Polymeric gels and their application in the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris: a review
Authors:
- Agnieszka Kulawik-Pióro,
- Małgorzata Miastkowska
Abstract
Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease, and it is especially characterized by the occurrence of red, itchy, and scaly eruptions on the skin. The quality of life of patients with psoriasis is decreased because this disease remains incurable, despite the rapid progress of therapeutic methods and the introduction of many innovative antipsoriatic drugs. Moreover, many patients with psoriasis are dissatisfied with their current treatment methods and the form with which the drug is applied. The patients complain about skin irritation, clothing stains, unpleasant smell, or excessive viscosity of the preparation. The causes of these issues should be linked with little effectiveness of the therapy caused by low permeation of the drug into the skin, as well as patients’ disobeying doctors’ recommendations, e.g., concerning regular application of the preparation. Both of these factors are closely related to the physicochemical form of the preparation and its rheological and mechanical properties. To improve the quality of patients’ lives, it is important to gain knowledge about the specific form of the drug and its effect on the safety and efficacy of a therapy as well as the patients’ comfort during application. Therefore, we present a literature review and a detailed analysis of the composition, rheological properties, and mechanical properties of polymeric gels as an alternative to viscous and greasy ointments. We discuss the following polymeric gels: hydrogels, oleogels, emulgels, and bigels. In our opinion, they have many characteristics (i.e., safety, effectiveness, desired durability, acceptance by patients), which can contribute to the development of an effective and, at the same time comfortable, method of local treatment of psoriasis for patients.
- Record ID
- CUT1ad29b2a343944a684f7385f582cd080
- Publication categories
- ;
- Author
- Journal series
- International Journal of Molecular Sciences, ISSN 1661-6596, e-ISSN 1422-0067, Biweekly
- Issue year
- 2021
- Vol
- 22
- No
- 10
- Pages
- [1-38]
- Article number
- 5124
- Other elements of collation
- tab.; Bibliografia (na s.) - 32-38; Bibliografia (liczba pozycji) - 191; Oznaczenie streszczenia - Abstr.; Numeracja w czasopiśmie - Vol. 22, Iss. 10, Spec. Iss.
- Substantive notes
- Special Issue: Polymeric Materials from Chemistry, Functional and Biological Characterization to Applications
- Keywords in English
- psoriasis vulgaris, polymeric gels, topical formulation in treatment psoriasis, drug delivery systems
- DOI
- DOI:10.3390/ijms22105124 Opening in a new tab
- URL
- https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/10/5124/htm Opening in a new tab
- Language
- eng (en) English
- License
- Score (nominal)
- 140
- Publication indicators
- = 21
- Additional fields
- Indeksowana w: Web of Science, Scopus
- Uniform Resource Identifier
- https://cris.pk.edu.pl/info/article/CUT1ad29b2a343944a684f7385f582cd080/
- URN
urn:pkr-prod:CUT1ad29b2a343944a684f7385f582cd080
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