Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University ›› 2011, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (06): 929-934.

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Experimental Study of Transfersomes in Hypertrophic Scar Penetration in Vitro

ZHANG  Zhen-1, WO  Yan-1, ZHANG  Yi-Xin-1, MAO  Xiao-Hui-2, QIAN  Yun-Liang-1, WANG  Dan-Ru-1, HE  Rong-3, CUI  Da-Xiang-3   

  1. (1.Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the Ninth Peoples Hospital, Shanghai 200021, China;  2. Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Third People's Hospital, Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University Shanghai 201900, China; 3. Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200240, China)
  • Received:2010-07-05 Online:2011-06-29 Published:2011-06-29

Abstract: Hypertrophic scar has its special tissue structures. Drug penetration in the local is the key role of topical effect. The purpose of this study is to characterize a novel transdermal delivery carrier: transfersomes containing 5fluorouracil (5-FU) to investigate the delivery of drugs from transfersomes in human hypertrophic scar in vitro. Cumulative 5FU that permeated hypertrophic scar and skin after 24 h is: transfersomes via hypertrophic scar (T-Scar) > 5-FU solution via hypertrophic scar (CScar) > transfersomes via skin (T-Skin) > 5-FU solution via skin (C-Skin). The depositions of 5FU and intensities of fluorescence after application for 24 hours are: T-scar> T-skin> C-scar> C-skin. Conclusively, the delivery ability of transfersomes is most efficient in human hypertrophic scar. The test results indicate that transfersome is a high efficient carrier in hypertrophic scar.

Key words:  transfersome, 5-fluorouracil(5-FU), hypertrophic scar, transdermal delivery

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