Controlled Topical Delivery of Cyclosporin-a from Nonionic Liposomal Formulations: Mechanistic Aspects (original) (raw)

Journal of Liposome Research, 1998

Abstract

ABSTRACT Abstract In a previous report (1), we showed that the rate and extent of uptake of cyclosporin-A (CsA) following topical application of nonionic liposomal formulations composed of glyceryl dilaurate (GDL), cholesterol (CH), and polyoxyethylene-10-stearyl ether (POE-10) into and through hairless mouse skin mounted on Franz diffusion cells could be controlled by varying the ratios of GDL to POE-10 (CH being held constant at 15 wt%). However, the pathways of transport as well as the dominant factors that control drug delivery from these formulations are not well understood. In this report, we describe results from studies similar in design to that reported earlier but using the melted form of the lipid components as a vehicle for transport of CsA into and through hairless mouse skin. The results suggest that the transport of CsA from liposomal formulations into and through the skin occurs as a result of dehydration of the liposomes followed by melting of the lipid components on the skin. Microautoradiographic studies suggest that CsA is predominantly transported via the pilosebaceous pathway.

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