmaceutical Technology and Regulatory Affairs, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Szeged, Eötvös Street 6., 6720, Szeged, Hungary.
Diána Balogh-WeiserDepartment of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Műegyetem Rkp. 3., 1111, Budapest, Hungary.
Anna Maria FaddaDepartment of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, Via Ospedale 72, 09124, Cagliari, Italy.
Carla CaddeoDepartment of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, Via Ospedale 72, 09124, Cagliari, Italy.
Ágnes Ildikó TakácsDepartment of Ophthalmology, Semmelweis University, Mária Street 39., 1085, Budapest, Hungary.
Péter MátyusE-Group ICT SOFTWARE, Kacsa Street 11, 1027, Budapest, Hungary.
György T BaloghDepartment of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Műegyetem Rkp. 3., 1111, Budapest, Hungary. balogh.gyorgy@vbk.bme.hu.
Zoltán Zsolt NagyDepartment of Ophthalmology, Semmelweis University, Mária Street 39., 1085, Budapest, Hungary. nagy.zoltan_zsolt@med.semmelweis-univ.hu.
Semmelweis University · HUBudapest University of Technology and Economics · HUUniversity of Cagliari · ITUniversity of Szeged · HU

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ascorbic acid (AA) has a pivotal role in corneal wound healing via stimulating the biosynthesis of highly organized extracellular matrix components, but its rapid degradation and low corneal permeability limits its therapeutic effects. In this paper, we present the pharmacokinetic properties of a liposomal-based formulation of AA in terms of corneal permeation. Chemical stability, shelf-life, and drug release rate of lyophilized liposome (AA-LLipo) formulation was determined in comparison to free-form of AA solution using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and rapid equilibrium dialysis. In vitro transcorneal permeability was studied using a parallel artificial membrane permeability assay (PAMPA). Ex vivo permeation was examined on AA-LLipo-treated porcine cornea by determining the AA content on the ocular surface, in the cornea as well as in the aqueous humor using HPLC, and by Raman-mapping visualizing the AA-distribution. Our results showed that the liposomal formulation improved the chemical stability of AA, while drug release was observed with the same kinetic efficiency as from the free-form of AA solution. Both corneal-PAMPA and porcine corneal permeability studies showed that AA-LLipo markedly improved the corneal absorption kinetics of AA, thus, increasing the AA content in the cornea and aqueous humor. AA-LLipo formulation could potentially increase the bioavailability of AA in corneal tissues.

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Corneal InjuriesLiposomesAnimalsAscorbic AcidCorneaPermeabilitySwineAscorbic AcidLiposomes

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PMID36859418
PMCPMC9977777
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