期刊
EXPERT OPINION ON DRUG DELIVERY
卷 18, 期 12, 页码 1829-1842出版社
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2021.2010702
关键词
Skin; dermato-pharmacokinetics; human skin alternatives; microdialysis; permeation study; topical delivery; tape stripping
Investigating methods for drug penetration through skin layers include various techniques such as in vitro diffusion, ex vivo isolated perfused skin models, and in vivo tape stripping, which need to be integrated at various stages of formulation development to consider various effects. The existing methodological gap requires further research to improve the reliability of skin permeation experimental data.
Introduction Investigating the transportation of a drug molecule through various layers of skin and determining the amount of drug retention in skin layers is of prime importance in transdermal and topical drug delivery. The information regarding drug permeation and retention in skin layers aids in optimizing a formulation and provides insight into the therapeutic efficacy of a formulation. Areas covered This perspective covers various methods that have been explored to estimate drug/therapeutics in skin layers using in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo conditions. In vitro methods such as diffusion techniques, ex vivo methods such as isolated perfused skin models and in vivo techniques including dermato-pharmacokinetics employing tape stripping, and microdialysis are discussed. Application of all techniques at various stages of formulation development where various local and systemic effects need to be considered. Expert opinion The void in the existing methodologies necessitates improvement in the field of dermatologic research. Standardization of protocols, experimental setups, regulatory guidelines, and further research provides information to select an alternative for human skin to perform skin permeation experiments to increase the reliability of data generated through the available techniques. There is a need to utilize multiple techniques for appropriate dermato-pharmacokinetics evaluation and formulation's efficacy.
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