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Nanotopography facilitates in vivo transdermal delivery of high molecular weight therapeutics through an integrin-dependent mechanism.

ABSTRACT: Transdermal delivery of therapeutics is restricted by narrow limitations on size and hydrophobicity. Nanotopography has been shown to significantly enhance high molecular weight paracellular transport in vitro. Herein, we demonstrate for the first time that nanotopography applied to microneedles significantly enhances transdermal delivery of etanercept, a 150 kD therapeutic, in both rats and rabbits. We further show that this effect is mediated by remodeling of the tight junction proteins initiated via integrin binding to the nanotopography, followed by phosphorylation of myosin light chain (MLC) and activation of the actomyosin complex, which in turn increase paracellular permeability.

SUBMITTER: Walsh L

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4478088 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Nanotopography facilitates in vivo transdermal delivery of high molecular weight therapeutics through an integrin-dependent mechanism.

Walsh Laura L Ryu Jubin J Bock Suzanne S Koval Michael M Mauro Theodora T Ross Russell R Desai Tejal T

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Transdermal delivery of therapeutics is restricted by narrow limitations on size and hydrophobicity. Nanotopography has been shown to significantly enhance high molecular weight paracellular transport in vitro. Herein, we demonstrate for the first time that nanotopography applied to microneedles significantly enhances transdermal delivery of etanercept, a 150 kD therapeutic, in both rats and rabbits. We further show that this effect is mediated by remodeling of the tight junction proteins initia ...[more]

PMID: 25790174

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