IN VITRO STUDIES FURTHER DETAILS
In Vitro Study No: 1622
METHODS
Chemical
Conc. (mg/ml)
Volume (ml)
Loading (mg/cm2)
Vehicle
Species
Membrane
Site
Area (cm2)
Cell Type
Receptor Fluid
Temp. (oC)
Temp. Measured
Exposure Time (h)
Study Length (h)
Occluded
Analytical Method
Beta-Estradiol
0.005
0.004
Acetone
Pig
Dermatomed to 1mm
Not Given
0.785
Flow-through
Tissue Culture Media
Not Given
24
24
2
Radiolabelled (14C)
RESULTS
% Recovery
+/-
% In Stratum Corneum
+/-
% in Viable Skin
+/-
% Penetrated
+/-
% Absorbed
+/-
s-s-flux (mcrg/cm2/h)
+/-
kp (cm/h)
n
Lag Time (h)
87
3
10
8
0.2
4
NOTES
this was ahigh volume flow through cell and the skin was attached with a clamp but no o-ring. Flow rate was 3.3 cv/h Tissue Culture Media was RPMI-1640, Sigma st. Louis, MO Results were actually given as less than 0.2% absorbed.
REFERENCE
A Comparison of In Vitro Skin Penetration Cells (1994) J. Pharm. Sci., 83 :1229-1233