Human surfactants

The current or potential iadustrial appHcations of microemulsions iaclude metal working, catalysis, advanced ceramics processiag, production of nanostmctured materials (see Nanotechnology), dyeiag, agrochemicals, cosmetics, foods, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology (9,12—18). Environmental and human-safety aspects of surfactants have begun to receive considerable attention (19—21). 

Inositols, ie, hexaliydrobenzenehexols, are sugars that have received increasing study and are useful in the treatment of a wide variety of human disorders, including vascular disease, cancer, cirrhosis of the Hver, frostbite, and muscular dystrophy (269). Myoinositol esters prepared by reaction with lower fatty acid anhydrides are useful as Hver medicines and nonionic surfactants the aluminum and ammonium salts of inositol hexasulfate are useful anticancer agents (270). Tetraarjloxybenzoquinones are intermediates in the preparation of dioxazine dyes (266,271). The synthesis of hexakis(aryloxy)benzenes has also beenpubUshed (272). 

Subacute and chronic toxicity of alcohol and alcohol ether sulfates has been extensively tested in several animals and sometimes humans. The duration of the tests was in some cases as long as 2 years. When administered below the toxic amount no specific damages were observed in any of the species tested [333]. No severe side effects were observed in the study by Swisher, carried out with volunteers who ingested considerable amounts of anionic and nonionic surfactants over long periods [348]. Similarly, the effects produced by the intake of daily doses of 1 g of alcohol sulfate per person over 8 weeks [349],... 

Alcohol and alcohol ether sulfates have also been studied to determine their toxicity by percutaneous absorption in rats and guinea pigs [354-356]. Alcohol ether sulfates penetrate in the order of 1 ng/cm2/day and alcohol sulfates are less penetrant by a factor of 10. The surfactant absorbed was metabolized. Since it is known that human skin is less permeable than animal skin, only very small amounts of alcohol or alcohol ether sulfates can be absorbed even in the case of complete body exposure. 

Sodium dodecyl sulfate has been used to induce a dry, scaly skin condition in human subjects by daily treatment with a 4% aqueous solution on one leg over a period of 2 weeks. Measurements were made of stratum comeum hydration, scaliness, and lipid composition which were used to assess in vivo surfactant perturbations on desquamation [381]. 

Report to Soap and Detergents Association by A. D. Little. Human Safety and Environmental Aspects of Major Surfactants, 31 May 1977 and Supplement 20 February 1981, Chapter 6. 

The applications of a-sulfo fatty acid esters are widely spread as for other surfactants. They can be used in detergents, cleansers, and cosmetic products as well as in the building industry and for the production of synthetic materials and agrochemicals. The main properties for these applications are surface activity, wetting ability, hard water stability, lime soap dispersion power, and good human and environmental safety profiles. 

For the treatment of lung surfactant deficiency in premature human infants suffering from respiratory distress syndrome, limited clinical trials were performed showing that liposomes in the lung-instilled intratracheally either as an aerosolized mist (Ivey et al., 1977) or as a suspension via an endotracheal tube (Fujiwara et al., 1980)—rapidly improved lung function. No adverse effects were observed as a result of the supplementation with surfactant-like material. It appears, therefore, that liposomes are a suitable system for the delivery of major phospholipid components of endogenous lung surfactant. 

Griese M Pulmonaiy surfactant in health and human lung diseases state of the art. Eur Respir J 1999 13 l455. 

Collagen, the major component of most connective tissues, constimtes approximately 25% of the protein of mammals. It provides an extracellular framework for all metazoan animals and exists in virmally every animal tissue. At least 19 distinct types of collagen made up of 30 distinct polypeptide chains (each encoded by a separate gene) have been identified in human tissues. Although several of these are present only in small proportions, they may play important roles in determining the physical properties of specific tissues. In addition, a number of proteins (eg, the Clq component of the complement system, pulmonary surfactant proteins SP-A and SP-D) that are not classified as collagens have... 

In contrast to specifying to suppliers what chemicals or materials are restricted, it is useful to specify exactly what chemicals and materials are desired. Once a material or chemical is well characterized, and it is considered benign with respect to human and environmental health, it can be added to a preferred or positive list (i.e., P-list). For example, a textile manufacturer may source certified organic cotton, or polyester made with antimony-free catalysts, to develop a product line based on these fibres. Or a cleaning product formulator may seek bio-based solvents or rapidly biodegradable surfactants consistent with their product development objectives. 

This strategy has resulted in entirely new formulations with remarkable benefits. Sustainable Earth (SE) cleaning products combine reagents determined to be safer for human and environmental health with a positively characterized hybrid surfactant system containing a stabilized oxidizing compound. This system eliminates conventional ingredients such as alkyl glycol ethers, alkali builders, alkylphenol ethoxylates, EDTA and ethanolamine. 

Alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEOs) are a class of surfactants that have been used widely in the drilling fluid industry. The popularity of these surfactants is based on their cost-effectiveness, availability, and range of obtainable hydrophilic-lipophilic balance values [693]. Studies have shown that APEOs exhibit oestrogenic effects and can cause sterility in some male aquatic species. This may have subsequent human consequences, and such problems have led to a banning of their use in some countries and agreements to phase out their use. Alternatives to products containing APEOs are available, and in some cases they show an even better technical performance. 

In general, the cleanup of oiled shorelines has been by mechanical, labor-intensive means. The use of surfactants to deterge and lift the oil from the surface results in more complete and rapid cleaning. Not only is the cleaning process more efficient, but it can also be less environmentally damaging because potentially less human intrusion and stress on the biologic community occurs and because the chemicals can make the washing more effective at a lower temperature. 

Table 7.23 shows the results for 47 specific PAMPA models tested at pION, according the the scheme in Fig. 7.58. The two columns on the right are the r2 values in the comparisons. The neutral-lipid models (1.0, 1A.0, 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0) at pH 7.4 do not explain the permeability trend indicated in the human jejunal permeabilities [56]. Octanol was least effective, with r2 0.01. This should not be too surprising, since we did note that the appearance of naproxen, ketoprofen, and piroxicam at the top of the HJP ordering was unexpected. Our expectations were based on the octanol-water lipophilicity scale, which clearly does not correlate with the HJP trend. Adding a sink condition to the 2% DOPC model (model 1.1) improves correlation (r1 increases from 0.33 to 0.53). The addition of cholesterol to the 2% DOPC/dodecane system made the model unstable to the surfactant-created sink condition. 

Gelamo, E.L., Tabak, M. (2000). Spectroscopic studies on the interaction of bovine (BSA) and human (HSA) serum albumins with ionic surfactants. Spectrochim. Acta. A Mol. Biomol. Spectrosc. 56A, 2255-2271. 

S S Talmage, Environmental and human safety of major surfactants (London Lewis Publications, 1994). 

Dong, L.F. etal. (2009) Cytotoxicity effects of different surfactant molecules conjugated to carbon nanotubes on human astrocytoma cells. Nanoscale Research Letters, 4 (12), 1517-1523. 

Predictions of in vivo Human Jejunal Permeabilities using the Improved 20% Soy Lecithin with Surfactant in vitro PAMPA Technique... 

Anderberg, E. K., C. Nystrom, and P. Artursson. Epithelial transport of drugs in cell culture. VII Effects of pharmaceutical surfactant excipients and bile adds on transepithelial permeability in monolayers of human intestinal epithelial (Caco-2) cells,... 

Arechabala, B., Coiffard, C., Rivalland, P., Coiffard, L. J. M. and de Roeck-Holtzhauer, Y. (1999). Comparison of cytotoxicity of various surfactants tested on normal human fibroblast cultures using the neutral red test, MTT assay and LDH, J. Appl. Toxicol., 19, 163-165. 

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