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(PM3A) Skin Flashcards

1
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What is the largest organ in the body?

A

The skin

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2
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How much of the human body mass does the skin comprise, as a percentage?

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15%

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3
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How much water is lost through the skin everyday?

Give your answer as a volume.

A

Approximately 500mL

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4
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Name some key functions of the skin.

A
  • Thermal insulation (from the fatty layer)
  • Cutaneous sensation
  • Metabolic functions
  • Blood reservoir
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How much of the body’s overall blood volume does the skin hold?

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Approximately 5%

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6
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What is the integumentary system?

A

(1) A system which protects the body from damage

(2) It includes:
- Skin
- Sweat glands
- Oil glands
- Hairs
- Nails

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7
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How many main layers of the skin are there?

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Three

(1) Epidermis
(2) Dermis
(3) Subcutaneous Tissue

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8
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What are the main layers of the skin?

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(1) Epidermis
(2) Dermis
(3) Subcutaneous Tissue

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9
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What components of the skin comprise the epidermis?

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(1) Stratum corneum
(2) Granular cell layer
(3) Spinous cell layer
(4) Basal cell layer

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What components of the skin comprise the dermis?

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(1) Sebaceous gland
(2) Erector pili muscle
(3) Sweat gland
(4) Nerves
(5) Hair follicle
(6) Collagen fibres
(7) Elastin fibres

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11
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What components of the skin comprise the subcutaneous tissue?

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(1) Artery
(2) Vein
(3) Adipose tissue (fat)

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12
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Where does the stratum corneum thicken?

A

Load bearing areas

i.e. soles/ palms

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13
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What differs in the skin in load bearing areas?

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The stratum corneum thickens

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14
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What happens when the stratum corneum is damaged?

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(1) Damaged skin barrier

(2) Eczema

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15
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What happens when the stratum spinosa (spinous cell layer) goes wrong?

A

Spinous cell carcinoma

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16
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What is spinous cell carcinoma?

A

Malfunction of the stratum spinosa (spinous cell layer)

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17
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What happens when the stratum basale (basal cell layer) goes wrong?

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(1) Hyper-proliferation (psoriasis)

(2) Basal cell carcinoma

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18
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How often does skin replace itself?

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Every 28 days

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19
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How long does it take for the stratum basale to form the stratum corneum?

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Approximately 14 days

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20
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What types of cell are within the epidermis?

A

(1) Keratinocytes
(2) Melanocytes
(3) Merkel cells
(4) Langerhan’s cells

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21
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What is a keratinocyte?

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Cell within the epidermis

Produces keratin, a fibrous protein

Gives rise to protective properties

Produced in stratum basale layer

Dead, keratin-filled scale-like structures

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22
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Where are keratinocytes produced?

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In the stratum basale layer

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23
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Where is keratin production increased in the body?

A

Areas with regular friction

e.g. palms and feet

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24
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What is a melanocyte?

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Cell within the epidermis

Synthesises melanin - a pigment

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25
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What happens to the melanin produced by melanocytes?

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Taken up by keratinocytes

Forms a pigment shield to protect nucleus from UV radiation

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26
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(1) Which cell produces melanin?

(2) Which layer is this in?

A

(1) Melanocyte

(2) Epidermis

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27
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What is a Merkel cell?

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A sensory receptor for touch

Low-abundance cell

Have disc-like sensory nerve endings

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28
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Where are Merkel cells found?

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In the epidermis of the skin

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29
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What is a Langerhan’s cell?

A

Dendritic cells which are produced in the bone marrow

Process microbial antigens

Become antigen-presenting cells (APCs)

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30
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Where are Langerhan’s cells found?

A

Epidermis of the skin

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31
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What is the largest component of the skin?

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Dermis

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32
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What is the dermis?

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Fibrous connective tissue

Richly supplied with nerve fibres, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels

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33
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How many layers comprise the dermis?

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Two

(1) Papillary
(2) Reticular

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34
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What is the papillary layer?

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Layer within the skin (dermis)

Thin superficial layer

Produces structures like nipples and ridges, e.g. finger prints

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35
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Which layer of the skin gives rise to finger prints?

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Papillary layer of the dermis

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36
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What is the reticular layer?

A

Dense + irregular connective tissue

Comprises 80% of the dermis thickness

Provides strength and resilience

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37
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Name 5 appendages of the skin.

A

(1) Hair
(2) Hair follicles
(3) Sweat glands
(4) Oil (sebaceous) glands
(5) Nails

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38
Q

How many types of sweat gland are there?

A

Two

(1) Eccrine
(2) Apocrine

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39
Q

Give another name for sudoriferous glands.

A

Sweat glands

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40
Q

Give another name for sweat glands.

A

Sudoriferous glands

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41
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What is an eccrine sweat gland?

A

Simple + coiled gland

Regulated by sympathetic autonomic nervous system

Prevents over-heating of the body

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42
Q

Describe the structure of an eccrine sweat gland.

A
  • Simple

- Coiled

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43
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How are eccrine sweat glands regulated?

A

Sympathetic autonomic nervous system

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44
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What is the purpose of an eccrine sweat gland

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To produce sweat

To prevent over-heating of the body

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45
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What is an apocrine sweat gland

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Larger than eccrine sweat glands

Empty into hair follicles

Secretions contain sweat + fatty substances + proteins

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46
Q

Which type of sweat gland is larger?

A

Apocrine > Eccrine

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47
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Where are apocrine sweat glands found?

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At hair follicles

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48
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What does the apocrine sweat gland produce?

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(1) Sweat
(2) Proteins
(3) Fatty substances

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49
Q

How is odour produced on the skin?

A

Mixture of sweat, fatty substances, and proteins, with bacteria

Decomposes and produces odour

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50
Q

Describe the secretion pattern of an apocrine sweat gland.

A

Periodic

In bursts

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51
Q

Give another name for an oil gland.

A

Sebaceous gland

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52
Q

Give another name for a sebaceous gland.

A

Oil gland

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53
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Where are oil/ sebaceous glands found?

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All over the body

NOT palms or soles of feet

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54
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What do oil/ sebaceous glands produce?

A

Sebum

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55
Q

(1) What is the role of sebum?

(2) Where is it produced?

A

(1) Soften and lubricate skin and hair + bactericidal properties
(2) Oil/ sebaceous glands

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56
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How are oil/ sebaceous glands regulated?

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Hormonal control

via androgens

57
Q

Which gland in the skin is controlled by androgens?

A

Oil/ sebaceous glands

58
Q

What improves ease of administration through a nail?

A

Damage to nail - e.g. psoriasis

59
Q

What is onychomyosis?

A

Fungal infection of the nail bed

60
Q

Define transdermal, as an administration route.

A

Through the skin

For systemic effect

61
Q

Define local, as an administration route.

A

Effect close to site of administration

62
Q

Define topical, as an administration route.

A

Effect on skin

Usually epidermis

63
Q

What defines penetration in transdermal delivery?

A

Drug enters the skin

Passes through the stratum corneum

64
Q

What defines permeation in transdermal delivery?

A

Drug passing THROUGH the skin

Systemic/ local

65
Q

How does penetration differ to permeation in transdermal delivery?

A

Penetration only requires that the drug ENTERS the skin

Whereas, permeation requires that the drug passes THROUGH the skin

66
Q

How can first pass hepatic metabolism be avoided by using the skin as a delivery route?

A

Transdermal delivery avoids first pass hepatic metabolism

67
Q

(1) Does skin affect bioavailability?

(2) Why/ why not?

A

(1) Yes, it can do

(2) Skin is metabolically active

68
Q

What mainly affects transdermal delivery?

A

Stratum corneum

69
Q

What is the shunt route?

A

Permeation of a drug through hair follicles and sweat ducts

70
Q

What is steady state permeation?

A

Permeation predominantly through the stratum corneum

71
Q

How many cells thick is the stratum corneum?

A

Approximately 20 cells thick

72
Q

Which gland are hair follicles mostly associated with?

A

Oil/ sebaceous glands

73
Q

What is an example of a specialised apocrine gland?

A

Milk gland

74
Q

What is the ‘brick and mortar’ model?

A

A model used to describe the structure of keratinocytes in the stratum corneum

75
Q

Define transcellular route.

A

Through the cells

Usually through keratinocytes in the stratum corneum

76
Q

Define intercellular route.

A

Around the cells

Usually around keratinocytes in the stratum corneum

77
Q

What is the most common rate-limiting structure in transdermal delivery?

A

Multiple lipid bilayers

78
Q

How many routes for micro-permeation are there in transdermal delivery?

A

Two

(1) Transcellular
(2) Intercellular

79
Q

What are/ is the micro-permeation route(s)?

A

(1) Transcellular

(2) Intercellular

80
Q

What is the most common lipid in the human stratum corneum?

A

Ceramides

Comprise approximately 41% of all lipids in stratum corneum

81
Q

Give an example of an amphiphilic lipid.

A

Ceramide

Found in stratum corneum

82
Q

How are crystalline areas formed in the stratum corneum?

A

Lipids (such as ceramides) packing closely together

83
Q

(1) What is the role of a penetration enhancer?

(2) How does it achieve this?

A

(1) Increase transdermal delivery + drugs given transdermally
(2) Disrupts the crystalline areas formed by lipids in the stratum corneum

84
Q

Where are crystalline areas found in the skin?

A

Stratum corneum

In the epidermis

85
Q

What is the most common micro-permeation route?

A

Intercellular > Transcellular

86
Q

When are shunt routes most often used in transdermal delivery?

A

For faster penetration (immediate effect)

For drugs which are unable to cross the lipid barrier

87
Q

What is a permeant?

A

The molecule moving through/ into the skin

88
Q

What is flux?

A

The rate of permeant moving through the skin

Measured in joules (J)

89
Q

What is the permeability coefficient?

A

Speed of permeant transport

Kp

90
Q

What does the unit Kp refer to?

A

Permeability coefficient

91
Q

What are the units of Kp?

A

cm/hour

92
Q

What is the diffusion coefficient?

A

Fundamental property of the permeant in a particular membrane

D

93
Q

What is the diffusion coefficient symbol?

A

D

94
Q

What does the symbol D refer to, with regard to skin.

A

Diffusion coefficient

95
Q

What is the unit for diffusion coefficient (D)?

A

cm^2/hour

96
Q

What is responsible for the driving force for diffusion?

A

Concentration gradient

97
Q

How is flux calculated?

A

flux = Kp x concentration

Flux = aD/γh

98
Q

What is the most accurate calculation for finding ‘flux’?

A

Flux = aD/γh

a = thermodynamic activity of the permeant in its vehicle
D = diffusion coefficient 
γ = activity in the membrane
h = membrane (stratum corneum) thickness
99
Q

What is a Franz cell used for?

A

Measuring diffusion for a delivery

100
Q

What temperature must a Franz cell be kept at?

A

32ºC

101
Q

Up to how long can a patch be used for to continually deliver a drug?

A

7 days

102
Q

What is a lag phase in transdermal delivery?

A

The initial delay whilst an equilibrium is found across the membrane

103
Q

Describe the order of a patch delivered drug.

A

Zero order

Until 10% of drug activity is lost
OR
>10% is present in receiver solution

104
Q

Describe the gradient of a patch delivered drug.

A

Pseudo-steady state flux

105
Q

What is described as the ‘driver’ for drug delivery?

A

Thermodynamic activity

106
Q

What molecular weight is ideal for transdermal delivery?

A

300-500Da

107
Q

What log P is ideal for transdermal delivery?

A

1-~3.5

108
Q

What aqueous solubility is ideal for transdermal delivery?

A

<100 mg/mL

109
Q

What is the average patch size?

A

Approximately 10-25cm^2

110
Q

How can estimation of drug flux be beneficial?

A

When deciding if a drug is appropriate for transdermal delivery

111
Q

For which skin type are lotions preferred?

A

Normal-dry

112
Q

For which skin type are creams preferred?

A

Dry

113
Q

For which skin type are gels preferred?

A

Normal-oily

114
Q

What formulations are preferred for a thick, scaly lesion?

A

Fatty, i.e. ointments/ pastes

115
Q

What formulations are preferred for a wet, weeping lesion?

A

Aqueous based, e.g. cream, lotion, gel

116
Q

What is the typical bioavailability for topical products (e.g. gels/ creams)?

A

1-3% bioavailability

117
Q

What is the typical bioavailability for patches (e.g. fentanyl/ buprenorphine)?

A

30-70%

118
Q

What is a suspension?

A

A saturated solution

119
Q

What is occlusion?

A

Closing up/ blocking off

120
Q

What is an enhancer?

A

A drug which reversibly interacts with skin to increase drug flux

121
Q

How does an enhancer achieve its function?

A

Disrupts intercellular lipid structure in stratum corneum

122
Q

What is the Hawthorne effect?

A

Patients modifying their behaviour in response to knowing they are being observed

e.g. falsifying reported adherence

123
Q

How does the permeability of neonatal skin compare to that of adults?

A

It is more permeable

124
Q

What does DIA mean?

A

Drug in adhesive

125
Q

What is at the centre of a liposome?

A

Hydrophilic core

126
Q

What can the hydrophilic core of a liposome be used for?

A

Trapping hydrophilic materials

127
Q

What can the membrane of a liposome be used for?

A

Trapping lipophilic materials

128
Q

What is iontophoresis?

A

A device used to drive a drug molecule into the skin

129
Q

When is iontophoresis used?

A

To drive molecules into the skin

Often used for neutral molecules

130
Q

What is iontophoresis currently approved for in the UK?

A

Hyperhidrosis

131
Q

What are some proposed limitations to the method of iontophoresis?

A

Damage to drug stability

Changes in charge/ pH to drug

132
Q

What is a microneedle used for?

A

To penetrate the stratum corneum, but not the pain receptors

133
Q

What materials can be used to produce a microneedle?

A

(1) Carbon
(2) Silicon
(3) Polymeres

134
Q

Which type of molecule may be able to be delivered using microneedles, as a revolutionary method?

A

Biologics/ biomacromolecules

i.e. insulin, vaccines, antibodies, hormones

135
Q

How can microneedles be used to detect presence of skin conditions?

A

Coating microneedle tips in specific antibodies, to recognise presence of specific antigens

136
Q

What is epidermolysis bullosa?

A

Skin condition causing insufficient anchoring of the epidermis to the dermis

This makes the skin fragile

137
Q

(1) What gene mutation causes epidermolysis bullosa?

(2) Why?

A

(1) Laminin beta-3 (LAMB3)

(2) LAMB3 codes for an epidermal anchoring protein

138
Q

What does epidermolysis bullosa cause?

A

Ulceration/ blistering due to epidermal fragmentation or detachment from the dermis

139
Q

What does epidermolysis bullosa lead to over time?

A

Skin cancers

It is incurable

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