LEE, Sang Kil (745-12, Jowon-dongJangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 440-847, KR)
KIM, Won Chul (# Imaechon Hanshin Apt, Imae-dong Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 463-906, 212-2002, KR)
YOON, Chae Ha (# Dongah Apt, 664Pungdeokcheon 1-dong, Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 448-760, 109-1008, KR)
LEE, Sang Wook (Asan Medical Center, 388-1Pungnap 2-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul 138-878, KR)
SHIN, Kyeong Sun (#103-401, Hwajeon Villa 319-42,Samgye-ri, Pogok-myeon, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 449-814, KR)
PARK, Seung Kook (#111-302, Samsung Apt. Purun Maeul,719, Ilwonbon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-942, KR)
HONG, Joon Pio (Asan Medical Center, 388-1Pungnap 2-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul 138-878, KR)
LEE, Sang Kil (745-12, Jowon-dongJangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 440-847, KR)
KIM, Won Chul (# Imaechon Hanshin Apt, Imae-dong Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 463-906, 212-2002, KR)
YOON, Chae Ha (# Dongah Apt, 664Pungdeokcheon 1-dong, Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 448-760, 109-1008, KR)
LEE, Sang Wook (Asan Medical Center, 388-1Pungnap 2-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul 138-878, KR)
SHIN, Kyeong Sun (#103-401, Hwajeon Villa 319-42,Samgye-ri, Pogok-myeon, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 449-814, KR)
PARK, Seung Kook (#111-302, Samsung Apt. Purun Maeul,719, Ilwonbon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-942, KR)
| CLAIMS
1. A nanoliposome comprising a liposome membrane containing esterified
lecithin, and one or more physiologically active ingredients included in inner space of the
liposome membrane.
2. The nanoliposome according to claim 1, wherein the physiologically active
ingredient is one or more selected from the group consisting of coenzyme QlO and
epidermal growth factor.
3. The nanoliposome according to claim 1, wherein the esterified lecithin is a
reaction product of lecithin and organic acid.
4. The nanoliposome according to claim 3, wherein the organic acid is selected
from the group consisting of anhydrous acetic acid, anhydrous malic acid, anhydrous
lactic acid, anhydrous glycolic acid, anhydrous citric acid and anhydrous oxalic acid.
5. The nanoliposome according to claim 1, further comprising one or more
selected from the group consisting of hydrogenated saturated hydrocarbon lecithin, anionic surfactant, triglyceride type organic compound, softening agent, chelating agent
and betaine type amphiphilic surfactant.
6. A method for preparing a nanoliposome comprising:
the 1 st step of preparing esterified lecithin by reacting lecithin with organic acid;
the 2 nd step of dissolving the esterified lecithin and one or more physiologically
active ingredients in a solvent; and
the 3 rd step of dispersing the resultant solution to obtain liposome in nanometer
size.
7. The method according to claim 6, wherein the physiologically active ingredient
is one or more selected from the group consisting of coenzyme QlO and epidermal
growth factor.
8. The method according to claim 7, wherein the 2 nd step comprises the steps of:
preparing oil-phase solution by dissolving esterified lecithin and coenzyme QlO
into organic solvent;
preparing aqueous phase solution by dissolving epidermal growth factor in aqueous solvent; and
mixing the oil-phase solution and the aqueous phase solution.
9. The method according to claim 6, wherein the 2 nd step is conducted at the
temperature of 20 ° C to 60 ° C .
10. A composition for preventing or treating skin diseases, comprising
nanoliposome which comprises a liposome membrane containing esterified lecithin, and
epidermal growth factor included in inner space of the liposome membrane; and one or
more natural extracts having anti-inflammatory activity.
11. The composition according to claim 10, wherein the nanoliposome further
includes one or more anti-oxidants selected from the group consisting of coenzyme QlO,
retinol, retinal, retinyl palmitate, retinoic acid, ascorbic acid, ascorbyl phosphate or salts
thereof, and ascorbyl palmitate.
12. The composition according to claim 10, wherein the natural extract is an
extract from one or more natural products selected from the group consisting of Camellia japonica, Viscum album L. var. coloratum, Ulmi cortex, Lillium brownii F. E., Pimellia
ternata Thunb Breit, Bletilla striata Reichb. fil., Paeonia lactiflora Pall, Boswellia carterii
Birdw, Anemarrhena rhizome, Aralia cortex, Rehmaniae radix, Dioscoreae Radix, Corni
Fructus, Hoelen, Moutan Cortex Radicis, Schizandrae Fructus, Asparagi Tuber, Liriopsis
Tuber, Fritillariae Bulbus, Armeniacae Semen, Pinelliae Tuber, Platicodi Radix,
Scutellariae Radix, and Coptidis Rhizoma.
13. The composition according to claim 10, wherein the natural extract is an
extract from Camellia japonica or Viscum album L. var. coloratum.
14. The composition according to claim 10, wherein the liposome membrane
comprises hydrogenated lecithin, ceramide, or mixtures thereof, in addition to the
esterified lecithin.
15. The composition according to any of claims 10 to 14, wherein the esterified
lecithin is a reaction product of lecithin and organic acid.
16. The composition according to claim 15, wherein the organic acid is acetic acid, malic acid, lactic acid, glycolic acid, citric acid, oxalic acid, or anhydrides thereof.
17. The composition according to any of claims 10 to 14, wherein the
nanoliposome further comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of
anionic surfactant, triglyceride type organic compound, softening agent, chelating agent
and amphiphilic surfactant. |
NANOLIPOSOME USING ESTERIFIED LECITHIN,
METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME, AND
COMPOSITION FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING SKIN DISEASES
COMPRISING THE SAME
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to a nanoliposome comprising a liposome membrane
containing esterified lecithin, and one or more physiologically active ingredients included
in inner space of the liposome membrane; a method for preparing the same; and a
composition for preventing or treating skin diseases comprising the same.
BACKGROUND ART
Liposome is a micro endoplasmic reticulum having a closed double-layered lipid
membrane, in which a hydrophilic space exists. Accordingly, liposome is characterized
in containing water-soluble materials in the hydrophilic inner space and capturing oil-
soluble materials in the outer double-layered lipid membrane. A material which forms
such liposome membrane is called as lipoid. As the lipoid, phosphoglycerides or
sphingolipids are conventionally used. Lecithin or ceramide is most generally used in
the field of cosmetics or foods since they have excellent moisturizing property and no
toxicity to human body.
However, these lecithin and ceramide are hydrophobic, and so hard to disperse in alcohol
solution as well as aqueous solution. Thus, to be used as lipoid, they have to be
dispersed with heating to a high temperature of 70 "C or more, and then functional
materials have to be added thereto. Accordingly, there is a very big problem in
liposomizing functional compounds which are oxidized at high temperature or are
thermally unstable, such as coenzyme QlO and EGF. Also, thus formed liposome has
disadvantages of very low stability and non-uniformity in the size. In particular, it is
difficult to liposomize two functional compounds which have very different polarity from
each other, such as hydrophobic coenzyme QlO and hydrophilic EGF, together.
Recently, anionic surfactant type of phospholipidyl lipoid obtained by reacting lecithin
with phosphoric acid or other polar compounds, thereby having good dispersibility to
aqueous solution, is widely used. However, if the lipoid is too hydrophilic, the
wettability may be enhanced, but the penetration effect into skin is greatly diminished due
to the difference in polarity with ingredients on skin surface. Also, if the lipoid is
anionic salt type, it decreases the viscosity of cosmetics, thereby requiring further
addition of thickening agents.
Originally, coenzyme QlO is known as a co-enzyme promoting energy generation of cell
in human body, having potent anti-oxidation power against active oxygen. Thus, its
intake or application to skin can prevent the oxidation of cells, thereby maintaining skin
elasticity and preventing the aging effectively. In particular, in human body, such
coenzyme QlO is produced in a sufficient amount up to 20 years old, but the amount
decreases from the peak before or after 20 years old due to various reasons such as
unbalanced diet, stress, or the like. Before or after 40 years old, the decrease is
accelerated, and so supplement thereof is required.
Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) is a protein which exists in colostrums of mother's milk,
and has excellent effects in reproducing cells and promoting the recovery of wound, and
so EGF is used as biological medicament for treating foot ulcer of a diabetic. Also, EGF
is known as an ingredient having a function of healing a wound naturally without a scar,
and known to have skin reproducing effect. Accordingly, it is widely used as a raw
material for functional cosmetics, as well as a medicament for healing a wound by
diabetic foot ulcer, burn, cut or the like.
Korean Patent Laid-open Publication No. 10-2005-0058635 discloses an extract from
Camellia japonica having anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidation activity. Korean Patent
Laid-open Publication No. 10-2006-0025423 discloses an extract from Viscum album L.
var. coloratum having anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidation activity.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
One object of the present invention is to provide a nanoliposome comprising a liposome
membrane containing esterified lecithin, and one or more physiologically active
ingredients included in inner space of the liposome membrane. According to the present
invention, if a double-layered lipid membrane is formed by using the esterified lecithin
which is dispersed well in water or alcohol and has both hydrophilicity and
hydrophobicity, a solution of nanoliposome containing functional materials such as
coenzyme QlO or epidermal growth factor can be prepared at low temperature, and such
prepared nanoliposome has long-term stability and homogeneity, and so can be used as a
raw material for composition for skin having excellent moisturizing and penetrating
properties, such as cosmetics, medicament for treating skin diseases, or the like.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for preparing a stable
nanoliposome by dispersing a mixture solution of esterified lecithin and physiologically
active ingredient, in nanometer size.
The present inventors have found that if epidermal growth factor is prepared as
nanoliposome and formulated with natural extract having anti-inflammatory activity, the
stability is enhanced, and penetration of EGF into skin are promoted, whereby a
composition having excellent healing effect to skin diseases can be obtained.
Therefore, another object of the present invention is to provide a composition for
preventing or treating skin diseases, comprising nanoliposome in which epidermal growth
factor is included, and one or more natural extracts having anti-inflammatory activity.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a graph representing UV/Visible absorbance (%) of the solution of
nanoliposome having double layered membrane of EGF/coenzyme QlO, which is
prepared by using esterified lecithin according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a graph representing UV/Visible transmittance (%) of the solution of
nanoliposome having double layered membrane of EGF/coenzyme QlO, which is
prepared by using esterified lecithin according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is a graph representing particle size distribution of nanoliposome having double
layered membrane of EGF/coenzyme QlO, which is prepared by using esterified lecithin
according to the present invention.
Figure 4 is to show the treatment effect of the present composition comprising
nanoliposome when the composition is administered to a patient of mouth cancer, and a
patient of laryngeal cancer, who have dermatitis caused by radiation treatment.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
One aspect of the present invention provides a nanoliposome comprising a liposome
membrane containing esterifϊed lecithin, and one or more physiologically active
ingredients included in inner space of the liposome membrane.
Another aspect of the present invention provides a method for preparing a nanoliposome
comprising: the 1 st step of preparing esterified lecithin by reacting lecithin with organic
acid; the 2 nd step of dissolving the esterified lecithin and one or more physiologically
active ingredients in a solvent; and the 3 rd step of dispersing the resultant solution to
obtain liposome in nanometer size.
Another aspect of the present invention provides a composition for preventing or treating
skin diseases, comprising nanoliposome which comprises a liposome membrane
containing esterified lecithin, and epidermal growth factor included in inner space of the
liposome membrane; and one or more natural extracts having anti-inflammatory activity.
The present invention is explained in detail below.
The term "inclusion (included or including)" as used herein, refers to contain (contained
or containing) of water-soluble material (e.g., epidermal growth factor, ascorbic acid, etc.)
in the hydrophilic space in center of the liposome, or capture (captured or capturing) of
oil-soluble material (e.g., coenzyme QlO, retinol, retinyl palmitate, ascorbyl palmitate,
etc.) by double-layered lipid membrane of the liposome.
The term "nanoliposome" as used herein, refers to a liposome with a diameter of about
100 to 200 nm, conventionally prepared by dispersing liposome in micrometer size under
pressure condition of about 1000 psi or more.
In the present invention, the membrane of liposome comprises esterified lecithin. The
membrane of liposome may comprise liposome membrane components (i.e. lipoid) which
is used conventionally in liposome preparation, if necessary. The lipoid comprises
phosphoglycerides or sphingolipids, for example, phosphatidylcholine (i.e., lecithin),
hydrogenated lecithin, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylinositol, ceramide,
cerebrosides (i.e., galactosyl ceramide), sphingomyelin, gangliosides, or the like. As the
esterified lecithin, the lipoid also can give moisturizing effect. Among the lipoids listed
above, hydrogenated lecithin and/or ceramide can be preferably used. The hydrogenated
lecithin refers to a lecithin consisting of saturated hydrocarbon which is obtained by the
reduction of all unsaturated hydrocarbon in lecithin.
The esterified lecithin contained in the membrane of liposome is dispersed well in water
or alcohol, and has both hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity. Accordingly, the esterified
lecithin has polarity enough to be dispersed in aqueous solvent, but not enough to be
dissolved completely in the aqueous solvent. Thus, when the membrane of liposome is
formed by using the esterified lecithin, a stable liposome solution can be prepared even at
low temperature such as 20 ° C to 60 ° C .
The esterified lecithin can be prepared by reacting lecithin or hydrogenated lecithin with
an organic acid. The esterifϊcation process is a condensation reaction wherein the
alcoholic group of the lecithin reacts with organic acid, and the resultant water molecule
is eliminated therefrom. Thus prepared esterified lecithin reacts with water in aqueous
solution, and is dissociated again into lecithin (alcoholic group) and a form of organic
acid. Therefore, in this reaction, the esterified lecithin, lecithin (or hydrogenated
lecithin) and organic acid co-exist, with maintaining proper equilibrium between
esterification and dissociation according to acidity, as follows:
RCOOR' (esterified lecithin) <=> RCOOH (organic acid) + R'OH (lecithin or
hydrogenated lecithin)
The organic acid used in the preparation of the esterified lecithin comprises organic acids
conventionally used in cosmetics and foods such as acetic acid, malic acid, lactic acid,
glycolic acid, citric acid or oxalic acid, preferably anhydrous organic acids, and more
preferably anhydrous malic acid or anhydrous acetic acid. If anhydrous acetic acid is
used, the esterified lecithin shows greater hydrophilicity than the case of using anhydrous
malic acid. Thus, the organic acid can be selected appropriately, depending on the
relative amounts of hydrophilic or hydrophobic functional material to be added, or the
degree of polarity of functional material. These organic acids also may exhibit an effect
of removing keratinous substance or an effect of skin-softening, if applied to skin.
The esterified lecithin can be used in an amount enough to form liposome, without special
limitation, preferably in 1 to 5 parts by weight, based on 1 part by weight of
physiologically active ingredient.
The physiologically active ingredient included in inner space of the liposome membrane
of the present invention may be, but not limited to, water-soluble drug, oil-soluble drug,
thermally unstable functional material or the like. Preferably, the physiologically active
ingredient is one or more selected from the group consisting of coenzyme QlO and
epidermal growth factor.
The nanoliposome of the present invention may further comprise one or more selected
from the group consisting of triglyceride type organic compound, preferably
caprylic/capric triglyceride; anionic surfactant, preferably diethylamine cetylphosphate,
ascorbyl phosphate sodium, phosphotidylcholine or triethylamine coconyl glutamine
sodium; hydrogenated saturated hydrocarbon lecithin; softening agent, preferably
butylated hydroxy toluene, betaine type amphiphilic surfactant preferably such as
laurylamine propyl betaine, laurylbetaine, laurylaminebetaine or cocamido propylbetaine;
and chelating agent, preferably sodium salt of ethyl enediaminetetraacetate.
The present invention also relates to a method for preparing a nanoliposome comprising:
the 1 st step of preparing esterified lecithin by reacting lecithin with organic acid; the 2 nd
step of dissolving the esterified lecithin, and one or more physiologically active
ingredients in a solvent; and the 3 rd step of dispersing the resultant solution to obtain
liposome in nanometer size.
In the 1 st step, the esterified lecithin is prepared by condensation-reaction of lecithin with
an organic acid. The organic acid is preferably selected from the group consisting of
acetic acid, malic acid, lactic acid, glycolic acid, citric acid and oxalic acid, and
anhydrides thereof.
In the 2 nd step, the physiologically active ingredient is preferably, but not limited to,
water-soluble drug, oil-soluble drug, or thermally unstable functional material. More
preferably, the physiologically active ingredient is one or more selected from the group
consisting of coenzyme QlO and epidermal growth factor. Also, if required, as
physiologically active ingredient, anti-oxidant such as coenzyme QlO, retinol, retinal,
retinyl palmitate, retinoic acid, ascorbic acid, ascorbyl phosphate or salts thereof, or
ascorbyl palmitate may be further used.
When a hydrophobic ingredient such as coenzyme QlO and a hydrophilic ingredient such
as EGF are used at the same time, the 2 nd step preferably comprises the steps of: preparing
oil-phase solution by dissolving esterified lecithin and hydrophobic active ingredient such
as coenzyme QlO in organic solvent; preparing aqueous phase solution by dissolving
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hydrophilic active ingredient such as EGF in aqueous solvent; and mixing the oil-phase
solution and the aqueous phase solution.
In the above step of preparing oil-phase solution, the esterified lecithin and hydrophobic
active ingredient such as coenzyme QlO are dissolved in organic solvent such as ethanol.
Preferably, hydrogenated saturated hydrocarbon lecithin; triglyceride type hydrophilic
organic compound such as caprylic/capric triglyceride; anionic surfactant such as
diethylamine cetylphosphate, ascorbyl phosphate sodium, phosphotidylcholine or
triethylamine coconyl glutamine sodium; or softening agent such as butylated hydroxy
toluene may be further added to the organic solvent.
In the above step of preparing aqueous phase solution, the aqueous phase solution is
prepared by dissolving hydrophilic active ingredient such as EGF in pure water.
Preferably, anionic surfactant such as diethylamine cetylphosphate, ascorbyl phosphate
sodium, phosphotidylcholine or triethylamine coconyl glutamine sodium; or chelating
agent such as sodium salt of ethylenediaminetetraacetate may be further added to the
aqueous phase solution.
The dissolution procedure of the esterifϊed lecithin and physiologically active ingredient
in solvent is preferably conducted at the temperature of 20 ° C to 60 ° C . If the temperature
is lower than 20 ° C, dissolution may be conducted, but the dissolution time is long, and
there may be a stability problem after the dissolution. Here, if the temperature is higher
than 60 ° C, coenzyme QlO and/or EGF or the like as the physiologically active ingredient
may be unstable.
After the oil-phase solution and aqueous phase solution as prepared above are mixed, the
mixture is homogenized by using homomixer agitator. At this time, the liposome in the
homogenized liposome solution exhibits a particle size of micrometer scale.
In the 3 rd step, nanoliposome solution is obtained by passing the homogeneously mixed
solution of the 2 nd step through micro fluidizer (M/F) under a pressure of 1000 psi or more,
one or more times, and dispersing it to nanometer-sized liposome. If the pressure is
lower than 1000 psi, it may be hard to form nanometer- sized liposome. Preferably, the
homogeneously mixed solution is passed through microfluidizer (M/F) two or more times.
The liposome contained in the nanoliposome solution as prepared above forms a double
liposome of aqueous phase/oil phase, in aqueous solution, and thus can also stabilize
functional material of aqueous phase existing innermost, such as EGF and optional water-
soluble anti-oxidant, and can further stabilize hydrophilic active ingredients such as EGF,
and hydrophobic active ingredients such as coenzyme QlO at the same time.
The present nanoliposome containing coenzyme QlO and EGF with using esterified
lecithin can be used in preparing a composition for skin such as cosmetics, medicaments
for treating skin diseases, or the like by conventional methods.
The preferable amounts of raw materials used in preparing the composition are described
in detail in the Examples. Also, the additives listed above may be substituted with other
compatible ones, and the amounts of the additives may be adjusted properly according to
the amount of functional material, to optimize the preparation conditions.
According to one embodiment, the present invention provides a composition for
preventing or treating skin diseases, comprising nanoliposome which comprises a
liposome membrane containing esterified lecithin, and epidermal growth factor included
in inner space of the liposome membrane; and one or more natural extracts having anti-
inflammatory activity.
The present composition uses epidermal growth factor in forms of inclusion in
nanoliposome, by which the pharmaceutical stability of drug and the penetration into skin
can be enhanced. Also, the esterified lecithin used in preparing liposome can provide
additional moisturizing effect which is advantageous in treating skin diseases.
Conventionally, skin diseases are caused from wound by burn, cut or the like, or radiation
treatment to cancer patient. Thus, the esterified lecithin providing moisturizing effect to
wounded region can exhibit better effect for treating skin diseases. Moreover, the
esterified lecithin provides effects of softening skin and stimulating skin-penetration,
thereby enhancing the penetration of epidermal growth factor and natural extract into skin.
Further, since the present composition comprises nanoliposome prepared by containing
esterified lecithin in liposome membrane, the conventional problems of heating and
dispersing active ingredients at high temperature (70 ° C or more), low stability,
uniformity, or the like can be solved.
In the present composition, the epidermal growth factor may be used in a sufficient
amount to treat skin diseases, and the effective amount for treatment may be varied
depending on the patient's condition, age, gender, susceptibility or the like. The content
of the epidermal growth factor in the present composition may be 1 to 50 wt%, based on
total weight of the nanoliposome.
In the present composition, the nanoliposome including EGF may further comprise anti¬
oxidant. The anti-oxidant may comprise, but not limited to, coenzyme QlO, retinol,
retinal, retinyl palmitate, retinoic acid, ascorbic acid, ascorbyl phosphate or salts thereof,
or ascorbyl palmitate. Coenzyme QlO plays a role of co-enzyme to promote energy
generation of cell in human body, and has potent anti-oxidation power against active
oxygen, and so its intake or application to skin is known to be effective for preventing the
oxidation of cells, thereby maintaining skin elasticity and preventing the aging effectively.
The amount of the anti-oxidant in the present composition may be 0.1 to 10 wt%, based
on total weight of the nanoliposome.
The natural extract having anti-inflammatory activity comprises an extract from natural
products which is known as containing anti-inflammatory ingredient, without limitation.
The natural extract having anti-inflammatory activity useful for the present composition
may comprise an extract from one or more natural products such as Camellia japonica,
Viscum album L. var. coloratum, Ulmi cortex, Lillium brownii F. E., Pimellia ternata
Thunb Breit, Bletilla striata Reichb. fil., Paeonia lactiflora Pall, Boswellia carterii Birdw,
Anemarrhena rhizome, Aralia cortex, Rehmaniae radix, Dioscoreae Radix, Corni Fructus,
Hoelen, Moutan Cortex Radicis, Schizandrae Fructus, Asparagi Tuber, Liriopsis Tuber,
Fritillariae Bulbus, Armeniacae Semen, Pinelliae Tuber, Platicodi Radix, Scutellariae
Radix, Coptidis Rhizoma, or the like. The natural extract may be used alone or in
combination with two or more extracts. Preferably, the natural extract is from Camellia
japonica and/or Viscum album L. var. coloratum, and more preferably, an extract from
Camellia japonica as disclosed in Korean Laid-open Publication No. 10-2005-0058635 or
an extract from Viscum album L. var. coloratum as disclosed in Korean Laid-open
Publication No. 10-2006-0025423.
The natural extract may be used in various amounts depending on natural products used,
extraction method, or the like. Conventionally, the content of the natural extract in the
present composition may be 0.01 to 10 wt%, based on total weight of the composition.
The present composition for preventing or treating skin diseases may be prepared by
formulating the nanoliposome which is prepared as described above to comprise a
liposome membrane containing esterified lecithin, and epidermal growth factor included
in inner space of the liposome membrane, with the natural extract having anti¬
inflammatory activity. The formulation may be conducted by dispersing and/or
dissolving the natural extract having anti-inflammatory activity in the nanoliposome
solution as obtained above. The dispersion and/or dissolution are preferably conducted
at room temperature.
If necessary, the present composition may further comprise a stabilizing agent such as
amino acid, sodium bisulfite, sodium metabisulfite, sodium sulfite,
ethylendiaminetetraacetate disodium, sodium bisulfide, sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate,
thiourea, acetone sodium bisulfite or the like; a moisturizing agent such as ceramide,
glycerin, propylene glycol, ammonium alginate, cyclomethicone, dimethicone,
polydextrose, sodium hyaluronate, sodium lactate, solbitol, triacetin, triethanolamine,
xylitol or the like; an emulsifying agent such as polyoxyethylene alkylether,
polyoxyethylene castor oil derivative, polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester,
polyoxyethylene stearate or the like; or a pharmaceutically acceptable additive such as
sodium benzoate, methyl paraoxybenzoate, ethyl paraoxybenzoate, (iso)propyl
paraoxybenzoate, (iso)butyl paraoxybenzoate, sorbic acid, potassium sorbate, sodium
sorbate, dehydroacetic acid, sodium dehydroacetate, benzalkonium chloride,
benzentonium chloride, phenol, cresol, chlorocresol, benzyl alcohol or the like. The
present composition may be formulated to a medicine for external use such as ointment,
cream, lotion, etc.
Also, the present composition may be prepared in various forms of cosmetics such as skin
lotion, nutritional lotion, nutritional cream, massage cream, nutritional essence, pack,
make-up base, foundation, body oil, hair oil, shampoo, rinse, etc.
The present invention will be more specifically explained by the following examples.
However, it should be understood that the following examples are intended to illustrate
the present invention, and cannot limit the scope of the present invention in any manner.
EXAMPLES
Synthesis of esterified lecithin
<Example 1>
With heating 20Og of tetrahydrofuran solvent to a temperature of 70 ° C, 3 Ig of
hydrogenated saturated hydrocarbon lecithin was added thereto and dissolved. After
dissolving the lecithin clearly, 3g of anhydrous malic acid was added to the mixture and
dissolved. After dissolving the anhydrous malic acid clearly, 0.5g of triethylamine as
catalyst was added thereto, and the reaction was maintained under reflux for more than 3
hours. After completing the reaction, the resultant mixture was dried under vacuum at
45 ° C to obtain esterified lecithin in white powder form.
<Example 2>
An eterified lecithin was synthesized by the same method as Example 1 , except for using
2.5g of anhydrous acetic acid instead of the anhydrous malic acid.
Preparation of nanoliposome solution
<Example 3>
1) Preparation of oil-phase solution
15g of esterified lecithin, 15g of hydrogenated saturated hydrocarbon lecithin, 20Og of
caprylic/capric triglyceride (MCT), 1Og of diethylamine cetylphosphate, and 0.5g of
butylated hydroxy toluene (BHT) were added to HOg of ethanol, and the mixture was
heated to about 40 ° C , stirred and dissolved. The dissolved mixture was then cooled to
room temperature to obtain oil-phase solution.
2) Preparation of aqueous phase solution
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0.5g of Na-EDTA, Ig of ascorbyl phosphate sodium (NAP), and 2g of EGF were
dissolved in 650g of water under stirring at room temperature to obtain aqueous phase
solution.
3) Mixing of the oil-phase solution and the aqueous phase solution
The aqueous phase solution as obtained above was added to the prepared oil-phase
solution, and the mixture was sufficiently agitated with using homomixer for more than 5
minutes to obtain homogeneous mixture.
4) Preparation of nanoliposome
Nanoliposome solution was prepared by passing the obtained homogeneous mixture
through micro fluidizer under the pressure of more than 1000 psi one or more times to
disperse the liposome in nanometer size. The temperature condition of the passing
procedure was cooled to below room temperature by using cooling water.
<Example 3'>
A nanoliposome solution was prepared by the same method as Example 3, except for
using 2.4g of EGF.
<Example 4>
A nanoliposome solution was prepared by the same method as Example 3, except for
using 30g of esterified lecithin.
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<Example 5>
A nanoliposome solution was prepared by the same method as Example 3, except for
using 1Og of lauryl betaine (betaine type amphiphilic surfactant) instead of diethylamine
cetylphosphate (anionic surfactant).
<Example 6>
A nanoliposome solution was prepared by the same method as Example 3, except for
using 5Og of esterified lecithin, and not using hydrogenated saturated hydrocarbon
lecithin nor diethylamine cetylphosphate.
<Example 7>
1) Preparation of oil-phase solution
15g of esterified lecithin, 15g of hydrogenated saturated hydrocarbon lecithin, 20Og of
caprylic/capric triglyceride (MCT), 1Og of diethylamine cetylphosphate, 0.5g of butylated
hydroxy toluene (BHT) and 1Og of coenzyme QlO were added to HOg of ethanol, and the
mixture was heated to about 40 ° C , stirred and dissolved. The dissolved mixture was
then cooled to room temperature to obtain oil-phase solution.
2) Preparation of nanoliposome
According to the same method as Example 3, an aqueous phase solution was prepared,
thus prepared aqueous phase solution was mixed with the oil-phase solution as prepared
above, and the mixture was dispersed in nanometer size to prepare nanoliposome solution.
<Example 8>
A nanoliposome solution was prepared by the same method as Example 7, except for
using 3Og of esterified lecithin, and not using hydrogenated saturated hydrocarbon
lecithin.
<Example 9>
A nanoliposome solution was prepared by the same method as Example 7, except for
using 1Og of lauryl betaine (betaine type amphiphilic surfactant) instead of diethylamine
cetylphosphate.
<Example 10>
A nanoliposome solution was prepared by the same method as Example 7, except for
using 5Og of esterified lecithin, and not using hydrogenated saturated hydrocarbon
lecithin nor diethylamine cetylphosphate.
<Example 11>
1) 15g of esterified lecithin, 15g of hydrogenated saturated hydrocarbon lecithin, 20Og of
caprylic/capric triglyceride (MCT), 0.5g of butylated hydroxy toluene (BHT) and 1Og of
coenzyme QlO were added to HOg of ethanol, and the mixture was heated to about 50 ° C ,
stirred and dissolved. The dissolved mixture was then cooled to room temperature.
2) 2.4g of EGF was dissolved in 1Og of distilled water. Thus obtained solution was
added to the solution prepared in the above step 1).
3) The mixture solution prepared in the above step 2) was sufficiently agitated with using
homomixer for more than 10 minutes.
4) The solution prepared in the above step 3) was passed through microfluidizer under the
pressure of more than 1000 psi.
5) The solution prepared in the above step 4) was added to 650g of water containing 0.5g
of Na-EDTA and Ig of ascorbyl phosphate sodium with agitation by homomixer.
6) After the addition, the mixture was agitated sufficiently for more than 10 minutes.
7) The solution prepared in the above step 6) was passed through microfluidizer one or
more times to obtain a double-layered nanoliposome solution.
<Example 12>
A nanoliposome solution was prepared by the same method as Example 11 , except for
using 35g of esterified lecithin, and not using hydrogenated saturated hydrocarbon
lecithin.
<Example 13>
A nanoliposome solution was prepared by the same method as Example 11, except for
using 50g of esterified lecithin, and not using hydrogenated saturated hydrocarbon
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lecithin.
<Example 14>
1) Ig of diethylamine cetylphosphate, 20Og of caprylic/capric triglyceride (MCT), 1Og of
esterified lecithin, 0.5g of butylated hydroxy toluene and 1Og of coenzyme QlO were
added to HOg of ethanol, and the mixture was stirred vigorously and dissolved at room
temperature to obtain oil-phase solution.
2) 2.3g of EGF was dissolved in 1Og of distilled water. Thus obtained solution was
added to the solution prepared in the above step 1).
3) The mixture solution prepared in the above step 2) was sufficiently agitated with using
homomixer for more than 10 minutes.
4) The solution prepared in the above step 3) was passed through micro fluidizer under the
pressure of more than 1000 psi.
5) The solution prepared in the above step 4) was added to 650g of water containing 0.5g
of Na-EDTA and Ig of ascorbyl phosphate sodium with agitation by homomixer.
6) After the addition, the mixture was agitated sufficiently for more than 10 minutes.
7) The solution prepared in the above step 6) was passed through microfluidizer one or
more times to obtain a double-layered nanoliposome solution.
<Example 15>
A nanoliposome solution was prepared by the same method as Example 14, except for
using Ig of ascorbyl phosphate sodium instead of diethylamine cetylphosphate.
<Example 16>
A nanoliposome solution was prepared by the same method as Example 14, except for
using Ig of triethylamine coconyl glutamine sodium (MIAMI CT130, anionic surfactant)
instead of diethylamine cetylphosphate.
<Example 17>
A nanoliposome solution was prepared by the same method as Example 14, except for
using 1 g of laurylamine propyl betaine (betaine type amphiphilic surfactant) instead of
diethylamine cetylphosphate.
<Comparative Example>
A nanoliposome solution was prepared by the same method as Example 7, except for
using 3Og of hydrogenated saturated hydrocarbon lecithin, and not using esterified
lecithin.
Preparation of formulation for external use
<Example 18>
5ml of the nanoliposome solution prepared in Example 3 was added to 95g of nutritional
lotion base containing Camellia japonica extract which was prepared according to the
example 2 of Korean Laid-open Publication No. 10-2005-0058635. Then, the mixture
was stirred at room temperature for 20 minutes to obtain a composition for preventing or
treating skin diseases.
<Example 19>
5ml of the nanoliposome solution prepared in Example 3 was added to 95g of nutritional
lotion base containing Viscum album L. var. coloratum extract which was prepared
according to the formulation example 1 of Korean Laid-open Publication No. 10-2006-
0025423. Then, the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 20 minutes to obtain a
composition for preventing or treating skin diseases.
Test Example 1
<Stability Test>
For the nanoliposome solutions prepared in the above Example 8 (using esterifϊed lecithin
only), Example 7 (using esterifϊed lecithin and hydrogenated saturated hydrocarbon
lecithin) and Comparative Example (using hydrogenated saturated hydrocarbon lecithin
only), the average particle size and gelation due to long-term storage at room temperature
were compared. The results are shown in the following Table 1. Also, observation
was conducted to confirm occurrence of the Ostwald ripening, which is a mechanism of
particle growth by depositing substances on bigger particles due to particle size difference
between particles in solution [Ostwald, Z Phys. Chem. (34), 1900, 495-5031].
If a liposome solution is stored for a long time, gelation caused by coagulation occurs
generally. Thus, the time to gelate was determined by the time for which the gelated
solution was not re-dispersed nor re-dissolved in spite of re-stirring.
Table 1. Results of the Stability Test
Test temperature: room temperature (20 ° C in average)
<Absorbance and Transmittance of Nanoliposome Solution in UV/Visible Region>
For the nanoliposome solution having double-layered membrane of EGF (aqueous
phase)/co enzyme QlO (oil phase) in the above Example 8 prepared by using the esterifϊed
lecithin only according to the present invention, the absorbance and transmittance in
UV/Visible region were determined. The results are shown in Figures 1 and 2.
As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the visible light in 400 nm to 700 nra region was not
scattered nor absorbed substantially, which means that the prepared nanoliposome
solution was very clear, and the size of liposome was uniform.
<Measurement of Particle Size Distribution>
For the nanoliposome solution having double-layered membrane prepared in the above
Example 8, the particle size distribution was measured. The result is shown in Figure 3.
As shown in Figure 3, the nanoliposome particles were distributed within a narrow range,
which means that the prepared nanoliposome solution was very clear, and the size of
liposome was uniform.
Test Example 2
To compare the stability of EGF when it was nanoliposomized and the nanoliposome was
dispersed in cosmetics, a phosphate buffer solution of 10 mM EGF with pH 7.4, the EGF
nanoliposome solution of Example 3 and the composition of EGF nanoliposome
dispersion of Example 18 were stored under a severe condition of 40 ° C and 75 %RH for
three months, and the relative stabilities were compared. The residual amounts were
analyzed with using ELISA method. The results are shown in the following Table 2.
As shown in Table 2, the stability of EGF included in nanoliposome increased
significantly, compared with the buffer solution, and the stability of EGF in the
formulated composition further increased.
Table 2. Results of the Stability Test - Comparison of the Stabilities of EGF in phosphate
buffer solution of 10 mM EGF with pH 7.4, EGF nanoliposome, and
Composition of EGF nanoliposome dispersion (n=3)
Test Example 3
For a mouth cancer patient who had been subjected to 33 times of radiation treatments
(59.4Gy) and thus had a severe inflammation on the skin after the radiation treatments
(the left column of Figure 4), the composition prepared in Example 18 was applied to
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cover the diseased part thoroughly, 2 times per day for about 1.5 months (2006. 2. 28 ~
2006. 4. 17). During the administration period of the composition, the diseased part had
been observed everyday. After 5 days from the administration, the inflammation in the
diseased part became alleviated significantly. After 10 days, the skin color of the
diseased part became changed, and after about 1 month, the diseased part was recovered
to nearly normal skin (Figure 4).
For two laryngeal cancer patients who had a severe inflammation on the skin, the
composition prepared in Example 18 was applied to cover the diseased part thoroughly, 2
times per day for about 1 month (2006. 3. 29 ~ 2006. 4. 17) and for about 1 week (2006. 4.
11 ~ 2006. 4. 18). During the administration period, the diseased part had been observed
everyday. After about 1 month and about 1 week, respectively, the diseased part was
recovered to nearly normal skin (Figure 4).
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY
The nanoliposome according to the present invention forms a liposome membrane
containing esterified lecithin, and so can liposomize thermally unstable functional
materials safely at low temperature and capture both the hydrophilic materials and
hydrophobic materials simultaneously. Also, since anhydrous organic acid for removing
keratinous substance is used as functional group, it is advantageous to exhibit various
functional effects such as removing keratinous substance or skin-softening.
Also, the present composition for preventing or treating skin diseases comprises
epidermal growth factor included in the nanoliposome, thereby showing an excellent
effect of stimulating skin-penetration and good pharmaceutical stability. Moreover, the
esterified lecithin used in preparing liposome can provide additional moisturizing effect
which is advantageous in treating skin diseases. Conventionally, skin diseases are
caused from wound by burn, cut or the like, or radiation treatment to cancer patient.
Thus, the esterified lecithin providing moisturizing effect to wounded region can exhibit
better effect for treating skin diseases. Further, the esterified lecithin provides effects of
softening skin and stimulating skin-penetration, thereby enhancing the penetration of
epidermal growth factor and natural extract into skin. Furthermore, since the present
composition comprises nanoliposome prepared by containing esterified lecithin in
liposome membrane, the conventional problems of heating and dispersing active
ingredients at high temperature (70 ° C or more), low stability and uniformity, or the like
can be solved.
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