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- the present invention relates to a transdermal immunization preparation useful for transcutaneous immunization for regulating immune response.
- immunotherapy by allergen administration is performed with the goal of complete cure.
- the administration route is mainly subcutaneous injection, sublingual or oral, but it has not been established as a therapeutic method from the viewpoint of effectiveness and safety.
- oral immunotherapy there are problems with its safety, and both rapid and slow methods have induced symptoms during or during the allergen load increase, and the incidence of adverse events is high, prompting patients to be prepared and determined
- it can be said that it is a treatment method that exceeds the safety standards required for medical treatment at present.
- effectiveness there are many cases in which the allergen load cannot be increased to the target value, and the patient repeats provoking symptoms during that time. Since it is necessary to reduce the load not only during the increase period but also during the maintenance period, it is currently impossible to overcome by improving the increase method.
- transcutaneous immunotherapy using the immune system of the skin is not yet a general treatment for allergic diseases, but systemic symptoms are compared to conventional subcutaneous injection, sublingual and oral immunotherapy. Since the risk of induction is low, it is expected as a relatively safe and simple method.
- a formulation for transcutaneous immunization comprising: wherein at least one of the components is dry, whereby application of the formulation to intact skin induces an antigen-specific immune response and Manufacturing a dry formulation for transcutaneous immunization, comprising: (a) providing at least one immunoactive component, wherein the formulation comprises at least one immunoactive component having antigenic activity; b) dissolving at least one of the immunoactive ingredients to create an immunoactive liquid; (c) drying the immunoactive liquid on a solid substrate such as a bandage; and (d) combining the immunoactive ingredients together Manufacturing process
- Patent Document 2 is proposed, including in any order, wherein at least one of the immunologically active ingredients is dry, at least until the formulation is applied to the skin of the subject to be immunized
- the skin covering our bodies is always exposed to the danger of pathogen invasion from the outside world.
- the living body forms a first-line defense mechanism by providing a physical barrier called a stratum corneum and an immune barrier centering on Langerhans cells existing in the epidermis layer. Therefore, if a sufficient amount of antigen protein can be delivered to the epidermis layer through the stratum corneum, the antigen protein is captured by Langerhans cells, the control tower of the immune system, and an antigen-specific immune response can be efficiently induced. Conceivable.
- the permeability of the stratum corneum to biopolymers such as proteins is extremely poor, and the antigenic protein cannot be delivered to the epidermis layer simply by applying a solution preparation to the skin.
- the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a patch preparation that permeates the stratum corneum and sends the antigen protein to the epidermis layer, that is, a transdermal immunization preparation, by a simple technique.
- the transdermal immunization preparation of the present invention comprises a base composed of an adhesive hydrophilic gel and an antigen laminated on the surface of the base, and regulates the immune response by application to intact skin.
- modulate means both positive regulation, that is, regulatory induction that activates and promotes the immune system, and negative regulation, that is, regulation that suppresses the immune system.
- the present invention intends to adapt the hydrophilic gel patch that we have developed so far as a device for an effective transdermal vaccine preparation for preventing infection, that is, a “paste vaccine preparation”, to transdermal immunotherapy for allergic diseases. It is.
- Transdermal immunizations are thought to deliver antigens to cells of the immune system and induce immune responses without the aid of adjuvants.
- the antigen passes through the normal protective outer layer of the skin (eg, the stratum corneum) and presents antigen-presenting cells (eg, macrophages, dendritic cells, skin dendritic cells, directly or directly to T lymphocytes, The immune response is induced through B lymphocytes or Kupffer cells).
- the antigen may pass through the stratum corneum via hair follicles or skin organelles (eg, sweat glands, sebaceous glands).
- an antigen means a substance that induces a specific immune response when presented to immune cells of an organism.
- An antigen may comprise a single immunogenic epitope or multiple immunogenic epitopes recognized by a B cell receptor (ie, an antibody on the membrane of a B cell) or a T cell receptor.
- the antigen a pathogen-derived antigen capable of infecting an organism selected from the group consisting of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, a pathogen-derived that can infect cells (for example, tumor cells or normal cells) Antigens.
- the antigen include a tumor-related antigen or a self antigen.
- examples of the antigen include allergens such as pollen, animal dander, mold, dust mite, flea antigen, salivary allergen, grass, food (for example, peanuts and other nuts), and Betv1.
- the antigen may be a food allergen such as a milk allergen or an egg allergen.
- the antigen may be a carbohydrate, glycolipid, glycoprotein, lipid, lipoprotein, phospholipid, polypeptide or a chemical or recombinant conjugate thereof.
- Antigens are obtained by recombinant means, chemical synthesis or purification from natural sources, preferably proteinaceous antigens or conjugates with polysaccharides.
- the antigen may be at least partially purified cell-free.
- the antigen may be provided in the form of a live virus, an attenuated live virus, or an inactivated virus.
- the antigen may be a nucleic acid (eg, DNA, RNA, cDNA, cRNA) encoding the antigen as appropriate.
- the molecular weight of the antigen When the molecular weight of the antigen is 1,000 daltons or less, it tends to be absorbed inside when dropped in a solution state on a base made of a hydrophilic polymer substance, and the antigen may not be sufficiently concentrated on the surface of the base. As such, the molecular weight of the antigen is preferably greater than 1000 daltons.
- the base is composed of an adhesive hydrophilic gel composed of a hydrophilic polymer substance that swells by absorbing water and / or water-containing alcohol. Since the antigen is dissolved or suspended in water and / or hydrous alcohol, dropping the aqueous solution or suspension onto a base composed of a hydrophilic polymer substance that absorbs and swells water and / or hydrous alcohol increases the hydrophilicity. Since the molecular substance absorbs water and / or hydrous alcohol, a concentrated antigen layer is laminated on the base surface.
- hydrophilic polymer substance examples include polyalkyl alkoxy acrylate polymer substances, starch-acrylic acid graft polymer substances, polyacrylate polymer substances, polyvinyl alcohol polymer substances, and vinyl acetate- Examples thereof include acrylate polymer materials, polyvinyl pyrrolidone polymer materials, isobutylene-maleic acid polymer materials, N-vinylacetamide polymer materials, and the like.
- the hydrophilic polymer substance When the hydrophilic polymer substance is cross-linked, it is preferable that the polymer substance has no or no decrease in strength even if it swells due to absorption of water and / or water-containing alcohol.
- the crosslinking method any conventionally known method may be employed.
- a metal complex such as a known polyfunctional isocyanate or aluminum acetylacetonate may be added as a crosslinking agent to the hydrophilic polymer substance.
- the base is a hydrophilic polymer substance, 100 parts by weight of a copolymer comprising 40 to 60% by weight of methoxyethyl acrylate, 30 to 40% by weight of lauryl (meth) acrylate, and 10 to 25% by weight of a polar monomer. More preferably, it is composed of 30 to 50 parts by weight of octyldodecyl lactate, 20 to 50 parts by weight of glycerin, and 0.1 to 0.5 part of hyaluronic acid.
- Examples of the polar monomer include N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone, (meth) acrylic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate and the like.
- methoxyethyl acrylate in the copolymer is increased, gelation is likely to occur during the polymerization and insolubility tends to occur, and the tackiness of the obtained pressure-sensitive adhesive tends to decrease.
- content of lauryl (meth) acrylate decreases, the adhesiveness of the obtained adhesive tends to decrease.
- the content of the polar monomer is decreased, the cohesive force of the obtained adhesive tends to be reduced, and when the content is increased, the adhesive suitable for sticking to the skin tends not to be obtained.
- the ratio of methoxyethyl, lauryl (meth) acrylate and polar monomer is preferably within the above range.
- Lactic acid octyldodecyl, glycerin and hyaluronic acid have the effect of further improving the hydrophilicity of the hydrophilic polymer substance and increasing the water absorbability and improving the adhesiveness to the skin and improving the skin adhesiveness, If the amount is small, the effect may be small. If the amount is large, the hydrophilic polymer substance becomes too soft and the practicality may be lowered, so the above range is preferable.
- the hydrophilic gel may be composed of hyaluronic acid, glycerin, cosmol 13 and an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive. Their weight ratio is preferably 0.02: 3: 4.5: 10 in this order.
- acrylic adhesive HiPAS10 (trade name) manufactured by Kosmedy Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. can be used.
- the transdermal immunity preparation of the present invention has an antigen layer laminated on the surface of the base, but the thickness of the base is not particularly limited, but if it is too thin, the antigen water and / or aqueous alcohol solution or suspension water And / or may not be able to absorb water-containing alcohol sufficiently, and if it is too thick, flexibility may be lost and contact with the skin may be reduced, so 20 to 5000 ⁇ m is preferable, and 50 to 2000 ⁇ m is more preferable. .
- the shape of the base is not particularly limited, but is preferably a patch.
- a support film such as a release sheet, a polyethylene film, a polypropylene film, a polyethylene terephthalate film, or a urethane film may be laminated on the surface of the base and the antigen layer.
- the base preferably contains a plasticizer that is compatible with the hydrophilic polymer substance in order to improve the absorbability of water and / or hydrous alcohol.
- the plasticizer may be hydrophilic and is preferably a liquid plasticizer. Examples thereof include glycerin, ethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, dodecyl octyl lactate, sorbitan monooleate, sorbitan monopalmitate, and polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate.
- the base preferably contains a chemical absorption enhancer in order to promote percutaneous absorption of the antigen.
- a chemical absorption enhancer any conventionally known chemical absorption enhancer can be used.
- alcohols such as menthol, camphor, and cetyl alcohol
- fatty acid esters such as isopropyl palmitate and isopropyl myristate
- monolaurin examples thereof include glycerin esters such as glycerin acid and glyceryl monooleate; acid amides such as lauric acid diethanolamide; neutral surfactants such as polyethylene glycol dilauryl ether. If the amount of the chemical transdermal absorption enhancer is too small, the percutaneous absorption effect will not be improved, and if it is too large, the adhesiveness of the base will be lowered. Is preferred.
- protease examples include pepsin, trypsin, chymotrypsin, papain, collagenase, elastase, endoproteinase, pronase and the like, and examples thereof include pepsin, trypsin, chymotrypsin, papain and collagenase.
- protease examples include pepsin, trypsin, chymotrypsin, papain and collagenase.
- Lipase can be extracted and purified from animal pancreas, but a commercially available product may be used.
- the transdermal immunization preparation of the present invention does not need to contain adjuvant, but the antigen layer or base may contain adjuvant.
- An adjuvant is a substance that helps induce an immune response to an antigen, and a substance may act as both an adjuvant and an antigen by inducing an immune stimulus and a specific antibody or T cell response.
- a transdermal immunological preparation is prepared by dropping an aqueous solution or suspension in which an antigen is dissolved or suspended in water and / or hydrous alcohol onto the surface of the base, and absorbing the water and / or hydrous alcohol into the base. Can be manufactured. Antigen is concentrated on the base surface to form an antigen layer.
- water, alcohol containing water, alcohol such as ethanol, or a buffer solution thereof can be preferably used.
- the buffer include Ca ++ / Mg ++ phosphate-free buffered saline (PBS), normal saline (150 mM NaCl aqueous solution), Tris buffer, and the like.
- the antigen is generally solubilized with 10 mM acetic acid if the antigen is not dissolved in water or hydrous alcohol and its buffer, and then diluted to a desired volume with neutral water, hydroalcohol and buffer.
- an antigen that dissolves only at acidic pH may be solubilized with dilute acetic acid, and then diluted with acetic acid-PBS as a diluent at acidic pH.
- Hydrophobic antigens that are insoluble in themselves eg, hepatitis A virus, polypeptides containing domains across the membrane, etc.
- the obtained aqueous solution or suspension is dropped on the surface of the base, and water or hydrous alcohol is absorbed into the base.
- the base is composed of a hydrophilic polymer substance that absorbs and / or swells water and / or water-containing alcohol, water and / or water-containing alcohol in an aqueous solution or suspension can easily be used as a base (hydrophilic polymer substance). Absorbed, the antigen is left behind on the surface of the base (hydrophilic polymer substance) and a concentrated antigen layer is formed.
- the enzyme treatment method is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a method in which an enzyme aqueous solution in which an enzyme is dissolved in purified water adjusted to an appropriate pH is applied to the skin site. In that case, it is practically convenient to apply the enzyme aqueous solution soaked in filter paper or other porous simple substance.
- Examples of different enzyme treatment methods include a method in which an enzyme ointment in which an enzyme is dissolved in an ointment base is applied to the skin, and a method in which an aqueous gel containing an enzyme dissolved in an aqueous gel is applied to the skin.
- the current allergen immunotherapy mainly involves subcutaneous injection, sublingual administration or oral administration of allergen, but has the problems described in the problem column to be solved by the invention. Furthermore, allergen administration by injection is not only painful, but also has problems of side effects such as swelling and fever at the local site of administration. In contrast, transdermal allergen immunotherapy using hydrophilic gel patches may be superior in terms of safety and efficacy compared to conventional methods, and is said to be easy to administer and low cost. It can be a therapy that has advantages and can achieve improved patient quality of life. Further, the present invention is not limited to the treatment of food allergies, and is expected to be applicable to the development of new treatment methods for other allergic diseases as well as autoimmune diseases.
- a transdermal immunization preparation having a concentrated antigen layer can be easily produced, and the transdermal immunization method of the present invention can prevent and treat the balance of the immune system without causing skin irritation. It can be changed in an advantageous manner. According to the configuration of the transdermal immunization preparation of the present invention, the immunological activity is high even without an adjuvant.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram of the results of transdermal allergen immunotherapy.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of a transdermal immune preparation according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of a transdermally absorbable preparation according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- the transdermally absorbable preparation 1 includes a base 2 and an antigen 3 laminated on the surface of the base 2.
- the transdermal immunization preparation of the present invention is characterized by regulating the immune response by application to intact skin.
- As a base it is comprised by the hydrophilic gel which has adhesiveness.
- this antigen-specific antibody production is equivalent to the administration by injection for the production of IgE that leads to worsening of allergy (see FIG. 1), at least allergen may enter the blood and cause anaphylactic shock It is expected that it can be applied more safely than conventional subcutaneous injection methods.
- the present invention uses an independently developed hydrophilic gel patch to deliver allergens transcutaneously into the living body, allowing Langerhans cells present in the epidermis layer to capture and recognize allergens, thereby improving the efficiency of antigen-specific immune responses. It is often evoked and tries to gain resistance to allergens. Langerhans cells are antigen-presenting cells that function as a control tower of the immune system, capture pathogens that have entered the living body from the skin, move to nearby lymph nodes, and transmit antigen information to immune effector cells. In order to perform percutaneous allergen immunotherapy targeting the intrinsic immunological function of the Langerhans cells, the allergen must break through the stratum corneum, which is the physical barrier of the outermost skin layer. It allows delivery to the skin tissue below the stratum corneum by keeping the local concentration of the allergen high.
- Example 1 (Optimization of base composition)
- five bases having the following composition and mixing weight ratio were prepared.
- Base 1: Hyaluronic acid: Glycerin: Cosmol 13: HiPAS10 0.02: 3: 4.5: 10.
- Base 2: Hyaluronic acid: Glycerin: Cosmol 13: HiPAS10 0.002: 0.4: 0.4: 10.
- Base 4 DT2287 (National Starch Medical Adhesive).
- Base 5 MASCOS 10 (Cosmed Pharmaceutical's medical adhesive). All of these bases have appropriate tackiness.
- HiPAS10 (manufactured by Cosmed Pharmaceutical) is a hydrophilic acrylic adhesive, has excellent drug retention properties, can be oil-gelled, and is a suitable base for acidic and neutral drugs.
- HiPAS10 was prepared by using azobisisobutyronitrile as a catalyst in ethyl acetate, 43.9% by weight of methoxyethyl acrylate, 36.7% by weight of lauryl acrylate, 6.1% by weight of vinylpyrrolidone, and 3.1% by weight of acrylic acid. And 10.2% by weight of hydroxyethyl acrylate are mixed and polymerized.
- Base 1 Water droplet spread due to surface wetting and became 2.3 cm in diameter.
- Base 3 which did not spread and had a diameter of 0.7 cm: The water droplet slightly shrunk and the diameter was 0.6 cm.
- Base 4 and Base 5 Water droplets shrunk and the diameter was 0.5 cm or less.
- HiPAS10 is a hydrophilic pressure-sensitive adhesive, and since hydrophilic substances such as glycerin and cosmol 13 are dissolved in a large amount, the affinity with water is remarkably high.
- the affinity with water is high, when the antigen aqueous solution is dropped on the surface, moisture is quickly absorbed into the base and the antigen is held on the base surface. That is, the antigen is concentrated and stabilized, and when applied to the skin, the antigen can be smoothly transferred to the skin. Therefore, it can be concluded that Base 1 is optimal.
- Example 2 A transdermal allergen immunotherapy preparation for food allergy was developed.
- OVA immunity The OVA solution prepared with PBS was absorbed at 100 ⁇ g / 10 ⁇ l into the base 1 patch (1 ⁇ 2 cm 2 ), and the patch surface was dried at room temperature. The thus-prepared OVA-containing patch was affixed to the mouse auricle skin three times at intervals of 2 hours for 24 hours. In addition, 100 ⁇ g of OVA was immunized intradermally into mouse auricle skin at 2-week intervals three times, and this was used as a control group.
- the plate was washed three times with TTBS, and HRP-conjugated goat-anti-mouse IgG (5000-fold dilution), IgG1 (5000-fold dilution), and IgG2a (2000-fold dilution) were added at 50 ⁇ l / well. After reacting at room temperature for 2 hours, it was washed 3 times with TTBS, and an HRP substrate solution was added at 100 ⁇ l / well. After 15 minutes, 2N H 2 SO 4 was added at 100 ⁇ l / well to stop the reaction, and the absorbance at an absorption wavelength of 450 nm and a sub wavelength of 655 nm was measured.
- the maximum dilution ratio which is 0.1 or more higher than that of non-immunized mice, was expressed as Reciprocal log 2 titer.
- the sample and antibody were diluted with Block Ace diluted 10 times with TTBS.
- the production amount of the OVA-specific IgE antibody was measured using a Mouse anti-OVA IgE ELISA kit.
- the measurement results are shown in FIG.
- the hydrophilic gel patch method of the present invention shows an effect that is not significantly different from the conventional injection method.
- Example 3 Stability evaluation of milk protein patch
- the milk protein-coated surface was covered with a polyethylene terephthalate release film and sealed in an aluminum bag by heat sealing. Milk protein was quantified by storing at 4 ° C. and sampling periodically.
- Quantitative method The milk protein patch was immersed in PBS (phosphate buffer) and shaken at 34 ° C. and 200 rpm for 1 hour to extract milk protein. Protein quantification of the extracted solution was performed by the Raleigh method. result: The milk protein content did not decrease during the storage period even at 6 months, confirming the stability in the patch.
- Quantitative method At 3, 4, and 5 weeks, blood was collected from the mouse and serum was separated, and the IgG antibody titer of each serum was quantified by ELISA. result: When IgG antibody titers were measured at 3 weeks, 4 weeks and 5 weeks, the IgG antibody titers were 9 (3 weeks), 11 (4 weeks) and 14 (5 weeks). The antibody titer was high enough to be put to practical use. In addition, the unit of IgG antibody titer is Reciprocal log2 titer.
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Provided is a transdermal immune preparation useful in transdermal immunization. The transdermal immune preparation (1) of the present invention is characterized in being provided with a base (2) and an antigen (3) layered on the surface of the base (2), the transdermal immune preparation (1) adjusting the immune response by application to intact skin. A typical antigen is an allergen. The base (2) is a hydrophilic gel having adhesive properties. In particular, the hydrophilic gel constituting the base (2) is configured from hyaluronic acid, glycerin, Cosmol 13, and HiPAS10, the weight ratio of these components in the stated order optimally being 0.02:3:4.5:10.
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本発明は、免疫応答を調節するための、経皮的免疫に有用な経皮免疫製剤に関する。
The present invention relates to a transdermal immunization preparation useful for transcutaneous immunization for regulating immune response.
食物アレルギーの治療において、根治を目標にアレルゲン投与による免疫療法が行われている。その投与ルートとしては、皮下注射や舌下あるいは経口が主であるが、有効性と安全性の観点から治療法として未だ確立されていない。例えば経口免疫療法においては、その安全性に問題があり、急速法、緩徐法ともにアレルゲン負荷の増量中ないし維持期に誘発症状が認められ、有害事象発生率は高く、患者に覚悟や決意を促すほどで、現時点では医療に求められる安全性の基準を超えた治療法といえる。また有効性の面においてもアレルゲン負荷を目標値までに増量できない症例が少なからず存在し、患者はその間も誘発症状を繰り返す。増量期だけでなく維持期にも負荷を少なくする必要があるため、増量法の改良では克服できないのが現状である。
In the treatment of food allergies, immunotherapy by allergen administration is performed with the goal of complete cure. The administration route is mainly subcutaneous injection, sublingual or oral, but it has not been established as a therapeutic method from the viewpoint of effectiveness and safety. For example, in the case of oral immunotherapy, there are problems with its safety, and both rapid and slow methods have induced symptoms during or during the allergen load increase, and the incidence of adverse events is high, prompting patients to be prepared and determined By the way, it can be said that it is a treatment method that exceeds the safety standards required for medical treatment at present. In terms of effectiveness, there are many cases in which the allergen load cannot be increased to the target value, and the patient repeats provoking symptoms during that time. Since it is necessary to reduce the load not only during the increase period but also during the maintenance period, it is currently impossible to overcome by improving the increase method.
一方、皮膚の免疫システムを利用した経皮免疫療法は、アレルギー疾患においてはまだ一般的な治療法ではないが、従来の皮下注射法や舌下法、経口免疫療法などに比べて全身性の症状誘発のリスクは低いので、比較的安全で簡便な方法として期待されている。
On the other hand, transcutaneous immunotherapy using the immune system of the skin is not yet a general treatment for allergic diseases, but systemic symptoms are compared to conventional subcutaneous injection, sublingual and oral immunotherapy. Since the risk of induction is low, it is expected as a relatively safe and simple method.
経皮的免疫を成立させるには、抗原が皮膚を通過することと、抗原に対する免疫応答の両方が必要である。抗原は通常1000ダルトンよりも大きい高分子物質であり、皮膚を通過することは極めて困難である。そのため、経皮免疫を行うためには、皮膚から角質層を剥離し、角質層を剥離した皮膚に抗原を含んだ製剤を貼付することが行われていた(特許文献1)。しかし、皮膚から角質層を剥離することは抗原投与の手間がかかるばかりでなく剥離部位からの細菌感染などの恐れがあるなどの欠点を有していた。
In order to establish transcutaneous immunity, both the passage of the antigen through the skin and the immune response to the antigen are required. Antigens are polymeric substances that are usually larger than 1000 daltons and are extremely difficult to pass through the skin. Therefore, in order to perform transcutaneous immunization, the stratum corneum is peeled from the skin, and a preparation containing an antigen is applied to the skin from which the stratum corneum has been peeled (Patent Document 1). However, exfoliation of the stratum corneum from the skin has not only troublesome antigen administration, but also has the disadvantage that there is a risk of bacterial infection from the exfoliation site.
そのため、皮膚から角質層を剥離することなく無傷の皮膚へ貼付し、経皮的免疫が成立する経皮免疫製剤の研究が盛んに行われており、例えば、「1つ以上の抗原とアジュバント成分を含む経皮的免疫のための製剤であって、該成分の少なくとも1つは乾燥型であり、それにより無傷の皮膚への製剤の適用が、抗原に特異的な免疫応答を誘導する製剤及び経皮的免疫のための乾燥製剤の製造であって、(a)少なくとも1つの免疫活性成分を提供する工程(ここで製剤は、抗原活性を有する少なくとも1つの免疫活性成分を含有する);(b)免疫活性成分の少なくとも1つを溶解して、免疫活性液体を作成する工程;(c)包帯等の固体基質上の免疫活性液体を乾燥する工程;そして(d)免疫活性成分を一緒にして製剤を製造する工程を任意の順序で含み、ここで、少なくとも免疫すべき被験体の皮膚に製剤が適用されるまでは、免疫活性成分の少なくとも1つは乾燥型である、上記製造」(特許文献2)が提案されている。
Therefore, research on transdermal immunization preparations that can be applied to intact skin without peeling off the stratum corneum from the skin to establish transcutaneous immunity has been actively conducted. For example, “one or more antigens and adjuvant components” A formulation for transcutaneous immunization comprising: wherein at least one of the components is dry, whereby application of the formulation to intact skin induces an antigen-specific immune response and Manufacturing a dry formulation for transcutaneous immunization, comprising: (a) providing at least one immunoactive component, wherein the formulation comprises at least one immunoactive component having antigenic activity; b) dissolving at least one of the immunoactive ingredients to create an immunoactive liquid; (c) drying the immunoactive liquid on a solid substrate such as a bandage; and (d) combining the immunoactive ingredients together Manufacturing process The above-mentioned manufacture "(Patent Document 2) is proposed, including in any order, wherein at least one of the immunologically active ingredients is dry, at least until the formulation is applied to the skin of the subject to be immunized. ing.
無償の皮膚へ適用する経皮免疫製剤はすでに公表されているが、その内容にはいろいろ改善の余地がある(特許文献3)
 € ¢ Although transdermal immunization products applied to free skin have already been published, there is room for improvement in their contents (Patent Document 3)
我々の体を覆っている皮膚は、常に外界からの病原体侵入という危険に曝されている。これに対して生体は、角質層という物理的バリアーと表皮層に存在するランゲルハンス細胞を中心とした免疫バリアーとを備える事で、第一線の防御機構を形成している。従って、角質層を透過させて表皮層に十分な抗原蛋白質を送達させることが出来れば、免疫系の司令塔であるランゲルハンス細胞によって抗原蛋白質が捕捉され、効率良く抗原特異的免疫応答を惹起出来るものと考えられる。しかし、蛋白質等の生体高分子の角質層透過性は極めて乏しく、単に溶液製剤を皮膚に塗布するだけでは、表皮層にまで抗原蛋白質を送達することは出来ない。
[The skin covering our bodies is always exposed to the danger of pathogen invasion from the outside world. On the other hand, the living body forms a first-line defense mechanism by providing a physical barrier called a stratum corneum and an immune barrier centering on Langerhans cells existing in the epidermis layer. Therefore, if a sufficient amount of antigen protein can be delivered to the epidermis layer through the stratum corneum, the antigen protein is captured by Langerhans cells, the control tower of the immune system, and an antigen-specific immune response can be efficiently induced. Conceivable. However, the permeability of the stratum corneum to biopolymers such as proteins is extremely poor, and the antigenic protein cannot be delivered to the epidermis layer simply by applying a solution preparation to the skin.
本発明が解決しようとする課題は、簡便な手法により、角質層を透過させて表皮層にまで抗原蛋白質を送りこむパッチ製剤、すなわち経皮免疫製剤を提供することである。
The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a patch preparation that permeates the stratum corneum and sends the antigen protein to the epidermis layer, that is, a transdermal immunization preparation, by a simple technique.
本発明の経皮免疫製剤は、粘着性を有する親水ゲルより構成される基剤と、上記基剤表面に積層された抗原とを備え、無傷の皮膚への適用によって免疫応答を調節することを特徴とする。
本発明において“調節する”とは正の調節、すなわち免疫系を賦活、促進する調節導と、負の調節、すなわち免疫系を抑制する調節の両方を意味する。 The transdermal immunization preparation of the present invention comprises a base composed of an adhesive hydrophilic gel and an antigen laminated on the surface of the base, and regulates the immune response by application to intact skin. Features.
In the present invention, “modulate” means both positive regulation, that is, regulatory induction that activates and promotes the immune system, and negative regulation, that is, regulation that suppresses the immune system.
本発明において“調節する”とは正の調節、すなわち免疫系を賦活、促進する調節導と、負の調節、すなわち免疫系を抑制する調節の両方を意味する。 The transdermal immunization preparation of the present invention comprises a base composed of an adhesive hydrophilic gel and an antigen laminated on the surface of the base, and regulates the immune response by application to intact skin. Features.
In the present invention, “modulate” means both positive regulation, that is, regulatory induction that activates and promotes the immune system, and negative regulation, that is, regulation that suppresses the immune system.
本発明は、これまでに我々が感染症予防における効果的な経皮ワクチン製剤、即ち「貼るワクチン製剤」のデバイスとして開発してきた親水性ゲルパッチをアレルギー疾患の経皮免疫療法に適応しようとするものである。
The present invention intends to adapt the hydrophilic gel patch that we have developed so far as a device for an effective transdermal vaccine preparation for preventing infection, that is, a “paste vaccine preparation”, to transdermal immunotherapy for allergic diseases. It is.
経皮免疫製剤は抗原を免疫系の細胞まで運搬し、アジュバンドの助けを必要とせずに免疫応答が誘導されると考えられる。抗原は、皮膚の正常な防御的外層(例えば、角質層)を通過し、直接又はTリンパ球に、処理した抗原を提示する抗原提示細胞(例えば、マクロファージ、樹状細胞、皮膚樹状細胞、Bリンパ球、またはクッパー細胞)を介して、免疫応答を誘導する。場合により抗原は、毛嚢または皮膚の小器官(例えば、汗腺、脂腺)を介して角質層を通過してもよい。
Transdermal immunizations are thought to deliver antigens to cells of the immune system and induce immune responses without the aid of adjuvants. The antigen passes through the normal protective outer layer of the skin (eg, the stratum corneum) and presents antigen-presenting cells (eg, macrophages, dendritic cells, skin dendritic cells, directly or directly to T lymphocytes, The immune response is induced through B lymphocytes or Kupffer cells). Optionally, the antigen may pass through the stratum corneum via hair follicles or skin organelles (eg, sweat glands, sebaceous glands).
ここに抗原とは、生物の免疫細胞に提示された時、特異的免疫応答を誘導する物質を意味する。抗原は、単一の免疫原性エピトープ又はB細胞受容体(即ち、B細胞の膜上の抗体)若しくはT細胞受容体により認識される複数の免疫原性エピトープを含んでよい。
Here, an antigen means a substance that induces a specific immune response when presented to immune cells of an organism. An antigen may comprise a single immunogenic epitope or multiple immunogenic epitopes recognized by a B cell receptor (ie, an antibody on the membrane of a B cell) or a T cell receptor.
上記抗原としては、細菌、ウイルス、真菌及び寄生体よりなる群から選択される生物を感染することができる病原体由来の抗原、細胞(例えば、腫瘍細胞又は正常細胞)を感染することができる病原体由来の抗原があげられる。
また、抗原としては、腫瘍関連抗原又は自己抗原があげられる。さらに抗原としては、例えば、花粉、動物のふけ、カビ、ほこりのダニ、ノミ抗原、唾液アレルゲン、草、食物(例えば、ピーナツと他のナッツ類)、Betv1等のアレルゲンがあげられる。このように、抗原は牛乳アレルゲンや卵アレルゲンなどの食物アレルゲンであってもよい。 As the antigen, a pathogen-derived antigen capable of infecting an organism selected from the group consisting of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, a pathogen-derived that can infect cells (for example, tumor cells or normal cells) Antigens.
Examples of the antigen include a tumor-related antigen or a self antigen. Furthermore, examples of the antigen include allergens such as pollen, animal dander, mold, dust mite, flea antigen, salivary allergen, grass, food (for example, peanuts and other nuts), and Betv1. Thus, the antigen may be a food allergen such as a milk allergen or an egg allergen.
また、抗原としては、腫瘍関連抗原又は自己抗原があげられる。さらに抗原としては、例えば、花粉、動物のふけ、カビ、ほこりのダニ、ノミ抗原、唾液アレルゲン、草、食物(例えば、ピーナツと他のナッツ類)、Betv1等のアレルゲンがあげられる。このように、抗原は牛乳アレルゲンや卵アレルゲンなどの食物アレルゲンであってもよい。 As the antigen, a pathogen-derived antigen capable of infecting an organism selected from the group consisting of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, a pathogen-derived that can infect cells (for example, tumor cells or normal cells) Antigens.
Examples of the antigen include a tumor-related antigen or a self antigen. Furthermore, examples of the antigen include allergens such as pollen, animal dander, mold, dust mite, flea antigen, salivary allergen, grass, food (for example, peanuts and other nuts), and Betv1. Thus, the antigen may be a food allergen such as a milk allergen or an egg allergen.
化学的には、抗原は、炭水化物、糖脂質、糖タンパク質、脂質、リポタンパク質、リン脂質、ポリペプチド又はこれらの化学的または組換え型結合体でもよい。抗原は、組換え手段、化学合成又は天然起源からの精製により得られ、タンパク質性抗原、または多糖との結合体が好適である。抗原は少なくとも部分的に精製された無細胞型であってもよい。あるいは抗原は、生きたウイルス、弱毒化した生きたウイルス、または不活性化ウイルスの型で提供されてもよい。抗原は、適宜抗原をコードする核酸(例えば、DNA、RNA、cDNA、cRNA)でもよい。
Chemically, the antigen may be a carbohydrate, glycolipid, glycoprotein, lipid, lipoprotein, phospholipid, polypeptide or a chemical or recombinant conjugate thereof. Antigens are obtained by recombinant means, chemical synthesis or purification from natural sources, preferably proteinaceous antigens or conjugates with polysaccharides. The antigen may be at least partially purified cell-free. Alternatively, the antigen may be provided in the form of a live virus, an attenuated live virus, or an inactivated virus. The antigen may be a nucleic acid (eg, DNA, RNA, cDNA, cRNA) encoding the antigen as appropriate.
抗原の分子量が1,000ダルトン以下であると親水性高分子物質からなる基剤上に溶液状態で滴下した時内部に吸収されがちであり、抗原が基剤の表面上に充分濃縮されない場合があるので、抗原の分子量は1000ダルトンより大きいことが好ましい。
When the molecular weight of the antigen is 1,000 daltons or less, it tends to be absorbed inside when dropped in a solution state on a base made of a hydrophilic polymer substance, and the antigen may not be sufficiently concentrated on the surface of the base. As such, the molecular weight of the antigen is preferably greater than 1000 daltons.
上記基剤は、水及び/又は含水アルコールを吸収し膨潤する親水性高分子物質により構成される粘着性を有する親水性ゲルにより構成される。上記抗原は水及び/又は含水アルコールに溶解若しくは懸濁されるので、その水溶液若しくは懸濁液を水及び/又は含水アルコールを吸収し膨潤する親水性高分子物質からなる基剤に滴下すると親水性高分子物質が水及び/又は含水アルコールを吸収するので基剤表面に濃縮された抗原層が積層される。
The base is composed of an adhesive hydrophilic gel composed of a hydrophilic polymer substance that swells by absorbing water and / or water-containing alcohol. Since the antigen is dissolved or suspended in water and / or hydrous alcohol, dropping the aqueous solution or suspension onto a base composed of a hydrophilic polymer substance that absorbs and swells water and / or hydrous alcohol increases the hydrophilicity. Since the molecular substance absorbs water and / or hydrous alcohol, a concentrated antigen layer is laminated on the base surface.
上記親水性高分子物質としては、例えば、ポリアクリル酸アルコキシアルキル系高分子物質、でんぷん-アクリル酸グラフト系高分子物質、ポリアクリル酸塩系高分子物質、ポリビニルアルコール系高分子物質、酢酸ビニル-アクリル酸塩系高分子物質、ポリビニルピロリドン系高分子物質、イソブチレン-マレイン酸系高分子物質、N-ビニルアセトアミド系高分子物質等があげられる。
Examples of the hydrophilic polymer substance include polyalkyl alkoxy acrylate polymer substances, starch-acrylic acid graft polymer substances, polyacrylate polymer substances, polyvinyl alcohol polymer substances, and vinyl acetate- Examples thereof include acrylate polymer materials, polyvinyl pyrrolidone polymer materials, isobutylene-maleic acid polymer materials, N-vinylacetamide polymer materials, and the like.
親水性高分子物質は架橋していると、水及び/又は含水アルコールの吸収によって膨潤しても高分子物質の強度の低下は全くないか、あっても少ないので架橋されているのが好ましい。架橋方法は、従来公知の任意の方法が採用されればよく、例えば、公知の多官能性イソシアネート、アルミニウムアセチルアセトネートなどの金属錯体を架橋剤として親水性高分子物質に添加すればよい。
When the hydrophilic polymer substance is cross-linked, it is preferable that the polymer substance has no or no decrease in strength even if it swells due to absorption of water and / or water-containing alcohol. As the crosslinking method, any conventionally known method may be employed. For example, a metal complex such as a known polyfunctional isocyanate or aluminum acetylacetonate may be added as a crosslinking agent to the hydrophilic polymer substance.
基剤は、親水性高分子物質である、アクリル酸メトキシエチル40~60重量%、(メタ)アクリル酸ラウリル30~40重量%及び極性モノマー10~25重量%よりなる共重合体100重量部と、乳酸オクチルドデシル30~50重量部、グリセリン20~50重量部、ヒアルロン酸0.1~0.5部から構成されるものがより好ましい。
The base is a hydrophilic polymer substance, 100 parts by weight of a copolymer comprising 40 to 60% by weight of methoxyethyl acrylate, 30 to 40% by weight of lauryl (meth) acrylate, and 10 to 25% by weight of a polar monomer. More preferably, it is composed of 30 to 50 parts by weight of octyldodecyl lactate, 20 to 50 parts by weight of glycerin, and 0.1 to 0.5 part of hyaluronic acid.
上記極性モノマーとしては、N-ビニル-2-ピロリドン、(メタ)アクリル酸、アクリル酸2-ヒドロキシエチル等があげられる。共重合体中のアクリル酸メトキシエチルの含有量は多くなると、重合中にゲル化を起こし不溶性になりやすく、得られた粘着剤の粘着性が低下する傾向がある。又、(メタ)アクリル酸ラウリルの含有量は少なくなると、得られた粘着剤の粘着性が低下する傾向がある。更に、極性モノマーの含有量は少なくなると、得られた粘着剤の凝集力が低下する傾向があり、多くなると、皮膚に貼付するのに適当な粘着性が得られなくなる傾向があるので、アクリル酸メトキシエチル、(メタ)アクリル酸ラウリル及び極性モノマーの比率は上記範囲が好ましい。乳酸オクチルドデシル、グリセリン及びヒアルロン酸は上記親水性高分子物質の親水性をさらに向上し水の吸収性を高めるとともに皮膚への接着性を良好にして皮膚貼付性を上げる効果を有するものであり、少量では効果が小さい場合があり、多量になると親水性高分子物質が柔らかくなりすぎて実用性が低下する場合があるので上記範囲が好ましい。
Examples of the polar monomer include N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone, (meth) acrylic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate and the like. When the content of methoxyethyl acrylate in the copolymer is increased, gelation is likely to occur during the polymerization and insolubility tends to occur, and the tackiness of the obtained pressure-sensitive adhesive tends to decrease. Moreover, when content of lauryl (meth) acrylate decreases, the adhesiveness of the obtained adhesive tends to decrease. Further, when the content of the polar monomer is decreased, the cohesive force of the obtained adhesive tends to be reduced, and when the content is increased, the adhesive suitable for sticking to the skin tends not to be obtained. The ratio of methoxyethyl, lauryl (meth) acrylate and polar monomer is preferably within the above range. Lactic acid octyldodecyl, glycerin and hyaluronic acid have the effect of further improving the hydrophilicity of the hydrophilic polymer substance and increasing the water absorbability and improving the adhesiveness to the skin and improving the skin adhesiveness, If the amount is small, the effect may be small. If the amount is large, the hydrophilic polymer substance becomes too soft and the practicality may be lowered, so the above range is preferable.
また、上記親水性ゲルは、ヒアルロン酸、グリセリン、コスモール13及びアクリル系粘着剤から構成されていてもよい。それらの重量比は、この順に0.02:3:4.5:10であることが好ましい。アクリル系粘着剤としては、コスメディ製薬社製のHiPAS10(商品名)を用いることができる。
The hydrophilic gel may be composed of hyaluronic acid, glycerin, cosmol 13 and an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive. Their weight ratio is preferably 0.02: 3: 4.5: 10 in this order. As the acrylic adhesive, HiPAS10 (trade name) manufactured by Kosmedy Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. can be used.
本発明の経皮免疫製剤は基剤表面に抗原層が積層されているが、基剤の厚さは特に限定されないが、薄すぎると抗原の水及び/又は含水アルコール水溶液若しくは懸濁液の水及び/又は含水アルコールを充分に吸収できなくなる場合があり、厚すぎると柔軟性が失われて皮膚への接触性が低下する場合があるので20~5000μmが好ましく、より好ましくは50~2000μmである。基剤の形状は特に限定されるものではないが、パッチ状であるのが好ましい。又、基剤及び抗原層の表面には、離型シートやポリエチレンフィルム、ポリプロピレンフィルム、ポリエチレンテレフタレートフィルム、ウレタンフィルム等の支持フィルムが積層されていてもよい。
The transdermal immunity preparation of the present invention has an antigen layer laminated on the surface of the base, but the thickness of the base is not particularly limited, but if it is too thin, the antigen water and / or aqueous alcohol solution or suspension water And / or may not be able to absorb water-containing alcohol sufficiently, and if it is too thick, flexibility may be lost and contact with the skin may be reduced, so 20 to 5000 μm is preferable, and 50 to 2000 μm is more preferable. . The shape of the base is not particularly limited, but is preferably a patch. A support film such as a release sheet, a polyethylene film, a polypropylene film, a polyethylene terephthalate film, or a urethane film may be laminated on the surface of the base and the antigen layer.
上記基剤は、水及び/又は含水アルコールの吸収性を向上させるために親水性高分子物質と相溶する可塑剤を含有することが好ましい。可塑剤は親水性であればよく、液体可塑剤が好ましく、例えば、グリセリン、エチレングリコール、ポリエチレングリコール、乳酸ドデシルオクチル、ソルビタンモノオレート、ソルビタンモノパルミテート、ポリオキシエチレンソルビタンモノオレート等があげられる。
The base preferably contains a plasticizer that is compatible with the hydrophilic polymer substance in order to improve the absorbability of water and / or hydrous alcohol. The plasticizer may be hydrophilic and is preferably a liquid plasticizer. Examples thereof include glycerin, ethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, dodecyl octyl lactate, sorbitan monooleate, sorbitan monopalmitate, and polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate.
又、上記基剤は抗原の経皮吸収を促進させるために、化学吸収促進剤を含有するのが好ましい。上記化学的吸収促進剤は、従来公知の任意の化学的吸収促進剤が使用可能であり、例えば、メンソール、カンフル、セチルアルコール等のアルコール類;パルミチン酸イソプロピル、ミリスチン酸イソプロピル等の脂肪酸エステル;モノラウリン酸グリセリン、モノオレイン酸グリセリン等のグリセリンエステル;ラウリン酸ジエタノールアミド等の酸アミド;ポリエチレングリコールジラウリルエーテル等の中性界面活性剤などがあげられる。化学的経皮吸収促進剤の添加量は、少なすぎると経皮吸収効果が向上せず、多すぎると基剤の粘着性が低下するので、基剤100重量部に対して3~40重量部が好ましい。
In addition, the base preferably contains a chemical absorption enhancer in order to promote percutaneous absorption of the antigen. As the chemical absorption enhancer, any conventionally known chemical absorption enhancer can be used. For example, alcohols such as menthol, camphor, and cetyl alcohol; fatty acid esters such as isopropyl palmitate and isopropyl myristate; monolaurin Examples thereof include glycerin esters such as glycerin acid and glyceryl monooleate; acid amides such as lauric acid diethanolamide; neutral surfactants such as polyethylene glycol dilauryl ether. If the amount of the chemical transdermal absorption enhancer is too small, the percutaneous absorption effect will not be improved, and if it is too large, the adhesiveness of the base will be lowered. Is preferred.
更に、プロテアーゼ、エステラーゼ、リパーゼ等の酵素を基剤中に含有させることによりそれらの酵素が皮膚角質層に作用し、抗原の経皮透過を更に促進することができる。プロテアーゼとしては、例えば、ペプシン、トリプシン、キモトリプシン、パパイン、コラゲナーゼ、エラスターゼ、エンドプロテナーゼ、プロナーゼ等が挙げられ、ペプシン、トリプシン、キモトリプシン、パパイン及びコラゲナーゼがあげられる。リパーゼは動物すい臓から抽出精製して使用できるが、市販品を用いてもよい。
Furthermore, by including an enzyme such as protease, esterase, lipase or the like in the base, these enzymes act on the skin stratum corneum and can further promote percutaneous permeation of the antigen. Examples of the protease include pepsin, trypsin, chymotrypsin, papain, collagenase, elastase, endoproteinase, pronase and the like, and examples thereof include pepsin, trypsin, chymotrypsin, papain and collagenase. Lipase can be extracted and purified from animal pancreas, but a commercially available product may be used.
本発明の経皮免疫製剤はアジュバンドを含有する必要はないが、抗原層又は基剤がアジュバンドを含有していてもよい。アジュバントとは、抗原に対する免疫応答の誘導を助ける物質であり、ある物質が、免疫刺激及び特異的抗体応答またはT細胞応答を誘導することにより、アジュバント及び抗原の両方として作用することがある。
The transdermal immunization preparation of the present invention does not need to contain adjuvant, but the antigen layer or base may contain adjuvant. An adjuvant is a substance that helps induce an immune response to an antigen, and a substance may act as both an adjuvant and an antigen by inducing an immune stimulus and a specific antibody or T cell response.
経皮免疫製剤は、抗原を水及び/又は含水アルコールに溶解若しくは懸濁させた水溶液若しくは懸濁液を、基剤表面に滴下し、水及び/又は含水アルコールを基剤中に吸収させることにより製造できる。抗原は基剤表面に濃縮され抗原層を形成する。
A transdermal immunological preparation is prepared by dropping an aqueous solution or suspension in which an antigen is dissolved or suspended in water and / or hydrous alcohol onto the surface of the base, and absorbing the water and / or hydrous alcohol into the base. Can be manufactured. Antigen is concentrated on the base surface to form an antigen layer.
抗原を溶解若しくは懸濁させる水又は含水アルコールとしては、水、水を含有するメタノール、エタノール等のアルコールあるいはこれらの緩衝液を好適に用いることができる。緩衝液としては、例えば、Ca++/Mg++の無リン酸緩衝化生理食塩水(PBS)、正常な食塩水(150mMNaCl水溶液)、トリス緩衝液等があげられる。
As water or water-containing alcohol for dissolving or suspending the antigen, water, alcohol containing water, alcohol such as ethanol, or a buffer solution thereof can be preferably used. Examples of the buffer include Ca ++ / Mg ++ phosphate-free buffered saline (PBS), normal saline (150 mM NaCl aqueous solution), Tris buffer, and the like.
抗原は、一般に水又は含水アルコール及びその緩衝液に溶解しない抗原は、10mMの酢酸で可溶化し、次に中性の水、含水アルコール、緩衝液で所望の容量に希釈すればよい。また、酸性pHでのみ溶解する抗原は、希酢酸で可溶化した後、酸性pHで酢酸-PBSを希釈剤として希釈すればよい。抗原がそれ自体不溶性である疎水性抗原(例えば、A型肝炎ウイルス、膜を横切るドメインを含有するポリペプチド等)は界面活性剤で懸濁化してもよい。
The antigen is generally solubilized with 10 mM acetic acid if the antigen is not dissolved in water or hydrous alcohol and its buffer, and then diluted to a desired volume with neutral water, hydroalcohol and buffer. In addition, an antigen that dissolves only at acidic pH may be solubilized with dilute acetic acid, and then diluted with acetic acid-PBS as a diluent at acidic pH. Hydrophobic antigens that are insoluble in themselves (eg, hepatitis A virus, polypeptides containing domains across the membrane, etc.) may be suspended in a surfactant.
次に、得られた水溶液若しくは懸濁液を、前記基剤表面に滴下し、水又は含水アルコールを基剤中に吸収させる。上記基剤は水及び/又は含水アルコールを吸収し膨潤する親水性高分子物質からなるので、水溶液若しくは懸濁液中の水及び/又は含水アルコールは容易に基剤(親水性高分子物質)に吸収され、基剤(親水性高分子物質)表面に抗原が取り残され濃縮した抗原層が形成される。
Next, the obtained aqueous solution or suspension is dropped on the surface of the base, and water or hydrous alcohol is absorbed into the base. Since the base is composed of a hydrophilic polymer substance that absorbs and / or swells water and / or water-containing alcohol, water and / or water-containing alcohol in an aqueous solution or suspension can easily be used as a base (hydrophilic polymer substance). Absorbed, the antigen is left behind on the surface of the base (hydrophilic polymer substance) and a concentrated antigen layer is formed.
上記経皮免疫製剤の無傷の皮膚への適用する前に、抗原の経皮透過を促進するために無傷の皮膚を酵素処理するのが好ましい。酵素としては、前述のプロテアーゼ、エステラーゼ、リパーゼ等の酵素があげられる。酵素処理方法は、特に限定されるものではなく、例えば、酵素を適当なpHに調整した精製水等に溶解させた酵素水溶液を皮膚部位に適用する方法があげられる。その際、酵素水溶液をろ紙やその他多孔質単体にしみ込ませて適用すると実用上便利である。
Before applying the transdermal immunological preparation to intact skin, it is preferable to treat intact skin with an enzyme to promote percutaneous permeation of the antigen. Examples of the enzyme include enzymes such as protease, esterase and lipase described above. The enzyme treatment method is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a method in which an enzyme aqueous solution in which an enzyme is dissolved in purified water adjusted to an appropriate pH is applied to the skin site. In that case, it is practically convenient to apply the enzyme aqueous solution soaked in filter paper or other porous simple substance.
異なる酵素処理方法として、酵素を軟膏基剤に溶解させた酵素軟膏を皮膚に適用する方法、水性ゲル中に酵素を溶解させた酵素入り水性ゲルを皮膚に貼付する方法があげられる。
Examples of different enzyme treatment methods include a method in which an enzyme ointment in which an enzyme is dissolved in an ointment base is applied to the skin, and a method in which an aqueous gel containing an enzyme dissolved in an aqueous gel is applied to the skin.
現在のアレルゲン免疫療法は、アレルゲンの皮下注射、舌下投与あるいは経口投与が主であるが、発明が解決しようとする課題欄に記載した問題点を有している。さらに注射によるアレルゲン投与は痛みを伴うばかりでなく、投与局所の腫脹や発熱といった副作用の問題を孕んでいる。それに対して、親水性ゲルパッチを用いた経皮アレルゲン免疫療法では、従来の方法に比べて安全性並びに有効性の面で優れている可能性があり、また投与の簡便性および低コストと言った利点を有しており、患者のQOL向上を達成できる治療法になり得る。また、本発明は食物アレルギーの治療に留まらず、他のアレルギー疾患全般並びに自己免疫疾患などに対する新たな治療法の開発に応用できると予想される。
The current allergen immunotherapy mainly involves subcutaneous injection, sublingual administration or oral administration of allergen, but has the problems described in the problem column to be solved by the invention. Furthermore, allergen administration by injection is not only painful, but also has problems of side effects such as swelling and fever at the local site of administration. In contrast, transdermal allergen immunotherapy using hydrophilic gel patches may be superior in terms of safety and efficacy compared to conventional methods, and is said to be easy to administer and low cost. It can be a therapy that has advantages and can achieve improved patient quality of life. Further, the present invention is not limited to the treatment of food allergies, and is expected to be applicable to the development of new treatment methods for other allergic diseases as well as autoimmune diseases.
本発明により、濃縮された抗原層を有する経皮免疫製剤を容易に製造することができ、本発明の経皮免疫方法により皮膚が炎症を起こしたりすることなく免疫系のバランスを予防・治療に有利なように変更することが出来る。本発明の経皮免疫製剤の構成によれば、アジュバントを含まなくても免疫活性が高い。
According to the present invention, a transdermal immunization preparation having a concentrated antigen layer can be easily produced, and the transdermal immunization method of the present invention can prevent and treat the balance of the immune system without causing skin irritation. It can be changed in an advantageous manner. According to the configuration of the transdermal immunization preparation of the present invention, the immunological activity is high even without an adjuvant.
図2は、本発明の一実施形態に係る経皮吸収製剤の模式的正面図である。経皮吸収製剤1は、基剤2と、基剤2の表面に積層された抗原3とを備える。
本発明の経皮免疫製剤は、無傷の皮膚への適用によって免疫応答を調節することを特徴とする。基剤としては、粘着性を有する親水性ゲルにより構成される。 FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of a transdermally absorbable preparation according to one embodiment of the present invention. The transdermally absorbable preparation 1 includes abase 2 and an antigen 3 laminated on the surface of the base 2.
The transdermal immunization preparation of the present invention is characterized by regulating the immune response by application to intact skin. As a base, it is comprised by the hydrophilic gel which has adhesiveness.
本発明の経皮免疫製剤は、無傷の皮膚への適用によって免疫応答を調節することを特徴とする。基剤としては、粘着性を有する親水性ゲルにより構成される。 FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of a transdermally absorbable preparation according to one embodiment of the present invention. The transdermally absorbable preparation 1 includes a
The transdermal immunization preparation of the present invention is characterized by regulating the immune response by application to intact skin. As a base, it is comprised by the hydrophilic gel which has adhesiveness.
抗原蛋白質溶液を親水性ゲルに浸み込ませて、このパッチ製剤をマウスの耳介皮膚に貼付するという極めて簡便な手法により、角質層を透過させて表皮層にまで抗原蛋白質を送りこむことができ、抗原特異的抗体産生を誘導出来る事を明らかにした(図1参照)。
It is possible to penetrate the stratum corneum and deliver the antigen protein to the epidermis layer by a very simple technique of immersing the antigen protein solution in a hydrophilic gel and applying this patch preparation to the mouse ear skin. It was revealed that antigen-specific antibody production can be induced (see FIG. 1).
またこの抗原特異的抗体産生については、アレルギーの悪化につながるIgEの産生については、注射による投与と同等であったことから(図1参照)、少なくともアレルゲンが血液中に入り、アナフィラキシーショックを起こす恐れのある皮下注射法よりも安全に適用出来ると予想される。さらにこれまでの基礎研究をベースに、破傷風・ジフテリアトキソイドを含有した親水性ゲルパッチについて、ヒトでの安全性・有効性を評価する臨床研究を行ったところ、重篤な副反応を示すことなく、各トキソイドに対する抗体価が上昇することを明らかにしている。即ち本親水性ゲルパッチは、ヒトに対しても安全に適応することが出来、且つアレルゲンを皮膚内にデリバリー出来ることから、皮下注射法よりも優れたアレルゲン免疫療法を可能にするものであり、安全・安心な社会の実現に貢献するコアテクノロジーとなる可能性を有する。
In addition, since this antigen-specific antibody production is equivalent to the administration by injection for the production of IgE that leads to worsening of allergy (see FIG. 1), at least allergen may enter the blood and cause anaphylactic shock It is expected that it can be applied more safely than conventional subcutaneous injection methods. Furthermore, based on the basic research so far, we conducted a clinical study to evaluate the safety and efficacy in humans for hydrophilic gel patches containing tetanus and diphtheria toxoid. It has been clarified that the antibody titer against each toxoid increases. In other words, this hydrophilic gel patch can be safely applied to humans and can deliver allergens into the skin, thus enabling allergen immunotherapy superior to subcutaneous injection.・ It has the potential to become a core technology that contributes to the realization of a safe society.
本発明は、独自に開発した親水性ゲルパッチを用いてアレルゲンを経皮的に生体内に送達し、表皮層に存在するランゲルハンス細胞にアレルゲンを捕捉・認識させることによって、抗原特異的免疫応答を効率よく惹起させ、アレルゲンに対する耐性を獲得しようとするものである。ランゲルハンス細胞は免疫系の司令塔として機能する抗原提示細胞であり、皮膚から生体に侵入してきた病原体を捕捉して近傍のリンパ節へと移動し、抗原情報を免疫エフェクター細胞に伝達する。このランゲルハンス細胞の本来的な免疫学的機能を標的として経皮アレルゲン免疫療法を行うには、アレルゲンが皮膚最外層の物理的バリアーである角質層を突破する必要があり、親水性ゲルパッチの適用はアレルゲンの局所的な濃度を高く保つことによって角質層下の皮膚組織へと送達することを可能にする。
The present invention uses an independently developed hydrophilic gel patch to deliver allergens transcutaneously into the living body, allowing Langerhans cells present in the epidermis layer to capture and recognize allergens, thereby improving the efficiency of antigen-specific immune responses. It is often evoked and tries to gain resistance to allergens. Langerhans cells are antigen-presenting cells that function as a control tower of the immune system, capture pathogens that have entered the living body from the skin, move to nearby lymph nodes, and transmit antigen information to immune effector cells. In order to perform percutaneous allergen immunotherapy targeting the intrinsic immunological function of the Langerhans cells, the allergen must break through the stratum corneum, which is the physical barrier of the outermost skin layer. It allows delivery to the skin tissue below the stratum corneum by keeping the local concentration of the allergen high.
本発明の実施例を以下に示すが、本発明は実施例に限定されるわけではない。
Examples of the present invention are shown below, but the present invention is not limited to the examples.
[実施例1]
(基剤の組成の最適化)
最適の基剤組成を得るため、次の組成と混合重量比を有する5種の基剤を作製した。
基剤1:ヒアルロン酸:グリセリン:コスモール13:HiPAS10=0.02:3:4.5:10。
基剤2:ヒアルロン酸:グリセリン:コスモール13:HiPAS10=0.002:0.4:0.4:10。
基剤3:HiPAS10(コスメディ製薬製医用粘着剤)。
基剤4:DT2287(ナショナルスターチ製医用粘着剤)。
基剤5:MASCOS10(コスメディ製薬製医用粘着剤)。
これらの基剤はいずれも適切な粘着性を有する。 [Example 1]
(Optimization of base composition)
In order to obtain an optimal base composition, five bases having the following composition and mixing weight ratio were prepared.
Base 1: Hyaluronic acid: Glycerin: Cosmol 13: HiPAS10 = 0.02: 3: 4.5: 10.
Base 2: Hyaluronic acid: Glycerin: Cosmol 13: HiPAS10 = 0.002: 0.4: 0.4: 10.
Base 3: HiPAS10 (Cosmedic Pharmaceutical's medical adhesive).
Base 4: DT2287 (National Starch Medical Adhesive).
Base 5: MASCOS 10 (Cosmed Pharmaceutical's medical adhesive).
All of these bases have appropriate tackiness.
(基剤の組成の最適化)
最適の基剤組成を得るため、次の組成と混合重量比を有する5種の基剤を作製した。
基剤1:ヒアルロン酸:グリセリン:コスモール13:HiPAS10=0.02:3:4.5:10。
基剤2:ヒアルロン酸:グリセリン:コスモール13:HiPAS10=0.002:0.4:0.4:10。
基剤3:HiPAS10(コスメディ製薬製医用粘着剤)。
基剤4:DT2287(ナショナルスターチ製医用粘着剤)。
基剤5:MASCOS10(コスメディ製薬製医用粘着剤)。
これらの基剤はいずれも適切な粘着性を有する。 [Example 1]
(Optimization of base composition)
In order to obtain an optimal base composition, five bases having the following composition and mixing weight ratio were prepared.
Base 1: Hyaluronic acid: Glycerin: Cosmol 13: HiPAS10 = 0.02: 3: 4.5: 10.
Base 2: Hyaluronic acid: Glycerin: Cosmol 13: HiPAS10 = 0.002: 0.4: 0.4: 10.
Base 3: HiPAS10 (Cosmedic Pharmaceutical's medical adhesive).
Base 4: DT2287 (National Starch Medical Adhesive).
Base 5: MASCOS 10 (Cosmed Pharmaceutical's medical adhesive).
All of these bases have appropriate tackiness.
なお、HiPAS10(コスメディ製薬製)は親水性アクリル系の接着剤で、優れた薬剤保持特性を有し、オイルゲル化が可能であり、酸性および中性薬剤に適当な基剤である。HiPAS10は、酢酸エチル中でアゾビスイソブチロニトリルを触媒として、アクリル酸メトシキエチル43.9重量%、アクリル酸ラウリル36.7重量%、ビニルピロリドン6.1重量%、アクリル酸3.1重量%及びヒドロキシエチルアクリレート10.2重量%を混合し重合させて得られる。
Note that HiPAS10 (manufactured by Cosmed Pharmaceutical) is a hydrophilic acrylic adhesive, has excellent drug retention properties, can be oil-gelled, and is a suitable base for acidic and neutral drugs. HiPAS10 was prepared by using azobisisobutyronitrile as a catalyst in ethyl acetate, 43.9% by weight of methoxyethyl acrylate, 36.7% by weight of lauryl acrylate, 6.1% by weight of vinylpyrrolidone, and 3.1% by weight of acrylic acid. And 10.2% by weight of hydroxyethyl acrylate are mixed and polymerized.
ポリエチレンテレフタレート表面に上記5種の基剤の溶液を乾燥後の基剤層の厚さが100μmになるように塗布し、100℃において5分乾燥し粘着性フィルムを得た。表面を上に固定し、水100μlを静かに滴下し、10分後の滴下水の挙動を観察した
基剤1:水滴が表面濡れにより広がり直径2.3cmとなった
基剤2:水滴はほとんど広がらず直径は0.7cmであった
基剤3:水滴はわずかに縮まり直径は0.6cmであった。
基剤4、基剤5:水滴が縮まり直径は0.5cm以下であった。 A solution of the above five bases was applied to the surface of polyethylene terephthalate so that the thickness of the base layer after drying was 100 μm, and dried at 100 ° C. for 5 minutes to obtain an adhesive film. The surface was fixed on top, 100 μl of water was gently dropped, and the behavior of the dropped water after 10 minutes was observed. Base 1: Water droplet spread due to surface wetting and became 2.3 cm in diameter.Base 3 which did not spread and had a diameter of 0.7 cm: The water droplet slightly shrunk and the diameter was 0.6 cm.
Base 4 and Base 5: Water droplets shrunk and the diameter was 0.5 cm or less.
基剤1:水滴が表面濡れにより広がり直径2.3cmとなった
基剤2:水滴はほとんど広がらず直径は0.7cmであった
基剤3:水滴はわずかに縮まり直径は0.6cmであった。
基剤4、基剤5:水滴が縮まり直径は0.5cm以下であった。 A solution of the above five bases was applied to the surface of polyethylene terephthalate so that the thickness of the base layer after drying was 100 μm, and dried at 100 ° C. for 5 minutes to obtain an adhesive film. The surface was fixed on top, 100 μl of water was gently dropped, and the behavior of the dropped water after 10 minutes was observed. Base 1: Water droplet spread due to surface wetting and became 2.3 cm in diameter.
基剤1はHiPAS10が親水性粘着剤であり、しかもグリセリン、コスモール13等の親水性物質を多量に溶解させたので水との親和性が著しく高い。水との親和性が高いと、抗原水溶液を表面に滴下した時、水分は速やかに基剤中に吸収され、抗原は基剤表面に保持される。すなわち抗原は濃縮されて安定化し、皮膚に貼付したとき抗原が皮膚にスムースに移行できる。
よって、基剤1が最適と結論できる。 As for the base 1, HiPAS10 is a hydrophilic pressure-sensitive adhesive, and since hydrophilic substances such as glycerin and cosmol 13 are dissolved in a large amount, the affinity with water is remarkably high. When the affinity with water is high, when the antigen aqueous solution is dropped on the surface, moisture is quickly absorbed into the base and the antigen is held on the base surface. That is, the antigen is concentrated and stabilized, and when applied to the skin, the antigen can be smoothly transferred to the skin.
Therefore, it can be concluded that Base 1 is optimal.
よって、基剤1が最適と結論できる。 As for the base 1, HiPAS10 is a hydrophilic pressure-sensitive adhesive, and since hydrophilic substances such as glycerin and cosmol 13 are dissolved in a large amount, the affinity with water is remarkably high. When the affinity with water is high, when the antigen aqueous solution is dropped on the surface, moisture is quickly absorbed into the base and the antigen is held on the base surface. That is, the antigen is concentrated and stabilized, and when applied to the skin, the antigen can be smoothly transferred to the skin.
Therefore, it can be concluded that Base 1 is optimal.
[実施例2]
食物アレルギーに対する経皮アレルゲン免疫療法製剤を開発した。 [Example 2]
A transdermal allergen immunotherapy preparation for food allergy was developed.
食物アレルギーに対する経皮アレルゲン免疫療法製剤を開発した。 [Example 2]
A transdermal allergen immunotherapy preparation for food allergy was developed.
(OVAの免疫)
PBSで調製したOVA溶液を100μg/10μlで基剤1のパッチ(1×2cm2)に吸収させ、室温下でパッチ表面を乾燥させた。このようにして調製したOVA含有パッチを、マウス耳介皮膚に24時間、2週間隔で3回貼付した。また、100μgのOVAをマウス耳介皮膚に2週間隔で3回皮内免疫し、これを対照群とした。 (OVA immunity)
The OVA solution prepared with PBS was absorbed at 100 μg / 10 μl into the base 1 patch (1 × 2 cm 2 ), and the patch surface was dried at room temperature. The thus-prepared OVA-containing patch was affixed to the mouse auricle skin three times at intervals of 2 hours for 24 hours. In addition, 100 μg of OVA was immunized intradermally into mouse auricle skin at 2-week intervals three times, and this was used as a control group.
PBSで調製したOVA溶液を100μg/10μlで基剤1のパッチ(1×2cm2)に吸収させ、室温下でパッチ表面を乾燥させた。このようにして調製したOVA含有パッチを、マウス耳介皮膚に24時間、2週間隔で3回貼付した。また、100μgのOVAをマウス耳介皮膚に2週間隔で3回皮内免疫し、これを対照群とした。 (OVA immunity)
The OVA solution prepared with PBS was absorbed at 100 μg / 10 μl into the base 1 patch (1 × 2 cm 2 ), and the patch surface was dried at room temperature. The thus-prepared OVA-containing patch was affixed to the mouse auricle skin three times at intervals of 2 hours for 24 hours. In addition, 100 μg of OVA was immunized intradermally into mouse auricle skin at 2-week intervals three times, and this was used as a control group.
(各サンプルの回収)
最終免疫より2週間後に、各サンプルを回収した。血清はヘマトクリット毛細管を用いてマウスの尾静脈より回収した血液を5000rpmで15分間遠心することで得た。 (Collection of each sample)
Each sample was collected 2 weeks after the final immunization. Serum was obtained by centrifuging blood collected from the tail vein of mice using a hematocrit capillary tube at 5000 rpm for 15 minutes.
最終免疫より2週間後に、各サンプルを回収した。血清はヘマトクリット毛細管を用いてマウスの尾静脈より回収した血液を5000rpmで15分間遠心することで得た。 (Collection of each sample)
Each sample was collected 2 weeks after the final immunization. Serum was obtained by centrifuging blood collected from the tail vein of mice using a hematocrit capillary tube at 5000 rpm for 15 minutes.
(抗体価)
OVA(10μg/ml in 50mM Bicarbonate buffer)を50μl/wellで96 well ELISA plateに分注し、4℃で一晩放置することで固相化した。固相化したplateにPBSで2倍希釈したブロックエースを200μl/wellで加えブロッキングした(37℃、2時間)。0.05% Tween-20/Tris-buffered saline(TTBS)で1回洗浄後、各濃度に調製したサンプルを加え室温で2時間反応させた。その後TTBSで3回洗浄し、HRP-conjugated goat-anti-mouse IgG(5000倍希釈)、IgG1(5000倍希釈)、IgG2a(2000倍希釈)を各50μl/wellで添加した。室温で2時間反応させた後、TTBSで3回洗浄し、HRP基質溶液を100μl/wellで添加した。15分後、2N H2SO4を100μl/well加えることにより反応を停止させ、吸光波長450nm、副波長655nmにおける吸光度を測定した。抗体価は非免疫マウスよりも吸光度が0.1以上高い最大希釈倍率をReciprocal log2 titerで表した。なお、サンプル、抗体の希釈はTTBSで10倍希釈したブロックエースで行った。また、OVA特異的IgE抗体の産生量はMouse anti-OVA IgE ELISA kitを用いて測定した。 (Antibody titer)
OVA (10 μg / ml in 50 mM Bicarbonate buffer) was dispensed at 50 μl / well into a 96-well ELISA plate, and allowed to stand overnight at 4 ° C. for immobilization. Block ace diluted twice with PBS was added to the solidified plate at 200 μl / well for blocking (37 ° C., 2 hours). After washing once with 0.05% Tween-20 / Tris-buffered saline (TTBS), samples prepared at each concentration were added and allowed to react at room temperature for 2 hours. Thereafter, the plate was washed three times with TTBS, and HRP-conjugated goat-anti-mouse IgG (5000-fold dilution), IgG1 (5000-fold dilution), and IgG2a (2000-fold dilution) were added at 50 μl / well. After reacting at room temperature for 2 hours, it was washed 3 times with TTBS, and an HRP substrate solution was added at 100 μl / well. After 15 minutes, 2N H 2 SO 4 was added at 100 μl / well to stop the reaction, and the absorbance at an absorption wavelength of 450 nm and a sub wavelength of 655 nm was measured. For antibody titers, the maximum dilution ratio, which is 0.1 or more higher than that of non-immunized mice, was expressed as Reciprocal log 2 titer. The sample and antibody were diluted with Block Ace diluted 10 times with TTBS. The production amount of the OVA-specific IgE antibody was measured using a Mouse anti-OVA IgE ELISA kit.
OVA(10μg/ml in 50mM Bicarbonate buffer)を50μl/wellで96 well ELISA plateに分注し、4℃で一晩放置することで固相化した。固相化したplateにPBSで2倍希釈したブロックエースを200μl/wellで加えブロッキングした(37℃、2時間)。0.05% Tween-20/Tris-buffered saline(TTBS)で1回洗浄後、各濃度に調製したサンプルを加え室温で2時間反応させた。その後TTBSで3回洗浄し、HRP-conjugated goat-anti-mouse IgG(5000倍希釈)、IgG1(5000倍希釈)、IgG2a(2000倍希釈)を各50μl/wellで添加した。室温で2時間反応させた後、TTBSで3回洗浄し、HRP基質溶液を100μl/wellで添加した。15分後、2N H2SO4を100μl/well加えることにより反応を停止させ、吸光波長450nm、副波長655nmにおける吸光度を測定した。抗体価は非免疫マウスよりも吸光度が0.1以上高い最大希釈倍率をReciprocal log2 titerで表した。なお、サンプル、抗体の希釈はTTBSで10倍希釈したブロックエースで行った。また、OVA特異的IgE抗体の産生量はMouse anti-OVA IgE ELISA kitを用いて測定した。 (Antibody titer)
OVA (10 μg / ml in 50 mM Bicarbonate buffer) was dispensed at 50 μl / well into a 96-well ELISA plate, and allowed to stand overnight at 4 ° C. for immobilization. Block ace diluted twice with PBS was added to the solidified plate at 200 μl / well for blocking (37 ° C., 2 hours). After washing once with 0.05% Tween-20 / Tris-buffered saline (TTBS), samples prepared at each concentration were added and allowed to react at room temperature for 2 hours. Thereafter, the plate was washed three times with TTBS, and HRP-conjugated goat-anti-mouse IgG (5000-fold dilution), IgG1 (5000-fold dilution), and IgG2a (2000-fold dilution) were added at 50 μl / well. After reacting at room temperature for 2 hours, it was washed 3 times with TTBS, and an HRP substrate solution was added at 100 μl / well. After 15 minutes, 2N H 2 SO 4 was added at 100 μl / well to stop the reaction, and the absorbance at an absorption wavelength of 450 nm and a sub wavelength of 655 nm was measured. For antibody titers, the maximum dilution ratio, which is 0.1 or more higher than that of non-immunized mice, was expressed as Reciprocal log 2 titer. The sample and antibody were diluted with Block Ace diluted 10 times with TTBS. The production amount of the OVA-specific IgE antibody was measured using a Mouse anti-OVA IgE ELISA kit.
測定結果を図1に示す。本発明の親水性ゲルパッチ法は従来の注射法と大差がない効果を示している。
The measurement results are shown in FIG. The hydrophilic gel patch method of the present invention shows an effect that is not significantly different from the conventional injection method.
[実施例3]
(牛乳蛋白パッチの安定性評価)
試験法:
基剤1のパッチ(1cm×1cm)を作成し、牛乳蛋白の14.3mg/mL水溶液0.07mLをパッチ表面に塗布し、室温で乾燥させて牛乳蛋白パッチを作成した(牛乳蛋白含量=1mg/パッチ)。牛乳蛋白塗布面をポリエチレンテレフタレート離形フィルムで覆いアルミ袋にヒートシールにより密封した。4℃で保存し定期的にサンプリングし牛乳蛋白の定量を行った。
定量法:
牛乳蛋白パッチをPBS(リン酸緩衝液)に浸漬し34℃、200rpm条件下に1時間振とうし牛乳蛋白を抽出した。抽出溶液の蛋白定量をローリー法により行った。
結果:
牛乳蛋白量は6カ月においても保存期間中の減少は認められず、パッチ中での安定性が確認された。 [Example 3]
(Stability evaluation of milk protein patch)
Test method:
A base 1 patch (1 cm × 1 cm) was prepared, 0.07 mL of a 14.3 mg / mL aqueous solution of milk protein was applied to the patch surface, and dried at room temperature to prepare a milk protein patch (milk protein content = 1 mg). /patch). The milk protein-coated surface was covered with a polyethylene terephthalate release film and sealed in an aluminum bag by heat sealing. Milk protein was quantified by storing at 4 ° C. and sampling periodically.
Quantitative method:
The milk protein patch was immersed in PBS (phosphate buffer) and shaken at 34 ° C. and 200 rpm for 1 hour to extract milk protein. Protein quantification of the extracted solution was performed by the Raleigh method.
result:
The milk protein content did not decrease during the storage period even at 6 months, confirming the stability in the patch.
(牛乳蛋白パッチの安定性評価)
試験法:
基剤1のパッチ(1cm×1cm)を作成し、牛乳蛋白の14.3mg/mL水溶液0.07mLをパッチ表面に塗布し、室温で乾燥させて牛乳蛋白パッチを作成した(牛乳蛋白含量=1mg/パッチ)。牛乳蛋白塗布面をポリエチレンテレフタレート離形フィルムで覆いアルミ袋にヒートシールにより密封した。4℃で保存し定期的にサンプリングし牛乳蛋白の定量を行った。
定量法:
牛乳蛋白パッチをPBS(リン酸緩衝液)に浸漬し34℃、200rpm条件下に1時間振とうし牛乳蛋白を抽出した。抽出溶液の蛋白定量をローリー法により行った。
結果:
牛乳蛋白量は6カ月においても保存期間中の減少は認められず、パッチ中での安定性が確認された。 [Example 3]
(Stability evaluation of milk protein patch)
Test method:
A base 1 patch (1 cm × 1 cm) was prepared, 0.07 mL of a 14.3 mg / mL aqueous solution of milk protein was applied to the patch surface, and dried at room temperature to prepare a milk protein patch (milk protein content = 1 mg). /patch). The milk protein-coated surface was covered with a polyethylene terephthalate release film and sealed in an aluminum bag by heat sealing. Milk protein was quantified by storing at 4 ° C. and sampling periodically.
Quantitative method:
The milk protein patch was immersed in PBS (phosphate buffer) and shaken at 34 ° C. and 200 rpm for 1 hour to extract milk protein. Protein quantification of the extracted solution was performed by the Raleigh method.
result:
The milk protein content did not decrease during the storage period even at 6 months, confirming the stability in the patch.
[実施例4]
卵アレルギーに対する経皮免疫(1)IgG抗体産生
試験法:
基剤1のパッチ(1cm×1cm)を作成し、卵蛋白の14.3mg/mL水溶液0.07mLをパッチ表面に塗布し室温で乾燥させて卵蛋白パッチ(卵蛋白含量=1mg/パッチ)を作成した。得られたパッチをBALB/Cマウス(6週令、雌)の剃毛した背部に貼付し通気性の創傷被覆シートで覆ってパッチを固定し24時間貼付して免疫した。同様の免疫操作を1,2,3,4週において実施した。
定量法:
3,4,5週においてマウスから採血し血清分離し、各血清に関しIgG抗体価をELISA法により定量した。
結果:
3週間、4週間、5週間においてIgG抗体価を測定したところ、IgG抗体価は、9(3週間)、11(4週間)、14(5週間)であった。十分に実用化を想定出来る抗体価上昇であった。なお、IgG抗体価の単位は、Reciprocal log2 titerである。 [Example 4]
Transdermal immunity against egg allergy (1) IgG antibody production Test method:
A base 1 patch (1 cm × 1 cm) was prepared, and an egg protein patch (egg protein content = 1 mg / patch) was prepared by applying 0.07 mL of a 14.3 mg / mL aqueous solution of egg protein to the patch surface and drying at room temperature. Created. The obtained patch was affixed to the shaved back of a BALB / C mouse (6 weeks old, female), covered with a breathable wound dressing sheet, the patch was fixed, and applied for 24 hours for immunization. Similar immunizations were performed at 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks.
Quantitative method:
At 3, 4, and 5 weeks, blood was collected from the mouse and serum was separated, and the IgG antibody titer of each serum was quantified by ELISA.
result:
When IgG antibody titers were measured at 3 weeks, 4 weeks and 5 weeks, the IgG antibody titers were 9 (3 weeks), 11 (4 weeks) and 14 (5 weeks). The antibody titer was high enough to be put to practical use. In addition, the unit of IgG antibody titer is Reciprocal log2 titer.
卵アレルギーに対する経皮免疫(1)IgG抗体産生
試験法:
基剤1のパッチ(1cm×1cm)を作成し、卵蛋白の14.3mg/mL水溶液0.07mLをパッチ表面に塗布し室温で乾燥させて卵蛋白パッチ(卵蛋白含量=1mg/パッチ)を作成した。得られたパッチをBALB/Cマウス(6週令、雌)の剃毛した背部に貼付し通気性の創傷被覆シートで覆ってパッチを固定し24時間貼付して免疫した。同様の免疫操作を1,2,3,4週において実施した。
定量法:
3,4,5週においてマウスから採血し血清分離し、各血清に関しIgG抗体価をELISA法により定量した。
結果:
3週間、4週間、5週間においてIgG抗体価を測定したところ、IgG抗体価は、9(3週間)、11(4週間)、14(5週間)であった。十分に実用化を想定出来る抗体価上昇であった。なお、IgG抗体価の単位は、Reciprocal log2 titerである。 [Example 4]
Transdermal immunity against egg allergy (1) IgG antibody production Test method:
A base 1 patch (1 cm × 1 cm) was prepared, and an egg protein patch (egg protein content = 1 mg / patch) was prepared by applying 0.07 mL of a 14.3 mg / mL aqueous solution of egg protein to the patch surface and drying at room temperature. Created. The obtained patch was affixed to the shaved back of a BALB / C mouse (6 weeks old, female), covered with a breathable wound dressing sheet, the patch was fixed, and applied for 24 hours for immunization. Similar immunizations were performed at 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks.
Quantitative method:
At 3, 4, and 5 weeks, blood was collected from the mouse and serum was separated, and the IgG antibody titer of each serum was quantified by ELISA.
result:
When IgG antibody titers were measured at 3 weeks, 4 weeks and 5 weeks, the IgG antibody titers were 9 (3 weeks), 11 (4 weeks) and 14 (5 weeks). The antibody titer was high enough to be put to practical use. In addition, the unit of IgG antibody titer is Reciprocal log2 titer.
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- 粘着性を有する親水ゲルより構成される基剤と、
前記基剤表面に積層された抗原とを備え、
無傷の皮膚への適用によって免疫応答を調節することを特徴とする経皮免疫製剤。 A base composed of an adhesive hydrophilic gel;
An antigen laminated on the surface of the base,
A transdermal immunization preparation characterized by modulating an immune response by application to intact skin. - 前記抗原が、アレルゲンである請求項1に記載の経皮免疫製剤。 The transdermal immunization preparation according to claim 1, wherein the antigen is an allergen.
- 前記アレルゲンが食物アレルゲンである請求項2に記載の経皮免疫製剤。 The transdermal immunization preparation according to claim 2, wherein the allergen is a food allergen.
- 前記食物アレルゲンが牛乳アレルゲンである請求項3に記載の経皮免疫製剤。 The transdermal immunization preparation according to claim 3, wherein the food allergen is a milk allergen.
- 前記食物アレルゲンが卵アレルゲンである請求項3に記載の経皮免疫製剤。 The transdermal immunization preparation according to claim 3, wherein the food allergen is an egg allergen.
- 前記親水性ゲルが、アクリル酸メトキシエチル40~60重量%、(メタ)アクリル酸ラウリル30~40重量%及び極性モノマー10~25重量%よりなる共重合体100重量部と、乳酸オクチルドデシル30~50重量部と、グリセリン20~50重量部と、ヒアルロン酸0.1~0.5重量部とから構成される請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載の経皮免疫製剤。 The hydrophilic gel comprises 100 parts by weight of a copolymer comprising 40 to 60% by weight of methoxyethyl acrylate, 30 to 40% by weight of lauryl (meth) acrylate and 10 to 25% by weight of a polar monomer, and 30 to 30% of octyldodecyl lactate. The transdermal immunization preparation according to any one of claims 1 to 5, comprising 50 parts by weight, 20 to 50 parts by weight of glycerin, and 0.1 to 0.5 parts by weight of hyaluronic acid.
- 前記親水性ゲルが、ヒアルロン酸、グリセリン、コスモール13及びアクリル系接着剤から構成され、それらの重量比がこの順に0.02:3:4.5:10である請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載の経皮免疫製剤。 The hydrophilic gel is composed of hyaluronic acid, glycerin, cosmol 13 and an acrylic adhesive, and the weight ratio thereof is 0.02: 3: 4.5: 10 in this order. 2. A transdermal immunological preparation according to item 1.
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