Tryptanthrin Nanoliposomal Lotion as a Corticosteroid-Free Strategy for Safe and Effective Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis
Yo Han Song, Young-Guk Na, Moon Sup Yoon, Da-Eun Kim, Suyeon Hwang, Samuel Lee, Young Ju Jo, Ji Hyun Bang, Gabsik Yang, Dong-Sung Lee, Hong-Ki Lee, Cheong-Weon Cho · 2026
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Yo Han Song and co-authors made a steroid-free lotion for eczema-prone skin out of a plant compound sealed inside tiny fat bubbles. Their 2026 study targets atopic dermatitis, the itchy, relapsing skin disease usually managed with steroid creams whose side effects limit long use.
The active compound, tryptanthrin, barely dissolves in water, so little of it crosses the skin when used plain. Loading it into liposomes, small spheres of fat, improved its stability, the lotion's moisturizing feel, and how steadily the drug released. Tests then moved to human skin cells in the lab, the first step in judging whether the formula calms inflamed skin safely.
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| CREATOR | Yo Han Song, Young-Guk Na, Moon Sup Yoon, Da-Eun Kim, Suyeon Hwang, Samuel Lee, Young Ju Jo, Ji Hyun Bang, Gabsik Yang, Dong-Sung Lee, Hong-Ki Lee, Cheong-Weon Cho |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 75554 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |