Novel carbopol-based transfersomal gel of 5-fluorouracil for skin cancer treatment:in vitrocharacterization andin vivostudy
Year: 2014
Type: article
Abstract: 5-fluorouracil (5-Fu) is an antineoplastic drug, topically used for the treatment of actinic keratosis and nonmelanoma skin cancer. It shows poor percutaneous permeation through the conventionally applicable creams and thus inefficient for the treatment of deep-seated skin cancer. In the present article, transfersomal gel containing 5-Fu was investigated for the treatment of skin cancer. Different formulation of tranfersomes was prepared using Tween-80 and Span-80 as edge activators. The vesicles were characterized for particle size, shape, entrapment efficiency, deformability and in vitro skin permeation. Optimized formulation was incorporated into 1% carbopol 940 gel and evaluated for efficacy in the treatment of skin cancer. 5-Fu-loaded transfersomes (TT-2) has the size of 266.9 ± 2.04 nm with 69.2 ± 0.98% entrapment efficiency and highest deformability index of 27.8 ± 1.08. Formulation TT-2 showed maximum skin deposition (81.3%) and comparable transdermal flux of 21.46 µg/cm(2) h. The TT-2-loaded gel showed better skin penetration and skin deposition of the drug than the marketed formulation. Composition of the transfersomal gel has been proved nonirritant to the skin. We concluded that the developed 5-Fu-loaded transfersomal gel improves the skin absorption of 5-Fu and provide a better treatment for skin cancer.
Source: Drug Delivery
Language: English
Subfield: Pharmaceutical Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2002259662