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ArticlePharmaceutics2023

Lipid-Based Nanosystems for the Topical Application of Ferulic Acid: A Comparative Study.

Maddalena Sguizzato, Francesca Ferrara, Markus Drechsler, Anna Baldisserotto, Leda Montesi, Stefano Manfredini, Giuseppe Valacchi, Rita Cortesi

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Article in Pharmaceutics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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0.8field-weighted citation impact, top 33% of its field
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 4 countries.

Maddalena SguizzatoDepartment of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences (DoCPAS), University of Ferrara, I-44121 Ferrara, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2100-2043
Francesca FerraraDepartment of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences (DoCPAS), University of Ferrara, I-44121 Ferrara, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9096-0560
Markus DrechslerBavarian Polymer Institute (BPI) Keylab "Electron and Optical Microscopy", University of Bayreuth, D-95440 Bayreuth, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-7192-7821
Anna BaldisserottoDepartment of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Ferrara, I-44121 Ferrara, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2882-3530
Leda MontesiDepartment of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Ferrara, I-44121 Ferrara, Italy.
Stefano ManfrediniDepartment of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Ferrara, I-44121 Ferrara, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1348-4422
Giuseppe ValacchiDepartment of Environmental and Prevention Sciences, University of Ferrara, I-44121 Ferrara, Italy.
Rita CortesiDepartment of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences (DoCPAS), University of Ferrara, I-44121 Ferrara, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1060-2676
University of Ferrara · ITBavarian Polymer Institute · DE

Funding

Ministry of Education, Universities and Research Piano Operativo Nazionale 2014 - 2020 Azione IV.6 - Contratti di ricerca su tematiche Green 2021-PON-DM-1062-MS-RIC
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In this study, we examined and compared two different lipid-based nanosystems (LBNs), namely Transferosomes (TFs) and Monoolein Aqueous Dispersions (MADs), as delivery systems for the topical application of Ferulic Acid (FA), an antioxidant molecule derived from natural sources. Our results, as demonstrated through Franz-cell experiments, indicate that the LBNs produced with poloxamer 188 in their composition create a multilamellar system. This system effectively controls the release of the drug. Nonetheless, we found that the type of non-ionic surfactant can impact the drug release rate. Regarding FA diffusion from the MAD, this showed a lower diffusion rate compared with the TF. In terms of an in vivo application, patch tests revealed that all LBN formulations tested were safe when applied under occlusive conditions for 48 h. Additionally, human skin biopsies were used to determine whether FA-containing formulations could influence skin tissue morphology or provide protection against O

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antioxidant moleculescryo-TEMferulic acidmonoolein aqueous dispersionstopical applicationtransferosomesvesicles

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PMID37514126
PMCPMC10385185
OpenAlexW4384263792

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