Abstract
Purpose: Topical biphasic vesicle delivery system encapsulating interferon alpha (IFN α) was developed as an alternative to injections used to treat human papillomavirus (HPV) infections. Methods: Biphasic lipid vesicles encapsulating increasing doses of IFN α (biphasic IFN α) were characterized for encapsulation efficiency, size, zeta potential and vesicle structure by centrifugation, dynamic light scattering, confocal microscopy and small-angle x-ray scattering. Biphasic IFNα delivery into human skin in vivo and topical efficacy in patients with genital warts were evaluated. Results: Average encapsulation efficiency of IFN α was 81-91%. The average particle size was 1000-1100 nm and zeta potential +70 to +78 mV. After application of 5, 15 and 40MU/g biphasic IFN α formulation in a topical patch on the upper inner arm in healthy volunteers, skin IFN α levels increased to 120±30, 380±60 and 400±80 IU/mg protein in skin homogenates (n=5, 5, and 7), respectively. Topical application of biphasic IFN α (1 MU/dose) twice daily for two weeks in a pilot study with 12 patients with external condylomata acuminata resulted in a decrease in lesion size, in 2,5-oligoadenylate synthetase activity and in tissue viral load. Conclusions: Biphasic vesicles delivered clinically significant levels of IFN α across intact human skin and elicited marked therapeutic effect in patients.
Keywords: Topical delivery, protein delivery, biphasic vesicles, interferon alpha, genital warts, HPV, Papillomavirus, IFN, zeta potential, confocal microscopy
Current Drug Delivery
Title: Biphasic Vesicles for Topical Delivery of Interferon Alpha in Human Volunteers and Treatment of Patients with Human Papillomavirus Infections
Volume: 8 Issue: 3
Author(s): Marianna Foldvari, Ildiko Badea, Praveen Kumar, Shawn Wettig, Ravinder Batta, Martin J. King, Zhihong He, Emmanuel Yeboah, Kimberly Gaspar, Peter Hull and Neil H. Shear
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Keywords: Topical delivery, protein delivery, biphasic vesicles, interferon alpha, genital warts, HPV, Papillomavirus, IFN, zeta potential, confocal microscopy
Abstract: Purpose: Topical biphasic vesicle delivery system encapsulating interferon alpha (IFN α) was developed as an alternative to injections used to treat human papillomavirus (HPV) infections. Methods: Biphasic lipid vesicles encapsulating increasing doses of IFN α (biphasic IFN α) were characterized for encapsulation efficiency, size, zeta potential and vesicle structure by centrifugation, dynamic light scattering, confocal microscopy and small-angle x-ray scattering. Biphasic IFNα delivery into human skin in vivo and topical efficacy in patients with genital warts were evaluated. Results: Average encapsulation efficiency of IFN α was 81-91%. The average particle size was 1000-1100 nm and zeta potential +70 to +78 mV. After application of 5, 15 and 40MU/g biphasic IFN α formulation in a topical patch on the upper inner arm in healthy volunteers, skin IFN α levels increased to 120±30, 380±60 and 400±80 IU/mg protein in skin homogenates (n=5, 5, and 7), respectively. Topical application of biphasic IFN α (1 MU/dose) twice daily for two weeks in a pilot study with 12 patients with external condylomata acuminata resulted in a decrease in lesion size, in 2,5-oligoadenylate synthetase activity and in tissue viral load. Conclusions: Biphasic vesicles delivered clinically significant levels of IFN α across intact human skin and elicited marked therapeutic effect in patients.
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Foldvari Marianna, Badea Ildiko, Kumar Praveen, Wettig Shawn, Batta Ravinder, J. King Martin, He Zhihong, Yeboah Emmanuel, Gaspar Kimberly, Hull Peter and H. Shear Neil, Biphasic Vesicles for Topical Delivery of Interferon Alpha in Human Volunteers and Treatment of Patients with Human Papillomavirus Infections, Current Drug Delivery 2011; 8 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/156720111795256129
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/156720111795256129 |
Print ISSN 1567-2018 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-5704 |
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