The University of Queensland

Skin penetration

Machado, A. C. H. R., Lopes, P. S., Raffier, C. P., Haridass, I. N., Roberts, M., Grice, J. and Leite-Silva, V. R. (2017). Skin penetration. Cosmetic Science and Technology: Theoretical Principles and Applications. (pp. 741-755) edited by KAZUTAMI SAKAMOTO, ROBERT Y. LOCHHEAD, HOWARD I. MAIBACH and YUJI YAMASHITA. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-802005-0.00046-X

The influence of emollients on dermal and transdermal drug delivery

Leite-Silva, V. R., Grice, Jeffrey E., Mohammed, Yousuf, Moghimi, Hamid R. and Roberts, Michael S. (2017). The influence of emollients on dermal and transdermal drug delivery. Percutaneous penetration enhancers drug penetration into/through the skin: methodology and general considerations. (pp. 77-93) edited by Nina Dragicevic and Howard I. Maibach. Berlin, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-662-53270-6_5

Effect of Makeup Use on Depressive Symptoms: An Open, Randomized and Controlled Trial

Veçoso, Marcos C., Zalla, Souvenir, Andreo-Filho, Newton, Lopes, Patrícia S., Bagatin, Edileia, Fonseca, Fernando L. A., Benson, Heather A. E. and Leite-Silva, Vânia R. (2024). Effect of Makeup Use on Depressive Symptoms: An Open, Randomized and Controlled Trial. Dermatology and Therapy, 14 (3), 1-15. doi: 10.1007/s13555-024-01128-w

A Novel Handrub Tablet Loaded with Pre- and Post-Biotic Solid Lipid Nanoparticles Combining Virucidal Activity and Maintenance of the Skin Barrier and Microbiome

Machado, Ana Carolina Henriques Ribeiro, Marinheiro, Laís Júlio, Benson, Heather Ann Elizabeth, Grice, Jeffrey Ernest, Martins, Tereza da Silva, Lan, Alexandra, Lopes, Patricia Santos, Andreo-Filho, Newton and Leite-Silva, Vania Rodrigues (2023). A Novel Handrub Tablet Loaded with Pre- and Post-Biotic Solid Lipid Nanoparticles Combining Virucidal Activity and Maintenance of the Skin Barrier and Microbiome. Pharmaceutics, 15 (12) ARTN 2793, 2793. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15122793

Innovative Approaches for Maintaining and Enhancing Skin Health and Managing Skin Diseases through Microbiome-Targeted Strategies

AL-Smadi, Khadeejeh, Leite-Silva, Vania Rodrigues, Filho, Newton Andreo, Lopes, Patricia Santos and Mohammed, Yousuf (2023). Innovative Approaches for Maintaining and Enhancing Skin Health and Managing Skin Diseases through Microbiome-Targeted Strategies. Antibiotics, 12 (12) 1698, 1698. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics12121698

Using a topical formulation of vitamin D for the treatment of vitiligo: a systematic review

Al-Smadi, Khadeejeh, Ali, Masood, Alavi, Seyed Ebrahim, Jin, Xuping, Imran, Mohammad, Leite-Silva, Vania R. and Mohammed, Yousuf (2023). Using a topical formulation of vitamin D for the treatment of vitiligo: a systematic review. Cells, 12 (19) 2387, 1-19. doi: 10.3390/cells12192387

Topical mosquito repellent formulations for enhanced repellency time and reduced toxicity

Higuchi, Celio Takashi, Andreo-Filho, Newton, Lopes, Patricia Santos, Grice, Jeffrey Ernest and Leite-Silva, Vânia Rodrigues (2023). Topical mosquito repellent formulations for enhanced repellency time and reduced toxicity. Current Drug Delivery, 19 (9), 1275-1287. doi: 10.2174/1567201819666220818162455

Metamorphosis of topical semisolid products—understanding the role of rheological properties in drug permeation under the “in use” condition

Jin, Xuping, Alavi, Seyed Ebrahim, Shafiee, Abbas, Leite-Silva, Vania Rodrigues, Khosrotehrani, Kiarash and Mohammed, Yousuf (2023). Metamorphosis of topical semisolid products—understanding the role of rheological properties in drug permeation under the “in use” condition. Pharmaceutics, 15 (6) 1707, 1707. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15061707

Physical, chemical, and biological characterization of biodegradable chitosan dressing for biomedical applications: could sodium bicarbonate act as a crosslinking agent?

Ernesto, Julia Vaz, Gasparini, Ísis de Macedo, Corazza, Fúlvio Gabriel, Mathor, Mônica Beatriz, da Silva, Classius Ferreira, Leite-Silva, Vania Rodrigues, Andréo-Filho, Newton and Lopes, Patricia Santos (2023). Physical, chemical, and biological characterization of biodegradable chitosan dressing for biomedical applications: could sodium bicarbonate act as a crosslinking agent?. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 301 127636, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2023.127636

Vitiligo: a review of aetiology, pathogenesis, treatment, and psychosocial impact

AL-smadi, Khadeejeh, Imran, Mohammad, Leite-Silva, Vania R. and Mohammed, Yousuf (2023). Vitiligo: a review of aetiology, pathogenesis, treatment, and psychosocial impact. Cosmetics, 10 (3) 84, 1-14. doi: 10.3390/cosmetics10030084

Association between frequent use of makeup and presence of depressive symptoms—population-based observational study, including 2400 participants

Veçoso, Marcos C., Bagatin, Edileia, Fonseca, Fernando L. A., Andreo-Filho, Newton, Lopes, Patrícia S. and Leite-Silva, Vânia R. (2023). Association between frequent use of makeup and presence of depressive symptoms—population-based observational study, including 2400 participants. Dermatology and Therapy, 13 (5), 1083-1097. doi: 10.1007/s13555-023-00911-5

Development of a nanotechnology matrix-based citronella oil insect repellent to obtain a prolonged effect and evaluation of the safety and efficacy

Higuchi, Celio Takashi, Sales, Caroline Cianga, Andréo-Filho, Newton, Martins, Tereza Silva, Ferraz, Helena Onishi, Santos, Yasmin Rosa, Lopes, Patricia Santos, Grice, Jeffrey Ernest, Benson, Heather Ann Elizabeth and Leite-Silva, Vania Rodrigues (2023). Development of a nanotechnology matrix-based citronella oil insect repellent to obtain a prolonged effect and evaluation of the safety and efficacy. Life, 13 (1) 141, 141. doi: 10.3390/life13010141

Flow cytometry as an alternative method to evaluate genotoxicity of natural cosmetic actives

Ueoka, Andreza R., Sufi, Bianca S., Magalhães, Wagner V., Fernandes, Liliam, Andreo‐Filho, Newton, Leite‐Silva, Vania R. and Lopes, Patricia S. (2022). Flow cytometry as an alternative method to evaluate genotoxicity of natural cosmetic actives. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 22 (3), 958-968. doi: 10.1111/jocd.15473

Sensory priming: the olfaction as an attention inducer

Carrieri, Carolina Roberto, Rodrigues, Airton, Lopes, Patricia Santos, Andréo-Filho, Newton, Santos, Yasmin Rosa, Cairolli, Orpheu Bittencourt, Stevic, Milica, Duque, Marcelo Dutra, Minarini, Paulo Roberto Regazi and Leite-Silva, Vânia Rodrigues (2022). Sensory priming: the olfaction as an attention inducer. BJPS: Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 58 e20335. doi: 10.1590/s2175-97902022e20335

Novel self-nano-emulsifying drug delivery systems containing astaxanthin for topical skin delivery

Ponto, Thellie, Latter, Gemma, Luna, Giuseppe, Leite-Silva, Vânia R., Wright, Anthony and Benson, Heather A. E. (2021). Novel self-nano-emulsifying drug delivery systems containing astaxanthin for topical skin delivery. Pharmaceutics, 13 (5) 649. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13050649

Preventive oral supplementation with Bifidobacterium longum 51A alleviates oxazolone-induced allergic contact dermatitis-like skin inflammation in mice

Ribeiro, W. R., Queiroz, A. G., Mendes, E., Casaro, M. B., Nascimento, C. M., Coelho, L. S.S.F., Martins, F. S., Leite-Silva, V. R. and Ferreira, C. M. (2021). Preventive oral supplementation with Bifidobacterium longum 51A alleviates oxazolone-induced allergic contact dermatitis-like skin inflammation in mice. Beneficial Microbes, 12 (2), 199-209. doi: 10.3920/BM2020.0134

Deformable liposomes as enhancer of caffeine penetration through human skin in a Franz diffusion cell test

Abd, Eman, Gomes, Juliana, Sales, Caroline Cianga, Yousef, Shereen, Forouz, Farzaneh, Telaprolu, Krishna Chaitanya, Roberts, Michael S., Grice, Jeffrey E., Lopes, Patricia Santos, Leite‐Silva, Vânia R. and Newton, Andréo‐Filho (2021). Deformable liposomes as enhancer of caffeine penetration through human skin in a Franz diffusion cell test. International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 43 (1) ics.12659, 1-10. doi: 10.1111/ics.12659

Enhancing the furosemide permeability by papain minitablets through a triple co-culture in vitro intestinal cell model

Corazza, Fúlvio G., Ernesto, Julia V., Nambu, Felipe A. N., Calixto, Leandro A., Varca, Gustavo H. C., Vieira, Daniel P., Leite-Silva, Vânia R., Andréo-Filho, Newton and Lopes, Patricia S. (2020). Enhancing the furosemide permeability by papain minitablets through a triple co-culture in vitro intestinal cell model. AAPS PharmSciTech, 21 (7) 255. doi: 10.1208/s12249-020-01796-9

Papain-cyclodextrin complexes as an intestinal permeation enhancer: Permeability and in vitro safety evaluation

Corazza, Fúlvio G., Ernesto, Julia V., Nambu, Felipe A.N., de Carvalho, Luma R., Leite-Silva, Vânia R., Varca, Gustavo H.C., Calixto, Leandro A., Vieira, Daniel P., Andréo-Filho, Newton and Lopes, Patricia S. (2020). Papain-cyclodextrin complexes as an intestinal permeation enhancer: Permeability and in vitro safety evaluation. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 55 101413, 101413. doi: 10.1016/j.jddst.2019.101413

Urea incorporated into ordered mesoporous silica for potential cosmetic application

Leite-Silva, Vânia Rodrigues, da Silva, Camila Vieira, Higuchi, Celio Takashi, da Silva, Heron Dominguez Torres, Duque, Marcelo Dutra, Andréo-Filho, Newton, Lopes, Patrícia Santos and Martins, Tereza Silva (2020). Urea incorporated into ordered mesoporous silica for potential cosmetic application. Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 56 e17560, 1-16. doi: 10.1590/S2175-97902020000317560

UVA and UVB formulation phototoxicity in a three-dimensional human skin model: photodegradation effect

Luco, Dayane P., Leite-Silva, Vânia R., Silva, Heron D. T., Duque, Marcelo D., Grice, Jeffrey, Mathor, Monica B., Andréo-Filho, Newton and Lopes, Patricia S. (2018). UVA and UVB formulation phototoxicity in a three-dimensional human skin model: photodegradation effect. Toxicology in Vitro, 53, 37-44. doi: 10.1016/j.tiv.2018.07.009

Is vitamin D3 transdermal formulation feasible? An ex vivo skin retention and permeation

D'Angelo Costa, Gabriela Maria, Sales de Oliveira Pinto, Claudineia Aparecida, Leite-Silva, Vania Rodrigues, Baby, Andre Rolim and Robles Velasco, Maria Valeria (2018). Is vitamin D3 transdermal formulation feasible? An ex vivo skin retention and permeation. AAPS PharmSciTech, 19 (5), 2418-2425. doi: 10.1208/s12249-018-1065-5

Alternative methods to animal studies for the evaluation of topical/transdermal drug delivery systems

Garcia, Maria Teresa Junqueira, Vasconcelos, Fabia Leal Lopes, Raffier, Chloe Patricia, Roberts, Michael Stephen, Grice, Jeffrey Ernest, Benson, Heather Ann Elizabeth and Leite-Silva, Vania Rodrigues (2018). Alternative methods to animal studies for the evaluation of topical/transdermal drug delivery systems. Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry, 18 (4), 287-299. doi: 10.2174/1568026618666180412153214

Development and Evaluation of Lipid Nanoparticles Containing Natural Botanical Oil for Sun Protection: Characterization and in vitro and in vivo Human Skin Permeation and Toxicity

Andréo-Filho, Newton, Bim, Antonio Vinicius Kosiski, Kaneko, Telma Mary, Kitice, Nidia Ayumi, Haridass, Isha N., Abd, Eman, Santos Lopes, Patricia, Thakur, Sachin S., Parekh, Harendra S., Roberts, Michael S., Grice, Jeffrey E., Benson, Heather A.E. and Leite-Silva, Vânia Rodrigues (2018). Development and Evaluation of Lipid Nanoparticles Containing Natural Botanical Oil for Sun Protection: Characterization and in vitro and in vivo Human Skin Permeation and Toxicity. Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 31 (1), 1-9. doi: 10.1159/000481691

Evaluation of in vitro and in vivo safety of the by-product of Agave sisalana as a new cosmetic raw material: development and clinical evaluation of a nanoemulsion to improve skin moisturizing

Andrade Gomes Barreto, Stella Maria, Maia, Mayara Saatman, Benica, Alvaro Moreira, Bezerra Silva de Assis, Hugo Raphael, Leite-Silva, Vania Rodrigues, da Rocha-Filho, Pedro Alves, Fernandes de Negreiros, Marilia Medeiros, de Oliveira Rocha, Hugo Alexandre, Ostrosky, Elissa Arantes, Lopes, Patricia Santos, de Farias Sales, Valeria Soraya, Giordani, Raquel Brandt and Ferrari, Marcio (2017). Evaluation of in vitro and in vivo safety of the by-product of Agave sisalana as a new cosmetic raw material: development and clinical evaluation of a nanoemulsion to improve skin moisturizing. Industrial Crops and Products, 108, 470-479. doi: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2017.06.064

Performance evaluation of cryo laser phoresis technique as biophysical method to promote diclofenac sodium cutaneous perfusion

Andréo, Marcio Adriano, Rufino, Iasmin Mimoto, Ubaldo, Daniela Cecilia Ortiz de Orue, Herbst, Estela Boaro, Silva, Heron Dominguez Torres da, Oliveira, Pedro Gonçalves de, Ferrari, Marcio, Rosa, Paulo Cesar Pires, Lopes, Patrícia Santos and Leite-Silva, Vânia Rodrigues (2016). Performance evaluation of cryo laser phoresis technique as biophysical method to promote diclofenac sodium cutaneous perfusion. Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 52 (1), 69-76. doi: 10.1590/S1984-82502016000100008

Delivery of drugs applied topically to the skin

Leite-Silva, Vania Rodrigues, de Almeida, Mariana Mandelli, Fradin, Aurelie, Grice, Jeffrey Ernest and Roberts, Michael Stephen (2012). Delivery of drugs applied topically to the skin. Expert Review of Dermatology, 7 (4), 383-397. doi: 10.1586/edm.12.32