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Sánchez-Trasviña C, Coronel-Meneses D, Escobar-Fernández AM, Mayolo-Deloisa K. Transdermal microneedle patches as a promising drug delivery system for anti-obesogenic molecules. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1380537. [PMID: 38919379 PMCID: PMC11196754 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1380537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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Obesity, characterized by excessive storage of lipids, has become a global pandemic with high incidence levels, and its forecast is not encouraging. Currently, there are different strategies to treat obesity; however, these conventional methods have various limitations. Lifestyle changes may result in poor outcomes due to the complexity of obesity causes, pharmaceutic treatments produce severe side effects, and bariatric surgery is highly invasive. In the search for alternative treatments to fight obesity, transdermal drug delivery systems of anti-obesogenic molecules have gained particular attention. However, the diffusion of molecules through the skin is the main drawback due to the characteristics of different layers of the skin, principally the stratum corneum and its barrier-like behavior. In this sense, microneedles patches (MP) have emerged to overcome this limitation by piercing the skin and allowing drug delivery inside the body. Although MP have been studied for some years, it was not until about 2017 that their potential as anti-obesogenic treatment was reported. This article aims to summarize and analyze the strategies employed to produce MP and to embed the active molecules against obesity. Special attention is focused on the microneedle's material, geometry, array, and additional delivery strategies, like nanoencapsulation. MP are a promising tool to develop an easy-access treatment, avoiding the digestive tract and with the capacity to enhance the anti-obesogenic activity by delivering one or more active molecules.
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- Calef Sánchez-Trasviña
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Institute for Obesity Research, Monterrey, NL, Mexico
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Centro de Biotecnología-FEMSA, Monterrey, NL, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Institute for Obesity Research, Monterrey, NL, Mexico
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Centro de Biotecnología-FEMSA, Monterrey, NL, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Institute for Obesity Research, Monterrey, NL, Mexico
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Centro de Biotecnología-FEMSA, Monterrey, NL, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Institute for Obesity Research, Monterrey, NL, Mexico
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Centro de Biotecnología-FEMSA, Monterrey, NL, Mexico
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Vora LK, Sabri AH, Naser Y, Himawan A, Hutton ARJ, Anjani QK, Volpe-Zanutto F, Mishra D, Li M, Rodgers AM, Paredes AJ, Larrañeta E, Thakur RRS, Donnelly RF. Long-acting microneedle formulations. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2023; 201:115055. [PMID: 37597586 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2023.115055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/21/2023]
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The minimally-invasive and painless nature of microneedle (MN) application has enabled the technology to obviate many issues with injectable drug delivery. MNs not only administer therapeutics directly into the dermal and ocular space, but they can also control the release profile of the active compound over a desired period. To enable prolonged delivery of payloads, various MN types have been proposed and evaluated, including dissolving MNs, polymeric MNs loaded or coated with nanoparticles, fast-separable MNs hollow MNs, and hydrogel MNs. These intricate yet intelligent delivery platforms provide an attractive approach to decrease side effects and administration frequency, thus offer the potential to increase patient compliance. In this review, MN formulations that are loaded with various therapeutics for long-acting delivery to address the clinical needs of a myriad of diseases are discussed. We also highlight the design aspects, such as polymer selection and MN geometry, in addition to computational and mathematical modeling of MNs that are necessary to help streamline and develop MNs with high translational value and clinical impact. Finally, up-scale manufacturing and regulatory hurdles along with potential avenues that require further research to bring MN technology to the market are carefully considered. It is hoped that this review will provide insight to formulators and clinicians that the judicious selection of materials in tandem with refined design may offer an elegant approach to achieve sustained delivery of payloads through the simple and painless application of a MN patch.
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- Lalitkumar K Vora
- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK; Department of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar 90245, Indonesia
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
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- The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University of Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK.
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Xu K, Weng J, Li J, Chen X. Advances in Intelligent Stimuli-Responsive Microneedle for Biomedical Applications. Macromol Biosci 2023; 23:e2300014. [PMID: 37055877 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202300014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023]
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Microneedles (MNs) are a new type of drug delivery method that can be regarded as an alternative to traditional transdermal drug delivery systems. Recently, MNs have attracted widespread attention for their advantages of effectiveness, safety, and painlessness. However, the functionality of traditional MNs is too monotonous and limits their application. To improve the efficiency of disease treatment and diagnosis by combining the advantages of MNs, the concept of intelligent stimulus-responsive MNs is proposed. Intelligent stimuli-responsive MNs can exhibit unique biomedical functions according to the internal and external environment changes. This review discusses the classification and principles of intelligent stimuli-responsive MNs, such as magnet, temperature, light, electricity, reactive oxygen species, pH, glucose, and protein. This review also highlights examples of intelligent stimuli-responsive MNs for biomedical applications, such as on-demand drug delivery, tissue repair, bioimaging, detection and monitoring, and photothermal therapy. These intelligent stimuli-responsive MNs offer the advantages of high biocompatibility, targeted therapy, selective detection, and precision treatment. Finally, the prospects and challenges for the application of intelligent stimuli-responsive MNs are discussed.
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- Kai Xu
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, P. R. China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, China
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Luo X, Yang L, Cui Y. Microneedles: materials, fabrication, and biomedical applications. Biomed Microdevices 2023; 25:20. [PMID: 37278852 PMCID: PMC10242236 DOI: 10.1007/s10544-023-00658-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The microneedles have attracted great interests for a wide range of transdermal biomedical applications, such as biosensing and drug delivery, due to the advantages of being painless, semi-invasive, and sustainable. The ongoing challenges are the materials and fabrication methods of the microneedles in order to obtain a specific shape, configuration and function of the microneedles to achieve a target biomedical application. Here, this review would introduce the types of materials of the microneedles firstly. The hardness, Young's modulus, geometric structure, processability, biocompatibility and degradability of the microneedles are explored as well. Then, the fabrication methods for the solid and hollow microneedles in recent years are reviewed in detail, and the advantages and disadvantages of each process are analyzed and compared. Finally, the biomedical applications of the microneedles are reviewed, including biosensing, drug delivery, body fluid extraction, and nerve stimulation. It is expected that this work provides the fundamental knowledge for developing new microneedle devices, as well as the applications in a variety of biomedical fields.
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- Xiaojin Luo
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, First Hospital Interdisciplinary Research Center, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, People's Republic of China
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- Renal Division, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University Institute of Nephrology, Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China, Key Laboratory of Chronic Kidney Disease Prevention and Treatment (Peking University), Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100034, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, First Hospital Interdisciplinary Research Center, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, People's Republic of China.
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Responsive Nanostructure for Targeted Drug Delivery. JOURNAL OF NANOTHERANOSTICS 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/jnt4010004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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Currently, intelligent, responsive biomaterials have been widely explored, considering the fact that responsive biomaterials provide controlled and predictable results in various biomedical systems. Responsive nanostructures undergo reversible or irreversible changes in the presence of a stimulus, and that stimuli can be temperature, a magnetic field, ultrasound, pH, humidity, pressure, light, electric field, etc. Different types of stimuli being used in drug delivery shall be explained here. Recent research progress in the design, development and applications of biomaterials comprising responsive nanostructures is also described here. More emphasis will be given on the various nanostructures explored for the smart stimuli responsive drug delivery at the target site such as wound healing, cancer therapy, inflammation, and pain management in order to achieve the improved efficacy and sustainability with the lowest side effects. However, it is still a big challenge to develop well-defined responsive nanostructures with ordered output; thus, challenges faced during the design and development of these nanostructures shall also be included in this article. Clinical perspectives and applicability of the responsive nanostructures in the targeted drug delivery shall be discussed here.
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Sargioti N, Levingstone TJ, O’Cearbhaill ED, McCarthy HO, Dunne NJ. Metallic Microneedles for Transdermal Drug Delivery: Applications, Fabrication Techniques and the Effect of Geometrical Characteristics. Bioengineering (Basel) 2022; 10:24. [PMID: 36671595 PMCID: PMC9855189 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10010024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Current procedures for transdermal drug delivery (TDD) have associated limitations including poor administration of nucleic acid, small or large drug molecules, pain and stress for needle phobic people. A painless micro-sized device capable of delivering drugs easily and efficiently, eliminating the disadvantages of traditional systems, has yet to be developed. While polymeric-based microneedle (MN) arrays have been used successfully and clinically as TDD systems, these devices lack mechanical integrity, piercing capacity and the ability to achieve tailored drug release into the systemic circulation. Recent advances in micro/nano fabrication techniques using Additive Manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, have enabled the fabrication of metallic MN arrays, which offer the potential to overcome the limitations of existing systems. This review summarizes the different types of MNs used in TDD and their mode of drug delivery. The application of MNs in the treatment of a range of diseases including diabetes and cancer is discussed. The potential role of solid metallic MNs in TDD, the various techniques used for their fabrication, and the influence of their geometrical characteristics (e.g., shape, size, base diameter, thickness, and tip sharpness) on effective TDD are explored. Finally, the potential and the future directions relating to the optimization of metallic MN arrays for TDD are highlighted.
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- Nikoletta Sargioti
- School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Dublin City University, Collins Avenue, D09 Y074 Dublin, Ireland
- Centre for Medical Engineering Research, School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Dublin City University, Stokes Building, Collins Avenue, D09 Y074 Dublin, Ireland
- UCD Centre for Biomedical Engineering, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University College Dublin, D04 R7R0 Dublin, Ireland
- Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (I-Form), School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Dublin City University, D09 Y074 Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Dublin City University, Collins Avenue, D09 Y074 Dublin, Ireland
- Centre for Medical Engineering Research, School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Dublin City University, Stokes Building, Collins Avenue, D09 Y074 Dublin, Ireland
- Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (I-Form), School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Dublin City University, D09 Y074 Dublin, Ireland
- Advanced Processing Technology Research Centre, Dublin City University, D09 Y074 Dublin, Ireland
- Biodesign Europe, Dublin City University, D09 Y074 Dublin, Ireland
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- UCD Centre for Biomedical Engineering, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University College Dublin, D04 R7R0 Dublin, Ireland
- Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (I-Form), School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Dublin City University, D09 Y074 Dublin, Ireland
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- Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (I-Form), School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Dublin City University, D09 Y074 Dublin, Ireland
- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
- School of Chemical Science, Dublin City University, D09 Y074 Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Dublin City University, Collins Avenue, D09 Y074 Dublin, Ireland
- Centre for Medical Engineering Research, School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Dublin City University, Stokes Building, Collins Avenue, D09 Y074 Dublin, Ireland
- Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (I-Form), School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Dublin City University, D09 Y074 Dublin, Ireland
- Advanced Processing Technology Research Centre, Dublin City University, D09 Y074 Dublin, Ireland
- Biodesign Europe, Dublin City University, D09 Y074 Dublin, Ireland
- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
- School of Chemical Science, Dublin City University, D09 Y074 Dublin, Ireland
- Trinity Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin, D02 PN40 Dublin, Ireland
- Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, School of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, D02 PN40 Dublin, Ireland
- Advanced Materials and Bioengineering Research Centre (AMBER), Trinity College Dublin, D02 PN40 Dublin, Ireland
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Noev A, Kuznetsov N, Korenev G, Morozova N, Vasil’ev Y, Suvorov N, Diachkova E, Usachev M, Pankratov A, Grin M. A Novel Photoswitchable Azobenzene-Containing Local Anesthetic Ethercaine with Light-Controlled Biological Activity In Vivo. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23105352. [PMID: 35628162 PMCID: PMC9141926 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23105352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2022] [Revised: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Pain is a common symptom that impairs the quality of life for people around the world. Local anesthetics widely used for pain relief have a number of side effects, which makes the development of both new drugs and new ways to control their activity particularly important. Photopharmacology makes it possible to reduce the side effects of an anesthetic and control its biological activity in the body. The purpose of this work was to create a new light-controlled local anesthetic and study its biological activity in animals. A compound with a simple scheme of synthesis was chosen to shift the UV-Vis absorption band towards the visible range of the spectrum and was synthesized for the first time. Some computer calculations were performed to make sure that the aforementioned changes would not lead to loss of biological activity. The micellar form of the new compound was prepared, and in vivo biological studies were carried out in rabbits. The existence of a local anesthetic effect, which disappeared almost completely on irradiation with light (λ = 395 nm), was shown using the surface anesthesia model. Moreover, the possibility of multiple reversible changes in the biological activity of ethercaine under the action of light was demonstrated. The latter compound manifests no local irritating effect, either. The data obtained indicate the prospects for the development of new compounds based on azobenzene for light-controlled local anesthesia.
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- Alexey Noev
- Department of Chemistry and Technology of Biologically Active Compounds, Medicinal and Organic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemical Technologies, MIREA-Russian Technological University, 86 Vernadsky Avenue, 119571 Moscow, Russia; (N.K.); (G.K.); (N.S.); (M.U.); (M.G.)
- P. Hertsen Moscow Oncology Research Institute—Branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Centre of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, 2nd Botkinsky pr. 3, 125284 Moscow, Russia; (N.M.); (A.P.)
- Correspondence: (A.N.); (E.D.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Technology of Biologically Active Compounds, Medicinal and Organic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemical Technologies, MIREA-Russian Technological University, 86 Vernadsky Avenue, 119571 Moscow, Russia; (N.K.); (G.K.); (N.S.); (M.U.); (M.G.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Technology of Biologically Active Compounds, Medicinal and Organic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemical Technologies, MIREA-Russian Technological University, 86 Vernadsky Avenue, 119571 Moscow, Russia; (N.K.); (G.K.); (N.S.); (M.U.); (M.G.)
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- P. Hertsen Moscow Oncology Research Institute—Branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Centre of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, 2nd Botkinsky pr. 3, 125284 Moscow, Russia; (N.M.); (A.P.)
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- Department of Topographic Anatomy and Operative Surgery, Sklifosovskii Institute of Clinical Medicine, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya St. bldg. 8\2, 119435 Moscow, Russia;
- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Dental Faculty, Kazan State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of Russia, Str. Butlerova 49, 420012 Kazan, Russia
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- Department of Chemistry and Technology of Biologically Active Compounds, Medicinal and Organic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemical Technologies, MIREA-Russian Technological University, 86 Vernadsky Avenue, 119571 Moscow, Russia; (N.K.); (G.K.); (N.S.); (M.U.); (M.G.)
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- Department of Topographic Anatomy and Operative Surgery, Sklifosovskii Institute of Clinical Medicine, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya St. bldg. 8\2, 119435 Moscow, Russia;
- Department of Oral Surgery Borovskiy Institute of Dentistry, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya St. bldg. 8\2, 119435 Moscow, Russia
- Correspondence: (A.N.); (E.D.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Technology of Biologically Active Compounds, Medicinal and Organic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemical Technologies, MIREA-Russian Technological University, 86 Vernadsky Avenue, 119571 Moscow, Russia; (N.K.); (G.K.); (N.S.); (M.U.); (M.G.)
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- P. Hertsen Moscow Oncology Research Institute—Branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Centre of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, 2nd Botkinsky pr. 3, 125284 Moscow, Russia; (N.M.); (A.P.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Technology of Biologically Active Compounds, Medicinal and Organic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemical Technologies, MIREA-Russian Technological University, 86 Vernadsky Avenue, 119571 Moscow, Russia; (N.K.); (G.K.); (N.S.); (M.U.); (M.G.)
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Rajput A, Kulkarni M, Deshmukh P, Pingale P, Garkal A, Gandhi S, Butani S. A Key Role by Polymers in Microneedle Technology: A New Era. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2022; 47:1713-1732. [PMID: 35332822 DOI: 10.1080/03639045.2022.2058531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The skin serves as the major organ in the targeted transdermal drug delivery system for many compounds. The microneedle acts as a novel technique to deliver drugs across the different layers of the skin, including the major barrier stratum corneum, in an effective manner. A microneedle array patch comprises dozens to hundreds of micron-sized needles with numerous structures and advantages resulting from their special and smart designs. Microneedle approach is much more advanced than conventional transdermal delivery pathways due to several benefits like minimally invasive, painless, self-administrable, and enhanced patient compliance. The microneedles are classified into hollow, solid, coated, dissolving, and hydrogel. Several polymers are used to fabricate microneedle, such as natural, semi-synthetic, synthetic, biodegradable, and swellable polymers. Researchers in the preparation of microneedles also explored the combinations of polymers. The safety of the polymer used in microneedle is a crucial aspect to prevent toxicity in vivo. Thus, this review aims to provide a detailed review of microneedles and mainly focus on the various polymers used in the fabrication of microneedles.
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- Amarjitsing Rajput
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to Be University, Paud Road, Erandwane, Pune-411038, Maharashtra, India.,Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Institute Pharmacy, Nirma University, S.G. Highway, Ahmedabad-382481, Gujarat, India
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- SCES's Indira College of Pharmacy, New Pune Mumbai Highway, Tathwade-411033, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Dr. Rajendra Gode College of Pharmacy, Malkapur, Buldana- 443101, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, GES's Sir Dr. M. S. Gosavi College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Nashik-422005, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Institute Pharmacy, Nirma University, S.G. Highway, Ahmedabad-382481, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy and Technology Management, SVKM'S NMIMS, V. L. Mehta Road, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai 400056, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Institute Pharmacy, Nirma University, S.G. Highway, Ahmedabad-382481, Gujarat, India
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Hu W, Bian Q, Zhou Y, Gao J. Pain management with transdermal drug administration: A review. Int J Pharm 2022; 618:121696. [PMID: 35337906 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.121696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Pain management is an urgent issue to solve with complex mechanisms. Localized acute pain requires rapid and accurate delivery of drugs with less distribution in the blood circulation while chronic pain requires controlled release of drugs with long drug retention time. The transdermal route, a promising way with high patient compliance was known for painless delivery, long drug retention time, stable blood concentration, easily controlled dosage and release rate as well as the fewer side effects. This review presents transdermal route for pain management according to the different sites of action which drugs aim to reach, and illustrates different analgesic mechanisms, dosage forms, transdermal enhancements and clinical applications. In addition, the review concludes the difference of pain types and presents the future aims of pain management, thereby providing a reference for researches focusing on percutaneous analgesia.
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- Weitong Hu
- Institute of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Huanling Pharmaceutical Technology Company, Jinhua 321000, China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for New-type External and Transdermal Preparations , Changzhou 213149, China; Jinhua Institute of Zhejiang University, Jinhua 321002, China.
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Gowda BHJ, Ahmed MG, Sahebkar A, Riadi Y, Shukla R, Kesharwani P. Stimuli-Responsive Microneedles as a Transdermal Drug Delivery System: A Demand-Supply Strategy. Biomacromolecules 2022; 23:1519-1544. [PMID: 35274937 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.1c01691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Microneedles are one of the most prominent approaches capable of physically disrupting the stratum corneum without devastating the deeper tissues to deliver both small molecules and macromolecules into the viable epidermis/dermis for local/systemic effects. Over the past two decades, microneedles have caught the attention of many researchers because of their outstanding advantages over oral and parenteral drug delivery systems such as self-administration, pain-free, steady-plasma concentration maintenance, avoidance of first-pass hepatic biotransformation, and so on. So far, scientists have reported various types of microneedle patches to deliver the loaded therapeutics as soon as the microneedles are inserted into the skin, regardless of the demand for therapeutics to treat a specific condition. This way of drug delivery can lead to potential risks such as poor therapeutic efficacy or drug overdose. The stimuli-responsive microneedles are the most predominant tool to achieve the on-demand/need-based drug delivery, leading to safe and effective treatment. Various natural and synthetic polymers that can undergo significant transitions such as swelling, shrinking, dissolution, or disintegration play a pivotal role in the development of stimuli-responsive microneedles. The current Review provides brief information about the history, emergence, type, and working principles of microneedles. Furthermore, it selectively discusses various exogenous and endogenous stimuli-responsive microneedles along with their mechanism of action involved in treating different disease conditions. Collaterally, the emergence of "closed-loop" combinatorial stimuli-responsive microneedle patches for precise delivery of therapeutics is meticulously canvassed. Subsequently, it covers the patents of different stimuli-responsive microneedles and further highlights the existing challenges and future perspectives concerning clinical application and large-scale production.
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- B H Jaswanth Gowda
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Yenepoya Pharmacy College & Research Centre, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, 575018, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Yenepoya Pharmacy College & Research Centre, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, 575018, India
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- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 1696700, Iran.,School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth 6009, Australia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Raebareli, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226002, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India
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Trends in Drug- and Vaccine-based Dissolvable Microneedle Materials and Methods of Fabrication. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2022; 173:54-72. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2022.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Li Y, Liao X, Zheng B. Studies on local anesthetic lidocaine hydrochloride delivery via photo-triggered implantable polymeric microneedles as a patient-controlled transdermal analgesia system. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE. POLYMER EDITION 2022; 33:155-173. [PMID: 34635015 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2021.1981535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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This study aimed to develop photo-triggered implantable polymeric microneedles (MNs) for successful drug delivery in a transdermal analgesia system. The prepared iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe3O4NPs) were coated with polydopamine (PDA) followed by polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and polycaprolactone (PCL). While the PCL/PVP-Fe3O4NPs synthesis, the absorption band of PVP at 1656 cm-1 shifted to 1665 cm-1 which indicate the presence of interaction between Fe+ and C = O groups. The size and morphology of PCL/PVP-Fe3O4NPs were examined by scanning electron microscope and transmission electron microscope (SEM and TEM) analysis. The results confirmed that the prepared PCL/PVP-Fe3O4NPs were spherical with sizes ranging from 9 to 11 nm. The lidocaine hydrochloride content in the microneedles was 3.72 ± 0.31 mg and A + 2.2S ≤ L representing that the drug was uniformly distributed. The insertion ability of lidocaine hydrochloride@PCL/PVP-Fe3O4NPs-DMNs was tested by porcine skin. The results demonstrated outstanding insertion ability and potential for drug delivery. In addition, near-infrared (NIR) irradiation has the potential to penetrate the skin and enhance lidocaine hydrochloride-releasing activity. The in vivo experimental data confirmed that lidocaine hydrochloride@PCL/PVP-Fe3O4NPs-DMNs allowed for painless drug delivery by breaking the barrier of the stratum corneum. To conclude, lidocaine hydrochloride can be safely delivered through the transdermal analgesic system, with a quick onset time.
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- Yafeng Li
- Department of Anesthesiology, Nanchang Hongdu Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, PR China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Nanchang Hongdu Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, PR China
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- Department of Pain, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, PR China
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Zhao ZQ, Zhang BL, Chu HQ, Liang L, Chen BZ, Zheng H, Guo XD. A high-dosage microneedle for programmable lidocaine delivery and enhanced local long-lasting analgesia. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2022; 133:112620. [PMID: 35525737 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.112620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Revised: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Considering the staggering global prevalence of local pain affecting hundreds of million individuals, it is of great significance to develop advanced dosage forms or delivery systems for analgesic therapy to fulfill clinical applicability. In this study, a hydrogel microneedles (MNs) system made out of gelatin-methacryloyl (GelMA) was designed to deliver lidocaine hydrochloride (LiH) in a sustained manner, and the drug loading capacity of the GelMA MNs was increased considerably by using the backing layer reservoir. The in vitro and in vivo tests showed that the fabricated GelMA MNs are strong enough for reliable skin application, and achieve high drug delivery efficiency as compared with the commercial lidocaine patches. The Spared-nerve injury (SNI) model of rats was also prepared to test behavioral pain sensitivity in response to mechanical stimuli, which proved that the LiH/GelMA MNs can enhance and prolong the anesthetic effect of LiH. In addition, with biosafety evaluation in rats, the MNs treated site restored to normal appearance within several hours of application and no dermatosis-related side effects or behavior disorders were observed during the experiment. Together these results indicated that the use of GelMA MNs for transdermal delivery of LiH is an effective, safe and simple treatment method to provide a better choice for local long-lasting analgesia.
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- Ze Qiang Zhao
- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, PR China
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- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, PR China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, PR China
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- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, PR China
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- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, PR China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, PR China.
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- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, PR China.
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Wang C, Jiang X, Zeng Y, Terry RN, Li W. Rapidly separable microneedle patches for controlled release of therapeutics for long-acting therapies. MEDICINE IN DRUG DISCOVERY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medidd.2021.100118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Polymeric microneedles for transdermal delivery of nanoparticles: Frontiers of formulation, sterility and stability aspects. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2021.102711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Transdermal microneedles for the programmable burst release of multiple vaccine payloads. Nat Biomed Eng 2021; 5:998-1007. [PMID: 33230304 DOI: 10.1038/s41551-020-00650-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Repeated bolus injections are associated with higher costs and poor compliance and can hinder the implementation of global immunization campaigns. Here, we report the development and preclinical testing of patches of transdermal core-shell microneedles-which were fabricated by the micromoulding and alignment of vaccine cores and shells made from poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) with varying degradability kinetics-for the preprogrammed burst release of vaccine payloads over a period of a few days to more than a month from a single administration. In rats, microneedles loaded with a clinically available vaccine (Prevnar-13) against the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae induced immune responses that were similar to immune responses observed after multiple subcutaneous bolus injections, and led to immune protection against a lethal bacterial dose. Microneedle patches delivering preprogrammed doses may offer an alternative strategy to prophylactic and therapeutic protocols that require multiple injections.
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Kang NW, Kim S, Lee JY, Kim KT, Choi Y, Oh Y, Kim J, Kim DD, Park JH. Microneedles for drug delivery: recent advances in materials and geometry for preclinical and clinical studies. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2021; 18:929-947. [PMID: 32975144 DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2021.1828860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION A microneedle array patch (MAP) has been studied as a means for delivering drugs or vaccines and has shown superior delivery efficiency compared to the conventional transdermal drug delivery system (TDD). This paper reviews recent advancements in the development of MAPs, with a focus on their size, shapes, and materials in preclinical and clinical studies for pharmaceutics. AREA COVERED We classified MAPs for drug delivery into four types: coated, dissolving, separable, and swellable. We covered their recent developments in materials and geometry in preclinical and clinical studies. EXPERT OPINION The design of MAPs needs to be determined based on what properties would be effective for the target diseases and purposes. In addition, in preclinical studies, it is necessary to consider not only the novelty of the formulations but also the feasibility of clinical application. Currently, clinical studies of microneedles loaded with various drugs and vaccines are in progress. When the regulation of pharmaceutical microneedles is established and more clinical studies are published, more drugs will be developed as microneedle products and clinical research will proceed. With these considerations, the microneedle array patch will be a better option for drug delivery.
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- Nae-Won Kang
- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Natural Medicine Research Institute, Mokpo National University, Jeonnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of BioNano Technology and Gachon BioNano Research Institute, Gachon University, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of BioNano Technology and Gachon BioNano Research Institute, Gachon University, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of BioNano Technology and Gachon BioNano Research Institute, Gachon University, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of BioNano Technology and Gachon BioNano Research Institute, Gachon University, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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Bhansali D, Teng SL, Lee CS, Schmidt BL, Bunnett NW, Leong KW. Nanotechnology for Pain Management: Current and Future Therapeutic Interventions. NANO TODAY 2021; 39:101223. [PMID: 34899962 PMCID: PMC8654201 DOI: 10.1016/j.nantod.2021.101223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Pain is one of the most common medical conditions and affects more Americans than diabetes, heart disease, and cancer combined. Current pain treatments mainly rely on opioid analgesics and remain unsatisfactory. The life-threatening side effects and addictive properties of opioids demand new therapeutic approaches. Nanomedicine may be able to address these challenges as it allows for sensitive and targeted treatments without some of the burdens associated with current clinical pain therapies. This review discusses the physiology of pain, the current landscape of pain treatment, novel targets for pain treatment, and recent and ongoing efforts to effectively treat pain using nanotechnology-based approaches. We highl ight advances in nanoparticle-based drug delivery to reduce side effects, gene therapy to tackle the source of pain, and nanomaterials-based scavenging to proactively mediate pain signaling.
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- Divya Bhansali
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027
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- Department of Physiology and Cellular Biophysics, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032
- Department of Molecular Pathobiology, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY 10010
- Department of Neuroscience and Physiology, Neuroscience Institute, New York University Langone School of Medicine, New York, NY 10010
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027
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- Bluestone Center for Clinical Research, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY 10010
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- Department of Molecular Pathobiology, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY 10010
- Department of Neuroscience and Physiology, Neuroscience Institute, New York University Langone School of Medicine, New York, NY 10010
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027
- Department of Systems Biology, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027
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Makvandi P, Kirkby M, Hutton ARJ, Shabani M, Yiu CKY, Baghbantaraghdari Z, Jamaledin R, Carlotti M, Mazzolai B, Mattoli V, Donnelly RF. Engineering Microneedle Patches for Improved Penetration: Analysis, Skin Models and Factors Affecting Needle Insertion. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2021; 13:93. [PMID: 34138349 PMCID: PMC8006208 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-021-00611-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 45.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Transdermal microneedle (MN) patches are a promising tool used to transport a wide variety of active compounds into the skin. To serve as a substitute for common hypodermic needles, MNs must pierce the human stratum corneum (~ 10 to 20 µm), without rupturing or bending during penetration. This ensures that the cargo is released at the predetermined place and time. Therefore, the ability of MN patches to sufficiently pierce the skin is a crucial requirement. In the current review, the pain signal and its management during application of MNs and typical hypodermic needles are presented and compared. This is followed by a discussion on mechanical analysis and skin models used for insertion tests before application to clinical practice. Factors that affect insertion (e.g., geometry, material composition and cross-linking of MNs), along with recent advancements in developed strategies (e.g., insertion responsive patches and 3D printed biomimetic MNs using two-photon lithography) to improve the skin penetration are highlighted to provide a backdrop for future research.
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- Pooyan Makvandi
- Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia, Centre for Materials Interface, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Pisa, Italy.
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7BL, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7BL, UK
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- Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia, Centre for Materials Interface, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Pisa, Italy
- The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Pisa, Italy
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- Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Prince Philip Dental Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Chemical, Materials and Industrial Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, 80125, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Materials and Industrial Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, 80125, Naples, Italy
- Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Health Care (iit@CRIB), Italian Institute of Technology, 80125, Naples, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia, Centre for Materials Interface, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Pisa, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia, Centre for Materials Interface, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Pisa, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia, Centre for Materials Interface, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Pisa, Italy.
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7BL, UK.
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Vora LK, Moffatt K, Tekko IA, Paredes AJ, Volpe-Zanutto F, Mishra D, Peng K, Raj Singh Thakur R, Donnelly RF. Microneedle array systems for long-acting drug delivery. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2021; 159:44-76. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2020.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Jamaledin R, Makvandi P, Yiu CKY, Agarwal T, Vecchione R, Sun W, Maiti TK, Tay FR, Netti PA. Engineered Microneedle Patches for Controlled Release of Active Compounds: Recent Advances in Release Profile Tuning. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/adtp.202000171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Rezvan Jamaledin
- Department of Chemical, Materials & Industrial Production Engineering University of Naples Federico II Naples 80125 Italy
- Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Health Care (iit@CRIB) Italian Institute of Technology Naples 80125 Italy
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- Center for Micro‐BioRobotics Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) Viale R. Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera Pisa Italy
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- Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Prince Philip Dental Hospital The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR China
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- Department of Biotechnology Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 721302 India
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- Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Health Care (iit@CRIB) Italian Institute of Technology Naples 80125 Italy
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- Department of Bioengineering Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles CA 90095 USA
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- Department of Biotechnology Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 721302 India
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- Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Health Care (iit@CRIB) Italian Institute of Technology Naples 80125 Italy
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Zhi D, Yang T, O'Hagan J, Zhang S, Donnelly RF. Photothermal therapy. J Control Release 2020; 325:52-71. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.06.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2020] [Revised: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Introduction: Recent technological progress in pain management includes patient´s stratification depending on their disease subtype, prognosis, risk, or treatment response using data analysis and genetic testing in order to select the most appropriate drug for each group. A spatiotemporal control on the release of the selected anesthetic drug is also desirable in order to minimize side effects and to provide the patient with the appropriate dose above the therapeutic threshold and below the maximum desirable concentration. Light can be used non-invasively as an exogenous trigger to allow multiple drug administrations with precise spatiotemporal control. By controlling light fluence/irradiance, pulse structure, and duration of the irradiation drug release kinetics can be controlled in a pulsatile manner to release totally or partially the drug loaded into particulate carriers.Areas covered: Recent advances in the field of light-triggered nanoparticles used in pain management specially those studies which include preclinical models are reviewed.Expert opinion: Two decades later after the first light-sensitive drug delivery systems reported still several limitations hinder their clinical translation. Additional efforts should be undertaken to understand the nanoparticles biological fate, to satisfy their large-scale production, and to facilitate the technology to apply this therapeutic approach at a low cost.
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- Gracia Mendoza
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technologies, Aragon Nanoscience Institute, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain.,Aragon Health Research Institute (IIS Aragon), Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technologies, Aragon Nanoscience Institute, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain.,Aragon Health Research Institute (IIS Aragon), Zaragoza, Spain.,Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, CIBER-BBN, Madrid, Spain
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Liu T, Jiang G, Song G, Zhu J, Yang Y. Fabrication of separable microneedles with phase change coating for NIR-triggered transdermal delivery of metformin on diabetic rats. Biomed Microdevices 2020; 22:12. [PMID: 31912303 DOI: 10.1007/s10544-019-0468-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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To enhance the compliance of drug delivery for patients, the novel near-infrared (NIR) light-triggered and separable microneedles (MNs) have been developed in this work. Firstly, prussian blue nanoparticles (PB NPs) as the photo-thermal conversion factor and metformin as the hypoglycemic drug were embedded into the separable arrowheads, which consisted by poly (vinyl alcohol) and sucrose (PVA/Suc). The arrowheads of MNs were located on soluble solids supporting substrates that produced by poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP). Lauric acid (LA) as the phase transition coating covered on the surface of the MNs due to its lower phase transition temperature (~44 °C). Then, the separable arrowheads could be left into the skin because of the absorbing the interstitial fluid (IF) by the solid supporting substrates. With the irradiation of NIR light, LA could be melted due to the role of PB NPs in photo-thermal conversion, thus releasing the metformin from arrowheads. Compared with the traditional subcutaneous injections, the hypoglycemic effect was evaluated by the drug-release behaviors induced by NIR in vivo. The results showed that metformin could be allowed to on-demand release under the NIR irradiation. And the as-obtained MNs exhibited a good hypoglycemic effect, hypotoxicity and low inflammation reaction compared with those of traditional subcutaneous injections. The results indicate that the fabricated MNs have the potential treatment for diabetes due to their safety, convenience and painlessness.
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- Tianqi Liu
- Department of Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Textile Fiber Materials and Processing Technology (Zhejiang), Hangzhou, 310018, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology (ATMT), Ministry of Education, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang, China.
- National Engineering Laboratory for Textile Fiber Materials and Processing Technology (Zhejiang), Hangzhou, 310018, China.
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology (ATMT), Ministry of Education, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang, China.
- Zhejiang-Mauritius Joint Research Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang, China.
- Institute of Smart Fiber Materials, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Textile Fiber Materials and Processing Technology (Zhejiang), Hangzhou, 310018, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology (ATMT), Ministry of Education, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Textile Fiber Materials and Processing Technology (Zhejiang), Hangzhou, 310018, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology (ATMT), Ministry of Education, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Textile Fiber Materials and Processing Technology (Zhejiang), Hangzhou, 310018, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology (ATMT), Ministry of Education, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang, China
- Zhejiang-Mauritius Joint Research Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang, China
- Institute of Smart Fiber Materials, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang, China
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Zhao X, Zhang S, Yang G, Zhou Z, Gao Y. Exploring Trehalose on the Release of Levonorgestrel from Implantable PLGA Microneedles. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E59. [PMID: 31906331 PMCID: PMC7023614 DOI: 10.3390/polym12010059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2019] [Revised: 12/13/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Hydrophobic drugs wrapped in poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA)-based microneedles (MNs) require a long time to release completely. To obtain the desired duration, it is still necessary to modulate the release of hydrophobic drugs from MNs, while the PLGA composition is unchangeable. In this work, implantable PLGA microneedles (IPMNs) composed of PLGA arrowheads encapsulating levonorgestrel (LNG) and a water-soluble supporting array were designed. We explored trehalose used as a porogen on the release of hydrophobic LNG from PLGA-based MNs. Varying the trehalose content in PLGA arrowheads could induce different rates of drug release. The highest cumulative release of LNG was 76.2 ± 3.9% for IPMNs with 33.3% trehalose during 21 days in vitro, while the cumulative release of LNG was 60.4 ± 3.5% for IPMNs without trehalose. Pharmacokinetic results in rats showed that plasma levels of LNG were sustained for 13 days for IPMNs with 33.3% trehalose and 16 days for IPMNs without trehalose. Furthermore, the PLGA arrowheads with trehalose degraded more rapidly than those without trehalose over 21 days in rats. Consequently, using trehalose as a porogen was a feasible approach to modulate the release of a hydrophobic drug from PLGA-based MNs.
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- Xiaoyu Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; (X.Z.); (S.Z.); (G.Y.); (Z.Z.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; (X.Z.); (S.Z.); (G.Y.); (Z.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; (X.Z.); (S.Z.); (G.Y.); (Z.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; (X.Z.); (S.Z.); (G.Y.); (Z.Z.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; (X.Z.); (S.Z.); (G.Y.); (Z.Z.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Yan L, Alba M, Tabassum N, Voelcker NH. Micro‐ and Nanosystems for Advanced Transdermal Delivery. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/adtp.201900141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Li Yan
- Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences Monash University Parkville Victoria 3052 Australia
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Manufacturing Clayton Victoria 3168 Australia
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- Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences Monash University Parkville Victoria 3052 Australia
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Manufacturing Clayton Victoria 3168 Australia
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- Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences Monash University Parkville Victoria 3052 Australia
- The University of Central Punjab Johar Town Lahore 54000 Pakistan
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- Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences Monash University Parkville Victoria 3052 Australia
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Manufacturing Clayton Victoria 3168 Australia
- Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication Victorian Node of the Australian National Fabrication Facility Clayton Victoria 3168 Australia
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Zhang Y, Chai D, Gao M, Xu B, Jiang G. Thermal ablation of separable microneedles for transdermal delivery of metformin on diabetic rats. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2018.1517347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Yang Zhang
- Department of Polymer Materials, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology (ATMT), Ministry of Education, Hangzhou, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Textile Fiber Materials and Processing Technology (Zhejiang), Hangzhou, China
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- Xiamen Lin Qiaozhi Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Medical College, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Department of Polymer Materials, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Polymer Materials, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology (ATMT), Ministry of Education, Hangzhou, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Textile Fiber Materials and Processing Technology (Zhejiang), Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Polymer Materials, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology (ATMT), Ministry of Education, Hangzhou, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Textile Fiber Materials and Processing Technology (Zhejiang), Hangzhou, China
- Institute of Smart Fiber Materials, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China
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Insertion-responsive microneedles for rapid intradermal delivery of canine influenza vaccine. J Control Release 2018; 286:460-466. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2018.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2018] [Revised: 07/22/2018] [Accepted: 08/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Zhang Y, Wang D, Gao M, Xu B, Zhu J, Yu W, Liu D, Jiang G. Separable Microneedles for Near-Infrared Light-Triggered Transdermal Delivery of Metformin in Diabetic Rats. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2018; 4:2879-2888. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.8b00642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Yang Zhang
- Department of Polymer Materials, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Textile Fiber Materials and Processing Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
- Institute of Smart Fiber Materials, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tonglu Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Tonglu, Zhejiang 311500, China
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- Department of Polymer Materials, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
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- Department of Polymer Materials, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Textile Fiber Materials and Processing Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
- Institute of Smart Fiber Materials, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
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- Department of Polymer Materials, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Textile Fiber Materials and Processing Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
- Institute of Smart Fiber Materials, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
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- Department of Polymer Materials, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Textile Fiber Materials and Processing Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
- Institute of Smart Fiber Materials, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
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- Department of Polymer Materials, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Textile Fiber Materials and Processing Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
- Institute of Smart Fiber Materials, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
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- Department of Polymer Materials, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Textile Fiber Materials and Processing Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology (ATMT), Ministry of Education, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
- Institute of Smart Fiber Materials, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
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Mandal B, Rameshbabu AP, Soni SR, Ghosh A, Dhara S, Pal S. In Situ Silver Nanowire Deposited Cross-Linked Carboxymethyl Cellulose: A Potential Transdermal Anticancer Drug Carrier. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:36583-36595. [PMID: 28948779 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b10716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Recently, a novel biopolymeric nanocomposite hydrogel comprised of in situ formed silver nanowires (AgNWs) deposited chemically cross-linked carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) has been developed, which demonstrates superior efficacy as anticancer drug-curcumin carrier. The cross-linked polymer has been prepared by grafting poly [2-(methacryloyloxy) ethyl trimethylammonium chloride] on CMC using diethylene glycol dimethacrylate cross-linker. The nanocomposite hydrogel has the capability to encapsulate both hydrophobic/hydrophilic transdermal drugs. With variation in reaction conditions/parameters, several composite materials have been synthesized and depending on lower swelling/higher cross-linking and greater gel strength, an optimized grade of nanocomposite hydrogel has been selected. The developed nanocomposite hydrogel is characterized with FTIR/NMR spectra, FESEM/XRD/TGA/AFM/XPS analyses, and UV-visible spectroscopy. Rheological study has been performed to enlighten the gel strength of the composite material. The synthesized nanocomposite hydrogel is biodegradable and nontoxic to mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs). In vitro release of curcumin suggests that in situ incorporation of AgNWs on cross-linked CMC enhanced the penetration power of nanocomposite hydrogel and released the drug in sustained way (∼62% for curcumin released in 4 days). Ex vivo rat skin permeation study confirms that the drug from both the cross-linked and nanocomposite hydrogel was permeable through the rat skin in controlled fashion. Additionally the curcumin loaded composite hydrogel can efficiently kill the MG 63 cancer cells, which has been confirmed by apoptosis study and therefore, probably be a suitable carrier for curcumin delivery toward cancer cells.
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- Barun Mandal
- Polymer Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Applied Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) , Dhanbad 826004, India
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- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Laboratory, School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology , Kharagpur 721302, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Birla Institute of Technology , Mesra, Ranchi 835215, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Birla Institute of Technology , Mesra, Ranchi 835215, India
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- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Laboratory, School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology , Kharagpur 721302, India
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- Polymer Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Applied Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) , Dhanbad 826004, India
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Su LC, Chen MC. Efficient delivery of nanoparticles to deep skin layers using dissolvable microneedles with an extended-length design. J Mater Chem B 2017; 5:3355-3363. [DOI: 10.1039/c7tb00451f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Dissolvable microneedles with an extended-length design can efficiently deliver NPs to the deep skin layers and prolong the skin retention time of NPs up to 5 days.
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- Liang-Cheng Su
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- National Cheng Kung University
- Tainan
- Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- National Cheng Kung University
- Tainan
- Taiwan
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Yu W, Jiang G, Zhang Y, Liu D, Xu B, Zhou J. Near-infrared light triggered and separable microneedles for transdermal delivery of metformin in diabetic rats. J Mater Chem B 2017; 5:9507-9513. [DOI: 10.1039/c7tb02236k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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We successfully developed a microneedle system integrated with a near-infrared light trigger and thermal ablation microneedles for transdermal delivery of metformin on diabetic rats.
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- Weijiang Yu
- Department of Polymer Materials
- Zhejiang Sci Tech University
- Hangzhou 310018
- China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Textile Fiber Materials and Processing Technology (Zhejiang)
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- Department of Polymer Materials
- Zhejiang Sci Tech University
- Hangzhou 310018
- China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Textile Fiber Materials and Processing Technology (Zhejiang)
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- Department of Polymer Materials
- Zhejiang Sci Tech University
- Hangzhou 310018
- China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Textile Fiber Materials and Processing Technology (Zhejiang)
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- Department of Polymer Materials
- Zhejiang Sci Tech University
- Hangzhou 310018
- China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Textile Fiber Materials and Processing Technology (Zhejiang)
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- Department of Polymer Materials
- Zhejiang Sci Tech University
- Hangzhou 310018
- China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Textile Fiber Materials and Processing Technology (Zhejiang)
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- Department of Polymer Materials
- Zhejiang Sci Tech University
- Hangzhou 310018
- China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Textile Fiber Materials and Processing Technology (Zhejiang)
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