Chitosan nanoparticles for nitric oxide delivery in human skin
dc.citation.issue | 4 | |
dc.citation.volume | 8 | |
dc.contributor.author | Pelegrino, M. T. [UNIFESP] | |
dc.contributor.author | Weller, R. B. | |
dc.contributor.author | Chen, X. | |
dc.contributor.author | Bernardes, J. S. | |
dc.contributor.author | Seabra, A. B. | |
dc.coverage | Cambridge | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-07-17T14:02:27Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-07-17T14:02:27Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2017 | |
dc.description.abstract | The use of nanoparticle-based transdermal delivery systems is a promising approach to efficiently carry and deliver therapeutic agents for dermal and systemic administration. Nitric oxide (NO) is a key molecule that plays important roles in human skin such as the control of skin homeostasis, skin defense, control of dermal blood flow, and wound healing. In addition, human skin contains stores of NO derivatives that can be mobilized and release free NO upon UV irradiation with beneficial cardiovascular effects, for instance the control of blood pressure. In this work, the NO donor precursor glutathione (GSH) was encapsulated (encapsulation efficiency of 99.60%) into ultra-small chitosan nanoparticles (CS NPs) (hydrodynamic size of 30.65 +/- 11.90 nm). GSH-CS NPs have a core-shell structure, as revealed by atomic force microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, in which GSH is protected in the nanoparticle core. Nitrosation of GSH by nitrous acid led to the formation of the NO donor S-nitrosogluthathione (GSNO) into CS NPs. The GSNO release from the CS NPs followed a Fickian diffusion described by the Higuchi mathematical model. Topical application of GSNO-CS NPs in intact human skin significantly increased the levels of NO and its derivatives in the epidermis, as assayed by confocal microscopy, and this effect was further enhanced by skin irradiation with UV light. Therefore, NO-releasing CS NPs are suitable materials for transdermal NO delivery to local and/or systemic therapies. | en |
dc.description.affiliation | Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Exact & Earth Sci Dept, Rua Sao Nicolau 210, BR-09913030 Diadema, SP, Brazil | |
dc.description.affiliation | Univ Fed ABC, Ctr Nat & Human Sci, Av Estados 5001, BR-09210580 Santo Andre, SP, Brazil | |
dc.description.affiliation | Univ Edinburgh, Queens Med Res Inst, MRC, Ctr Inflammat Res, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, Midlothian, Scotland | |
dc.description.affiliation | Natl Ctr Energy & Mat CNPEM, Natl Nanotechnol Lab LNNano, Rua Giuseppe Maximo Scolfaro 10-000, BR-13083970 Campinas, SP, Brazil | |
dc.description.affiliationUnifesp | Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Exact & Earth Sci Dept, Rua Sao Nicolau 210, BR-09913030 Diadema, SP, Brazil | |
dc.description.source | Web of Science | |
dc.description.sponsorship | FAPESP [2015/00393-8, 2016/10347-6] | |
dc.description.sponsorship | Brazilian Network on Nanotoxicology (MCTI/CNPq) [552120/2011-1] | |
dc.description.sponsorship | Laboratory of Nanostructure Synthesis and Biosystem InteractionsNANOBIOSS (MCTI) [402280-2013] | |
dc.description.sponsorship | Newton Advanced Fellowship (The Royal Society) [NA140046] | |
dc.format.extent | 713-719 | |
dc.identifier | http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c6md00502k | |
dc.identifier.citation | Medchemcomm. Cambridge, v. 8, n. 4, p. 713-719, 2017. | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1039/c6md00502k | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2040-2503 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://repositorio.unifesp.br/handle/11600/54816 | |
dc.identifier.wos | WOS:000399918800002 | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.publisher | Royal Soc Chemistry | |
dc.relation.ispartof | Medchemcomm | |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess | |
dc.title | Chitosan nanoparticles for nitric oxide delivery in human skin | en |
dc.type | info:eu-repo/semantics/article |