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The aim of this study was to further evaluate the antitumoral effect of (PhSe)2-loaded polymeric nanocapsules (NC (PhSe)2) against a resistant melanoma cell line (SK-Mel-103) and develop a xanthan gum-based hydrogel intending the NC (PhSe)2 cutaneous application. For the in vitro evaluation, cells were incubated with free (PhSe)2 or NC (PhSe)2 (0.7–200 μM) and after 48 h the MTT assay, propidium iodide uptake (necrosis marker) and nitrite levels were assessed. The hydrogels were developed by thickening of the NC (PhSe)2 suspension or (PhSe)2 solution with xanthan gum and characterized in terms of average diameter, polydispersity index, pH, drug content, spreadability, rheological profiles and in vitro permeation in human skin. The results showed that NC (PhSe)2 provided a superior antitumoral effect in comparison to free (PhSe)2 (IC50 value of 47.43 μM and 65.05 μM, respectively) and increased the nitrite content. Both compound forms induced propidium iodide uptake, suggesting a necrosis-related pathway could be involved in the cytotoxic action of (PhSe)2. All hydrogels showed pH values around 7, drug content close to the theoretical values (5 mg/g) and mean diameter in the nanometric range. Besides, formulations were classified as non-Newtonian flow with pseudoplastic behavior and suitable spreadability factor. Skin permeation studies revealed that the compound content was higher for the nano-based hydrogel in the dermis layer, demonstrating its superior permeation, achieved by the compound encapsulation. It is the first report on an adequate formulation development for cutaneous application of NC (PhSe)2 that could be used as an adjuvant treatment in melanoma therapy.
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Ferreira, L.M., Sari, M.H.M., Azambuja, J.H. et al. Xanthan gum-based hydrogel containing nanocapsules for cutaneous diphenyl diselenide delivery in melanoma therapy. Invest New Drugs 38, 662–674 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10637-019-00823-2
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