Rajitha Panonnummal, R. Jayakumar, M. Sabitha
2017
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Quality indicators
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European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Abstract
&NA; In the present study chitin nanogel loaded with anti‐psoriatic drug clobetasol was developed (CLCNG) for its topical delivery in psoriasis. CLCNG had the particle size of 132 ± 14 nm, with gel like consistency, stability in refrigerator, having higher drug release properties at acidic pH. CLCNG exhibited significant toxicity towards HaCaT and THP‐1cell lines by MTT assay. The uptake of nanogel by HaCaT cell lines was confirmed by fluorescent microscopy. CLCNG at 0.35 mg/ml exhibited significant anti‐inflammatory activity with an average of 65% and 70% inhibition in COX and LOX activities expressed in THP‐1 cells. In vitro skin permeation studies revealed the increased transdermal flux with fragmented stratum corneum and loosened epidermal layers in CLCNG treated samples, compared with control drug solution. The in vivo anti‐psoriatic studies done on imiquimod model confirmed the potential benefits of the nanogel for the topical delivery of clobetasol in psoriasis. Graphical abstract Figure. No caption available.