{"title":"Combinatorial Approach of Polymeric Patches and Solid Microneedles for Improved Transdermal Delivery of Valsartan: A Proof-of-Concept Study","authors":"","doi":"10.33263/briac134.314","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Valsartan (VALS) is a first-line therapy for hypertension that belong to the Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers class. VALS is currently administered orally, but it is associated with its low bioavailability. The transdermal route can be an alternative to overcome this problem. However, this route has low permeation caused by the presence of stratum corneum on the skin. The use of permeation enhancers is needed. This study aims to determine the effect of PEG 400 concentration on physical characteristics and release of VALS from transdermal patch preparations and determine the effect of solid microneedles on VALS permeation. The transdermal patch formula was made using HPMC as a base and PEG 400 as a permeation enhancer with various concentrations. The patches were evaluated for their physical appearance, weight uniformity, thickness, moisture content, folding endurance, drug content, in vitro drug release, in vitro drug permeation, and ex vivo permeation test. The results showed that all formulations showed good characteristics for transdermal administration, and the use of PEG 400 could increase the permeation of VALS. Importantly, when combined with solid microneedles, the permeation of VALS was significantly improved. To conclude, the combination of VALS patch transdermal and MNs can increase the amount of VALS permeated.","PeriodicalId":9026,"journal":{"name":"Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2022-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"1","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.33263/briac134.314","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Valsartan (VALS) is a first-line therapy for hypertension that belong to the Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers class. VALS is currently administered orally, but it is associated with its low bioavailability. The transdermal route can be an alternative to overcome this problem. However, this route has low permeation caused by the presence of stratum corneum on the skin. The use of permeation enhancers is needed. This study aims to determine the effect of PEG 400 concentration on physical characteristics and release of VALS from transdermal patch preparations and determine the effect of solid microneedles on VALS permeation. The transdermal patch formula was made using HPMC as a base and PEG 400 as a permeation enhancer with various concentrations. The patches were evaluated for their physical appearance, weight uniformity, thickness, moisture content, folding endurance, drug content, in vitro drug release, in vitro drug permeation, and ex vivo permeation test. The results showed that all formulations showed good characteristics for transdermal administration, and the use of PEG 400 could increase the permeation of VALS. Importantly, when combined with solid microneedles, the permeation of VALS was significantly improved. To conclude, the combination of VALS patch transdermal and MNs can increase the amount of VALS permeated.
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Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry is an international and interdisciplinary research journal that focuses on all aspects of nanoscience, bioscience and applied chemistry. Submissions are solicited in all topical areas, ranging from basic aspects of the science materials to practical applications of such materials. With 6 issues per year, the first one published on the 15th of February of 2011, Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry is an open-access journal, making all research results freely available online. The aim is to publish original papers, short communications as well as review papers highlighting interdisciplinary research, the potential applications of the molecules and materials in the bio-field. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible.