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ArticleDrug delivery and translational research2025

Topical delivery of baricitinib-impregnated nanoemulgel: a promising platform for inhibition of JAK -STAT pathway for the effective management of atopic dermatitis.

Shweta Nene, Geetanjali Devabattula, Ganesh Vambhurkar, Kamatham Pushpa Tryphena, Dharmendra Kumar Khatri, Chandraiah Godugu, Pankaj Kumar Singh, Saurabh Srivastava

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Shweta NenePharmaceutical Innovation and Translational Research Lab (PITRL), Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India.
Geetanjali DevabattulaDepartment of Biological Sciences, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India.
Ganesh VambhurkarPharmaceutical Innovation and Translational Research Lab (PITRL), Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India.
Kamatham Pushpa TryphenaDepartment of Biological Sciences, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India.
Dharmendra Kumar KhatriDepartment of Biological Sciences, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India.
Chandraiah GoduguDepartment of Biological Sciences, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India.
Pankaj Kumar SinghPharmaceutical Innovation and Translational Research Lab (PITRL), Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India.
Saurabh SrivastavaPharmaceutical Innovation and Translational Research Lab (PITRL), Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India. saurabh@niperhyd.ac.in.ORCID 0000-0003-0723-4363

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Baricitinib, an inhibitor of Janus kinase 1/2 receptors majorly involved in the dysregulation of immune responses in atopic dermatitis, is currently approved for managing atopic dermatitis in Europe. The delivery of baricitinib through oral route is associated to several adverse effects due to off-target effects. Therefore, the current study is aimed at formulation of baricitinib loaded nanoemulgel for evaluation of topical delivery potential in the treatment of atopic dermatitis. The baricitinib-loaded nanoemulsions (0.05 and 0.1% w/w) revealed an average globule size of 162.86 ± 0.37 and 173.66 ± 4.88 nm respectively with narrow PDI. The optimized batch of baricitinib nanoemulsion was converted to nanoemulgel by the addition of the mixture of gel bases SEPINEO™ DERM and SEPINEO™ P 600 along with propylene glycol, resulting in pseudoplastic shear thinning behaviour. The optimized nanoemulgels have shown prominent retention of baricitinib in the skin along with permeation. The skin distribution study of coumarin-6 loaded nanoemulgel demonstrated high fluorescence in the epidermal layer. The western blot analysis revealed significant inhibition of phosphorylated signal transducers and activators of transcriptions 1 (##p < 0.01) and 3 (#p < 0.05) by application of 0.05 and 0.1% baricitinib nanoemulgel. The baricitinib nanoemulgels have shown anti-inflammatory activity by significantly reducing expressions of various inflammatory markers. Histopathological analysis of skin tissues treated with baricitinib nanoemulgel has demonstrated a marked reduction in acanthosis, hyperkeratosis, and intact outer epidermis. These results supported the potential role of baricitinib-loaded nanoemulgel in reducing the inflammation and disease severity associated with atopic dermatitis.

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AzetidinesDermatitis, AtopicJanus Kinase InhibitorsNanoparticlesPurinesPyrazolesSulfonamidesAdministration, CutaneousAnimalsEmulsionsGelsHumansSignal TransductionSkinSkin AbsorptionSTAT Transcription FactorsAzetidinesbaricitinibEmulsionsGelsJanus Kinase InhibitorsPurinesPyrazolesSTAT Transcription FactorsSulfonamidesAtopic dermatitisBaricitinibHistopathologyNanoemulsionTopical delivery

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