The presentation discusses penetration enhancers that can be used to promote the permeation of drugs through epithelial barriers and mucosa. It notes that chemical enhancers work by altering the properties of mucus, cell membranes, or enzymatic barriers. Specific chemical enhancers that have been used include chelators, surfactants, bile salts, fatty acids, and chitosan derivatives. The presentation provides tables listing examples of penetration enhancers and studies examining the effects of enhancers like sodium glycocholate and sodium taurocholate on permeation of various drugs in animal models.