Department of Biotechnology
inStem (Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine)

Skin-Permeable Nano-Lithocholic Lipidoid Efficiently Alleviates Psoriasis-like Chronic Skin Inflammations.

Publication Type

Journal Article

Date of Publication

April 6, 2022

Journal

ACS applied materials & interfaces

Volume/Issue

14/13

ISSN

1944-8252

Long-term application of topical therapeutics for psoriasis has a plethora of side effects. Additionally, skin-permeating agents used in their formulations for deeper dermal delivery damage the skin. To address these limitations, we developed novel lithocholic acid analogues that could form lipid nanoparticles (nano-LCs) spontaneously in the aqueous milieu, permeate through the skin, penetrate the deeper dermal layers, and exert anti-inflammatory effects against psoriasis-like chronic skin inflammations. Prior findings demonstrated that lithocholic acid acts as a vitamin D receptor agonist without affecting the Ca metabolism and also as an antagonist for ephrin type-A receptor 2 (EphA2). Taking cues from the previous findings, lithocholic acid derivatives with twin alkyl chains (LC6, LC8, LC10, and LC-12) were synthesized, nanoparticles (nano-LCs) were prepared, and they were evaluated for their skin permeability and anti-inflammatory properties. Among these nano-LCs, nano-LC10 demonstrated superior anti-inflammatory properties and inhibition of keratinocyte proliferation in various cell-based evaluations. Furthermore, the therapeutic efficiency of nano-LC10 was evaluated in an imiquimod-induced psoriasis-like mouse model and demonstrated comparable efficiency with the standard topical formulation, Sorvate, in reducing skin inflammations. Nano-LC10 also reduced systemic inflammation, organ toxicity, and also proinflammatory serum cytokine levels. Overall, nano-lithocholic lipidoid (nano-LC10) can be a potential novel class of therapeutics for topical application in treating psoriasis.

Alternate Journal

ACS Appl Mater Interfaces

PubMed ID

35347979

Authors

Hari Krishnareddy Rachamalla
Chandrashekhar Voshavar
Porkizhi Arjunan
Gokulnath Mahalingam
Rashmi Praksash Chowath
Rajkumar Banerjee
Praveen Kumar Vemula
Srujan Marepally

Keywords

Psoriasis
Liposomes
Animals
Mice
Disease Models, Animal
Inflammation
Nanoparticles
Skin