Nano Capsulization of Ceramide and the Efficacy of Atopy Skin

나노세라마이드의 캡슐화와 아토피 피부의 치료

  • Zhoh Choon-Koo (Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Soongsil University) ;
  • Kim In-Young (Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Soongsil University) ;
  • Lee Hee-Seob (Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Soongsil University)
  • 조춘구 (숭실대학교 환경화학공학과) ;
  • 김인영 (숭실대학교 환경화학공학과) ;
  • 이희섭 (숭실대학교 환경화학공학과)
  • Published : 2004.11.01

Abstract

The nano-ceramide capsulation is a technique that capsulates ceramide III and tocopheryl linoleate at the mono-vesicle to act on the horny layer in skin. In this technique, $0.5{\~}5.0\;wt\%$ of hydrogenated lecithin and $0.01{\~}2.00\;wt\%$ of lysolecithin are used as the membrane-strengthen agents of the mono-vesicle and $5.0{\~}10.0\;wt\%$ of propylene glycol and $5.0{\~}10.0\;wt\%$ of ethyl alcohol are used as solvents. Active ingredients such ceramide III and tocopheryl linoleate are utilized to enhance the moisturizing efficacy and treat atopy skin. These materials do not contain synthetic emulsifiers. The optimal conditions or nano-ceramide capsulation are such that particles pass Microfludizdizer 3 times at 1,000 bar and $60{\~}70^{\circ}C$ and pH of nano capsules is $5.8{\pm}0.5.$ The average size of particles is $63.1{\pm}7.34\;nm$ showing lucid state like water by the laser light scattering. A zeta potential value is $-55.1\pm0.84\;mV.$ Through clinical tests, the moisturizing effect (in-vivo, n=8, p-value<0.05) showed $21.15\%$ of improvement comparison to comparison-samples and $36.31\%$ of improvement compared to the state before treatment. Moreover, the effectiveness of atopy skin showed positive reaction from 10 volunteers.

나노 세라마이드의 캡슐화(Nano-ceramide capsulation)는 세라마이드 III와 토코페릴리놀레이트를 나노 크기의 모노 베지클에 캡슐화시켜 피부각질층에 작용하도록 만든 기술이다. 그 제조에는 고압 마이크로플루다이저를 사용하였으며 조성은 다음과 같다. 모노 베지클의 막 강화제로서 $0.5{\~}5.0\;wt\%의$ 수소첨가레시친과 $0.1{\~}2.0\;wt\%의$ 리소레시친을 사용하였으며, 용제로서 $5.0{\~}10.0\;wt\%의$ propylene glycol과 $5.0{\~}10.0\;wt\%의$ ethanol을 사용하였다. 피부 보습기능과 아토피 치료를 위하여 활성성분인 세라마이드 III와 토코페릴리놀레이트를 사용하였으며 유화제는 함유하지 않았다. 나노 세라마이드 캡슐기술의 최적조건은 다음과 같다. 마이크로플루다이저의 통과압력은 1,000 bar, 통과횟수는 3회, 통과 온도는 $60{\~}70^{\circ}C가$ 적당하였다. 또한, nano capsule의 pH는 $5.8\pm0.5이었다.$ 평균입자크기는 $63.1{\pm}7.34 nm로$ 물과 같은 투명한 성상을 보였으며, 제타포텐셜값은 $-55.1{\pm}0.84mV이었다.$ 임상실험 결과로서, 피부보습효과(in-vivo, n=8, p-value<0.05)는 비교시료보다 $21.15{\%}$ 개선되었으며, 치료 전보다는 $36.31{\%}$ 개선되었다. 더구나, 아토피 피부 효과는 아토피 피부 환자 10명에게서 양성반응을 보였다.

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