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Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society (BKCS)

ISSN 0253-2964(Print)
ISSN 1229-5949(Online)
Volume 35, Number 8
BKCSDE 35(8)
August 20, 2014 

 
Title
Recombinant Human Epidermal Growth Factor (rhEGF)-loaded Solid Lipid Nanoparticles: Fabrication and Their Skin Accumulation Properties for Topical rhEGF Delivery
Author
Hee-Jin Hwang, Sunhui Han, Sangok Jeon, Joeun Seo, Dongho Oh, Seong-Wan Cho, Young Wook Choi, Sangkil Lee*
Keywords
Solid lipid nanoparticle (SLN), Recombinant human epidermal growth factor (rhEGF), W1/O/ W2 double emulsification, Skin accumulation, Topical drug delivery
Abstract
For the present study, rhEGF was encapsulated into solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs). The SLNs were prepared by the W1/O/W2 double emulsification method combined with the high pressure homogenization method and the physical properties such as particle size, zeta-potential and encapsulation efficiency were measured. The overall particle morphology of SLNs was investigated using a transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The percutaneous skin permeation and accumulation property of rhEGF was evaluated using Franz diffusion cell system along with confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). The mean particle size of rhEGF-loaded SLNs was 104.00 ± 3.99 nm and the zeta-potential value was in the range of −36.99 ± 0.54 mV, providing a good colloidal stability. The TEM image revealed a spherical shape of SLNs about 100 nm and the encapsulation efficiency was 18.47 ± 0.22%. The skin accumulation of rhEGF was enhanced by SLNs. CLSM image analysis provided that the rhEGF rat skin accumulation is facilitated by an entry of SLNs through the pores of skin.
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