Biochemical modulation of skin reactions : transdermals, topicals, cosmetics

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Biochemical modulation of skin reactions : transdermals, topicals, cosmetics

edited by Agis F. Kydonieus, John J. Wille

CRC Press, 2000

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Like almost every major scientific or medical breakthrough in history, the transdermal delivery of drugs started as only an idea - slowly moving its way from the drawing board to actual testing and eventually approval. Today, there are more than 20 companies involved in transdermal drug delivery. In addition, almost every large pharmaceutical firm has ongoing transdermal delivery programs. But in spite of this effort and after 15 years from the introduction of the Nitroglycerin patch, only six transdermal drugs exist in the marketplace. The practice has been hampered by the fact that most drugs, as well as many excipients used in the manufacture of transdermal patches, cause skin irritation or skin sensitization. Similar problems exist with the application of dermatologicals and cosmetics to skin, which in many cases are equally as severe as those encountered in transdermal delivery. Biochemical Modulation of Skin Reactions: Transdermals, Topicals, Cosmetics presents a series of chapters describing technologies and the practical application of biochemicals which might lead to the reduction or abrogation of these skin reaction. In addition, it addresses those areas of skin immunology and skin sciences that account for the processes that control irritant and allergic contact dermatitis and outlines the numerous cellular and molecular factors involved in the development of irritation and sensitization. Indeed, Biochemical Modulation of Skin Reactions helps serve as a catalyst for further research in the field, allowing for more drugs and cosmetics to be applied to the skin without adverse effects. Features

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SECTION I: INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS Fundamental Concepts in Transdermal Delivery of Drugs-Agis F. Kydonieus, John J. Wille, and George F. Murphy The Skin as a Barrier: Structure and Function-Thomas J. Franz and Paul A. Lehman Epidermal Lipid Metabolism and Barrier Function of Stratum Corneum-Philip W. Wertz and Bozena B. Michniak Methods for Testing the Irritation and Sensitization Potential of Drugs and Enhancers-Saqib J. Bashir and Howard I. Maibach Quantitative Structure Analysis Relationships in the Prediction of Skin Sensitization Potential-Saqib J. Bashir and Howard I. Maibach Methods for Testing the Phototoxicity and Photosensitization of Drugs-Norbert J. Neumann, B. Homey, H.W. Vohr, and P. Lehmann SECTION II: CELLULAR AND HUMORAL REGULATION AND PATHOGENESIS Mechanisms of Allergic and Irritant Contact Dermatitis-Paul Wakem and Anthony A. Gaspari The Langerhans Cell: Antigen Processing/Antigen Presentation-Ralf W. Denfeld and Jan C. Simon The Keratinocyte in Cutaneous Irritation and Sensitization-Alain Coquette, Nancy Berna, Yves Poumay, and Mark R. Pittelkow Pathogenesis of Allergic Contact Dermatitis: Role of T-Cells-Richard S. Kalish The Keratinocyte In Cutaneous Irritation and Sensitization- Mast Cells Regulate Endothelial Cell Function in Inflammation and Repair-Marcia R. Monteiro and George F. Murphy Interleukin-1 Receptors and Signal Transduction-Charles A. Dinarello Proinflammatory Mediators of the Arachidonic Acid Cascade-Kouichi Kiai SECTION III: BIOCHEMICAL MODULATORS AND MODES OF ACTION Modulation of Skin Reactions: A General Overview-Agis F. Kydonieus and John J. Wille Glucocorticoids-Michel Cormier, James Matriano, and Alfred Amkraut Ion Channel Modulation of Contact Dermatitis-John J. Wille, Agis F. Kydonieus, and Richard S. Kalish Mast Cell Degranulating Agents Modulate Skin Immune Responses-John J. Wille, Agis F. Kydonieus, and George F. Murphy Modulation of Neurogenic Inflammation by Strontium-Gary S. Hahn Skin Tolerability of Iontophoresis Treatment-Bret Berner and Donald R. Wilson The Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation on the Immune Response-Stephen E. Ullrich Immune Tolerance and Its Potential to Control Skin Reactions-Richard S. Kalish Future Prospects and Areas of Promising Research-J. Wayne Streifeiy and Sharmila Masli Index

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