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Fan R, Wu J, Duan S, Jin L, Zhang H, Zhang C, Zheng A. Droplet-based microfluidics for drug delivery applications. Int J Pharm 2024; 663:124551. [PMID: 39106935 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.124551] [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: 05/08/2024] [Revised: 07/23/2024] [Accepted: 08/02/2024] [Indexed: 08/09/2024]
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The microfluidic method primainly utilizes two incompatible liquids as continuous phase and dispersed phase respectively. It controls the formation of droplets by managing the microchannel structure and the flow rate ratio of the two phases. Droplet-based microfluidics is a rapidly expanding interdisciplinary research field encompassing physics, biochemistry, and Microsystems engineering. Droplet microfluidics offer a diverse and practical toolset that enables chemical and biological experiments to be conducted at high speeds and with greater efficiency compared to traditional instruments. The applications of droplet-based microfluidics are vast, including areas such as drug delivery, owing to its compatibility with numerous chemical and biological reagents and its ability to carry out various operations. This technology has been extensively researched due to its promising features. In this review, we delve into the materials used in droplet generation-based microfluidic devices, manufacturing techniques, methods for droplet generation in channels, and, finally, we summarize the applications of droplet generation-based microfluidics in drug delivery vectors, encompassing nanoparticles, microspheres, microcapsules, and hydrogel particles. We also discuss the challenges and future prospects of this technology across a wide array of applications.
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- Ranran Fan
- College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin Province 133002, China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Beijing, 100853, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin Province 133002, China; Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain, Ministry of Education, Yanbian University College of Pharmacy, Yanji, Jilin Province 133002, China
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- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100850, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin Province 133002, China; Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain, Ministry of Education, Yanbian University College of Pharmacy, Yanji, Jilin Province 133002, China.
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- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100850, China.
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Zhang X, Wang Y, He X, Yang Y, Chen X, Li J. Advances in microneedle technology for biomedical detection. Biomater Sci 2024. [PMID: 39225488 DOI: 10.1039/d4bm00794h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Microneedles have recently emerged as a groundbreaking technology in the field of biomedical detection. Notable for their small size and ability to penetrate the superficial layers of the skin, microneedles provide an innovative platform for localized and real-time detection. This review explores the integration of various detection methods with microneedle technology, focusing particularly on its applications in biomedical contexts. First, the common detection methods, such as colorimetric, electrochemical, spectrometric, and fluorescence methods, combined with microneedle technology, are summarized. Then we showcase exemplary uses of microneedle technology in biomedical detection, including the monitoring of blood glucose levels, evaluating infection statuses in skin wounds, facilitating point-of-care testing, and identifying biomarkers in the interstitial fluid of the skin. Microneedle-based detection, with its painless, minimally invasive, and biocompatible approach, holds significant promise for enhancing biological assays. Finally, the review concludes by assessing the future potential and challenges of microneedle detection technology, underscoring its transformative capacity to advance personalized medicine and revolutionize healthcare practices.
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- Xinmei Zhang
- College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610003, China.
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- College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610003, China.
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- College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610003, China.
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- The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610003, China.
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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Wendong Y, Xingxing Y, Xianze X, Qiaomei F, Yujun S, Shanshan Z, Zheng S, Hairu X. Nanoformulation-assisted microneedle transdermal drug delivery system: An innovative platform enhancing rheumatoid arthritis treatment. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 178:117219. [PMID: 39084080 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.117219] [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: 06/03/2024] [Revised: 07/21/2024] [Accepted: 07/26/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024] Open
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A transdermal delivery system offers high bioavailability and favorable patient adherence, constituting an optimal approach for localized administration in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment. However, the stratum corneum (SC) impedes the delivery efficiency of conventional transdermal drug delivery systems. Microneedles (MNs) can temporarily create micropores within the SC, enabling drug distribution via bypassing this barrier and enhancing transdermal delivery effectiveness. Notably, MNs provide a painless method of drug delivery through the skin and may directly modulate inflammation in immune cells by delivering drugs via the lymphatic system during transdermal administration. However, the MN delivery system is not suitable for drugs with low water solubility and stability. Additionally, major concerns exist regarding the safety of using MN delivery for highly cytotoxic drugs, given that it could result in high local drug concentration at the delivery site. While MNs exhibit some degree of targeted delivery to the immune and inflammatory environment, their targeting efficiency remains suboptimal. Nanoformulations have the potential to significantly address the limitations of MNs in RA treatment by improving drug targeting, solubility, stability, and biocompatibility. Therefore, this review provides a concise overview of the advantages, disadvantages, and mechanisms of different types of MNs for RA treatment. It specifically focuses on the application and advantages of combining nanoformulation with MNs for RA treatment and summarizes the current trends in the development of nanoformulations combined with MNs in the field of RA treatment, offering theoretical support for future advancements and clinical applications.
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- Yao Wendong
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou 310018, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou 310018, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou 310018, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou 310018, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou 310018, China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou 310018, China.
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Umar QUA, Khan MI, Ahmad Z, Akhtar MF, Sohail MF, Madni A, Erum A, Ayesha B, Ain QU, Mushtaq A. Dissolving Microneedles Patch: A Promising Approach for Advancing Transdermal Delivery of Antischizophrenic Drug. J Pharm Sci 2024:S0022-3549(24)00311-3. [PMID: 39154735 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2024.08.011] [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: 05/21/2024] [Revised: 08/10/2024] [Accepted: 08/12/2024] [Indexed: 08/20/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Microneedles (MNs) are minimally invasive transdermal drug delivery systems capable of penetrating the stratum corneum to overcome the barrier properties. The primary objective of this research was to prepare dissolving microneedle patches (DMNP) loaded with quetiapine (QTP). METHODS DMNP were fabricated employing the solvent casting technique, utilizing various polymer feed ratios including polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), polyvinylpyrrolidone K30 (PVP-K30), and polylactide-co-glycolide (PLGA) polymers. The loaded DMNP with QTP underwent a comprehensive characterization process encompassing assessments for compatibility, thickness, insertion potential, morphology, thermal behavior, X-ray diffraction, ex-vivo permeation, skin irritation, and histopathological changes. RESULTS FTIR studies confirmed the compatibility of QTP with the microneedle patch composites. The thickness of the drug-loaded DMNP ranged from 0.67 mm to 0.97 mm. These microneedles exhibited an impressive penetration depth of 480 μm, with over 80% of the needles maintaining their original shape after piercing Parafilm-M. SEM analysis of the optimized DMNP-2 revealed the formation of sharp-tipped and uniformly surfaced needles, measuring 570 μm in length. Remarkably, the microneedles did not elicit any signs of irritation upon application of the prepared DMNP. The DMNP-2 showcased an impressive cumulative ex-vivo permeation of QTP, reaching 17.82 µg/cm2/hr. Additionally, histopathological assessment of vital organs in rabbits attested to the safety profile of the formulated microneedle patches. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, the developed microneedle patch represents a promising strategy for enhancing the transdermal delivery of QTP. This innovative approach has the potential to increase patient compliance, offering a more efficient and patient-friendly method of administering QTP.
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- Qurat-Ul-Ain Umar
- Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore Campus, 54000, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore Campus, 54000, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore Campus, 54000, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore Campus, 54000, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, 63100, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore Campus, 54000, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore Campus, 54000, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University Lahore, Pakistan
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Bao Q, Zhang X, Hao Z, Li Q, Wu F, Wang K, Li Y, Li W, Gao H. Advances in Polysaccharide-Based Microneedle Systems for the Treatment of Ocular Diseases. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:268. [PMID: 39136800 PMCID: PMC11322514 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-024-01477-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 07/06/2024] [Indexed: 08/16/2024]
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The eye, a complex organ isolated from the systemic circulation, presents significant drug delivery challenges owing to its protective mechanisms, such as the blood-retinal barrier and corneal impermeability. Conventional drug administration methods often fail to sustain therapeutic levels and may compromise patient safety and compliance. Polysaccharide-based microneedles (PSMNs) have emerged as a transformative solution for ophthalmic drug delivery. However, a comprehensive review of PSMNs in ophthalmology has not been published to date. In this review, we critically examine the synergy between polysaccharide chemistry and microneedle technology for enhancing ocular drug delivery. We provide a thorough analysis of PSMNs, summarizing the design principles, fabrication processes, and challenges addressed during fabrication, including improving patient comfort and compliance. We also describe recent advances and the performance of various PSMNs in both research and clinical scenarios. Finally, we review the current regulatory frameworks and market barriers that are relevant to the clinical and commercial advancement of PSMNs and provide a final perspective on this research area.
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- Qingdong Bao
- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Eye Institute of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao, 266071, People's Republic of China
- Eye Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250021, People's Republic of China
- College of Ophthalmology, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250000, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, People's Republic of China
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- College of Ophthalmology, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250000, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Eye Institute of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao, 266071, People's Republic of China
- Eye Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250021, People's Republic of China
- College of Ophthalmology, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Ophthalmology, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250000, People's Republic of China
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- Departments of Diagnostic Radiology, Surgery, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119074, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Eye Institute of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao, 266071, People's Republic of China.
- Eye Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250021, People's Republic of China.
- College of Ophthalmology, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250000, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Eye Institute of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao, 266071, People's Republic of China.
- Eye Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250021, People's Republic of China.
- College of Ophthalmology, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250000, People's Republic of China.
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Bami MS, Khazaeli P, Lahiji SF, Dehghannoudeh G, Banat IM, Ohadi M. Potential of biosurfactant as green pharmaceutical excipients for coating of microneedles: A mini review. AIMS Microbiol 2024; 10:596-607. [PMID: 39219752 PMCID: PMC11362267 DOI: 10.3934/microbiol.2024028] [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: 05/14/2024] [Revised: 07/21/2024] [Accepted: 07/25/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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Microneedles, a novel transdermal delivery system, were designed to improve drug delivery and address the challenges typically encountered with traditional injection practices. Discovering new and safe excipients for microneedle coating to replace existing chemical surfactants is advantageous to minimize their side effect on viable tissues. However, some side effects have also been observed for this application. The vast majority of studies suggest that using synthetic surfactants in microneedle formulations may result in skin irritation among other adverse effects. Hence, increasing knowledge about these components and their potential impacts on skin paves the way for finding preventive strategies to improve their application safety and potential efficacy. Biosurfactants, which are naturally produced surface active microbial products, are proposed as an alternative to synthetic surfactants with reduced side effects. The current review sheds light on potential and regulatory aspects of biosurfactants as safe excipients in the coating of microneedles.
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- Marzieh Sajadi Bami
- Pharmaceutics Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Pharmaceutics Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Bioengineering, Biopharmaceutical Research Laboratory, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Pharmaceutics Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Life & Health Sciences, Ulster University, Coleraine BT52 1SA, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Pharmaceutics Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Mukherjee D, Raikwar S. Recent Update on Nanocarrier(s) as the Targeted Therapy for Breast Cancer. AAPS PharmSciTech 2024; 25:153. [PMID: 38961013 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-024-02867-x] [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: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024] Open
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Despite ongoing advances in cancer therapy, the results for the treatment of breast cancer are not satisfactory. The advent of nanotechnology promises to be an essential tool to improve drug delivery effectiveness in cancer therapy. Nanotechnology provides an opportunity to enhance the treatment modality by preventing degradation, improving tumour targeting, and controlling drug release. Recent advances have revealed several strategies to prevent cancer metastasis using nano-drug delivery systems (NDDS). These strategies include the design of appropriate nanocarriers loaded with anti-cancer drugs that target the optimization of physicochemical properties, modulate the tumour microenvironment, and target biomimetic techniques. Nanocarriers have emerged as a preferential approach in the chemotropic treatment for breast cancer due to their pivotal role in safeguarding the therapeutic agents against degradation. They facilitate efficient drug concentration in targeted cells, surmount the resistance of drugs, and possess a small size. Nevertheless, these nanocarrier(s) have some limitations, such as less permeability across the barrier and low bioavailability of loaded drugs. To overcome these challenges, integrating external stimuli has been employed, encompassing infrared light, thermal stimulation, microwaves, and X-rays. Among these stimuli, ultrasound-triggered nanocarriers have gained significant attention due to their cost-effectiveness, non-invasive nature, specificity, ability to penetrate tissues, and capacity to deliver elevated drug concentrations to intended targets. This article comprehensively reviews recent advancements in different nanocarriers for breast cancer chemotherapy. It also delves into the associated hurdles and offers valuable insights into the prospective directions for this innovative field.
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- Debanjan Mukherjee
- Department of Quality Assurance, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, 142001, Punjab, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, 142001, Punjab, India.
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Bedir T, Kadian S, Shukla S, Gunduz O, Narayan R. Additive manufacturing of microneedles for sensing and drug delivery. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2024; 21:1053-1068. [PMID: 39049741 DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2024.2384696] [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: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Microneedles (MNs) are miniaturized, painless, and minimally invasive platforms that have attracted significant attention over recent decades across multiple fields, such as drug delivery, disease monitoring, disease diagnosis, and cosmetics. Several manufacturing methods have been employed to create MNs; however, these approaches come with drawbacks related to complicated, costly, and time-consuming fabrication processes. In this context, employing additive manufacturing (AM) technology for MN fabrication allows for the quick production of intricate MN prototypes with exceptional precision, providing the flexibility to customize MNs according to the desired shape and dimensions. Furthermore, AM demonstrates significant promise in the fabrication of sophisticated transdermal drug delivery systems and medical devices through the integration of MNs with various technologies. AREAS COVERED This review offers an extensive overview of various AM technologies with great potential for the fabrication of MNs. Different types of MNs and the materials utilized in their fabrication are also discussed. Recent applications of 3D-printed MNs in the fields of transdermal drug delivery and biosensing are highlighted. EXPERT OPINION This review also mentions the critical obstacles, including drug loading, biocompatibility, and regulatory requirements, which must be resolved to enable the mass-scale adoption of AM methods for MN production, and future trends.
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- Tuba Bedir
- Center for Nanotechnology and Biomaterials Application and Research (NBUAM), Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Center for Nanotechnology and Biomaterials Application and Research (NBUAM), Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Xiao M, Wang Z, An Y, Dai Y, Wang X, Zhu Z. Fabrication and mechanical modelling of dissolvable PVA/PVP composite microneedles with biocompatibility for efficient transdermal delivery of ibuprofen. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE. POLYMER EDITION 2024; 35:1439-1454. [PMID: 38590076 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2024.2333627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
Abstract
Microneedles offer minimally invasive, user-friendly, and subcutaneously accessible transdermal drug delivery and have been widely investigated as an effective transdermal delivery system. Ibuprofen is a common anti-inflammatory drug to treat chronic inflammation. It is crucial to develop microneedle patches capable of efficiently delivering ibuprofen through the skin for the effective treatment of arthritis patients requiring repeated medication. In this study, the mechanical properties of a new type of polymer microneedle were studied by finite element analysis, and the experimental results showed that the microneedle could effectively deliver drugs through the skin. In addition, a high ibuprofen-loaded microneedle patch was successfully prepared by micromolding and subjected to evaluation of its infrared spectrum morphology and dissolve degree. The morphology of microneedles was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, and the mechanical properties were assessed using a built linear stretching system. In the in-vitro diffusion cell drug release test, the microneedle released 85.2 ± 1.52% (210 ± 3.7 μg) ibuprofen in the modified Franz diffusion within 4 h, exhibiting a higher drug release compared to other drug delivery methods. This study provides a portable, safe and efficient treatment approach for arthritis patients requiring daily repeated medication.
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- Min Xiao
- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
- Xin-Huangpu Joint Innovation Institute of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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Babu MR, Vishwas S, Khursheed R, Harish V, Sravani AB, Khan F, Alotaibi B, Binshaya A, Disouza J, Kumbhar PS, Patravale V, Gupta G, Loebenberg R, Arshad MF, Patel A, Patel S, Dua K, Singh SK. Unravelling the role of microneedles in drug delivery: Principle, perspectives, and practices. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2024; 14:1393-1431. [PMID: 38036849 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-023-01475-9] [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: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
Abstract
In recent year, the research of transdermal drug delivery systems has got substantial attention towards the development of microneedles (MNs). This shift has occurred due to multifaceted advantages of MNs as they can be utilized to deliver the drug deeper to the skin with minimal invasion, offer successful delivery of drugs and biomolecules that are susceptible to degradation in gastrointestinal tract (GIT), act as biosensors, and help in monitoring the level of biomarkers in the body. These can be fabricated into different types based on their applications as well as material for fabrication. Some of their types include solid MNs, hollow MNs, coated MNs, hydrogel forming MNs, and dissolving MNs. These MNs deliver the therapeutics via microchannels deeper into the skin. The coated and hollow MNs have been found successful. However, they suffer from poor drug loading and blocking of pores. In contrast, dissolving MNs offer high drug loading. These MNs have also been utilized to deliver vaccines and biologicals. They have also been used in cosmetics. The current review covers the different types of MNs, materials used in their fabrication, properties of MNs, and various case studies related to their role in delivering therapeutics, monitoring level of biomarkers/hormones in body such as insulin. Various patents and clinical trials related to MNs are also covered. Covered are the major bottlenecks associated with their clinical translation and potential future perspectives.
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- Molakpogu Ravindra Babu
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, 144411, Punjab, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, 144411, Punjab, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, 144411, Punjab, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, 144411, Punjab, India
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- Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Al- Quwayiyah, Shaqra University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Al- Quwayiyah, Shaqra University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Tatyasaheb Kore College of Pharmacy, Warananagar, Tal: Panhala , Kolhapur, Maharashtra, 416113, India
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- Tatyasaheb Kore College of Pharmacy, Warananagar, Tal: Panhala , Kolhapur, Maharashtra, 416113, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Matunga, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400019, India
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- Centre for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India
- School of Pharmacy, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun, 248007, India
- School of Pharmacy, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Mahal Road, Jagatpura , 30201, Jaipur, India
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- University of Alberta, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Edmonton , AB T6G2N8, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Scientific Communications, Isthmus Research and Publishing House, New Delhi, 110044, India
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- Ramanbhai Patel College of Pharmacy, Charotar University of Science and Technology, CHARUSAT Campus, At & Post: Changa, Tal.:- Petlad, Dist.:- Anand-388 421, Gujarat, India
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- Ramanbhai Patel College of Pharmacy, Charotar University of Science and Technology, CHARUSAT Campus, At & Post: Changa, Tal.:- Petlad, Dist.:- Anand-388 421, Gujarat, India
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- Discipline of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia
- Faculty of Health, Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
- Uttaranchal Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, 144411, Punjab, India.
- Faculty of Health, Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia.
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Chudzińska J, Wawrzyńczak A, Feliczak-Guzik A. Microneedles Based on a Biodegradable Polymer-Hyaluronic Acid. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:1396. [PMID: 38794589 PMCID: PMC11124840 DOI: 10.3390/polym16101396] [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: 04/23/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Transdermal transport can be challenging due to the difficulty in diffusing active substances through the outermost layer of the epidermis, as the primary function of the skin is to protect against the entry of exogenous compounds into the body. In addition, penetration of the epidermis for substances hydrophilic in nature and particles larger than 500 Da is highly limited due to the physiological properties and non-polar nature of its outermost layer, namely the stratum corneum. A solution to this problem can be the use of microneedles, which "bypass" the problematic epidermal layer by dispensing the active substance directly into the deeper layers of the skin. Microneedles can be obtained with various materials and come in different types. Of special interest are carriers based on biodegradable and biocompatible polymers, such as polysaccharides. Therefore, this paper reviews the latest literature on methods to obtain hyaluronic acid-based microneedles. It focuses on the current advancements in this field and consequently provides an opportunity to guide future research in this area.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614 Poznań, Poland; (J.C.); (A.F.-G.)
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Zuo Y, Sun R, Del Piccolo N, Stevens MM. Microneedle-mediated nanomedicine to enhance therapeutic and diagnostic efficacy. NANO CONVERGENCE 2024; 11:15. [PMID: 38634994 PMCID: PMC11026339 DOI: 10.1186/s40580-024-00421-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Nanomedicine has been extensively explored for therapeutic and diagnostic applications in recent years, owing to its numerous advantages such as controlled release, targeted delivery, and efficient protection of encapsulated agents. Integration of microneedle technologies with nanomedicine has the potential to address current limitations in nanomedicine for drug delivery including relatively low therapeutic efficacy and poor patient compliance and enable theragnostic uses. In this Review, we first summarize representative types of nanomedicine and describe their broad applications. We then outline the current challenges faced by nanomedicine, with a focus on issues related to physical barriers, biological barriers, and patient compliance. Next, we provide an overview of microneedle systems, including their definition, manufacturing strategies, drug release mechanisms, and current advantages and challenges. We also discuss the use of microneedle-mediated nanomedicine systems for therapeutic and diagnostic applications. Finally, we provide a perspective on the current status and future prospects for microneedle-mediated nanomedicine for biomedical applications.
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- Yuyang Zuo
- Department of Materials, Department of Bioengineering, and Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Materials, Department of Bioengineering, and Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Materials, Department of Bioengineering, and Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Materials, Department of Bioengineering, and Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK.
- Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, Department of Engineering Science, and Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3QU, UK.
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Lu L, Zhao Y, Li M, Wang X, Zhu J, Liao L, Wang J. Contemporary strategies and approaches for characterizing composition and enhancing biofilm penetration targeting bacterial extracellular polymeric substances. J Pharm Anal 2024; 14:100906. [PMID: 38634060 PMCID: PMC11022105 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpha.2023.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) constitutes crucial elements within bacterial biofilms, facilitating accelerated antimicrobial resistance and conferring defense against the host's immune cells. Developing precise and effective antibiofilm approaches and strategies, tailored to the specific characteristics of EPS composition, can offer valuable insights for the creation of novel antimicrobial drugs. This, in turn, holds the potential to mitigate the alarming issue of bacterial drug resistance. Current analysis of EPS compositions relies heavily on colorimetric approaches with a significant bias, which is likely due to the selection of a standard compound and the cross-interference of various EPS compounds. Considering the pivotal role of EPS in biofilm functionality, it is imperative for EPS research to delve deeper into the analysis of intricate compositions, moving beyond the current focus on polymeric materials. This necessitates a shift from heavy reliance on colorimetric analytic methods to more comprehensive and nuanced analytical approaches. In this study, we have provided a comprehensive summary of existing analytical methods utilized in the characterization of EPS compositions. Additionally, novel strategies aimed at targeting EPS to enhance biofilm penetration were explored, with a specific focus on highlighting the limitations associated with colorimetric methods. Furthermore, we have outlined the challenges faced in identifying additional components of EPS and propose a prospective research plan to address these challenges. This review has the potential to guide future researchers in the search for novel compounds capable of suppressing EPS, thereby inhibiting biofilm formation. This insight opens up a new avenue for exploration within this research domain.
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- Lan Lu
- Key Laboratory of Medicinal and Edible Plants Resources Development of Sichuan Education Department, Sichuan Industrial Institute of Antibiotics, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610000, China
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- Meishan Pharmaceutical Vocational College, School of Pharmacy, Meishan, Sichuan, 620200, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, China
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery, Langzhong People's Hospital, Langzhong, Sichuan, 646000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal and Edible Plants Resources Development of Sichuan Education Department, Sichuan Industrial Institute of Antibiotics, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal and Edible Plants Resources Development of Sichuan Education Department, Sichuan Industrial Institute of Antibiotics, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal and Edible Plants Resources Development of Sichuan Education Department, Sichuan Industrial Institute of Antibiotics, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610000, China
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Mulkutkar M, Damani M, Sawarkar S. Polymeric microneedles for the eye: An overview of advances and ocular applications for minimally invasive drug delivery. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2024; 197:114209. [PMID: 38336234 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2024.114209] [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: 10/08/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Ocular drug delivery is challenging due to the presence of tissue barriers and clearance mechanisms. Most widely used topical formulations need frequent application because of poor permeability, short retention, and low bioavailability. Invasive intraocular injections and implants that deliver drugs at the target site are associated with infections, inflammation, and even vision loss post-use. These gaps can be addressed by a delivery platform that can efficiently deliver drug with minimal tissue damage. Microneedles were introduced as a delivery platform for overcoming dermal barriers with minimal tissue damage. After the successful clinical transition of microneedles in the transdermal drug delivery, they are now being extensively studied for ocular applications. The attributes of minimally invasive application and the capability to deliver a wide range of therapeutics make microneedles an attractive candidate for ocular drug delivery. The current manuscript provides a detailed overview of the recent advancements in the field of microneedles for ocular use. This paper reviews research focusing on polymeric microneedles and their pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical properties. A brief discussion about their clinical translation and regulatory concerns is also covered. The multitude of research articles supports the fact that microneedles are a potential, minimally invasive drug delivery platform for ophthalmic use.
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- Madhura Mulkutkar
- Department of Pharmaceutics, SVKM's Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, SVKM's Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, SVKM's Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India.
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Xu P, Xiao W, Xu K, He Y, Miao X, Dong Y, Sun L. Potential strategy of microneedle-based transdermal drug delivery system for effective management of skin-related immune disorders. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2024; 195:114148. [PMID: 37995878 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2023.11.013] [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: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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Skin-related immune disorders are a category of diseases that lead to the dysregulation of the body's immune response due to imbalanced immune regulation. These disorders exhibit diverse clinical manifestations and complicated pathogenesis. The long-term use of corticosteroids, anti-inflammatory drugs, and immunosuppressants as traditional treatment methods for skin-related immune disorders frequently leads to adverse reactions in patients. In addition, the effect of external preparations is not ideal in some cases due to the compacted barrier function of the stratum corneum (SC). Microneedles (MNs) are novel transdermal drug delivery systems that have theapparent advantages ofpenetrating the skin barrier, such as long-term and controlled drug delivery, less systemic exposure, and painless and minimally invasive targeted delivery. These advantages make it a good candidate formulation for the treatment of skin-related immune disorders and a hotspot for research in this field. This paper updates the classification, preparation, evaluation strategies, materials, and related applications of five types of MNs. Specific information, including the mechanical properties, dimensions, stability, and in vitro and in vivo evaluations of MNs in the treatment of skin-related immune disorders, is also discussed. This review provides an overview of the advances and applications of MNs in the effective treatment of skin-related immune disorders and their emerging trends.
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- Peng Xu
- Department of Zhuhai Campus of Zunyi Medical University, Zhuhai 519041, China
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- Department of Zhuhai Campus of Zunyi Medical University, Zhuhai 519041, China
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- Department of Zhuhai Campus of Zunyi Medical University, Zhuhai 519041, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai 264209, China
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- Department of Zhuhai Campus of Zunyi Medical University, Zhuhai 519041, China
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- Department of Zhuhai Campus of Zunyi Medical University, Zhuhai 519041, China.
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Xuan Y, Wang C, Ghatak S, Sen CK. Tissue Nanotransfection Silicon Chip and Related Electroporation-Based Technologies for In Vivo Tissue Reprogramming. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:217. [PMID: 38276735 PMCID: PMC10820803 DOI: 10.3390/nano14020217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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Tissue nanotransfection (TNT), a cutting-edge technique of in vivo gene therapy, has gained substantial attention in various applications ranging from in vivo tissue reprogramming in regenerative medicine, and wound healing to cancer treatment. This technique harnesses the advancements in the semiconductor processes, facilitating the integration of conventional transdermal gene delivery methods-nanoelectroporation and microneedle technologies. TNT silicon chips have demonstrated considerable promise in reprogramming fibroblast cells of skin in vivo into vascular or neural cells in preclinical studies to assist in the recovery of injured limbs and damaged brain tissue. More recently, the application of TNT chips has been extended to the area of exosomes, which are vital for intracellular communication to track their functionality during the wound healing process. In this review, we provide an in-depth examination of the design, fabrication, and applications of TNT silicon chips, alongside a critical analysis of the electroporation-based gene transfer mechanisms. Additionally, the review discussed the existing limitations and challenges in the current technique, which may project future trajectories in the landscape of gene therapy. Through this exploration, the review aims to shed light on the prospects of TNT in the broader context of gene therapy and tissue regeneration.
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- McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA
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Uthman A, AL-Rawi N, Saeed MH, Eid B, Al-Rawi NH. Tunable theranostics: innovative strategies in combating oral cancer. PeerJ 2024; 12:e16732. [PMID: 38188167 PMCID: PMC10771769 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.16732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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Objective This study aims to assess and compare the potential of advanced nano/micro delivery systems, including quantum dots, carbon nanotubes, magnetic nanoparticles, dendrimers, and microneedles, as theranostic platforms for oral cancer. Furthermore, we seek to evaluate their respective advantages and disadvantages over the past decade. Materials and Methods A comprehensive literature search was performed using Google Scholar and PubMed, with a focus on articles published between 2013 and 2023. Search queries included the specific advanced delivery system as the primary term, followed by oral cancer as the secondary term (e.g., "quantum dots AND oral cancer," etc.). Results The advanced delivery platforms exhibited notable diagnostic and therapeutic advantages when compared to conventional techniques or control groups. These benefits encompassed improved tumor detection and visualization, enhanced precision in targeting tumors with reduced harm to neighboring tissues, and improved drug solubility and distribution, leading to enhanced drug absorption and tumor uptake. Conclusion The findings suggest that advanced nano/micro delivery platforms hold promise for addressing numerous challenges associated with chemotherapy. By enabling precise targeting of cancerous cells, these platforms have the potential to mitigate adverse effects on surrounding healthy tissues, thus encouraging the development of innovative diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for oral cancer.
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- Asmaa Uthman
- Department of Diagnostic and Surgical Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Dentistry, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
- Ajman University, Centre of Medical and Bio-allied Health Sciences Research,, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
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- University of Sharjah, Sharjah Institute of Medical Research, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Oral and Craniofacial Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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Bandiwadekar A, Khot KB, Gopan G, Jose J. Microneedles: A Versatile Drug Delivery Carrier for Phytobioactive Compounds as a Therapeutic Modulator for Targeting Mitochondrial Dysfunction in the Management of Neurodegenerative Diseases. Curr Neuropharmacol 2024; 22:1110-1128. [PMID: 36237157 PMCID: PMC10964109 DOI: 10.2174/1570159x20666221012142247] [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: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Neurodegenerative disease (ND) is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide, with limited symptomatic therapies. Mitochondrial dysfunction is a major risk factor in the progression of ND, and it-increases the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Overexposure to these ROS induces apoptotic changes leading to neuronal cell death. Many studies have shown the prominent effect of phytobioactive compounds in managing mitochondrial dysfunctions associated with ND, mainly due to their antioxidant properties. The drug delivery to the brain is limited due to the presence of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), but effective drug concentration needs to reach the brain for the therapeutic action. Therefore, developing safe and effective strategies to enhance drug entry in the brain is required to establish ND's treatment. The microneedle-based drug delivery system is one of the effective non-invasive techniques for drug delivery through the transdermal route. Microneedles are micronsized drug delivery needles that are self-administrable. It can penetrate through the stratum corneum skin layer without hitting pain receptors, allowing the phytobioactive compounds to be released directly into systemic circulation in a controlled manner. With all of the principles mentioned above, this review discusses microneedles as a versatile drug delivery carrier for the phytoactive compounds as a therapeutic potentiating agent for targeting mitochondrial dysfunction for the management of ND.
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- Akshay Bandiwadekar
- Department of Pharmaceutics, NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, NITTE (Deemed-to-be University), Mangalore, 575018, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, NITTE (Deemed-to-be University), Mangalore, 575018, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, NITTE (Deemed-to-be University), Mangalore, 575018, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, NITTE (Deemed-to-be University), Mangalore, 575018, India
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Zhang W, Cai X, Zhang X, Zou S, Zhu D, Zhang Q, Chen J. AgNPs-Modified Polylactic Acid Microneedles: Preparation and In Vivo/In Vitro Antimicrobial Studies. Pharm Res 2024; 41:93-104. [PMID: 37985572 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-023-03634-6] [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: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To prepare polylactic acid microneedles (PLAMNs) with sustained antibacterial effect to avoid skin infection caused by traditional MNs-based biosensors. METHODS Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized using an in-situ reduction process with polydopamine (PDA). PLAMNs were fabricated using the hot-melt method. A series of pressure tests and puncture experiments were conducted to confirm the physicochemical properties of PLAMNs. Then AgNPs were modified on the surface of PLAMNs through in-situ reduction of PDA, resulting in the formation of PLAMNs@PDA-AgNPs. The in vitro antibacterial efficacy of PLAMNs@PDA-AgNPs was evaluated using agar diffusion assays and bacterial liquid co-culture approach. Wound healing and simulated long-term application were performed to assess the in vivo antibacterial effectiveness of PLAMNs@PDA-AgNPs. RESULTS The MNs array comprised 169 tiny needle tips in pyramidal rows. Strength and puncture tests confirmed a 100% puncture success rate for PLAMNs on isolated rat skin and tin foil. SEM analysis revealed the integrity of PLAMNs@PDA-AgNPs with the formation of new surface substances. EDS analysis indicated the presence of silver elements on the surface of PLAMNs@PDA-AgNPs, with a content of 14.44%. Transepidermal water loss (TEWL) testing demonstrated the rapid healing of micro-pores created by PLAMNs@PDA-AgNPs, indicating their safety. Both in vitro and in vivo tests confirmed antibacterial efficacy of PLAMNs@PDA-AgNPs. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, the sustained antibacterial activity exhibited by PLAMNs@PDA-AgNPs offers a promising solution for addressing skin infections associated with MN applications, especially when compared to traditional MN-based biosensors. This advancement offers significant potential for the field of MN technology.
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- Wenqin Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350122, China
- School of Pharmacy and Medical Technology, Putian University, Putian, 351100, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Technology, Putian University, Putian, 351100, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350122, China
- School of Pharmacy and Medical Technology, Putian University, Putian, 351100, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Technology, Putian University, Putian, 351100, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Technology, Putian University, Putian, 351100, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350122, China
- School of Pharmacy and Medical Technology, Putian University, Putian, 351100, China
- Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Laboratory Medicine, Putian University, Putian, 351100, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350122, China.
- School of Pharmacy and Medical Technology, Putian University, Putian, 351100, China.
- Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Laboratory Medicine, Putian University, Putian, 351100, China.
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Guo P, Huang C, Yang Q, Zhong G, Zhang J, Qiu M, Zeng R, Gou K, Zhang C, Qu Y. Advances in Formulations of Microneedle System for Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment. Int J Nanomedicine 2023; 18:7759-7784. [PMID: 38144510 PMCID: PMC10743780 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s435251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by chronic joint inflammation, eventually leading to severe disability and premature death. At present, the treatment of RA is mainly to reduce inflammation, swelling, and pain. Commonly used drugs are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), glucocorticoids, and disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs). These drugs lack specificity and require long-term, high-dose administration, which can cause serious adverse effects. In addition, the oral, intravenous, and intra-articular injections will reduce patient compliance, resulting in high cost and low bioavailability. Due to these limitations, microneedles (MNs) have emerged as a new strategy to efficiently localize the drugs in inflamed joints for the treatment of RA. MNs can overcome the cuticle barrier of the skin without stimulating nerves and blood vessels. Which can increase patient compliance, improve bioavailability, and avoid systemic circulation. This review summarizes and evaluates the application of MNs in RA, especially dissolving MNs (DMNs). We encourage the use of MNs to treat RA, by describing the general properties of MNs, materials, preparation technology, drug release mechanism, and advantages. Furthermore, we discussed the biological safety, development prospects, and future challenges of MNs, hoping to provide a new strategy for the treatment of RA.
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- Peng Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jiang’an Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yibin, 644200, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Tibetan Plateau, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, 610225, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Tibetan Plateau, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, 610225, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, People’s Republic of China
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Zhang X, Ma Y, Chen Z, Jiang H, Fan Z. Implantable Nerve Conduit Made of a Self-Powered Microneedle Patch for Sciatic Nerve Repair. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2301729. [PMID: 37531233 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202301729] [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: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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Peripheral nerve defects, particularly those of a larger size, pose a significant challenge in clinical practice due to their limited regenerative capacity. To tackle this challenge, an advanced self-powered enzyme-linked microneedle (MN) nerve conduit is designed and fabricated. This innovative conduit is composed of anodic and cathodic MN arrays, which contain glucose oxidase (GOx) and horseradish peroxidase (HRP) encapsulated in ZIF-8 nanoparticles, respectively. Through an enzymatic cascade reaction, this MN nerve conduit generates microcurrents that stimulate the regeneration of muscles, blood vessels, and nerve fibers innervated by the sciatic nerve, eventually accelerating the repair of sciatic nerve injury. It is clear that this self-powered MN nerve conduit will revolutionize traditional treatment methods for sciatic nerve injury and find widespread application in the field of nerve tissue repair.
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- Xiangli Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Dental Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Biological Intelligence Manufacturing, School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Dental Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Biological Intelligence Manufacturing, School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Dental Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Biological Intelligence Manufacturing, School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Dental Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Biological Intelligence Manufacturing, School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Dental Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Biological Intelligence Manufacturing, School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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Zheng H, Xie X, Ling H, You X, Liang S, Lin R, Qiu R, Hou H. Transdermal drug delivery via microneedles for musculoskeletal systems. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:8327-8346. [PMID: 37539625 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb01441j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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As the population is ageing and lifestyle is changing, the prevalence of musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders is gradually increasing with each passing year, posing a serious threat to the health and quality of the public, especially the elderly. However, currently prevalent treatments for MSK disorders, mainly administered orally and by injection, are not targeted to the specific lesion, resulting in low efficacy along with a series of local and systemic adverse effects. Microneedle (MN) patches loaded with micron-sized needle array, combining the advantages of oral administration and local injection, have become a potentially novel strategy for the administration and treatment of MSK diseases. In this review, we briefly introduce the basics of MNs and focus on the main characteristics of the MSK systems and various types of MN-based transdermal drug delivery (TDD) systems. We emphasize the progress and broad applications of MN-based transdermal drug delivery (TDD) for MSK systems, including osteoporosis, nutritional rickets and some other typical types of arthritis and muscular damage, and in closing summarize the future prospects and challenges of MNs application.
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- Haibin Zheng
- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510280, P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Construction and Detection in Tissue Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, P. R. China.
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- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510280, P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Construction and Detection in Tissue Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, P. R. China.
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- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510280, P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Construction and Detection in Tissue Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, P. R. China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Construction and Detection in Tissue Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, P. R. China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Construction and Detection in Tissue Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, P. R. China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Construction and Detection in Tissue Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, P. R. China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Construction and Detection in Tissue Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, P. R. China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Construction and Detection in Tissue Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, P. R. China.
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Sharma MB, Kap Ö, Abdelmohsen HAM, Ashton MD, Harper GR, Firlak M, Aaltonen JE, Bolland KA, Bragg R, Deeley S, Francis E, Kazi N, Mapley BL, Oikonomou V, Aljohani AD, Cheneler D, Kilic V, Horzum N, Hardy JG. Poly(2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate) Hydrogel-Based Microneedles for Metformin Release. GLOBAL CHALLENGES (HOBOKEN, NJ) 2023; 7:2300002. [PMID: 37635699 PMCID: PMC10448145 DOI: 10.1002/gch2.202300002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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The release of metformin, a drug used in the treatment of cancer and diabetes, from poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate), pHEMA, hydrogel-based microneedle patches is demonstrated in vitro. Tuning the composition of the pHEMA hydrogels enables preparation of robust microneedle patches with mechanical properties such that they would penetrate skin (insertion force of a single microneedle to be ≈40 N). Swelling experiments conducted at 20, 35, and 60 °C show temperature-dependent degrees of swelling and diffusion kinetics. Drug release from the pHEMA hydrogel-based microneedles is fitted to various models (e.g., zero order, first order, second order). Such pHEMA microneedles have potential application for transdermal delivery of metformin for the treatment of aging, cancer, diabetes, etc.
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- Manoj B. Sharma
- Department of ChemistryLancaster UniversityLancasterLA1 4YBUK
- School of EngineeringLancaster UniversityLancasterLA1 4YWUK
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- Department of Engineering SciencesIzmir Katip Celebi UniversityIzmir35620Turkey
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- Department of ChemistryLancaster UniversityLancasterLA1 4YBUK
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial PharmacyFaculty of PharmacyAin Shams UniversityAfrican Union Organization StreetAbbassiaCairo11566Egypt
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- Department of ChemistryLancaster UniversityLancasterLA1 4YBUK
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- Department of ChemistryLancaster UniversityLancasterLA1 4YBUK
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- Department of ChemistryLancaster UniversityLancasterLA1 4YBUK
- Department of ChemistryGebze Technical UniversityGebze41400Turkey
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- Department of ChemistryLancaster UniversityLancasterLA1 4YBUK
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- Department of ChemistryLancaster UniversityLancasterLA1 4YBUK
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- Department of ChemistryLancaster UniversityLancasterLA1 4YBUK
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- Department of ChemistryLancaster UniversityLancasterLA1 4YBUK
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- Department of ChemistryLancaster UniversityLancasterLA1 4YBUK
- Department of Chemistry (Female Section)Faculty of ScienceKing Abdulaziz UniversityJeddah‐Rabbigh21589Saudi Arabia
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- School of EngineeringLancaster UniversityLancasterLA1 4YWUK
- Materials Science InstituteLancaster UniversityLancasterLA1 4YBUK
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- Department of Electrical and Electronics EngineeringIzmir Katip Celebi UniversityIzmir35620Turkey
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- Department of Engineering SciencesIzmir Katip Celebi UniversityIzmir35620Turkey
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- Department of ChemistryLancaster UniversityLancasterLA1 4YBUK
- Materials Science InstituteLancaster UniversityLancasterLA1 4YBUK
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Khalid R, Mahmood S, Mohamed Sofian Z, Hilles AR, Hashim NM, Ge Y. Microneedles and Their Application in Transdermal Delivery of Antihypertensive Drugs-A Review. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2029. [PMID: 37631243 PMCID: PMC10459756 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15082029] [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: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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One of the most cutting-edge, effective, and least invasive pharmaceutical innovations is the utilization of microneedles (MNs) for drug delivery, patient monitoring, diagnostics, medicine or vaccine delivery, and other medical procedures (e.g., intradermal vaccination, allergy testing, dermatology, and blood sampling). The MN-based system offers many advantages, such as minimal cost, high medical effectiveness, comparatively good safety, and painless drug application. Drug delivery through MNs can possibly be viewed as a viable instrument for various macromolecules (e.g., proteins, peptides, and nucleic acids) that are not efficiently administered through traditional approaches. This review article provides an overview of MN-based research in the transdermal delivery of hypertensive drugs. The critical attributes of microneedles are discussed, including the mechanism of drug release, pharmacokinetics, fabrication techniques, therapeutic applications, and upcoming challenges. Furthermore, the therapeutic perspective and improved bioavailability of hypertensive drugs that are poorly aqueous-soluble are also discussed. This focused review provides an overview of reported studies and the recent progress of MN-based delivery of hypertensive drugs, paving the way for future pharmaceutical uses. As MN-based drug administration bypasses first-pass metabolism and the high variability in drug plasma levels, it has grown significantly more important for systemic therapy. In conclusion, MN-based drug delivery of hypertensive drugs for increasing bioavailability and patient compliance could support a new trend of hypertensive drug delivery and provide an alternative option, overcoming the restrictions of the current dosage forms.
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- Ramsha Khalid
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; (R.K.); (Z.M.S.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; (R.K.); (Z.M.S.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; (R.K.); (Z.M.S.)
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- INHART, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Gombak, Kuala Lumpur 53100, Malaysia;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia;
- Center for Natural Products Research and Drug Discovery (CENAR), Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
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Anbazhagan G, Suseela SB, Sankararajan R. Design, analysis and fabrication of solid polymer microneedle patch using CO 2 laser and polymer molding. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2023; 13:1813-1827. [PMID: 36807879 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-023-01296-w] [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: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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Microneedle-based transdermal drug delivery into the skin has gained attraction for the past few years. An affordable and effective fabrication methodology is required for the development of micron size needle. Manufacturing cost-effective microneedle patches in batch production is a challenging process. In this work, we proposed a cleanroom-free technique for fabrication of conical and pyramidal geometry of microneedle array for transdermal drug delivery. Using the COMSOL Multiphysics tool, the mechanical strength of the designed microneedle array under axial, bending, and buckling loads for the geometries during skin insertion was investigated. A CO2 laser and polymer molding technique are used to fabricate 10 × 10 designed microneedle array structure. On an acrylic sheet, a designed pattern is engraved to produce a 20 mm × 20 mm sharp conical and pyramidal shape master mold. We successfully created a biocompatible polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) microneedle patch with an average height of 1200 µm, base diameter of 650 µm, and a tip diameter of 50 µm using acrylic master mold. According to structural simulation analysis, the microneedle array will experience resultant stress that is within a safe range. The mechanical stability of the fabricated microneedle patch was investigated using hardness test and universal testing machine. The depth of penetration studies were performed in an in vitro Parafilm® M model by manual compression tests and its detailed insertion depth was reported. The developed master mold is efficient to replicate several polydimethylsiloxane microneedle patches. The proposed combined method of laser processing and molding mechanism is simple and low-cost for rapid prototyping of microneedle array.
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- Gowthami Anbazhagan
- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, Tamil Nadu, 603110, India.
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- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, Tamil Nadu, 603110, India
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- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, Tamil Nadu, 603110, India
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Eş I, Kafadenk A, Gormus MB, Inci F. Xenon Difluoride Dry Etching for the Microfabrication of Solid Microneedles as a Potential Strategy in Transdermal Drug Delivery. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2206510. [PMID: 36929149 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202206510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Although hypodermic needles are a "gold standard" for transdermal drug delivery (TDD), microneedle (MN)-mediated TDD denotes an unconventional approach in which drug compounds are delivered via micron-size needles. Herein, an isotropic XeF2 dry etching process is explored to fabricate silicon-based solid MNs. A photolithographic process, including mask writing, UV exposure, and dry etching with XeF2 is employed, and the MN fabrication is successfully customized by modifying the CAD designs, photolithographic process, and etching conditions. This study enables fabrication of a very dense MNs (up to 1452 MNs cm-2 ) with height varying between 80 and 300 µm. Geometrical features are also assessed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and 3D laser scanning microscope. Roughness of the MNs are improved from 0.71 to 0.35 µm after titanium and chromium coating. Mechanical failure test is conducted using dynamic mechanical analyzer to determine displacement and stress/strain values. The coated MNs are subjected to less displacement (≈15 µm) upon the applied force. COMSOL Multiphysics analysis indicates that MNs are safe to use in real-life applications with no fracture. This technique also enables the production of MNs with distinct shape and dimensions. The optimized process provides a wide range of solid MN types to be utilized for epidermis targeting.
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- Ismail Eş
- UNAM-National Nanotechnology Research Center, Bilkent University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
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- UNAM-National Nanotechnology Research Center, Bilkent University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
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- UNAM-National Nanotechnology Research Center, Bilkent University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
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- UNAM-National Nanotechnology Research Center, Bilkent University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
- Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
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Parhi R. Recent advances in 3D printed microneedles and their skin delivery application in the treatment of various diseases. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2023.104395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Rapidly Dissolving Microneedles for the Delivery of Steroid-Loaded Nanoparticles Intended for the Treatment of Inflammatory Skin Diseases. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15020526. [PMID: 36839849 PMCID: PMC9967926 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15020526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Drug delivery through the skin has immense advantages compared to other routes of administration and offers an optimal way to treat inflammatory skin diseases, where corticosteroids are the cornerstone of topical therapy. Still, their therapeutic efficiency is limited due to inadequate skin permeability, potential side effects, and reduced patient compliance. To overcome these drawbacks, we propose a drug delivery system consisting of dexamethasone (DEX)-loaded poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticles (NPs) incorporated in sodium alginate (SA) microneedles (MNs) as a minimally invasive dosage form for controlled drug release. Drug-loaded PLGA NPs were prepared by a nanoprecipitation method with a high encapsulation yield. They exhibited a controlled release pattern over 120 h. A modified vacuum-deposition micromolding method was used to load the obtained DEX-NPs into the tips of dissolving MNs. The NP-MNs showed improved insertion capabilities into the skin-simulant parafilm model and enhanced mechanical strength when tested against different static forces compared to their counterparts (SA-MNs). The results of an MN dissolution study following application to ex vivo chicken skin and agarose gel indicate that the NP-loaded segments of MNs dissolve within 15 s, in which the NPs are released into the skin. Taken together, the incorporation of DEX-NPs into SA-MNs could be a promising approach to bypass the limitations of conventional topical treatment of skin diseases, allowing for self-administration, increased patient compliance, and controlled drug release.
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Henriquez F, Celentano D, Vega M, Pincheira G, Morales-Ferreiro JO. Modeling of Microneedle Arrays in Transdermal Drug Delivery Applications. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15020358. [PMID: 36839680 PMCID: PMC9963288 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15020358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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The use of computational tools for the development of technologies in fields such as medicine and engineering has facilitated the process of designing new components and devices for these areas. In this work, two proposals focused on a hollow microneedle array (MNA) for the administration of an analgesic drug are shown and evaluated by means of a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation distributed in three stages. In the first stage, the behavior of lidocaine through the MNA was evaluated as a workflow. Then, the possible entry of the drug into the organism, which was established as a porous aqueous medium, was modeled. Finally, a joint simulation was performed to understand the general behavior in the interaction between the outflow of an MNA and the body to which lidocaine is administered. The input parameters to the simulation were set at a velocity of 0.05 m∙s-1, at a pressure of 2000 Pa, the dominant behavior was defined as laminar flow, and a resistive pressure at the inlet of 400 Pa. Our results indicate that the vertical flow exhibits a better fluid distribution across the MNAs and favorable infiltration behavior, representing better delivery of the analgesic to the skin capillaries.
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- Francisco Henriquez
- Facultad de Ingeniería, Departamento de Tecnologías Industriales, Universidad de Talca, Camino Los Niches Km 1, Curicó 3340000, Chile
- Correspondence: (F.H.); (J.O.M.-F.)
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica y Metalúrgica, Centro de Investigación en Nanotecnología y Materiales Avanzados (CIEN-UC), Millennium Institute on Green Ammonia as Energy Vector (MIGA), Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Av. Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Macúl, Santiago 8331150, Chile
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- Instituto de Investigación Interdisciplinaria, Vicerrectoría Académica, Universidad de Talca, 1 Poniente 1141, Talca 3460000, Chile
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- Facultad de Ingeniería, Departamento de Tecnologías Industriales, Universidad de Talca, Camino Los Niches Km 1, Curicó 3340000, Chile
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- Facultad de Ingeniería, Departamento de Tecnologías Industriales, Universidad de Talca, Camino Los Niches Km 1, Curicó 3340000, Chile
- Correspondence: (F.H.); (J.O.M.-F.)
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Liu Y, Zhu X, Ji S, Huang Z, Zang Y, Ding Y, Zhang J, Ding Z. Transdermal delivery of colchicine using dissolvable microneedle arrays for the treatment of acute gout in a rat model. Drug Deliv 2022; 29:2984-2994. [PMID: 36101018 PMCID: PMC9487926 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2022.2122632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Colchicine (Col) is used to prevent and treat acute gout flare; however, its therapeutic use is strictly limited owing to severe gastrointestinal side effects after oral administration. Therefore, we developed a dissolvable Col-loaded microneedle (MN) with hyaluronic acid to deliver Col via the transdermal route. We studied the preparation, mechanical properties, skin insertion, skin irritation, drug content, and transdermal release of the Col-loaded MN. The pharmacokinetics of Col after Col-loaded MN application were compared with those of Col solution gavage over 24 h. Knee joint edema evaluation and the hindfoot mechanical threshold test were conducted to determine the pharmacodynamic profile. The dissolvable Col-loaded MN possessed sufficient mechanical strength to penetrate the skin and release the loaded drug. No skin irritation was observed for 3 days after application. We found that 3.36-fold more Col contained in MNs was delivered through the skin compared with that in gel in vitro, and moderate relative bioavailability in vivo. The Col-loaded MN significantly relieved swollen knee joints and mechanical hypernociception in an acute gout model in rats. The dissolvable Col-loaded MN array reduced inflammation and pain via topical administration when acute gout occurred. Reducing the gastrointestinal side effects of Col-loaded MNs is expected to optimize the therapeutic effects of Col and improve patient compliance.
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- Yang Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Suzhou Science & Technology Town Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- Engineering Research Center of Protein and Peptide Medicine, Ministry of Education, Nanjing, China
- Changzhou High-Tech Research Institute of Nanjing University, Changzhou, China
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Remiro PDFR, Nagahara MHT, Azoubel RA, Franz-Montan M, d’Ávila MA, Moraes ÂM. Polymeric Biomaterials for Topical Drug Delivery in the Oral Cavity: Advances on Devices and Manufacturing Technologies. Pharmaceutics 2022; 15:12. [PMID: 36678640 PMCID: PMC9864928 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15010012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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There are several routes of drug administration, and each one has advantages and limitations. In the case of the topical application in the oral cavity, comprising the buccal, sublingual, palatal, and gingival regions, the advantage is that it is painless, non-invasive, allows easy application of the formulation, and it is capable of avoiding the need of drug swallowing by the patient, a matter of relevance for children and the elderly. Another advantage is the high permeability of the oral mucosa, which may deliver very high amounts of medication rapidly to the bloodstream without significant damage to the stomach. This route also allows the local treatment of lesions that affect the oral cavity, as an alternative to systemic approaches involving injection-based methods and oral medications that require drug swallowing. Thus, this drug delivery route has been arousing great interest in the pharmaceutical industry. This review aims to condense information on the types of biomaterials and polymers used for this functionality, as well as on production methods and market perspectives of this topical drug delivery route.
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- Paula de Freitas Rosa Remiro
- Department of Engineering of Materials and of Bioprocesses, School of Chemical Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas 13083-852, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Engineering of Materials and of Bioprocesses, School of Chemical Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas 13083-852, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas 13083-860, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Biosciences, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba 13414-903, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas 13083-860, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Engineering of Materials and of Bioprocesses, School of Chemical Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas 13083-852, SP, Brazil
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Improved Topical Drug Delivery: Role of Permeation Enhancers and Advanced Approaches. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14122818. [PMID: 36559311 PMCID: PMC9785322 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14122818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The delivery of drugs via transdermal routes is an attractive approach due to ease of administration, bypassing of the first-pass metabolism, and the large skin surface area. However, a major drawback is an inability to surmount the skin's stratum corneum (SC) layer. Therefore, techniques reversibly modifying the stratum corneum have been a classical approach. Surmounting the significant barrier properties of the skin in a well-organised, momentary, and harmless approach is still challenging. Chemical permeation enhancers (CPEs) with higher activity are associated with certain side effects restricting their advancement in transdermal drug delivery. Furthermore, complexity in the interaction of CPEs with the skin has led to difficulty in elucidating the mechanism of action. Nevertheless, CPEs-aided transdermal drug delivery will accomplish its full potential due to advancements in analytical techniques, synthetic chemistry, and combinatorial studies. This review focused on techniques such as drug-vehicle interaction, vesicles and their analogues, and novel CPEs such as lipid synthesis inhibitors (LSIs), cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs), and ionic liquids (ILs). In addition, different types of microneedles, including 3D-printed microneedles, have been focused on in this review.
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Aziz AYR, Hasir NA, Imran NBP, Hamdan MF, Mahfufah U, Wafiah N, Arjuna A, Utami RN, Permana AD. Development of Hydrogel-Forming Microneedles for Transdermal Delivery of Albendazole from Liquid Reservoir. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE, POLYMER EDITION 2022; 34:1101-1120. [DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2022.2157671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia
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Rajesh N, Coates I, Driskill MM, Dulay MT, Hsiao K, Ilyin D, Jacobson GB, Kwak JW, Lawrence M, Perry J, Shea CO, Tian S, DeSimone JM. 3D-Printed Microarray Patches for Transdermal Applications. JACS AU 2022; 2:2426-2445. [PMID: 36465529 PMCID: PMC9709783 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.2c00432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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The intradermal (ID) space has been actively explored as a means for drug delivery and diagnostics that is minimally invasive. Microneedles or microneedle patches or microarray patches (MAPs) are comprised of a series of micrometer-sized projections that can painlessly puncture the skin and access the epidermal/dermal layer. MAPs have failed to reach their full potential because many of these platforms rely on dated lithographic manufacturing processes or molding processes that are not easily scalable and hinder innovative designs of MAP geometries that can be achieved. The DeSimone Laboratory has recently developed a high-resolution continuous liquid interface production (CLIP) 3D printing technology. This 3D printer uses light and oxygen to enable a continuous, noncontact polymerization dead zone at the build surface, allowing for rapid production of MAPs with precise and tunable geometries. Using this tool, we are now able to produce new classes of lattice MAPs (L-MAPs) and dynamic MAPs (D-MAPs) that can deliver both solid state and liquid cargos and are also capable of sampling interstitial fluid. Herein, we will explore how additive manufacturing can revolutionize MAP development and open new doors for minimally invasive drug delivery and diagnostic platforms.
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- Netra
U. Rajesh
- Department
of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California94305, United States
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California94305, United States
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California94305, United States
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- Department
of Radiology, Stanford University, Stanford, California94305, United States
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California94305, United States
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California94305, United States
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- Department
of Radiology, Stanford University, Stanford, California94305, United States
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- Department
of Radiology, Stanford University, Stanford, California94305, United States
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- Department
of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California94305, United States
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- Eshelman
School of Pharmacy, University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel
Hill, North Carolina27599, United States
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California94305, United States
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- Department
of Microbiology and Immunology, University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina27599, United States
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California94305, United States
- Department
of Radiology, Stanford University, Stanford, California94305, United States
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Jeong JO, Lim YM, Young Lee J, Park JS. Polyvinylpyrrolidone based graphene oxide hydrogels by radiation crosslinking for Conductive Microneedle Patches. Eur Polym J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2022.111726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Gadziński P, Froelich A, Wojtyłko M, Białek A, Krysztofiak J, Osmałek T. Microneedle-based ocular drug delivery systems - recent advances and challenges. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 13:1167-1184. [PMID: 36348935 PMCID: PMC9623140 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.13.98] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Eye diseases and injuries constitute a significant clinical problem worldwide. Safe and effective delivery of drugs to the eye is challenging mostly due to the presence of ocular barriers and clearance mechanisms. In everyday practice, the traditional eye drops, gels and ointments are most often used. Unfortunately, they are usually not well tolerated by patients due to the need for frequent use as well as the discomfort during application. Therefore, novel drug delivery systems with improved biopharmaceutical properties are a subject of ongoing scientific investigations. Due to the developments in microtechnology, in recent years, there has been a remarkable advance in the development of microneedle-based systems as an alternative, non-invasive form for administering drugs to the eye. This review summarizes the latest achievements in the field of obtaining microneedle ocular patches. In the manuscript, the most important manufacturing technologies, microneedle classification, and the research studies related to ophthalmic application of microneedles are presented. Finally, the most important advantages and drawbacks, as well as potential challenges related to the unique anatomy and physiology of the eye are summarized and discussed.
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- Piotr Gadziński
- Chair and Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences
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- Chair and Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences
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- Chair and Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences
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- Student Research Group of Pharmaceutical Technology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences
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- Student Research Group of Pharmaceutical Technology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences
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- Chair and Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences
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Transdermal Maltose-Based Microneedle Patch as Adjunct to Enhance Topical Anesthetic before Intravenous Cannulation of Pediatric Thalassemic Patients Receiving Blood Transfusion: A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11185291. [PMID: 36142938 PMCID: PMC9501834 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11185291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Intravenous cannulation is experientially traumatic to children. To minimize this, EMLA® is applied on the would-be-cannulated area before IV cannula insertion. However, the time to achieve its maximum efficacy may be affected due to incomplete cutaneous absorption and the duration of application. The latter may be a limiting factor in a busy healthcare facility. The usage of dissolvable maltose microneedles may circumvent this problem by introducing micropores that will facilitate EMLA® absorption. A randomized phase II cross-over trial will be conducted to compare the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain scores and skin conductance algesimeter index between 4 different interventions (1 fingertip unit (FTU) of EMLA® with microneedle patch for 30 min before cannulation; 0.5 FTU of EMLA® with microneedle patch for 30 min; 1 FTU of EMLA® with microneedle for 15 min; 1 FTU of EMLA® with sham patch for 30 min). A total of 26 pediatric patients with thalassemia aged between 6 and 18 years old and requiring blood transfusion will be recruited in this trial. During the visits, the VAS scores and skin conductance algesimeter index at venous cannulation will be obtained using the VAS rulers and PainMonitor™ machine, respectively. The trial will commence in August 2021 and is anticipated to end by August 2022.
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Papadimitriou P, Andriotis EG, Fatouros D, Tzetzis D. Design and Prototype Fabrication of a Cost-Effective Microneedle Drug Delivery Apparatus Using Fused Filament Fabrication, Liquid Crystal Display and Semi-Solid Extrusion 3D Printing Technologies. MICROMACHINES 2022; 13:1319. [PMID: 36014241 PMCID: PMC9415897 DOI: 10.3390/mi13081319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Revised: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The current study describes the design of a cost-effective drug delivery apparatus that can be manufactured, assembled, and utilized as easily and quickly as possible, minimizing the time and expense of the supply chain. This apparatus could become a realistic alternative method of providing a vaccine or drug in harsh circumstances, including humanitarian disasters or a lack of medical and nursing staff, conditions that are frequently observed in developing countries. Simultaneously, with the use of microneedles (MNs), the apparatus can benefit from the numerous advantages offered by them during administration. The hollow microneedles in particular are internally perforated and are capable of delivering the active substance to the skin. The apparatus was designed with appropriate details in computer aided design software, and various 3D printing technologies were utilized in order to fabricate the prototype. The parts that required minimum accuracy, such as the main body of the apparatus, were fabricated with fused filament fabrication. The internal parts and the hollow microneedles were fabricated with liquid crystal display, and the substance for the drug loading carrier, which was an alginate gel cylinder, was fabricated with semi-solid extrusion 3D printing.
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- Petros Papadimitriou
- Digital Manufacturing and Materials Characterization Laboratory, School of Science and Technology, International Hellenic University, GR-57001 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Digital Manufacturing and Materials Characterization Laboratory, School of Science and Technology, International Hellenic University, GR-57001 Thessaloniki, Greece
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Farhat W, Yeung V, Ross A, Kahale F, Boychev N, Kuang L, Chen L, Ciolino JB. Advances in biomaterials for the treatment of retinoblastoma. Biomater Sci 2022; 10:5391-5429. [PMID: 35959730 DOI: 10.1039/d2bm01005d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Retinoblastoma is the most common primary intraocular malignancy in children. Although traditional chemotherapy has shown some success in retinoblastoma management, there are several shortcomings to this approach, including inadequate pharmacokinetic parameters, multidrug resistance, low therapeutic efficiency, nonspecific targeting, and the need for adjuvant therapy, among others. The revolutionary developments in biomaterials for drug delivery have enabled breakthroughs in cancer management. Today, biomaterials are playing a crucial role in developing more efficacious retinoblastoma treatments. The key goal in the evolution of drug delivery biomaterials for retinoblastoma therapy is to resolve delivery-associated obstacles and lower nonlocal exposure while ameliorating certain adverse effects. In this review, we will first delve into the historical perspective of retinoblastoma with a focus on the classical treatments currently used in clinics to enhance patients' quality of life and survival rate. As we move along, we will discuss biomaterials for drug delivery applications. Various aspects of biomaterials for drug delivery will be dissected, including their features and recent advances. In accordance with the current advances in biomaterials, we will deliver a synopsis on the novel chemotherapeutic drug delivery strategies and evaluate these approaches to gain new insights into retinoblastoma treatment.
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- Wissam Farhat
- Department of Ophthalmology, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA. .,Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China.,Department of Optometry and Visual Science, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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Recent advances in microneedle designs and their applications in drug and cosmeceutical delivery. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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An update on microneedle in insulin delivery: Quality attributes, clinical status and challenges for clinical translation. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Camcı Y, Türk S, Gepek E, İyibilgin O, Özsoy Mİ. Fabrication and characterization of innovative chitosan/doxorubicin coated
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printed microneedle patch for prolonged drug delivery. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.52759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Yağmur Camcı
- Department of Biomedical Engineering Pamukkale University Denizli Turkey
- BIMAS‐RC (Biomedical, Magnetic and Semiconductor Materials Application and Research Center) Sakarya University Sakarya Turkey
- BIOEℕAMS (Biomaterials, Energy, Photocatalysis, Enzyme Technology, Nano and Advanced Materials, Additive Manufacturing, Environmental Applications and Sustainability Research and Development group) Sakarya University Sakarya Turkey
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- BIMAS‐RC (Biomedical, Magnetic and Semiconductor Materials Application and Research Center) Sakarya University Sakarya Turkey
- BIOEℕAMS (Biomaterials, Energy, Photocatalysis, Enzyme Technology, Nano and Advanced Materials, Additive Manufacturing, Environmental Applications and Sustainability Research and Development group) Sakarya University Sakarya Turkey
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- BIMAS‐RC (Biomedical, Magnetic and Semiconductor Materials Application and Research Center) Sakarya University Sakarya Turkey
- Mechanical Engineering Department Turkish‐German University Istanbul Turkey
- Mechanical Engineering Department Sakarya University Sakarya Turkey
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- BIOEℕAMS (Biomaterials, Energy, Photocatalysis, Enzyme Technology, Nano and Advanced Materials, Additive Manufacturing, Environmental Applications and Sustainability Research and Development group) Sakarya University Sakarya Turkey
- Mechanical Engineering Department Sakarya University Sakarya Turkey
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- BIOEℕAMS (Biomaterials, Energy, Photocatalysis, Enzyme Technology, Nano and Advanced Materials, Additive Manufacturing, Environmental Applications and Sustainability Research and Development group) Sakarya University Sakarya Turkey
- Mechanical Engineering Department Sakarya University Sakarya Turkey
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Nooreen R, Nene S, Jain H, Prasannanjaneyulu V, Chitlangya P, Otavi S, Khatri DK, Raghuvanshi RS, Singh SB, Srivastava S. Polymer nanotherapeutics: A versatile platform for effective rheumatoid arthritis therapy. J Control Release 2022; 348:397-419. [PMID: 35660632 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.05.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Rheumatoid arthritis is an aggressive and severely debilitating disorder that is characterized by joint pain and cartilage damage. It restricts mobility in patients, leaving them unable to carry out simple tasks. RA presents itself with severe lasting pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints and may cause permanent disability in patients. Treatment regimens currently employed for rheumatoid arthritis revolve around keeping clinical symptoms like joint pain, inflammation, swelling and stiffness at bay. The current therapeutic interventions in rheumatoid arthritis involve the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, glucocorticoids, disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs and newer biological drugs that are engineered for inhibiting the expression of pro-inflammatory mediators. These conventional drugs are plagued with severe adverse effects because of their higher systemic distribution, lack of specificity and higher doses. Oral, intra-articular, and intravenous routes are routinely used for drug delivery which is associated with decreased patient compliance, high cost, poor bioavailability and rapid systemic clearance. All these drawbacks have enticed researchers to create novel strategies for drug delivery, the main approach being nanocarrier-based systems. In this article, we aim to consolidate the remarkable contributions of polymeric carrier systems including microneedle technology and smart trigger-responsive polymeric carriers in the management of rheumatoid arthritis along with its detailed pathophysiology. This review also briefly describes the safety and regulatory aspects of polymer therapeutics.
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- Rimsha Nooreen
- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, Telangana 500037, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, Telangana 500037, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, Telangana 500037, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, Telangana 500037, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, Telangana 500037, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, Telangana 500037, India
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- Department of Biological Science, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, Telangana 500037, India
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- Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, India
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- Department of Biological Science, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, Telangana 500037, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, Telangana 500037, India.
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Kulkarni D, Damiri F, Rojekar S, Zehravi M, Ramproshad S, Dhoke D, Musale S, Mulani AA, Modak P, Paradhi R, Vitore J, Rahman MH, Berrada M, Giram PS, Cavalu S. Recent Advancements in Microneedle Technology for Multifaceted Biomedical Applications. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:1097. [PMID: 35631683 PMCID: PMC9144002 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14051097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Microneedle (MNs) technology is a recent advancement in biomedical science across the globe. The current limitations of drug delivery, like poor absorption, low bioavailability, inadequate skin permeation, and poor biodistribution, can be overcome by MN-based drug delivery. Nanotechnology made significant changes in fabrication techniques for microneedles (MNs) and design shifted from conventional to novel, using various types of natural and synthetic materials and their combinations. Nowadays, MNs technology has gained popularity worldwide in biomedical research and drug delivery technology due to its multifaceted and broad-spectrum applications. This review broadly discusses MN's types, fabrication methods, composition, characterization, applications, recent advancements, and global intellectual scenarios.
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- Deepak Kulkarni
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Srinath College of Pharmacy, Bajajnagar, Aurangabad 431136, India;
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- Laboratory of Biomolecules and Organic Synthesis (BIOSYNTHO), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences Ben M’Sick, University Hassan II of Casablanca, Casablanca 20000, Morocco; (F.D.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai 400019, India;
- Departments of Medicine and Pharmacological Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy Girls Section, Prince Sattam Bin Abdul Aziz University, Alkharj 11942, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Pharmacy, Ranada Prasad Shaha University, Narayanganj 1400, Bangladesh;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur 440033, India;
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Dr. DY Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Pimpri, Pune 411018, India; (S.M.); (A.A.M.); (P.M.); (R.P.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Dr. DY Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Pimpri, Pune 411018, India; (S.M.); (A.A.M.); (P.M.); (R.P.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Dr. DY Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Pimpri, Pune 411018, India; (S.M.); (A.A.M.); (P.M.); (R.P.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Dr. DY Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Pimpri, Pune 411018, India; (S.M.); (A.A.M.); (P.M.); (R.P.)
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- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ahmedabad 160062, India;
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- Department of Global Medical Science, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju 26426, Korea
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- Laboratory of Biomolecules and Organic Synthesis (BIOSYNTHO), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences Ben M’Sick, University Hassan II of Casablanca, Casablanca 20000, Morocco; (F.D.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Dr. DY Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Pimpri, Pune 411018, India; (S.M.); (A.A.M.); (P.M.); (R.P.)
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA
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- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, P-ta 1 Decembrie 10, 410087 Oradea, Romania
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Hassan J, Haigh C, Ahmed T, Uddin MJ, Das DB. Potential of Microneedle Systems for COVID-19 Vaccination: Current Trends and Challenges. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:1066. [PMID: 35631652 PMCID: PMC9144974 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14051066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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To prevent the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and aid restoration to prepandemic normality, global mass vaccination is urgently needed. Inducing herd immunity through mass vaccination has proven to be a highly effective strategy for preventing the spread of many infectious diseases, which protects the most vulnerable population groups that are unable to develop immunity, such as people with immunodeficiencies or weakened immune systems due to underlying medical or debilitating conditions. In achieving global outreach, the maintenance of the vaccine potency, transportation, and needle waste generation become major issues. Moreover, needle phobia and vaccine hesitancy act as hurdles to successful mass vaccination. The use of dissolvable microneedles for COVID-19 vaccination could act as a major paradigm shift in attaining the desired goal to vaccinate billions in the shortest time possible. In addressing these points, we discuss the potential of the use of dissolvable microneedles for COVID-19 vaccination based on the current literature.
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- Jasmin Hassan
- Drug Delivery & Therapeutics Lab, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh; (J.H.); (T.A.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University, Epinal Way, Loughborough LE11 3TU, UK;
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- Drug Delivery & Therapeutics Lab, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh; (J.H.); (T.A.)
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- Drug Delivery & Therapeutics Lab, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh; (J.H.); (T.A.)
- Faculty of Engineering and Science, University of Greenwich, Chatham Maritime, Kent ME4 4TB, UK
- Department of Pharmacy, Brac University, 66 Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University, Epinal Way, Loughborough LE11 3TU, UK;
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Chakraborty S, Gupta NV, Sastri KT, M S, Chand P, Kumar H, M. Osmani RA, Gowda DV, Jaind V. Current progressions in transdermal drug delivery systems for management of rheumatoid and osteoarthritis: A comprehensive review. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Mansoor I, Eassa HA, Mohammed KHA, Abd El-Fattah MA, Abdo MH, Rashad E, Eassa HA, Saleh A, Amin OM, Nounou MI, Ghoneim O. Microneedle-Based Vaccine Delivery: Review of an Emerging Technology. AAPS PharmSciTech 2022; 23:103. [PMID: 35381906 PMCID: PMC8982652 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-022-02250-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Vaccination has produced a great improvement to the global health by decreasing/eradicating many infectious diseases responsible for significant morbidity and mortality. Thanks to vaccines, many infections affecting childhood have been greatly decreased or even eradicated (smallpox, measles, and polio). That is why great efforts are made to achieve mass vaccination against COVID-19. However, developed vaccines face many challenges with regard to their safety and stability. Moreover, needle phobia could prevent a significant proportion of the population from receiving vaccines. In this context, microneedles (MNs) could potentially present a solution to address these challenges. MNs represent single dose administration systems that do not need reconstitution or cold-chain storage. Being self-administered, pain-free, and capable of producing superior immunogenicity makes them a more attractive alternative. This review explores microneedles’ types, safety, and efficacy in vaccine delivery. Preclinical and clinical studies for microneedle-based vaccines are discussed and patent examples are included.
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Mckee S, Lutey A, Sciancalepore C, Poli F, Selleri S, Cucinotta A. Microfabrication of polymer microneedle arrays using two-photon polymerization. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B: BIOLOGY 2022; 229:112424. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2022.112424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/26/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Gorantla S, Batra U, Rn S, Puppala ER, Waghule T, Naidu V, Singhvi G. Emerging trends in microneedle-based drug delivery strategies for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2022; 19:395-407. [PMID: 35287532 DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2022.2053674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The current drug therapies for treating Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) include NSAIDs, DMARDs, or biological products designed to mitigate the symptoms of the disease. These therapies with conventional delivery systems possess limitations such as lack of selectivity and adverse effects in the extra-articular tissues. Microneedles-based transdermal drug delivery gained huge attention that can overcome the limitations associated with conventional preparations. AREAS COVERED This review aims to provide detailed information on types of Microneedles (MNs) and their usage in drug delivery for the management of Rheumatoid Arthritis. In addition, it also provides evidence for the effective use of MNs in RA treatment. Various types of MNs, their regulatory status, clinical trials and patents are also compiled in this review. EXPERT OPINION Microneedles are small patch-like structures consisting of needles in micron range arranged in array-like structure, used to manage drugs designed to be given via transdermal route. Microneedles provide painless delivery, fast onset of action, bypass the first-pass metabolism and be easily self-administered. In the case of RA treatment, which requires a long-term application of drugs, MNs is a new and emerging way to ease the symptoms of RA.
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- Srividya Gorantla
- Industrial Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India, 333031
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- Industrial Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India, 333031
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- Industrial Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India, 333031
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Guwahati, Assam, India, 781101
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- Industrial Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India, 333031
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Guwahati, Assam, India, 781101
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- Industrial Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India, 333031
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Shah SA, Oakes RS, Kapnick SM, Jewell CM. Mapping the Mechanical and Immunological Profiles of Polymeric Microneedles to Enable Vaccine and Immunotherapy Applications. Front Immunol 2022; 13:843355. [PMID: 35359943 PMCID: PMC8964051 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.843355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Biomaterials hold great promise for vaccines and immunotherapy. One emerging biomaterials technology is microneedle (MNs) delivery. MNs are arrays of micrometer-sized needles that are painless and efficiently deliver cargo to the specialized immunological niche of the skin. MNs typically do not require cold storage and eliminate medical sharps. Nearly all materials exhibit intrinsic properties that can bias immune responses toward either pro-immune or inhibitory effects. Thus, because MNs are fabricated from degradable polymers to enable cargo loading and release, understanding the immunological profiles of these matrices is essential to enable new MN vaccines and immunotherapies. Additionally, understanding the mechanical properties is important because MNs must penetrate the skin and conform to a variety of skin or tissue geometries. Here we fabricated MNs from important polymer classes – including extracellular matrix biopolymers, naturally-derived polymers, and synthetic polymers – with both high- and low-molecular-weights (MW). We then characterized the mechanical properties and intrinsic immunological properties of these designs. The library of polymer MNs exhibited diverse mechanical properties, while causing only modest changes in innate signaling and antigen-specific T cell proliferation. These data help inform the selection of MN substrates based on the mechanical and immunological requirements needed for a specific vaccine or immunotherapy application.
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- Shrey A. Shah
- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, United States
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- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, United States
- United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Vetrans Affair (VA) Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, United States
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- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, United States
- United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Vetrans Affair (VA) Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD, United States
- Robert E. Fischell Institute for Biomedical Devices, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, United States
- *Correspondence: Christopher M. Jewell,
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