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Nanovesicular photodynamic clinical treatment of resistant plantar warts

Current Drug Delivery, ISSN: 1875-5704, Vol: 17, Issue: 5, Page: 396-405
2020
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Background: Photodynamic therapy which involves the use of photosensitizer molecule activated by a light source was proven very promising for the treatment of dermatological diseases, especially the resistant ones such as recalcitrant Plantar Warts (PW). Objective: However, its efficacy is hindered by the poor permeation of the photosensitizer molecule required to initiate skin photo-induced effects. Methods: In this manuscript, the efficiency of the nano-vesicular system (transfersomes) as a potential topical drug delivery system for the photosensitizer methylene blue (MB) was investigated following clinical Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) in patients suffering from PW. Results: Results revealed that MB transfersomal gel displayed a higher complete healing percentage for the lesions compared to the free MB gel (86.67% versus 53.57%) achieved at a lower number of treatment sessions (2.2 versus 4.14). Patients reported no signs of pain or inflammation, with no recurrence of the lesions during the follow up period of 8 months. Conclusion: PDT using transfersomal MB is an effective and safe therapeutic modality for the treatment of PW.

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