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Chu H, Xue J, Yang Y, Zheng H, Luo D, Li Z. Advances of Smart Stimulus-Responsive Microneedles in Cancer Treatment. SMALL METHODS 2023:e2301455. [PMID: 38148309 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202301455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2023] [Revised: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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Microneedles (MNs) have emerged as a highly promising technology for delivering drugs via the skin. They provide several benefits, including high drug bioavailability, non-invasiveness, painlessness, and high safety. Traditional strategies for intravenous delivery of anti-tumor drugs have risks of systemic toxicity and easy development of drug resistance, while MN technology facilitates precise delivery and on-demand release of drugs in local tissues. In addition, by further combining with stimulus-responsive materials, the construction of smart stimulus-responsive MNs can be achieved, which can respond to specific physical/chemical stimuli from the internal or external environment, thereby further improving the accuracy of tumor treatment and reducing toxicity to surrounding tissues/cells. This review systematically summarizes the classification, materials, and reaction mechanisms of stimulus-responsive MNs, outlines the benefits and challenges of various types of MNs, and details their application and latest progress in cancer treatment. Finally, the development prospects of smart MNs in tumor treatment are also discussed, bringing inspiration for future precision treatment of tumors.
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- Huaqing Chu
- 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, China
- Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, China
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- Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, China
- School of Medical Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, 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, China
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- Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, China
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- Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, China
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Qi Z, Yan Z, Tan G, Kundu SC, Lu S. Smart Responsive Microneedles for Controlled Drug Delivery. Molecules 2023; 28:7411. [PMID: 37959830 PMCID: PMC10649748 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28217411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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As an emerging technology, microneedles offer advantages such as painless administration, good biocompatibility, and ease of self-administration, so as to effectively treat various diseases, such as diabetes, wound repair, tumor treatment and so on. How to regulate the release behavior of loaded drugs in polymer microneedles is the core element of transdermal drug delivery. As an emerging on-demand drug-delivery technology, intelligent responsive microneedles can achieve local accurate release of drugs according to external stimuli or internal physiological environment changes. This review focuses on the research efforts in smart responsive polymer microneedles at home and abroad in recent years. It summarizes the response mechanisms based on various stimuli and their respective application scenarios. Utilizing innovative, responsive microneedle systems offers a convenient and precise targeted drug delivery method, holding significant research implications in transdermal drug administration. Safety and efficacy will remain the key areas of continuous efforts for research scholars in the future.
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- Zhenzhen Qi
- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China; (Z.Q.); (Z.Y.); (G.T.)
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China; (Z.Q.); (Z.Y.); (G.T.)
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China; (Z.Q.); (Z.Y.); (G.T.)
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- 3Bs Research Group, I3Bs Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegrabilities, and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, AvePark, Guimaraes, 4805-017 Barco, Portugal;
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China; (Z.Q.); (Z.Y.); (G.T.)
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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: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 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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Liu X, Song H, Sun T, Wang H. Responsive Microneedles as a New Platform for Precision Immunotherapy. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15051407. [PMID: 37242649 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15051407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Microneedles are a well-known transdermal or transdermal drug delivery system. Different from intramuscular injection, intravenous injection, etc., the microneedle delivery system provides unique characteristics for immunotherapy administration. Microneedles can deliver immunotherapeutic agents to the epidermis and dermis, where immune cells are abundant, unlike conventional vaccine systems. Furthermore, microneedle devices can be designed to respond to certain endogenous or exogenous stimuli including pH, reactive oxygen species (ROS), enzyme, light, temperature, or mechanical force, thereby allowing controlled release of active compounds in the epidermis and dermis. In this way, multifunctional or stimuli-responsive microneedles for immunotherapy could enhance the efficacy of immune responses to prevent or mitigate disease progression and lessen systemic adverse effects on healthy tissues and organs. Since microneedles are a promising drug delivery system for accurate delivery and controlled drug release, this review focuses on the progress of using reactive microneedles for immunotherapy, especially for tumors. Limitations of current microneedle system are summarized, and the controllable administration and targeting of reactive microneedle systems are examined.
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- Xinyang Liu
- Henan Institutes of Advanced Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials & Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
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- Henan Institutes of Advanced Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials & Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou 075100, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials & Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Zhang R, Miao Q, Deng D, Wu J, Miao Y, Li Y. Research progress of advanced microneedle drug delivery system and its application in biomedicine. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2023; 226:113302. [PMID: 37086686 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/24/2023]
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Transdermal drug delivery is an effective way of drug delivery in addition to oral and intravenous administration. Among them, microneedle administration is a new type of subcutaneous drug delivery, which forms micron-level pores on the surface of the skin, making the drug enter the dermis through the cuticular layer of the skin in the least invasive way. This mode of drug delivery not only increases the permeation efficiency of transdermal drug delivery but also improves the bioavailability of drug delivery. At present, there are many kinds of research on microneedles, such as solid microneedles, hollow microneedles, soluble polymer microneedles, etc. However, some new microneedle drug delivery systems have been gradually developed and applied with the development of microneedle drug delivery technology, for meeting the more complex pathological environment. In this review, we focus on the principle, structure, and function of some new types of microneedles, such as stimulus-response microneedles, iontophoresis microneedles, and bionic microneedles. We summarize the effects of materials, geometry, and size on the properties of microneedles as well as their applications and potential developments in the field of biomedicine. We hope that this review can provide new ideas and help with the development of new microneedle drug delivery systems.
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- Rui Zhang
- School of Materials and Chemistry, Institute of Bismuth, Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Energy Therapy for Tumors, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai Chest Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China.
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai Chest Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, Institute of Bismuth, Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Energy Therapy for Tumors, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, Institute of Bismuth, Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Energy Therapy for Tumors, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.
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Hu F, Gao Q, Liu J, Chen W, Zheng C, Bai Q, Sun N, Zhang W, Zhang Y, Lu T. Smart microneedle patches for wound healing and management. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:2830-2851. [PMID: 36916631 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb02596e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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The number of patients with non-healing wounds is generally increasing globally, placing a huge social and economic burden on every country. The complexity of the wound-healing process remains a major health challenge despite the numerous studies that have been reported on conventional wound dressings. Therefore, a therapeutic system that combines diagnostic and therapeutic modalities is essential to monitor wound-related biomarkers and facilitate wound healing in real time. Microneedles, as a multifunctional platform, are promising for transdermal diagnostics and drug delivery. Their advantages are mainly reflected in painless transdermal drug delivery, good biocompatibility, and ease of self-administration. In this work, we review recent advances in the use of microneedle patches for wound healing and monitoring. The paper first provides a brief overview of the skin structure and the wound healing process, and then discusses the current state of research and prospects for the development of wound-related biomarkers and their real-time monitoring based on microneedle sensors. It summarizes the current state of research based on the unique design of microneedle patches, including biomimetic, conductive, and environmentally responsive, to achieve wound healing. It further summarizes the prospects for the application of different microneedle-based drug delivery modalities and drug delivery substances for wound healing, due to their superior transdermal drug delivery advantages. It concludes with challenges and expectations for the use of smart microneedle patches for wound healing and management.
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- Fangfang Hu
- School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University 127 West Youyi Road, Beilin District, Xi'an Shaanxi, 710072, P. R. China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University 127 West Youyi Road, Beilin District, Xi'an Shaanxi, 710072, P. R. China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University 127 West Youyi Road, Beilin District, Xi'an Shaanxi, 710072, P. R. China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University 127 West Youyi Road, Beilin District, Xi'an Shaanxi, 710072, P. R. China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University 127 West Youyi Road, Beilin District, Xi'an Shaanxi, 710072, P. R. China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University 127 West Youyi Road, Beilin District, Xi'an Shaanxi, 710072, P. R. China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University 127 West Youyi Road, Beilin District, Xi'an Shaanxi, 710072, P. R. China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University 127 West Youyi Road, Beilin District, Xi'an Shaanxi, 710072, P. R. China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University 127 West Youyi Road, Beilin District, Xi'an Shaanxi, 710072, P. R. China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University 127 West Youyi Road, Beilin District, Xi'an Shaanxi, 710072, P. R. China.
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Geoghegan N, O'Loughlin M, Delaney C, Rochfort KD, Kennedy M, Kolagatla S, Podhorska L, Rodriguez BJ, Florea L, Kelleher SM. Controlled degradation of polycaprolactone-based micropillar arrays. Biomater Sci 2023; 11:3077-3091. [PMID: 36876330 PMCID: PMC10152922 DOI: 10.1039/d3bm00165b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/07/2023]
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Herein we demonstrate the fabrication of arrays of micropillars, achieved through the combination of direct laser writing and nanoimprint lithography. By combining two diacrylate monomers, polycaprolactone dimethacrylate (PCLDMA) and 1,6-hexanediol diacrylate (HDDA), two copolymer formulations that, owing to the varying ratios of the hydrolysable ester functionalities present in the polycaprolactone moiety, can be degraded in the presence of base in a controllable manner. As such, the degradation of the micropillars can be tuned over several days as a function of PCLDMA concentration within the copolymer formulations, and the topography greatly varied over a short space of time, as visualised using scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. Crosslinked neat HDDA was used as a control material, demonstrating that the presence of the PCL was responsible for the ability of the microstructures to degrade in the controlled manner. In addition, the mass loss of the crosslinked materials was minimal, demonstrating the degradation of microstructured surfaces without loss of bulk properties was possible. Moreover, the compatibility of these crosslinked materials with mammalian cells was explored. The influence of both indirect and direct contact of the materials with A549 cells was assessed by profiling indices reflective of cytotoxicity such as morphology, adhesion, metabolic activity, oxidative balance, and release of injury markers. No significant changes in the aforementioned profile were observed in the cells cultured under these conditions for up to 72 h, with the cell-material interaction suggesting these materials may have potential in microfabrication contexts towards biomedical application purposes.
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- Niamh Geoghegan
- School of Chemistry, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland. .,CURAM, Science Foundation Ireland Centre for Research in Medical Devices, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- School of Chemistry, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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- School of Chemistry and AMBER, the SFI Research Centre for Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- School of Nursing, Psychotherapy, and Community Health, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Ireland
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Ireland
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- School of Chemistry and AMBER, the SFI Research Centre for Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland.,Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- School of Chemistry, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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- Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- School of Chemistry and AMBER, the SFI Research Centre for Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- School of Chemistry, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland. .,CURAM, Science Foundation Ireland Centre for Research in Medical Devices, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland.,School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Ireland
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Hong Y, Yu H, Wang L, Chen X, Huang Y, Yang J, Ren S. Transdermal Insulin Delivery and Microneedles-based Minimally Invasive Delivery Systems. Curr Pharm Des 2022; 28:3175-3193. [PMID: 35676840 DOI: 10.2174/1381612828666220608130056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Diabetes has become a serious threat to human health, causing death and pain to numerous patients. Transdermal insulin delivery is a substitute for traditional insulin injection to avoid pain from the injection. Transdermal methods include non-invasive and invasive methods. As the non-invasive methods could hardly get through the stratum corneum, minimally invasive devices, especially microneedles, could enhance the transappendageal route in transcutaneous insulin delivery, and could act as connectors between the tissue and outer environment or devices. Microneedle patches have been in quick development in recent years and with different types, materials and functions. In those patches, the smart microneedle patch could perform as a sensor and reactor responding to glucose to regulate the blood level. In the smart microneedles field, the phenylboronic acid system and the glucose oxidase system have been successfully applied on the microneedle platform. Insulin transdermal delivery strategy, microneedles technology and smart microneedles' development would be discussed in this review.
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- Yichuan Hong
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P.R. 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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Ruan L, Song G, Zhang X, Liu T, Sun Y, Zhu J, Zeng Z, Jiang G. Transdermal delivery of multifunctional CaO 2@Mn-PDA nanoformulations by microneedles for NIR-induced synergistic therapy against skin melanoma. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:6830-6841. [PMID: 34473141 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm01117k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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The development of multifunctional nanoformulations (NFs) include several features in a single nanosystem for these devices to overcome the disadvantages of inefficiency and undesirable toxicity of traditional therapies and provide new opportunities in the management of tumors. Herein, multifunctional CaO2@Mn-PDA NFs with a core-shell structure, integrating the photothermal conversion properties of Mn-PDA, the chemodynamic properties of doped Mn ions, and relieving hypoxia in the tumor microenvironment (TME) were developed. The as-fabricated CaO2@Mn-PDA NFs were embedded in microneedles (MNs) for transdermal delivery into tumor sites, leading to the generation of a new minimally invasive and synergistic therapeutic strategy against skin melanoma. Under near-infrared (NIR) light irradiation, the CaO2@Mn-PDA NFs exhibited a synergistic therapeutic effect, including photothermal therapy (PTT), chemodynamic therapy (CDT), and modulating hypoxia due to their high photothermal conversion efficiency, boosted intracellular production of reactive oxygen species, excellent chemodynamic reactions, etc. Therefore, the developed MN platform, which can build implanted multifunctional characteristics for on-demand NIR-induced synergistic therapy, have a bright future in tumor suppression.
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- Liming Ruan
- Department of Dermatology, Beilun People's Hospital of Ningbo City, Ningbo, 315800, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China.
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- College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
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- The Precision Medicine Laboratory, Beilun People's Hospital of Ningbo City, Ningbo, 315800, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China. .,Zhejiang-Mauritius Joint Research Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
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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: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [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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The role of microneedle arrays in drug delivery and patient monitoring to prevent diabetes induced fibrosis. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2021; 175:113825. [PMID: 34111467 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2021.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Revised: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Diabetes affects approximately 450 million adults globally. If not effectively managed, chronic hyperglycaemia causes tissue damage that can develop into fibrosis. Fibrosis leads to end-organ complications, failure of organ systems occurs, which can ultimately cause death. One strategy to tackle end-organ complications is to maintain normoglycaemia. Conventionally, insulin is administered subcutaneously. Whilst effective, this delivery route shows several limitations, including pain. The transdermal route is a favourable alternative. Microneedle (MN) arrays are minimally invasive and painless devices that can enhance transdermal drug delivery. Convincing evidence is provided on MN-mediated insulin delivery. MN arrays can also be used as a diagnostic tool and monitor glucose levels. Furthermore, sophisticated MN array-based systems that integrate glucose monitoring and drug delivery into a single device have been designed. Therefore, MN technology has potential to revolutionise diabetes management. This review describes the current applications of MN technology for diabetes management and how these could prevent diabetes induced fibrosis.
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Yadav PR, Munni MN, Campbell L, Mostofa G, Dobson L, Shittu M, Pattanayek SK, Uddin MJ, Das DB. Translation of Polymeric Microneedles for Treatment of Human Diseases: Recent Trends, Progress, and Challenges. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:1132. [PMID: 34452093 PMCID: PMC8401662 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13081132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The ongoing search for biodegradable and biocompatible microneedles (MNs) that are strong enough to penetrate skin barriers, easy to prepare, and can be translated for clinical use continues. As such, this review paper is focused upon discussing the key points (e.g., choice polymeric MNs) for the translation of MNs from laboratory to clinical practice. The review reveals that polymers are most appropriately used for dissolvable and swellable MNs due to their wide range of tunable properties and that natural polymers are an ideal material choice as they structurally mimic native cellular environments. It has also been concluded that natural and synthetic polymer combinations are useful as polymers usually lack mechanical strength, stability, or other desired properties for the fabrication and insertion of MNs. This review evaluates fabrication methods and materials choice, disease and health conditions, clinical challenges, and the future of MNs in public healthcare services, focusing on literature from the last decade.
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- Prateek Ranjan Yadav
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, UK; (P.R.Y.); (L.C.); (L.D.); (M.S.)
- Chemical Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi 110016, India;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, UK; (P.R.Y.); (L.C.); (L.D.); (M.S.)
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- Drug Delivery & Therapeutics Lab, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh; (M.N.M.); (G.M.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, UK; (P.R.Y.); (L.C.); (L.D.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, UK; (P.R.Y.); (L.C.); (L.D.); (M.S.)
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- Drug Delivery & Therapeutics Lab, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh; (M.N.M.); (G.M.)
- Department of Pharmacy, Brac University, 66 Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, UK; (P.R.Y.); (L.C.); (L.D.); (M.S.)
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Makvandi P, Jamaledin R, Chen G, Baghbantaraghdari Z, Zare EN, Di Natale C, Onesto V, Vecchione R, Lee J, Tay FR, Netti P, Mattoli V, Jaklenec A, Gu Z, Langer R. Stimuli-responsive transdermal microneedle patches. MATERIALS TODAY (KIDLINGTON, ENGLAND) 2021; 47:206-222. [PMID: 36338772 PMCID: PMC9635273 DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2021.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Microneedle (MN) patches consisting of miniature needles have emerged as a promising tool to perforate the stratum corneum and translocate biomolecules into the dermis in a minimally invasive manner. Stimuli-responsive MN patches represent emerging drug delivery systems that release cargos on-demand as a response to internal or external triggers. In this review, a variety of stimuli-responsive MN patches for controlled drug release are introduced, covering the mechanisms of action toward different indications. Future opportunities and challenges with respect to clinical translation are also discussed.
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- Pooyan Makvandi
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Centre for Materials interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Pisa, Italy
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- Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Health Care (iit@CRIB), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Naples, 80125, Italy
- Department of Chemical, Materials & Industrial Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, 80125, Italy
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- Department of Bioengineering and California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, and the Rosalind & Morris Goodman Cancer Research Centre, McGill University, Montreal, QC, H3G 0B1, Canada
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- Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Health Care (iit@CRIB), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Naples, 80125, Italy
- Department of Chemical, Materials & Industrial Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, 80125, Italy
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- Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Health Care (iit@CRIB), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Naples, 80125, Italy
- Department of Chemical, Materials & Industrial Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, 80125, Italy
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- Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Health Care (iit@CRIB), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Naples, 80125, Italy
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- Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Health Care (iit@CRIB), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Naples, 80125, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, and the Rosalind & Morris Goodman Cancer Research Centre, McGill University, Montreal, QC, H3G 0B1, Canada
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- College of Graduate Studies, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, 30912, USA
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- Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Health Care (iit@CRIB), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Naples, 80125, Italy
- Department of Chemical, Materials & Industrial Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, 80125, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Centre for Materials interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Pisa, Italy
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- David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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Waghchaure M, Govardhane S, Shende P. Enhancement of immunopotentiation using tetanus toxoid-based nanoparticulate dissolvable microneedles. Biomed Microdevices 2021; 23:32. [PMID: 34181103 DOI: 10.1007/s10544-021-00571-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The main objective of the present study was to prepare and evaluate dissolvable microneedle patch containing nanoparticles of tetanus toxoid without the use of any adjuvant and its immunopotentiation activity. Immunization with microneedles is a novel approach in vaccines delivery with advantages such as convenience, simple, and non-invasive therapy. The gelatin nanoparticles were prepared by a layer-by-layer coating method using polystyrene sulfonate (PSS), polyallylamine hydrochloride (PLA), and PLGA. The filtered gelatin nanoparticles were later dispersed in the aqueous PVP K10 solution and integrated into a mold to develop microneedles. The nanoparticles and their dissolvable microneedle patches were evaluated using particle size, surface charge, entrapment efficiency, SEM analysis, in-vitro, and in-vivo studies. The particle size was found in the order of PLGA-coated nanoparticles > layered gelatin nanoparticles > aminated gelatin nanoparticles > gelatin nanoparticles and aminated gelatin nanoparticles showed maximum entrapment efficiency (92.6 ± 3.25%). The microscopic SEM images showed the spherical-shaped particle formation, verifies that the nanoparticles were formed. The gelatin nanoparticles followed the prolonged release for the period of 8 h whereas the nanoparticle-loaded dissolvable microneedles showed the controlled release pattern for 24 h. Aminated nanoparticulate microneedle showed the highest antibody production against tetanus toxoid. Hence, the nanoparticulate dissolvable microneedles-based immunopotentiation can be used as an alternative for delivery of tetanus toxoid.
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- Mansi Waghchaure
- Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy and Technology Management, SVKM's NMIMS, V. L. Mehta Road, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai, India
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- Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy and Technology Management, SVKM's NMIMS, V. L. Mehta Road, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai, India
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- Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy and Technology Management, SVKM's NMIMS, V. L. Mehta Road, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai, India.
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Zeng Z, Jiang G, Liu T, Song G, Sun Y, Zhang X, Jing Y, Feng M, Shi Y. Fabrication of gelatin methacryloyl hydrogel microneedles for transdermal delivery of metformin in diabetic rats. Biodes Manuf 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s42242-021-00140-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Eum J, Kim Y, Um DJ, Shin J, Yang H, Jung H. Solvent-Free Polycaprolactone Dissolving Microneedles Generated via the Thermal Melting Method for the Sustained Release of Capsaicin. MICROMACHINES 2021; 12:167. [PMID: 33567577 PMCID: PMC7914501 DOI: 10.3390/mi12020167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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(1) Background: Dissolving microneedles (DMNs), a transdermal drug delivery system, have been developed to treat various diseases in a minimally invasive, painless manner. However, the currently available DMNs are based on burst release systems due to their hydrophilic backbone polymer. Although hydrophobic biodegradable polymers have been employed on DMNs for sustained release, dissolution in an organic solvent is required for fabrication of such DMNs. (2) Method: To overcome the aforementioned limitation, novel separable polycaprolactone (PCL) DMNs (SPCL-DMNs) were developed to implant a PCL-encapsulated drug into the skin. PCL is highly hydrophobic, degrades over a long time, and has a low melting point. Under thermal melting, PCL encapsulated capsaicin and could be fabricated into a DMN without the risk of toxicity from an organic solvent. (3) Results: Optimized SPCL-DMNs, containing PCL (height 498.3 ± 5.8 µm) encapsulating 86.66 ± 1.13 µg capsaicin with a 10% (w/v) polyvinyl alcohol and 20% (w/v) polyvinylpyrrolidone mixture as a base polymer, were generated. Assessment of the drug release profile revealed that this system could sustainably release capsaicin for 15 days from PCL being implanted in porcine skin. (4) Conclusion: The implantable SPCL-DMN developed here has the potential for future development of toxicity-free, sustained release DMNs.
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- Jaehong Eum
- Department of Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea; (J.E.); (Y.K.); (D.J.U.); (J.S.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea; (J.E.); (Y.K.); (D.J.U.); (J.S.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea; (J.E.); (Y.K.); (D.J.U.); (J.S.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea; (J.E.); (Y.K.); (D.J.U.); (J.S.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea; (J.E.); (Y.K.); (D.J.U.); (J.S.)
- JUVIC Inc., Seoul 08389, Korea;
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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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Cheng A, Sun W, Xing M, Zhang S, Gao Y. The hygroscopicity of polymer microneedles on the performance of dissolving behavior for transdermal delivery. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2020.1798442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Aguo Cheng
- Technical institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Key Laboratory of Cryogenics, Beijing, China
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- Technical institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Technical institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Beijing, China
- Beijing CAS Microneedle Technology Ltd, Beijing, China
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- Technical institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- Beijing CAS Microneedle Technology Ltd, Beijing, China
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Sardesai M, Shende P. Engineering of Nanospheres Dispersed Microneedle System for Antihypertensive Action. Curr Drug Deliv 2020; 17:776-786. [PMID: 32753011 DOI: 10.2174/1567201817666200804110003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Revised: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND A combinational therapy is mostly preferred in hypertension treatment because of low-dose and less side effects like pretibial edema, and gastrointestinal bleeding. OBJECTIVE So the objective of the present work was to formulate an advanced drug delivery system in the form of bio-responsive microneedles by incorporating nifedipine, a cardiodepressant and diltiazem, a vasodilator for effective synergism in the treatment of hypertension. METHODS The pH-responsive PLGA nanospheres of diltiazem were formulated using Water-in-Oil-in- Water (W/O/W) double emulsion and solvent-diffusion-evaporation technique. These nanospheres were added to nifedipine-PVP mixture and then incorporated into mold to develop microneedles. RESULTS The microneedles showed the release of nifedipine almost 96.93± 2.31% for 24 h due to high PVP solubilization. The nanospheres of diltiazem on contact with acidic pH of skin managed to form of CO2 bubbles and increase the internal pressure to burst PLGA shell due to pore formation. The mean blood pressure observed for the normal group was 89.58 ± 3.603 mmHg, whereas the treatment with the new formulation significantly reduced the mean blood pressure up to 84.11 ± 2.98 mmHg in comparison to the disease control group (109.9 ± 1.825 mm Hg). CONCLUSION This system co-delivers the drugs nifedipine and diltiazem in hypertension and shows an advance alternative approach over conventional drug delivery system.
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- Mrunmayi Sardesai
- Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy and Technology Management, SVKM's NMIMS, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai, India
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- Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy and Technology Management, SVKM's NMIMS, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai, India
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Pukfukdee P, Banlunara W, Rutwaree T, Limcharoen B, Sawutdeechaikul P, Pattarakankul T, Sansureerungsikul T, Toprangkobsin P, Leelahavanichkul A, Panchaprateep R, Asawanonda P, Palaga T, Wanichwecharungruang S. Solid Composite Material for Delivering Viable Cells into Skin Tissues via Detachable Dissolvable Microneedles. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2020; 3:4581-4589. [PMID: 35025457 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c00498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Delivering cells to desired locations in the body is needed for disease treatments, tissue repairs, and various scientific investigations such as animal models for drug development. Here, we report the solid composite material that when embedded with viable cells, can temporarily keep cells alive. Using the material, we also show the fabrication of detachable dissolvable microneedles (DMNs) that can instantly deliver viable cells into skin tissue. B16-F10-murine-melanoma (B16-F10) and human-embryonic-kidney-293T (HEK293T) cells embedded in the solid matrix of the hyaluronic/polyvinylpyrolidone/maltose (HA/PVP/maltose) mixture show 50.6 ± 12.0 and 71.0 ± 5.96% survivals, respectively, when kept at 4 °C for 24 h. Detachable DMNs made of the HA/PVP/maltose mixture and loaded with B16-F10-cells were constructed, and the obtained DMN patches could detach the cell-loaded needles into the skin within 1 min of patch application. In vivo intradermal tumorgrafting mice with the DMNs containing 800 cells of B16-F10 developed tumors 10 times bigger in volume than tumors induced by hypodermic needle injection of suspension containing 100,000 cells. We anticipate this work to be a starting point for viable cell encapsulation in the solid matrix and viable cell delivery via DMNs.
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- Puttikorn Pukfukdee
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Mineed Technology, 141-145 Innovation Cluster 2, Thailand Science Park, Pathumthani 12120 Thailand
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Advanced Materials and Bio-Interfaces, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Nanotec-CU Center of Excellence on Food and Agriculture, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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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]
Abstract
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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Affiliation(s)
- 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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Yang J, Li Y, Ye R, Zheng Y, Li X, Chen Y, Xie X, Jiang L. Smartphone-powered iontophoresis-microneedle array patch for controlled transdermal delivery. MICROSYSTEMS & NANOENGINEERING 2020; 6:112. [PMID: 34567719 PMCID: PMC8433361 DOI: 10.1038/s41378-020-00224-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Revised: 10/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
Abstract
The incidence rate of diabetes has been increasing every year in nearly all nations and regions. The traditional control of diabetes using transdermal insulin delivery by metal needles is generally associated with pain and potential infections. While microneedle arrays (MAs) have emerged as painless delivery techniques, the integration of MA systems with electronic devices to precisely control drug delivery has rarely been realized. In this study, we developed an iontophoresis-microneedle array patch (IMAP) powered by a portable smartphone for the active and controllable transdermal delivery of insulin. The IMAP in situ integrates iontophoresis and charged nanovesicles into one patch, achieving a one-step drug administration strategy of "penetration, diffusion and iontophoresis". The MA of the IMAP is first pressed on the skin to create microholes and then is retracted, followed by the iontophoresis delivery of insulin-loaded nanovesicles through these microholes in an electrically controlled manner. This method has synergistically and remarkably enhanced controlled insulin delivery. The amount of insulin can be effectively regulated by the IMAP by applying different current intensities. This in vivo study has demonstrated that the IMAP effectively delivers insulin and produces robust hypoglycemic effects in a type-1 diabetic rat model, with more advanced controllability and efficiency than delivery by a pristine microneedle or iontophoresis. The IMAP system shows high potential for diabetes therapy and the capacity to provide active as well as long-term glycemic regulation without medical staff care.
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- Jingbo Yang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275 China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275 China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275 China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275 China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275 China
- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275 China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275 China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275 China
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