Detection of follicular transport of lidocaine and metabolism in adipose tissue in pig ear skin by DESI mass spectrometry imaging

Janina D'Alvise, Rasmus Mortensen, Steen H Hansen, Christian Janfelt

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    Abstract

    Desorption electrospray ionization (DESI) mass spectrometry imaging is demonstrated as a detection technique for penetration experiments of drugs in skin. Lidocaine ointment was used as the model compound in ex vivo experiments with whole pig ears as the skin model. Follicular transport of lidocaine into the deeper skin layers is demonstrated for the first time. Furthermore, metabolism of lidocaine to 3-OH-lidocaine was observed in subcutaneous tissue as well as in lobules of white adipose tissue surrounding the hair follicles. These results suggest that it is advantageous to use full thickness skin, including subcutaneous tissue, for skin metabolism studies. [Figure not available: see fulltext.]

    Original languageEnglish
    JournalAnalytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry
    Volume406
    Issue number15
    Pages (from-to)3735-42
    Number of pages8
    ISSN1618-2642
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jun 2014

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