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Transcutaneous drug delivery by liposomes using fractional laser technology
Author(s) -
Fujimoto Takahiro,
Wang Jian,
Baba Kazuki,
Oki Yuka,
Hiruta Yuki,
Ito Masayuki,
Ito Shinobu,
Kanazawa Hideko
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
lasers in surgery and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1096-9101
pISSN - 0196-8092
DOI - 10.1002/lsm.22616
Subject(s) - liposome , transdermal , stratum corneum , penetration (warfare) , biophysics , chemistry , calcein , permeation , drug carrier , drug delivery , chromatography , membrane , pharmacology , biochemistry , medicine , pathology , organic chemistry , biology , operations research , engineering
Objective Transdermal delivery of hydrophilic peptides remains a challenge due to their poor cellular uptake and transdermal penetration. We hypothesize that combination of a CO 2 fractional laser to enhance percutaneous absorption and liposomes as transdermal carriers would improve skin penetration of hydrophilic drugs. Study Design NA. Methods Liposomes were prepared using membrane fusion lipid dioleoylphosphatidylethanolamine, and used to deliver 5‐carboxyfluorescein (CF) and fluorescein isothiocyanate‐conjugated ovalbumin (OVA‐FITC) as model hydrophilic peptide drugs. Liposome size was estimated by dynamic light scattering. Liposome uptake into murine macrophage cells and penetration or permeation into Yucatan micropig skin after irradiation by CO 2 fractional laser at varying energy levels (laser power and exposure duration) were investigated using Franz cell and fluorescence microscopy. Oxidative damage to the irradiated mouse skin was assessed by electron spin resonance. Results Size of CF and OVA‐FITC encapsulated liposomes was 324 ± 75 nm. Cellular uptake of OVA‐FITC delivered by liposomes was 10‐fold higher (1,370 relative fluorescence units, RFU) than delivered in solution form (130 RFU). Fractional laser irradiation increased skin permeation rate of CF liposomes (0–10%) and OVA‐FITC liposomes (4–40%) in a dose‐dependent manner. Although peeling off the stratum corneum facilitated CF liposome penetration at low energy levels (2.69–3.29 J/cm 2 ; 10–20 W for 500 μs), drug permeation was similar (7–8%) in peeled or untreated skin at higher laser energy levels (6.06 J/cm 2 ; 20 W for 1,500 μs). FITC penetrated deeper in the skin after laser irradiation. However, OH,O 2 − , and VC reactive oxygen species were generated upon irradiation of the skin with a fractional CO 2 laser. Conclusions Increasing laser power and irradiation, time increased liposome uptake by cells and penetration of peptide drugs across the skin in a dose‐dependent manner. High‐energy CO 2 fractional laser overcomes the rate‐limiting barrier function of the stratum corneum. Further investigations are required to establish the safety and efficacy of fractional laser‐irradiation assisted delivery of liposome‐encapsulated drugs as a transcutaneous drug delivery system. Lasers Surg. Med. 49:525–532, 2017. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.