Comparative study of the stability of free and modified papain incorporated in topical formulations
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https://doi.org/10.1590/S1984-82502011000400012Keywords:
Papain^i1^suse in topical formulati, Papain^i1^snormal stability t, Poliethylene glycol^i1^s, Topical formulations^i1^sdevelopm, Papain^i1^senzimatic activAbstract
Papain is an enzyme used in topical formulations as a proteolytic debriding agent for the treatment of open, extensive wounds and burnings. It is also employed as an enhancer for cutaneous permeation of active compounds, chemical peeling and as a progressive depilatory agent. The stability of formulations containing enzymes is not easy. In this research, papain was modified with polyethylene glycol in order to increase the stability of the formulations. The comparative Normal Stability Testing of the topical formulations containing unmodified and modified papain showed that the modified variety presented with a differentiated profile under the adopted temperature conditions (5.0 ± 1.0 °C; 22.0 ± 2.0 °C; 40.0 ± 2.0 °C). The most suitable condition for non-modified papain were 5.0 ± 1.0 °C and, for modified papain, they were 22.0 ± 2.0 °C. These results confirmed the higher stability of modified papain compared to free papain, as well as its potential to be applied in topical formulations.Downloads
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2011-12-01
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Comparative study of the stability of free and modified papain incorporated in topical formulations . (2011). Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 47(4), 751-760. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1984-82502011000400012