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Topical Amphotericin B Semisolid Dosage Form for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: Physicochemical Characterization, Ex Vivo Skin Permeation and Biological Activity

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Amphotericin B (AmB) is a potent antifungal successfully used intravenously to treat visceral leishmaniasis but depending on the Leishmania infecting species, it is not always recommended against cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL). To address the need for alternative topical treatments of CL, the aim of this study was to elaborate and characterize an AmB gel. The physicochemical properties, stability, rheology and in vivo tolerance were assayed. Release and permeation studies were performed on nylon membranes and human skin, respectively. Toxicity was evaluated in macrophage and keratinocyte cell lines, and the activity against promastigotes and intracellular amastigotes of Leishmania infantum was studied. The AmB gel remained stable for a period of two months, with optimal properties for topical use and no apparent toxic effect on the cell lines. High amounts of AmB were found in damaged and non‐damaged skin (1230.10 ± 331.52 and 2484.57 ± 439.12 μg/g/cm2, respectively) and they were above the IC50 of AmB for amastigotes. Although there were no differences in the in vitro anti‐leishmanial activity between the AmB solution and gel, the formulation resulted in a higher amount of AmB being retained in the skin, and is therefore a candidate for further studies of in vivo efficacy.

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BERENGUER, Diana, ALCOVER AMENGUAL, Maria magdalena, SESSA, Marcella, HALBAUT, Lyda, GUILLEN, Carmen, BOIX MONTAÑÉS, Antonio de pádua, FISA SALADRIGAS, Roser, CALPENA CAMPMANY, Ana cristina, RIERA LIZANDRA, Ma. cristina, SOSA DÍAZ, Lilian elisa. Topical Amphotericin B Semisolid Dosage Form for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: Physicochemical Characterization, Ex Vivo Skin Permeation and Biological Activity. _Pharmaceutics_. 2020. Vol. 12, núm. 2, pàgs. 149. [consulta: 24 de gener de 2026]. ISSN: 1999-4923. [Disponible a: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/151046]

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