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Synthesis, hydrolysis, and skin retention of amino acid esters of alpha-tocopherol.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18973192     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The aim of this work was to synthesize new pro-vitamins of alpha-tocopherol (VE) able to release another moiety such as an amino acid, in order to obtain a combined antioxidant and moisturizing effect upon topical application. The new derivatives were characterized and tested for sensitivity to chemical and enzymatic hydrolysis. Lipophilicity was estimated using Log capacity factor and skin retention was determined in vitro, using rabbit ear skin as barrier. Five molecules were synthesized using L-proline, L-serine, L-tyrosine, L-asparagine, and L-citrulline as amino acidic moiety. All pro-vitamins showed similar or lower lipophilicity than alpha-tocopheryl acetate (VEAc), taken as reference, and similar stability in aqueous solutions. All pro-vitamins showed to be sensitive to enzymatic hydrolysis. None of the pro-vitamins crossed the skin in significant amounts, whereas they accumulated into the skin, in both the dermis and the epidermis. They are more hydrophilic and more water-soluble than the currently used acetate.
Authors:
Fabio Marra; Carmine Ostacolo; Sonia Laneri; Antonietta Bernardi; Antonia Sacchi; Cristina Padula; Sara Nicoli; Patrizia Santi
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of pharmaceutical sciences     Volume:  98     ISSN:  1520-6017     ISO Abbreviation:  J Pharm Sci     Publication Date:  2009 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-06-02     Completed Date:  2009-08-19     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985195R     Medline TA:  J Pharm Sci     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2364-76     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Dipartimento Farmaceutico, University of Parma, Viale G.P. Usberti 27/A, 43100 Parma, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amino Acids / chemical synthesis*,  chemistry
Animals
Antioxidants / chemical synthesis,  chemistry,  metabolism
Esterases / metabolism
Hydrolysis
Lipids / chemistry
Liver / enzymology
Rabbits
Skin / metabolism*
Skin Absorption
Solubility
Swine
Vitamin E / analogs & derivatives,  chemical synthesis*,  chemistry,  metabolism*
alpha-Tocopherol / analogs & derivatives,  chemical synthesis*,  chemistry,  metabolism*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Amino Acids; 0/Antioxidants; 0/Lipids; 1406-18-4/Vitamin E; 59-02-9/alpha-Tocopherol; EC 3.1.-/Esterases

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