Virgin coconut oil based nanostructured lipid carrier loaded with ficus deltoidea extract for skin barrier improvement

Ficus deltoidea (FD) is a medicinal herb which had been discovered to possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Thus, it has the potential to be a good active ingredients for improving skin barrier function. Nanostructured lipid carrier (NLC) is a promising delivery system to transport F...

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Main Author: Nadiha, Nor Azrini
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Published: 2018
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spelling my-utm-ep.815272019-08-23T05:21:21Z Virgin coconut oil based nanostructured lipid carrier loaded with ficus deltoidea extract for skin barrier improvement 2018 Nadiha, Nor Azrini Q Science (General) Ficus deltoidea (FD) is a medicinal herb which had been discovered to possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Thus, it has the potential to be a good active ingredients for improving skin barrier function. Nanostructured lipid carrier (NLC) is a promising delivery system to transport FD extract through the skin as it is composed of biocompatible lipids, which are similar to the intercellular part of the stratum corneum. The objective of this research is to formulate and characterize physicochemical and biological properties of virgin coconut oil (VCO) based NLC loaded with FD extract to improve skin barrier function. The FD loaded NLC (FDNLC) formulation was prepared using melt emulsification homogenization technique with glycerol monostearate as solid lipid, VCO as liquid lipid and combination of Tween 80 and soy lecithin as surfactant. The delivery system had the particle size of 158.033|±|10.53 nm, polydispersity index of 0.153|±|0.06, zeta potential of -42.32|±|1.54 mV, and encapsulation efficiency of 87.401|±|7.33%. Transmission electron microscopy images indicated that the prepared NLCs were spherical in shape with even size distribution. The formulation was stable for at least 40 days. Diffusion experiments showed that FDNLC diffused through the skin had the steady state flux of 12.727 mg/cm2.h, lag phase of 0.023 h, and permeability coefficient of 0.098 cm/h. The results showed better penetration in FDNLC compared to non-encapsulated FD. The skin test study in term of transepidermal water loss, hydration, elasticity, melanin and erythema showed significant improvement between week 0 and week 4 with the usage of cream loaded with FDNLC. Taken together, the formulation of FDNLC can be concluded to be efficient in improving skin barrier function. 2018 Thesis http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/81527/ http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/81527/1/NorAzriniNadihaMFChE2018.pdf application/pdf en public http://dms.library.utm.my:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:119784 masters Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Biosciences and Medical Engineering
institution Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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language English
topic Q Science (General)
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Nadiha, Nor Azrini
Virgin coconut oil based nanostructured lipid carrier loaded with ficus deltoidea extract for skin barrier improvement
description Ficus deltoidea (FD) is a medicinal herb which had been discovered to possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Thus, it has the potential to be a good active ingredients for improving skin barrier function. Nanostructured lipid carrier (NLC) is a promising delivery system to transport FD extract through the skin as it is composed of biocompatible lipids, which are similar to the intercellular part of the stratum corneum. The objective of this research is to formulate and characterize physicochemical and biological properties of virgin coconut oil (VCO) based NLC loaded with FD extract to improve skin barrier function. The FD loaded NLC (FDNLC) formulation was prepared using melt emulsification homogenization technique with glycerol monostearate as solid lipid, VCO as liquid lipid and combination of Tween 80 and soy lecithin as surfactant. The delivery system had the particle size of 158.033|±|10.53 nm, polydispersity index of 0.153|±|0.06, zeta potential of -42.32|±|1.54 mV, and encapsulation efficiency of 87.401|±|7.33%. Transmission electron microscopy images indicated that the prepared NLCs were spherical in shape with even size distribution. The formulation was stable for at least 40 days. Diffusion experiments showed that FDNLC diffused through the skin had the steady state flux of 12.727 mg/cm2.h, lag phase of 0.023 h, and permeability coefficient of 0.098 cm/h. The results showed better penetration in FDNLC compared to non-encapsulated FD. The skin test study in term of transepidermal water loss, hydration, elasticity, melanin and erythema showed significant improvement between week 0 and week 4 with the usage of cream loaded with FDNLC. Taken together, the formulation of FDNLC can be concluded to be efficient in improving skin barrier function.
format Thesis
qualification_level Master's degree
author Nadiha, Nor Azrini
author_facet Nadiha, Nor Azrini
author_sort Nadiha, Nor Azrini
title Virgin coconut oil based nanostructured lipid carrier loaded with ficus deltoidea extract for skin barrier improvement
title_short Virgin coconut oil based nanostructured lipid carrier loaded with ficus deltoidea extract for skin barrier improvement
title_full Virgin coconut oil based nanostructured lipid carrier loaded with ficus deltoidea extract for skin barrier improvement
title_fullStr Virgin coconut oil based nanostructured lipid carrier loaded with ficus deltoidea extract for skin barrier improvement
title_full_unstemmed Virgin coconut oil based nanostructured lipid carrier loaded with ficus deltoidea extract for skin barrier improvement
title_sort virgin coconut oil based nanostructured lipid carrier loaded with ficus deltoidea extract for skin barrier improvement
granting_institution Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
granting_department Biosciences and Medical Engineering
publishDate 2018
url http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/81527/1/NorAzriniNadihaMFChE2018.pdf
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