Effect of Hydrocarbon Chain Length in 1,2-Alkanediols on Percutaneous Absorption of Metronidazole: Toward Development of a General Vehicle for Controlled Release

Nan Li 1, Weibu Jia 1, Yan Zhang 1, Michelle C. Zhang 2, Fengping Tan 1, and Jerry Zhang 1,3

1 Tianjin Key Laboratory of Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, 300072, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
2 Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York 12604, USA
3 Zyleris Pharmatech, 11 N. Skokie Hwy, Suite 205, Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044, USA

Received 27 August 2013
Accepted 20 November 2013

Review on Optimization of the Formulations of Metronidazole Through Different Administration Routes

Nan Li, Fengping Tan, Jerry Zhang

School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, PR China

Published 2013

Effect of ionization and vehicle on skin absorption and penetration of azelaic acid

Nan Li, Xiaohong Wu, Weibu Jia, Michelle C. Zhang, Fengping Tan, Jerry Zhang

Tianjin Key Laboratory of Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, PR China

Received 11 April 2011
Received in revised form 19 October 2011
Accepted 22 October 2011

Synergistic effect of 1,4-cyclohexanediol and 1,2-hexanediol on percutaneous absorption and penetration of metronidazole

Nan Li, Weibu Jia, Yan Zhang, Fengping Tan, Jerry Zhang

Tianjin Key Laboratory of Drug Delivery and High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, 300072 Tianjin, PR China

Received 20 January 2011
Received in revised form 24 May 2011
Accepted 26 May 2011

Effect of 1,4-cyclohexanediol on percutaneous absorption and penetration of azelaic acid

Nan Li a, Qian Su a, Fengping Tan a, Jerry Zhang a,b

a Tianjin Key Laboratory of Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, PR China
b Zymedis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Lake Bluff, IL, USA

Received 9 August 2009
Received in revised form 6 December 2009
Accepted 10 December 2009