Abstract
Background: It is well documented in the scientific literature that high blood pressure can lead to cardiovascular disease. Untreated hypertension has clinical consequences such as coronary artery disease, stroke or kidney failure. Diltiazem hydrochloride (DH), a calcium-channel blocker, and perindopril erbumine (PE), an inhibitor of the angiotensin converting enzyme are used for the management of hypertension.
Objective: This project will examine the effect of microneedle rollers on the transport of DH and PE across pig ear skin. The use of the transcutaneous route of administration reduces and in sometimes eliminates the trauma and pain associated with injections. Furthermore, there is increased patient compliance. The purpose of this project was to study the effect of stainless steel microneedles on the transdermal delivery of DH and PE.
Method: We utilized vertical Franz diffusion cells to study in vitro transport of DH and PE across microneedle- treated pig ear skin. Confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) was used to characterize microchannel depth. Transdermal flux values were determined from the slope of the linear portion of the cumulative amount versus time curve.
Results: There was a 113.59-fold increase in the transdermal permeation of DH following the application of microneedle roller compared to passive diffusion.
Conclusion: In the case of PE, there was an 11.99-fold increase in the drug transport across pig skin following the application of microneedle rollers in comparison with passive diffusion. Student’s t-test and Mann-Whitney’s rank sum test were used to determine statistically significant differences between experimental and control groups.
Keywords: Hypertension, diltiazem hydrochloride, perindopril erbumine, transdermal drug delivery, microneedles, skin.
Current Drug Delivery
Title:The Influence of Microneedles on the Percutaneous Penetration of Selected Antihypertensive Agents: Diltiazem Hydrochloride and Perindopril Erbumine
Volume: 15 Issue: 10
Author(s): Emmy Luu, Kevin B. Ita*, Matthew J. Morra and Inna E. Popova
Affiliation:
- College of Pharmacy, Touro University California, Mare Island-Vallejo, CA,United States
Keywords: Hypertension, diltiazem hydrochloride, perindopril erbumine, transdermal drug delivery, microneedles, skin.
Abstract: Background: It is well documented in the scientific literature that high blood pressure can lead to cardiovascular disease. Untreated hypertension has clinical consequences such as coronary artery disease, stroke or kidney failure. Diltiazem hydrochloride (DH), a calcium-channel blocker, and perindopril erbumine (PE), an inhibitor of the angiotensin converting enzyme are used for the management of hypertension.
Objective: This project will examine the effect of microneedle rollers on the transport of DH and PE across pig ear skin. The use of the transcutaneous route of administration reduces and in sometimes eliminates the trauma and pain associated with injections. Furthermore, there is increased patient compliance. The purpose of this project was to study the effect of stainless steel microneedles on the transdermal delivery of DH and PE.
Method: We utilized vertical Franz diffusion cells to study in vitro transport of DH and PE across microneedle- treated pig ear skin. Confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) was used to characterize microchannel depth. Transdermal flux values were determined from the slope of the linear portion of the cumulative amount versus time curve.
Results: There was a 113.59-fold increase in the transdermal permeation of DH following the application of microneedle roller compared to passive diffusion.
Conclusion: In the case of PE, there was an 11.99-fold increase in the drug transport across pig skin following the application of microneedle rollers in comparison with passive diffusion. Student’s t-test and Mann-Whitney’s rank sum test were used to determine statistically significant differences between experimental and control groups.
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Luu Emmy , Ita B. Kevin *, Morra J. Matthew and Popova E. Inna , The Influence of Microneedles on the Percutaneous Penetration of Selected Antihypertensive Agents: Diltiazem Hydrochloride and Perindopril Erbumine, Current Drug Delivery 2018; 15 (10) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1567201815666180730125941
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1567201815666180730125941 |
Print ISSN 1567-2018 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-5704 |
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