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Cetirizine is a second-generation antihistamine with anti-allergy and anti-itching properties. The topical formulation of this medicine is used in androgenic alopecia treatment. Due to the hydrophilic nature of cetirizine, its skin absorption is negligible, so to increase its absorption, various enhancers were examined to see which can be used in the design of a topical formulation. First, the skin was exposed to enhancers, including eucalyptus, menthol, Tween 80, propylene glycol, and oleic acid, for 1 or 2 hours. Then, the permeability parameters of the cetirizine solution and the structural changes of the skin after exposure to enhancers were analyzed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) techniques. The obtained results show that all used enhancers increased the permeability of the drug cetirizine compared to water. Various mechanisms, such as liquefaction of lipids, destruction of lipid structure, and irreversible denaturation of intracellular keratin, are involved in the increase in drug penetration caused by eucalyptus, mint, Tween 80, propylene glycol, and oleic acid. The results showed that among the studied absorption enhancers, eucalyptus and Tween 80 had the strongest, and propylene glycol had the weakest absorption enhancement effect after 2- and 1-hour pre-contact, respectively.

Caffeine is an edible chemical compound obtained from various plants, such as tea and coffee. Caffeine is an alkaloid that is highly hydrophilic and has limited skin permeability. The lipophilic nature of the stratum corneum is a major barrier to the passage of this substance through the skin. Topical drug delivery systems can effectively transfer caffeine to the skin.

This study investigated the effect of pretreatment time with chemical enhancers on caffeine’s skin permeation.

The skin was subjected to additives such as sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium lauryl ethyl sulfate, tynoline, nanoxinol, and lecithin for 5, 15, and 30 minutes. Then, the parameters of caffeine permeability and structural changes in the skin due to additive adsorption were studied using Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectrometry.

The enhancers increased the permeation of caffeine through the skin. There are different mechanisms for penetration enhancers, including lipid liquefaction, disruption of lipid bilayers, and irreversible denaturation of intracellular keratin.

Sodium lauryl sulfate can affect the skin permeability of caffeine.

One of the application areas of nanobiotechnology is the use of silver nanoparticles (Nanosilver particles) for a new solution in medical treatments. In the present study, the researchers investigate the effect of nano silver particles of the aqueous extract of Artemisia aucheri on skin wound healing among male rats.

After creating wounds in 48 rats, they were randomly divided into 6 groups. Treated with 0.2% AgNPs ointment, 0.2% AgSO4 ointment,   0.2% A. aucheri  ointment, 3% tetracycline ointment, Eucerin basal ointment, and untreated control group. The tested groups were treated for ten days.

Treatment with AgNPs ointment significantly increased the amount of vascular contraction, hexose amine and hydroxyproline, and fibrocyte and fibrocyte to fibroblast ratio. Also, in the mentioned group, the wound area and the total number of cells, neutrophils and lymphocytes decreased significantly compared to other groups. 

The nano silver particles of the aqueous extract of A. aucheri accelerate the healing process of skin wounds and reduce the time required for complete wound healing.

 This study aimed to examine the uptake of the model therapeutic agent, minoxidil, through the skin, under the influence of different vehicles. Therefore, the effect of different penetration enhancers such as Propylene glycol, water, ethanol, transcutol P, caprylic acid, and Isopropyl alcohol were evaluated on skin permeability of minoxidil through rat skin.

 The skin permeability of minoxidil on rat skin was analyzed through a Franz cell by evaluating the parameters, including Jss, ERflux, ERD, and ERp. The enhancement mechanisms were studied by comparing FT-IR peak intensities for asymmetric and symmetric C-H stretching, ester C=O stretching, and Amide peaks. The mean transition temperature (Tm) and their enthalpies (ΔH) were investigated by the DSC technique.

 Caprylic acid had the highest diffusion coefficient enhancement ratio (ERD), followed by propylene glycol and water. All solvents have ERD flux enhancement ratio. Solubility in the stratum corneum limited partitioning. All carriers enhanced drug permeability from rat skin, according to FTIR and DSC.

 Caprylic acid is an effective topical vehicle for minoxidil due to greater partitioning and diffusion through rat skin.

Piroxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication for treating fever, discomfort, and inflammation. In addition, piroxicam inhibits cyclooxygenase and lowers prostaglandin synthesis, resulting in analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects.

This study used Franz diffusion cells made from rat skin primed with sesame, eucalyptus, olive, menthol, clove, and sunflower oils.

Control was hydrated rat skin. Permeability measurements include steady-state flux (Jss), permeability coefficient (Kp), and diffusion coefficient (D). FT-IR was used to compare changes in peak position, differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), mean transition temperature, and the permeability enhancement methods of the penetration enhancer (Tm). The skin acted as a barrier to piroxicam permeability throughout the whole surface, indicating that drug flux was limited by diffusion into the skin.

The steady-state flux (Jss) of all penetration enhancers were not significantly different from control, except for clove and menthol oil (4 hours treated) and olive oil (2 and 4 hours treated).

Penetration enhancers improved drug permeability through rat skin. Sesame oil, menthol oil, and sesame oil were found to have higher ERflux, ERD, and ERP ratios than water-hydrated skin due to lipid fluidization, lipid structure disruption, and irreversible keratin denaturation.

TiO2-based nanomaterials are very effective for water and air purification and act as good antibacterial agents due to their unique physicochemical properties. TiO2 is a promising nanocatalyst because of its non-toxicity, chemical stability, and low cost. The wide band gap and rapid electron-hole recombination limit its performance which can be overcome by doping with metals and non-metal ions. Metal doping improves the trapping of electrons to inhibit electron-hole recombination and non-metal doping reduces the bandgap of TiO2. These doped TiO2 materials can be synthesized by different routes like the Sol-gel method, hydrothermal method, precipitation method, impregnation method, etc. Among these, the Sol-gel method is reported as the best and most accurate for the synthesis of TiO2 particles in the nano scale range. Because it allows the incorporation of dopant ions at the molecular level with homogeneity and high chemical purity. The structural, morphological, and optical properties of as-synthesized TiO2 nanocatalysts can be well characterized by XRD, SEM, EDX, FT-IR, UV Vis-DRS, TEM, BET, and PL. In this review article, we would like to discuss the advantage of the Sol-gel method over other preparative methods of TiO2 nanomaterials and experimental techniques related to their characterization.

Octyl methoxycinnamate is one of the ingredients in sunscreen products. The main aim of this study was to investigate the effect of different enhancers of in vitro skin permeability of Octyl methoxycinnamate. Octyl methoxycinnamate permeability parameters were evaluated through the whole skin of the rat with and without chemical enhancers including eucalyptus oil, urea, menthol and olive oil by Franz cell diffusion. The effects of enhancers on skin structure were also studied using DSC and FT-IR techniques. The skin prevented the permeability of Octyl methoxycinnamate so that after 24 hours less than 3% of the substance passed through the skin. The results of this study showed that by increasing the time, it is possible to increase the skin permeation and the highest rate of skin absorption were corresponded to olive oil (ERflux=63.074), eucalyptus oil (ERflux=48.78) and menthol (ERflux=33.5), respectively while the least amount of skin absorption was related to urea (ERflux=29.53). Chemical penetration enhancers are substances that interfere with the complex structure of the skin and protein lipids. Two endothermic transitions were obtained at about 67 (Tm1) and 112 ° C (Tm2) in thermogram of the hydrated whole rat skin. Tm1 and Tm2 seems to be due to the melting of the lipids and the irreversible intracellular keratin or melting of the lipid-protein (keratin) complex, respectively. The amount of Tm1, ΔH1 and ΔH2 were decreased by all penetration enhancers compared to the hydrated skin. The FT-IR results suggested the mechanism of increasing absorption effect by lipid fluidization and lipid extraction. All of penetration enhancers used in this study significantly increased the skin permeability of Octyl methoxycinnamate.

The aim of the study was to identify the antiangiogenic activity of Phoenix dactylifera seeds methanolic extract in vivo and the probable anti-angiogenic mechanism of action. The date seeds were extracted with methanol using cold method, the crude extract was tested on chick chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) as an in vivo anti-angiogenic assay. The phytochemical analysis was carried out using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy FT-IR and Gas chromatography mass spectrometry GC-MS analysis. The results showed significant inhibition of blood vessels growth, while the phytochemical analysis showed the presence of different chemicals including phenolic compounds, terpene, fatty acids, aliphatic alcohols and others. From the data above the mechanism of action may relate to the presence of the above named compounds, as they have direct perturbing action on blood vessels and prevent cell proliferation of endothelial cells growth via their potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.

The green synthesis of 5-(4-aminophenyl)-4-aryl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol was achieved in four steps, In first step, 4-amino benzoic acid refluxed in ethanol along with catalyst Conc. Sulphuric acid to produce ethyl-4-amino benzoate I. Further compound I refluxed with hydrazine hydrate in ethanol to produce 4-amino benzohydrazide II. Compound II refluxed in ethanolic potassium hydroxide with carbon disulfide to produce 5-(4-aminophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-thiol III. Compound III refluxed in ethanol with different substituted primary aryl amine gave title compounds 5-(4-aminophenyl)-4-aryl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol IVa-o. The compounds obtained were identified by FT-IR, 1H-NMR, GC- mass spectroscopy data, and elemental analysis and also screened for in-vivo antimicrobial activity. In vitro antibacterial activity was carried out against organisms like E.coli. K.pneumonia, S.aureus, and B.subtilis as well as in vitro antifungal activity were carried out against organisms like A.niger and S.cerevisiae. In vitro antimicrobial evaluation, the most potent broad spectrum compound IVc, IVd and IVf were found significant agent against standard drug Norfloxacin and Ketoconazole.

The synthesis of 4-(substituted benzylidene)-2-(pyrazin-2-yl) oxazol-5(4H)-one was achieved in two steps, In first step, pyrazine-2-carboxamide  dissolved in EtOH, 10% KOH solution with ClCH2COOH produced compound 2-(pyrazine-2-carboxamido) acetic acid (II) and in second step, compound (II) in (CH3CO)2O with aromatic aldehyde, and catalyst potassium acetate produced title compounds 4-(substituted benzylidene)-2-(pyrazin-2-yl) oxazol-5(4H)-one (PA1-PA14). All the newly synthesized compounds structure were elucidated using various spectral techniques viz. FT-IR, 1H-NMR, GC-MS spectroscopy, and CHN elemental analysis data and screened for in vitro antimicrobial and antifungal activity. In vitro anti bacterial activity was carried out against organisms E.coli, K.pneumonia, S.aureus, and B. Subtilis as well as antifungal activity were carried out against A.niger and S.cerevisiae activity byminimum inhibitory concentration method. The most promising broad spectrum compounds PA3, PA4, and PA5 were observed and study data reveals that additions of different functional groups had varying effects on activity. In addition, the greater biological activities were observed when the electron-withdrawing groups like fluorine, bromine and chlorine were incorporated at p-position of the phenyl ring.

Miconazole is an imidazole antifungal agent, commonly applied topically to the skin or mucous membranes. The aim of this study was to examine the alternative method for gaining mechanism or the bimolecular changes caused by the possible teratogenic effects of Miconazole on mice fetus brain tissue using FTIR-Microspectroscopy. The mice were injected with Miconazole (60 mg/Kg) on gestation day 9. Fetuses were dissected on day 15 of gestation and morphological and histological studies on the fetus were carried out. Sections (10 μm) of control and Miconazole treated fetus brain tissue were used for FTIR measurement in the mid- infrared region. The results were shown by spectra 2nd derivative and also subtracting from control spectra. A lower intensity in the lipid (2800–3000 cm-1) and amid I (1600–1800 cm-1) regions of Miconazole treated mice fetus brain tissue was observed compared to the control mice fetus brain tissue. No major spectral shifting was observed at amide I band, amide II band and nucleic acid regions. As a conclusion, FTIR-Microspectroscopy can be a useful tool for teratogenic measurement with a unique ability to identify the modified bimolecular structures in mice fetus tissues.