Kyeong-A Ryu

Ms. Kyeong-A Ryu

Laboratory of Biopharmaceutical process, Inje University, Gimhae 50834, Korea.
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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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7 April 2020 in Pharmaceutics
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KRKyeong-A Ryu
Kyeong-A Ryu
Phil June ParkPhil June Park
Phil June Park
SKSeong-Bo Kim
Seong-Bo Kim
BBBum-Ho Bin
Bum-Ho Bin
DJDong-Jin Jang
Dong-Jin Jang
Sung Tae KimSung Tae Kim
Sung Tae Kim
The aim of this study was to develop a coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) microemulsion system with improved solubility, penetration, and wound healing efficacy. Based on the pseudo-ternary diagram, microemulsions containing isopropyl myristate (IPM), Cremophor EL®, and Transcutol® HP were selected and confirmed to be nanosized (<20 nm) and thermodynamically stable based on the dilution and thermodynamic stability tests. The CoQ10-loaded microemulsion with a surfactant/co-surfactant (S/CoS) ratio of 2:1 (w/w %) demonstrated a higher permeation efficacy compared to microemulsions with S/CoS ratio of 3:1 or 4:1 (w/w %). Additionally, the CoQ10-loaded microemulsion with an S/CoS ratio of 2:1 demonstrated a relatively rapid wound healing effect in keratinocytes and fibroblasts. Overall, these data suggest that a microemulsion based on IPM, Cremophor EL®, and Transcutol® HP could be an effective vehicle for the topical administration of CoQ10 and could be utilized for the application of other therapeutic agents that have difficulty in penetrating the skin.