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Joshua RJN, Raj SA, Hameed Sultan MT, Łukaszewicz A, Józwik J, Oksiuta Z, Dziedzic K, Tofil A, Shahar FS. Powder Bed Fusion 3D Printing in Precision Manufacturing for Biomedical Applications: A Comprehensive Review. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:769. [PMID: 38591985 PMCID: PMC10856375 DOI: 10.3390/ma17030769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Precision manufacturing requirements are the key to ensuring the quality and reliability of biomedical implants. The powder bed fusion (PBF) technique offers a promising solution, enabling the creation of complex, patient-specific implants with a high degree of precision. This technology is revolutionizing the biomedical industry, paving the way for a new era of personalized medicine. This review explores and details powder bed fusion 3D printing and its application in the biomedical field. It begins with an introduction to the powder bed fusion 3D-printing technology and its various classifications. Later, it analyzes the numerous fields in which powder bed fusion 3D printing has been successfully deployed where precision components are required, including the fabrication of personalized implants and scaffolds for tissue engineering. This review also discusses the potential advantages and limitations for using the powder bed fusion 3D-printing technology in terms of precision, customization, and cost effectiveness. In addition, it highlights the current challenges and prospects of the powder bed fusion 3D-printing technology. This work offers valuable insights for researchers engaged in the field, aiming to contribute to the advancement of the powder bed fusion 3D-printing technology in the context of precision manufacturing for biomedical applications.
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- Rajan John Nekin Joshua
- Department of Manufacturing Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India;
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- Department of Manufacturing Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India;
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- Department of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia;
- Laboratory of Biocomposite Technology, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
- Aerospace Malaysia Innovation Centre (944751-A), Prime Minister’s Department, MIGHT Partnership Hub, Jalan Impact, Cyberjaya 63000, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Bialystok University of Technology, Wiejska 45C, 15-351 Bialystok, Poland;
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- Department of Production Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Lublin University of Technology, Nadbystrzycka 36, 20-618 Lublin, Poland;
- Institute of Technical Sciences and Aviation, University College of Applied Sciences in Chełm, Pocztowa 54, 22-100 Chełm, Poland;
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Bialystok University of Technology, Wiejska 45C, 15-351 Bialystok, Poland;
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- Institute of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Faculty, Lublin University of Technology, Nadbystrzycka 36, 20-618 Lublin, Poland;
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- Institute of Technical Sciences and Aviation, University College of Applied Sciences in Chełm, Pocztowa 54, 22-100 Chełm, Poland;
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- Department of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia;
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Rengarajan V, Clyde A, Pontsler J, Valiente J, Peel A, Huang Y. Assessing Leachable Cytotoxicity of 3D-Printed Polymers and Facile Detoxification Methods. 3D PRINTING AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING 2023; 10:1110-1121. [PMID: 37873063 PMCID: PMC10593418 DOI: 10.1089/3dp.2021.0216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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Additive manufacturing of polymers is gaining momentum in health care industries by providing rapid 3D printing of customizable designs. Yet, little is explored about the cytotoxicity of leachable toxins that the 3D printing process introduced into the final product. We studied three printable materials, which have various mechanical properties and are widely used in stereolithography 3D printing. We evaluated the cytotoxicity of these materials through exposing two fibroblast cell lines (human and mouse derived) to the 3D-printed parts, using overlay indirect contact assays. All the 3D-printed parts were measured toxic to the cells in a leachable manner, with flexible materials more toxic than rigid materials. Furthermore, we attempted to reduce the toxicity of the 3D-printed material by employing three treatment methods (further curing, passivation coating, and Soxhlet solvent extraction). The Soxhlet solvent extraction method was the most effective in removing the leachable toxins, resulting in the eradication of the material's toxicity. Passivation coating and further curing showed moderate and little detoxification, respectively. Additionally, mechanical testing of the materials treated with extraction methods revealed no significant impacts on its mechanical performances. As leachable toxins are broadly present in 3D-printed polymers, our cytotoxicity evaluation and reduction methods could aid in extending the selections of biocompatible materials and pave the way for the translational use of 3D printing.
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Utah State University, Logan, Utah, USA
- Institute of Antiviral Research, Utah State University, Logan, Utah, USA
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Utah State University, Logan, Utah, USA
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Utah State University, Logan, Utah, USA
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Utah State University, Logan, Utah, USA
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Utah State University, Logan, Utah, USA
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Magill E, Demartis S, Gavini E, Permana AD, Thakur RRS, Adrianto MF, Waite D, Glover K, Picco CJ, Korelidou A, Detamornrat U, Vora LK, Li L, Anjani QK, Donnelly RF, Domínguez-Robles J, Larrañeta E. Solid implantable devices for sustained drug delivery. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2023; 199:114950. [PMID: 37295560 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2023.114950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Implantable drug delivery systems (IDDS) are an attractive alternative to conventional drug administration routes. Oral and injectable drug administration are the most common routes for drug delivery providing peaks of drug concentrations in blood after administration followed by concentration decay after a few hours. Therefore, constant drug administration is required to keep drug levels within the therapeutic window of the drug. Moreover, oral drug delivery presents alternative challenges due to drug degradation within the gastrointestinal tract or first pass metabolism. IDDS can be used to provide sustained drug delivery for prolonged periods of time. The use of this type of systems is especially interesting for the treatment of chronic conditions where patient adherence to conventional treatments can be challenging. These systems are normally used for systemic drug delivery. However, IDDS can be used for localised administration to maximise the amount of drug delivered within the active site while reducing systemic exposure. This review will cover current applications of IDDS focusing on the materials used to prepare this type of systems and the main therapeutic areas of application.
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- Elizabeth Magill
- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97, Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
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- Department of Chemical, Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, 07100, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, Sassari, 07100, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar 90245, Indonesia
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97, Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK; Re-Vana Therapeutics, McClay Research Centre, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97, Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK; Re-Vana Therapeutics, McClay Research Centre, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK; Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Airlangga University, Surabaya, East Java 60115, Indonesia
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97, Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK; Re-Vana Therapeutics, McClay Research Centre, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97, Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97, Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97, Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97, Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97, Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97, Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97, Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK; Fakultas Farmasi, Universitas Megarezky, Jl. Antang Raya No. 43, Makassar 90234, Indonesia
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97, Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97, Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK; Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad de Sevilla, 41012 Seville, Spain.
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97, Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK.
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Abdollahi A, Ansari Z, Akrami M, Haririan I, Dashti-Khavidaki S, Irani M, Kamankesh M, Ghobadi E. Additive Manufacturing of an Extended-Release Tablet of Tacrolimus. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:4927. [PMID: 37512202 PMCID: PMC10381679 DOI: 10.3390/ma16144927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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An extended-release tablet of tacrolimus as once-daily dosing was fabricated using 3D printing technology. It was developed by combining two 3D-printing methods in parallel. Indeed, an optimized mixture of PVA, sorbitol, and magnesium stearate as a shell compartment was printed through a hot-melt extrusion (HME) nozzle while an HPMC gel mixture of the drug in the core compartment was printed by a pressure-assisted micro-syringe (PAM). A 3D-printed tablet with an infill of 90% was selected as an optimized formula upon the desired dissolution profile, releasing 86% of the drug at 12 h, similar to the commercial one. The weight variation, friability, hardness, assay, and content uniformity determination met USP requirements. A microbial evaluation showed that the 3D-printed tablet does not support microbial growth. SEM analysis showed smooth surfaces with multiple deposited layers. No peak interference appeared based on FTIR analysis. No decomposition of the polymer and drug was observed in the printing temperature, and no change in tacrolimus crystallinity was detected based on TGA and DSC analyses, respectively. The novel, sTable 3D-printed tablet, fabricated using controllable additive manufacturing, can quickly provide tailored dosing with specific kinetic release for personalized medicine at the point-of-care.
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- Azin Abdollahi
- School of Pharmacy, International Campus, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1416634793, Iran
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- Department of Surgery and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran 1416634793, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biomaterials, Medical Biomaterials Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1416634793, Iran
- Institute of Biomaterials, University of Tehran and Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IBUTUMS), Tehran 1416634793, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biomaterials, Medical Biomaterials Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1416634793, Iran
- Institute of Biomaterials, University of Tehran and Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IBUTUMS), Tehran 1416634793, Iran
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1416634793, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1416634793, Iran
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj 56131452, Iran
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- Department of Polymer Chemistry, School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran 1416634793, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biomaterials, Medical Biomaterials Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1416634793, Iran
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Al-Nimry SS, Daghmash RM. Three Dimensional Printing and Its Applications Focusing on Microneedles for Drug Delivery. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:1597. [PMID: 37376046 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15061597] [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: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Microneedles (MNs) are considered to be a novel smart injection system that causes significantly low skin invasion upon puncturing, due to the micron-sized dimensions that pierce into the skin painlessly. This allows transdermal delivery of numerous therapeutic molecules, such as insulin and vaccines. The fabrication of MNs is carried out through conventional old methods such as molding, as well as through newer and more sophisticated technologies, such as three-dimensional (3D) printing, which is considered to be a superior, more accurate, and more time- and production-efficient method than conventional methods. Three-dimensional printing is becoming an innovative method that is used in education through building intricate models, as well as being employed in the synthesis of fabrics, medical devices, medical implants, and orthoses/prostheses. Moreover, it has revolutionary applications in the pharmaceutical, cosmeceutical, and medical fields. Having the capacity to design patient-tailored devices according to their dimensions, along with specified dosage forms, has allowed 3D printing to stand out in the medical field. The different techniques of 3D printing allow for the production of many types of needles with different materials, such as hollow MNs and solid MNs. This review covers the benefits and drawbacks of 3D printing, methods used in 3D printing, types of 3D-printed MNs, characterization of 3D-printed MNs, general applications of 3D printing, and transdermal delivery using 3D-printed MNs.
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- Suhair S Al-Nimry
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan
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Zhou S, Jiang L, Dong Z. Overflow Control for Sustainable Development by Superwetting Surface with Biomimetic Structure. Chem Rev 2023; 123:2276-2310. [PMID: 35522923 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Liquid flowing around a solid edge, i.e., overflow, is a commonly observed flow behavior. Recent research into surface wetting properties and microstructure-controlled overflow behavior has attracted much attention. Achieving controllable macroscale liquid dynamics by manipulating the micro-nanoscale liquid overflow has stimulated diverse scientific interest and fostered widespread use in practical applications. In this review, we outline the evolution of overflow and present a critical survey of the mechanism of surface wetting properties and microstructure-controlled liquid overflow in multilength scales ranging from centimeter to micro and even nanoscale. We summarize the latest progress in utilizing the mechanisms to manipulate liquid overflow and achieve macroscale liquid dynamics and in emerging applications to manipulate overflow for sustainable development in various fields, along with challenges and perspectives.
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- Shan Zhou
- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.,School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.,School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.,School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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Liu C, Campbell SB, Li J, Bannerman D, Pascual-Gil S, Kieda J, Wu Q, Herman PR, Radisic M. High Throughput Omnidirectional Printing of Tubular Microstructures from Elastomeric Polymers. Adv Healthc Mater 2022; 11:e2201346. [PMID: 36165232 PMCID: PMC9742311 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202201346] [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: 07/04/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Bioelastomers are extensively used in biomedical applications due to their desirable mechanical strength, tunable properties, and chemical versatility; however, three-dimensional (3D) printing bioelastomers into microscale structures has proven elusive. Herein, a high throughput omnidirectional printing approach via coaxial extrusion is described that fabricates perfusable elastomeric microtubes of unprecedently small inner diameter (350-550 µm) and wall thickness (40-60 µm). The versatility of this approach is shown through the printing of two different polymeric elastomers, followed by photocrosslinking and removal of the fugitive inner phase. Designed experiments are used to tune the microtube dimensions and stiffness to match that of native ex vivo rat vasculature. This approach affords the fabrication of multiple biomimetic shapes resembling cochlea and kidney glomerulus and affords facile, high-throughput generation of perfusable structures that can be seeded with endothelial cells for biomedical applications. Post-printing laser micromachining is performed to generate micro-sized holes (520 µm) in the tube wall to tune microstructure permeability. Importantly, for organ-on-a-chip applications, the described approach takes only 3.6 min to print microtubes (without microholes) over an entire 96-well plate device, in contrast to comparable hole-free structures that take between 1.5 and 6.5 days to fabricate using a manual 3D stamping approach.
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- Chuan Liu
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Lu A, Zhang J, Jiang J, Zhang Y, Giri BR, Kulkarni VR, Aghda NH, Wang J, Maniruzzaman M. Novel 3D Printed Modular Tablets Containing Multiple Anti-Viral Drugs: a Case of High Precision Drop-on-Demand Drug Deposition. Pharm Res 2022; 39:2905-2918. [PMID: 36109460 PMCID: PMC9483370 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-022-03378-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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3D printed drug delivery systems have gained tremendous attention in pharmaceutical research due to their inherent benefits over conventional systems, such as provisions for customized design and personalized dosing. The present study demonstrates a novel approach of drop-on-demand (DoD) droplet deposition to dispense drug solutions precisely on binder jetting-based 3D printed multi-compartment tablets containing 3 model anti-viral drugs (hydroxychloroquine sulfate - HCS, ritonavir and favipiravir). The printing pressure affected the printing quality whereas the printing speed and infill density significantly impacted the volume dispersed on the tablets. Additionally, the DoD parameters such as nozzle valve open time and cycle time affected both dispersing volume and the uniformity of the tablets. The solid-state characterization, including DSC, XRD, and PLM, revealed that all drugs remained in their crystalline forms. Advanced surface analysis conducted by microCT imaging as well as Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Deep Learning (DL) model validation showed a homogenous drug distribution in the printed tablets even at ultra-low doses. For a four-hour in vitro drug release study, the drug loaded in the outer layer was released over 90%, and the drug incorporated in the middle layer was released over 70%. In contrast, drug encapsulated in the core was only released about 40%, indicating that outer and middle layers were suitable for immediate release while the core could be applied for delayed release. Overall, this study demonstrates a great potential for tailoring drug release rates from a customized modular dosage form and developing personalized drug delivery systems coupling different 3D printing techniques.
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- Anqi Lu
- Pharmaceutical Engineering and 3D Printing (PharmE3D) Labs, Division of Molecular Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Pharmaceutical Engineering and 3D Printing (PharmE3D) Labs, Division of Molecular Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Division of Molecular Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Pharmaceutical Engineering and 3D Printing (PharmE3D) Labs, Division of Molecular Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Pharmaceutical Engineering and 3D Printing (PharmE3D) Labs, Division of Molecular Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Pharmaceutical Engineering and 3D Printing (PharmE3D) Labs, Division of Molecular Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Pharmaceutical Engineering and 3D Printing (PharmE3D) Labs, Division of Molecular Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Pharmaceutical Engineering and 3D Printing (PharmE3D) Labs, Division of Molecular Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Pharmaceutical Engineering and 3D Printing (PharmE3D) Labs, Division of Molecular Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA.
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Jamshidi-Adegani F, Vakilian S, Al-Hashmi S, Al-Kindi J, Rehman NU, Al-Sinani Y, Ghaemi S, Alam K, Anwar MU, Csuk R, Al-Harrasi A. Selective anti-cancer activity against melanoma cells using 3- O-acetyl-β-boswellic acid-loaded 3D-Printed scaffold. Nat Prod Res 2022; 37:2049-2054. [PMID: 36008779 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2022.2116024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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This study aimed to develop a local 3 D-printed bioactive graft using poly-caprolacton (PCL) as a drug carrier and 3-O-acetyl-β-boswellic acid (β-ABA) as an anticancer compound. β-ABA-loaded 3 D-printed scaffold was fabricated and physically characterized. The results indicated more desirable mechanical and physical properties of the β-ABA-loaded PCL mat in comparison with the PCL scaffold. Following sustained release of β-ABA, the β-ABA-loaded PCL scaffold revealed selective cytotoxic activity against melanoma cells, while the PCL + ABA with the bolus delivery of β-ABA was toxic against fibroblast cells. Followed by the induction of apoptosis in melanoma cells at the gene level, the result of the western blot showed that the β-ABA-loaded scaffold significantly up-regulated P53 and down-regulated BCL2, with an increment in the ratio of Bax/BCL2. The selective anti-cancer properties of β-ABA-loaded 3 D printed scaffold against melanoma cells indicated that this scaffold could be potentially used as a bioactive graft to improve the melanoma treatment.
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- Fatemeh Jamshidi-Adegani
- Laboratory for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine, Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman
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- Laboratory for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine, Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman
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- Laboratory for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine, Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman
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- Laboratory for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine, Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman
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- Natural products Laboratory, Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman
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- Laboratory for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine, Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman
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- Laboratory for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine, Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman.,Department of Microbiology, School of Biology, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- X-Ray Diffraction & Crystallography Lab, Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, PC, Oman
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- Organic Chemistry, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Natural products Laboratory, Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman
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Geng J, Jensen G, Jackson K, Pontsler J, Rengarajan V, Sun Y, Britt D, Huang Y. Versatile activity and morphological effects of zinc oxide submicron particles as anticancer agents. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2022; 17:627-644. [PMID: 35350869 PMCID: PMC9118057 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2021-0420] [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: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background: Submicron particles (SMPs), as novel bionanomaterials, offer complementary benefits to their conventional nano-counterparts. Aim: To explore zinc oxide (ZnO) SMPs' bioimaging and anticancer potentials. Materials & methods: ZnO SMPs were synthesized into two shapes. Fluorescent spectrum and microscopy were studied for the bioimaging property. Wound healing and Live/Dead assays of glioblastoma cells were characterized for anticancer activities. Results: ZnO SMPs exhibited a high quantum yield (49%) with stable orange fluorescence emission. Both morphologies (most significant in the rod shape) showed tumor-selective properties in cytotoxicity, inhibition to cell migration and attenuating the cancer-upregulated genes. The tumor selectivity was attributed to particle degradation and surface properties on pH dependency. Conclusion: The authors propose that ZnO SMPs could be a promising anticancer drug with tunable, morphology-dependent properties for bioimaging and controlled release.
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- Junnan Geng
- Department of Biological Engineering, Utah State University, 4105 Old Main Hill, ENGR 402, Logan, UT 84322, USA
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Utah State University, 4105 Old Main Hill, ENGR 402, Logan, UT 84322, USA
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Arizona State University, 501 E. Tyler Mall, Tempe, AZ 85287, USA
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Utah State University, 4105 Old Main Hill, ENGR 402, Logan, UT 84322, USA
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Utah State University, 4105 Old Main Hill, ENGR 402, Logan, UT 84322, USA
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Utah State University, 4105 Old Main Hill, ENGR 402, Logan, UT 84322, USA
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- Department of Mathematics & Statistics, Utah State University, 3900 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322, USA
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Utah State University, 4105 Old Main Hill, ENGR 402, Logan, UT 84322, USA
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Utah State University, 4105 Old Main Hill, ENGR 402, Logan, UT 84322, USA
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Anderspuk H, Viidik L, Olado K, Kogermann K, Juppo A, Heinämäki J, Laidmäe I. Effects of crosslinking on the physical solid-state and dissolution properties of 3D-printed theophylline tablets. ANNALS OF 3D PRINTED MEDICINE 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.stlm.2021.100031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Manikkath J, Subramony JA. Toward closed-loop drug delivery: Integrating wearable technologies with transdermal drug delivery systems. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2021; 179:113997. [PMID: 34634396 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2021.113997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The recent advancement and prevalence of wearable technologies and their ability to make digital measurements of vital signs and wellness parameters have triggered a new paradigm in the management of diseases. Drug delivery as a function of stimuli or response from wearable, closed-loop systems can offer real-time on-demand or preprogrammed drug delivery capability and offer total management of disease states. Here we review the key opportunities in this space for development of closed-loop systems, given the advent of digital wearable technologies. Particular considerations and focus are given to closed-loop systems combined with transdermal drug delivery technologies.
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Ragelle H, Rahimian S, Guzzi EA, Westenskow PD, Tibbitt MW, Schwach G, Langer R. Additive manufacturing in drug delivery: Innovative drug product design and opportunities for industrial application. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2021; 178:113990. [PMID: 34600963 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2021.113990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing is enabling new directions in product design. The adoption of AM in various industrial sectors has led to major transformations. Similarly, AM presents new opportunities in the field of drug delivery, opening new avenues for improved patient care. In this review, we discuss AM as an innovative tool for drug product design. We provide a brief overview of the different AM processes and their respective impact on the design of drug delivery systems. We highlight several enabling features of AM, including unconventional release, customization, and miniaturization, and discuss several applications of AM for the fabrication of drug products. This includes products that have been approved or are in development. As the field matures, there are also several new challenges to broad implementation in the pharmaceutical landscape. We discuss several of these from the regulatory and industrial perspectives and provide an outlook for how these issues may be addressed. The introduction of AM into the field of drug delivery is an enabling technology and many new drug products can be created through productive collaboration of engineers, materials scientists, pharmaceutical scientists, and industrial partners.
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Avcil M, Çelik A. Microneedles in Drug Delivery: Progress and Challenges. MICROMACHINES 2021; 12:mi12111321. [PMID: 34832733 PMCID: PMC8623547 DOI: 10.3390/mi12111321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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In recent years, an innovative transdermal delivery technology has attracted great interest for its ability to distribute therapeutics and cosmeceuticals for several applications, including vaccines, drugs, and biomolecules for skin-related problems. The advantages of microneedle patch technology have been extensively evaluated in the latest literature; hence, the academic publications in this area are rising exponentially. Like all new technologies, the microneedle patch application has great potential but is not without limitations. In this review, we will discuss the possible limitations by highlighting the areas where a great deal of improvements are required. Emphasising these concerns early on should help scientists and technologists to address the matters in a timely fashion and to use their resources wisely.
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Polymers in pharmaceutical additive manufacturing: A balancing act between printability and product performance. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2021; 177:113923. [PMID: 34390775 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2021.113923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Materials and manufacturing processes share a common purpose of enabling the pharmaceutical product to perform as intended. This review on the role of polymeric materials in additive manufacturing of oral dosage forms, focuses on the interface between the polymer and key stages of the additive manufacturing process, which determine printability. By systematically clarifying and comparing polymer functional roles and properties for a variety of AM technologies, together with current and emerging techniques to characterize these properties, suggestions are provided to stimulate the use of readily available and sometimes underutilized pharmaceutical polymers in additive manufacturing. We point to emerging characterization techniques and digital tools, which can be harnessed to manage existing trade-offs between the role of polymers in printer compatibility versus product performance. In a rapidly evolving technological space, this serves to trigger the continued development of 3D printers to suit a broader variety of polymers for widespread applications of pharmaceutical additive manufacturing.
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Ozyilmaz ED, Turan A, Comoglu T. An overview on the advantages and limitations of 3D printing of microneedles. Pharm Dev Technol 2021; 26:923-933. [PMID: 34369288 DOI: 10.1080/10837450.2021.1965163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The use of 3D printing (3DP) technology, which has been continuously evolving since the 1980s, has recently become common in healthcare services. The introduction of 3DP into the pharmaceutical industry particularly aims at the development of patient-centered dosage forms based on structure design. It is still a new research direction with potential to create the targeted release of drug delivery systems in freeform geometries. Although the use of 3DP technology for solid oral dosage forms is more preferable, studies on transdermal applications of the technology are also increasing. Microneedle sequences are one of the transdermal drug delivery (TDD) methods which are used to bypass the minimally invasive stratum corneum with novel delivery methods for small molecule drugs and vaccines. Microneedle arrays have advantages over many traditional methods. It is attractive with features such as ease of application, controlled release of active substances and patient compliance. Recently, 3D printers have been used for the production of microneedle patches. After giving a brief overview of 3DP technology, this article includes the materials necessary for the preparation of microneedles and microneedle patches specifically for penetration enhancement, preparation methods, quality parameters, and their application to TDD. In addition, the applicability of 3D microneedles in the pharmaceutical industry has been evaluated.
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- Emine Dilek Ozyilmaz
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, Cyprus.,Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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A Review on Printed Electronics: Fabrication Methods, Inks, Substrates, Applications and Environmental Impacts. JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING AND MATERIALS PROCESSING 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/jmmp5030089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Innovations in industrial automation, information and communication technology (ICT), renewable energy as well as monitoring and sensing fields have been paving the way for smart devices, which can acquire and convey information to the Internet. Since there is an ever-increasing demand for large yet affordable production volumes for such devices, printed electronics has been attracting attention of both industry and academia. In order to understand the potential and future prospects of the printed electronics, the present paper summarizes the basic principles and conventional approaches while providing the recent progresses in the fabrication and material technologies, applications and environmental impacts.
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Geng J, Zhang W, Chen C, Zhang H, Zhou A, Huang Y. Tracking the Differentiation Status of Human Neural Stem Cells through Label-Free Raman Spectroscopy and Machine Learning-Based Analysis. Anal Chem 2021; 93:10453-10461. [PMID: 34282890 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c04941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The ability to noninvasively monitor stem cells' differentiation is important to stem cell studies. Raman spectroscopy is a non-harmful imaging approach that acquires the cellular biochemical signatures. Herein, we report the first use of label-free Raman spectroscopy to characterize the gradual change during the differentiation process of live human neural stem cells (NSCs) in the in vitro cultures. Raman spectra of 600-1800 cm-1 were measured with human NSC cultures from the undifferentiated stage (NSC-predominant) to the highly differentiated one (neuron-predominant) and subsequently analyzed using various mathematical methods. Hierarchical cluster analysis distinguished two cell types (NSCs and neurons) through the spectra. The subsequently derived differentiation rate matched that measured by immunocytochemistry. The key spectral biomarkers were identified by time-dependent trend analysis and principal component analysis. Furthermore, through machine learning-based analysis, a set of eight spectral data points were found to be highly accurate in classifying cell types and predicting the differentiation rate. The predictive accuracy was the highest using the artificial neural network (ANN) and slightly lowered using the logistic regression model and linear discriminant analysis. In conclusion, label-free Raman spectroscopy with the aid of machine learning analysis can provide the noninvasive classification of cell types at the single-cell level and thus accurately track the human NSC differentiation. A set of eight spectral data points combined with the ANN method were found to be the most efficient and accurate. Establishing this non-harmful and efficient strategy will shed light on the in vivo and clinical studies of NSCs.
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- Junnan Geng
- Department of Biological Engineering, Utah State University, 4105 Old Main Hill, ENGR 402, Logan, Utah 84322, United States
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Utah State University, 4105 Old Main Hill, ENGR 402, Logan, Utah 84322, United States
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Utah State University, 4105 Old Main Hill, ENGR 402, Logan, Utah 84322, United States
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Utah State University, 4105 Old Main Hill, ENGR 402, Logan, Utah 84322, United States
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Utah State University, 4105 Old Main Hill, ENGR 402, Logan, Utah 84322, United States
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Utah State University, 4105 Old Main Hill, ENGR 402, Logan, Utah 84322, United States
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Sirbubalo M, Tucak A, Muhamedagic K, Hindija L, Rahić O, Hadžiabdić J, Cekic A, Begic-Hajdarevic D, Cohodar Husic M, Dervišević A, Vranić E. 3D Printing-A "Touch-Button" Approach to Manufacture Microneedles for Transdermal Drug Delivery. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:924. [PMID: 34206285 PMCID: PMC8308681 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13070924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Microneedles (MNs) represent the concept of attractive, minimally invasive puncture devices of micron-sized dimensions that penetrate the skin painlessly and thus facilitate the transdermal administration of a wide range of active substances. MNs have been manufactured by a variety of production technologies, from a range of materials, but most of these manufacturing methods are time-consuming and expensive for screening new designs and making any modifications. Additive manufacturing (AM) has become one of the most revolutionary tools in the pharmaceutical field, with its unique ability to manufacture personalized dosage forms and patient-specific medical devices such as MNs. This review aims to summarize various 3D printing technologies that can produce MNs from digital models in a single step, including a survey on their benefits and drawbacks. In addition, this paper highlights current research in the field of 3D printed MN-assisted transdermal drug delivery systems and analyzes parameters affecting the mechanical properties of 3D printed MNs. The current regulatory framework associated with 3D printed MNs as well as different methods for the analysis and evaluation of 3D printed MN properties are outlined.
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- Merima Sirbubalo
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sarajevo, Zmaja od Bosne 8, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina; (M.S.); (A.T.); (L.H.); (O.R.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sarajevo, Zmaja od Bosne 8, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina; (M.S.); (A.T.); (L.H.); (O.R.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Mechanical Production Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Sarajevo, Vilsonovo Setaliste 9, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina; (K.M.); (D.B.-H.); (M.C.H.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sarajevo, Zmaja od Bosne 8, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina; (M.S.); (A.T.); (L.H.); (O.R.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sarajevo, Zmaja od Bosne 8, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina; (M.S.); (A.T.); (L.H.); (O.R.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sarajevo, Zmaja od Bosne 8, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina; (M.S.); (A.T.); (L.H.); (O.R.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Mechanical Production Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Sarajevo, Vilsonovo Setaliste 9, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina; (K.M.); (D.B.-H.); (M.C.H.)
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- Department of Mechanical Production Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Sarajevo, Vilsonovo Setaliste 9, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina; (K.M.); (D.B.-H.); (M.C.H.)
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- Department of Mechanical Production Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Sarajevo, Vilsonovo Setaliste 9, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina; (K.M.); (D.B.-H.); (M.C.H.)
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- Head and Neck Surgery, Clinical Center University of Sarajevo, Bolnička 25, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sarajevo, Zmaja od Bosne 8, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina; (M.S.); (A.T.); (L.H.); (O.R.); (J.H.)
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Bom S, Martins AM, Ribeiro HM, Marto J. Diving into 3D (bio)printing: A revolutionary tool to customize the production of drug and cell-based systems for skin delivery. Int J Pharm 2021; 605:120794. [PMID: 34119578 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2021] [Revised: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The incorporation of 3D printing technologies in the pharmaceutical industry can revolutionize its R&D, by providing a simple and rapid method to produce tailored one-off batches, each with customized dosages, different compounds, shapes, sizes, and adjusted release rates. Particularly, this type of technology can be advantageous for the development of topical and transdermal drug delivery systems, including patches and microneedles. The use of both systems as drug carriers offers advantages over the oral administration, but the possibility of skin irritation and sensitization, and the high production costs, may hinder the expansion of this market. In this context, 3D printing, a high-resolution technique, allows the design of high quality, personalized, complex and sophisticated structures, thus reducing the production costs and improving the patient compliance. This review covers the 3D printing concept and discusses the relevance of this technology to the pharmaceutical industry, with a special focus on the development of topical and transdermal products - patches and microneedles. The potential of 3D bioprinting for skin applications is also presented, highlighting the development of patch-like skin constructs for wound and burn treatment, and skin equivalents for in vitro research and drug development. Several recent studies were selected to support the relevance of the subjects addressed herein. Additionally, the limitations of these printing technologies are discussed, including regulatory, quality and safety issues.
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- Sara Bom
- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon, Av. Professor Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal.
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon, Av. Professor Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal.
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon, Av. Professor Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal.
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon, Av. Professor Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal.
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Gardiner A, Daly P, Domingo-Roca R, Windmill JFC, Feeney A, Jackson-Camargo JC. Additive Manufacture of Small-Scale Metamaterial Structures for Acoustic and Ultrasonic Applications. MICROMACHINES 2021; 12:634. [PMID: 34072508 PMCID: PMC8226526 DOI: 10.3390/mi12060634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Acoustic metamaterials are large-scale materials with small-scale structures. These structures allow for unusual interaction with propagating sound and endow the large-scale material with exceptional acoustic properties not found in normal materials. However, their multi-scale nature means that the manufacture of these materials is not trivial, often requiring micron-scale resolution over centimetre length scales. In this review, we bring together a variety of acoustic metamaterial designs and separately discuss ways to create them using the latest trends in additive manufacturing. We highlight the advantages and disadvantages of different techniques that act as barriers towards the development of realisable acoustic metamaterials for practical audio and ultrasonic applications and speculate on potential future developments.
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- Alicia Gardiner
- Centre for Ultrasonic Engineering, Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XW, UK; (P.D.); (R.D.-R.); (J.F.C.W.); (J.C.J.-C.)
- Centre for Medical and Industrial Ultrasonics, James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK;
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- Centre for Ultrasonic Engineering, Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XW, UK; (P.D.); (R.D.-R.); (J.F.C.W.); (J.C.J.-C.)
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- Centre for Ultrasonic Engineering, Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XW, UK; (P.D.); (R.D.-R.); (J.F.C.W.); (J.C.J.-C.)
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- Centre for Ultrasonic Engineering, Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XW, UK; (P.D.); (R.D.-R.); (J.F.C.W.); (J.C.J.-C.)
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- Centre for Medical and Industrial Ultrasonics, James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK;
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- Centre for Ultrasonic Engineering, Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XW, UK; (P.D.); (R.D.-R.); (J.F.C.W.); (J.C.J.-C.)
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Chen C, Rengarajan V, Kjar A, Huang Y. A matrigel-free method to generate matured human cerebral organoids using 3D-Printed microwell arrays. Bioact Mater 2021; 6:1130-1139. [PMID: 33134606 PMCID: PMC7577195 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2020.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 09/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The current methods of generating human cerebral organoids rely excessively on the use of Matrigel or other external extracellular matrices (ECM) for cell micro-environmental modulation. Matrigel embedding is problematic for long-term culture and clinical applications due to high inconsistency and other limitations. In this study, we developed a novel microwell culture platform based on 3D printing. This platform, without using Matrigel or external signaling molecules (i.e., SMAD and Wnt inhibitors), successfully generated matured human cerebral organoids with robust formation of high-level features (i.e., wrinkling/folding, lumens, neuronal layers). The formation and timing were comparable or superior to the current Matrigel methods, yet with improved consistency. The effect of microwell geometries (curvature and resolution) and coating materials (i.e., mPEG, Lipidure, BSA) was studied, showing that mPEG outperformed all other coating materials, while curved-bottom microwells outperformed flat-bottom ones. In addition, high-resolution printing outperformed low-resolution printing by creating faithful, isotropically-shaped microwells. The trend of these effects was consistent across all developmental characteristics, including EB formation efficiency and sphericity, organoid size, wrinkling index, lumen size and thickness, and neuronal layer thickness. Overall, the microwell device that was mPEG-coated, high-resolution printed, and bottom curved demonstrated the highest efficacy in promoting organoid development. This platform provided a promising strategy for generating uniform and mature human cerebral organoids as an alternative to Matrigel/ECM-embedding methods.
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Utah State University, Logan, UT, 84322, USA
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Utah State University, Logan, UT, 84322, USA
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Jain K, Shukla R, Yadav A, Ujjwal RR, Flora SJS. 3D Printing in Development of Nanomedicines. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:420. [PMID: 33562310 PMCID: PMC7914812 DOI: 10.3390/nano11020420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2021] [Revised: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Three-dimensional (3D) printing is gaining numerous advances in manufacturing approaches both at macro- and nanoscales. Three-dimensional printing is being explored for various biomedical applications and fabrication of nanomedicines using additive manufacturing techniques, and shows promising potential in fulfilling the need for patient-centric personalized treatment. Initial reports attributed this to availability of novel natural biomaterials and precisely engineered polymeric materials, which could be fabricated into exclusive 3D printed nanomaterials for various biomedical applications as nanomedicines. Nanomedicine is defined as the application of nanotechnology in designing nanomaterials for different medicinal applications, including diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, prevention, and control of diseases. Nanomedicine is also showing great impact in the design and development of precision medicine. In contrast to the "one-size-fits-all" criterion of the conventional medicine system, personalized or precision medicines consider the differences in various traits, including pharmacokinetics and genetics of different patients, which have shown improved results over conventional treatment. In the last few years, much literature has been published on the application of 3D printing for the fabrication of nanomedicine. This article deals with progress made in the development and design of tailor-made nanomedicine using 3D printing technology.
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- Keerti Jain
- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)—Raebareli, Lucknow 226002, India; (K.J.); (R.S.); (A.Y.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)—Raebareli, Lucknow 226002, India; (K.J.); (R.S.); (A.Y.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)—Raebareli, Lucknow 226002, India; (K.J.); (R.S.); (A.Y.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)—Raebareli, Lucknow 226002, India;
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)—Raebareli, Lucknow 226002, India;
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Kjar A, McFarland B, Mecham K, Harward N, Huang Y. Engineering of tissue constructs using coaxial bioprinting. Bioact Mater 2021; 6:460-471. [PMID: 32995673 PMCID: PMC7490764 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2020.08.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 08/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Bioprinting is a rapidly developing technology for the precise design and manufacture of tissues in various biological systems or organs. Coaxial extrusion bioprinting, an emergent branch, has demonstrated a strong potential to enhance bioprinting's engineering versatility. Coaxial bioprinting assists in the fabrication of complex tissue constructs, by enabling concentric deposition of biomaterials. The fabricated tissue constructs started with simple, tubular vasculature but have been substantially developed to integrate complex cell composition and self-assembly, ECM patterning, controlled release, and multi-material gradient profiles. This review article begins with a brief overview of coaxial printing history, followed by an introduction of crucial engineering components. Afterward, we review the recent progress and untapped potential in each specific organ or biological system, and demonstrate how coaxial bioprinting facilitates the creation of tissue constructs. Ultimately, we conclude that this growing technology will contribute significantly to capabilities in the fields of in vitro modeling, pharmaceutical development, and clinical regenerative medicine.
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- Andrew Kjar
- Department of Biological Engineering, Utah State University, Logan, UT, 84322, USA
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Utah State University, Logan, UT, 84322, USA
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Utah State University, Logan, UT, 84322, USA
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Utah State University, Logan, UT, 84322, USA
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Utah State University, Logan, UT, 84322, USA
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Yang Q, Zhong W, Xu L, Li H, Yan Q, She Y, Yang G. Recent progress of 3D-printed microneedles for transdermal drug delivery. Int J Pharm 2021; 593:120106. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.120106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2020] [Revised: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Quality considerations on the pharmaceutical applications of fused deposition modeling 3D printing. Int J Pharm 2021; 592:119901. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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A 3D-printed biomaterials-based platform to advance established therapy avenues against primary bone cancers. Acta Biomater 2020; 118:69-82. [PMID: 33039595 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2020.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Revised: 10/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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In this study we developed and validated a 3D-printed drug delivery system (3DPDDS) to 1) improve local treatment efficacy of commonly applied chemotherapeutic agents in bone cancers to ultimately decrease their systemic side effects and 2) explore its concomitant diagnostic potential. Thus, we locally applied 3D-printed medical-grade polycaprolactone (mPCL) scaffolds loaded with Doxorubicin (DOX) and measured its effect in a humanized primary bone cancer model. A bioengineered species-sensitive orthotopic humanized bone niche was established at the femur of NOD-SCID IL2Rγnull (NSG) mice. After 6 weeks of in vivo maturation into a humanized ossicle, Luc-SAOS-2 cells were injected orthotopically to induce local growth of osteosarcoma (OS). After 16 weeks of OS development, a biopsy-like defect was created within the tumor tissue to locally implant the 3DPDDS with 3 different DOX loading doses into the defect zone. Histo- and morphological analysis demonstrated a typical invasive OS growth pattern inside a functionally intact humanized ossicle as well as metastatic spread to the murine lung parenchyma. Analysis of the 3DPDDS revealed the implants' ability to inhibit tumor infiltration and showed local tumor cell death adjacent to the scaffolds without any systemic side effects. Together these results indicate a therapeutic and diagnostic capacity of 3DPDDS in an orthotopic humanized OS tumor model.
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Deshkar S, Rathi M, Zambad S, Gandhi K. Hot Melt Extrusion and its Application in 3D Printing of Pharmaceuticals. Curr Drug Deliv 2020; 18:387-407. [PMID: 33176646 DOI: 10.2174/1567201817999201110193655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Hot Melt Extrusion (HME) is a continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing process that has been extensively investigated for solubility improvement and taste masking of active pharmaceutical ingredients. Recently, it is being explored for its application in 3D printing. 3D printing of pharmaceuticals allows flexibility of dosage form design, customization of dosage form for personalized therapy and the possibility of complex designs with the inclusion of multiple actives in a single unit dosage form. Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) is a 3D printing technique with a variety of applications in pharmaceutical dosage form development. FDM process requires a polymer filament as the starting material that can be obtained by hot melt extrusion. Recent reports suggest enormous applications of a combination of hot melt extrusion and FDM technology in 3D printing of pharmaceuticals and need to be investigated further. This review in detail describes the HME process, along with its application in 3D printing. The review also summarizes the published reports on the application of HME coupled with 3D printing technology in drug delivery.
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- Sanjeevani Deshkar
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharamceutical Sciences and Research, Pune, Maharashtra 411018, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharamceutical Sciences and Research, Pune, Maharashtra 411018, India
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- ThinCR Technologies India Pvt Ltd, Rahatani, Pune, Maharashtra 411017, India
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Javaid M, Haleem A. 3D printing applications towards the required challenge of stem cells printing. CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GLOBAL HEALTH 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cegh.2020.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Algahtani MS, Mohammed AA, Ahmad J, Saleh E. Development of a 3D Printed Coating Shell to Control the Drug Release of Encapsulated Immediate-Release Tablets. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E1395. [PMID: 32580349 PMCID: PMC7362262 DOI: 10.3390/polym12061395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2020] [Revised: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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The use of 3D printing techniques to control drug release has flourished in the past decade, although there is no generic solution that can be applied to the full range of drugs or solid dosage forms. The present study provides a new concept, using the 3D printing technique to print a coating system in the form of shells with various designs to control/modify drug release in immediate-release tablets. A coating system of cellulose acetate in the form of an encapsulating shell was printed through extrusion-based 3D printing technology, where an immediate-release propranolol HCl tablet was placed inside to achieve a sustained drug release profile. The current work investigated the influence of shell composition by using different excipients and also by exploring the impact of shell size on the drug release from the encapsulated tablet. Three-dimensional printed shells with different ratios of rate-controlling polymer (cellulose acetate) and pore-forming agent (D-mannitol) showed the ability to control the amount and the rate of propranolol HCl release from the encapsulated tablet model. The shell-print approach also showed that space/gap available for drug dissolution between the shell wall and the enclosed tablet significantly influenced the release of propranolol HCl. The modified release profile of propranolol HCl achieved through enclosing the tablet in a 3D printed controlled-release shell followed Korsmeyer-Peppas kinetics with non-Fickian diffusion. This approach could be utilized to tailor the release profile of a Biopharmaceutics Classification System (BCS) class I drug tablet (characterized by high solubility and high permeability) to improve patient compliance and promote personalized medicine.
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- Mohammed S. Algahtani
- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Najran University, Najran 66433, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; (A.A.M.); (J.A.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Najran University, Najran 66433, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; (A.A.M.); (J.A.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Najran University, Najran 66433, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; (A.A.M.); (J.A.)
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- Future Manufacturing Processes Research Group, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK;
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Mathew E, Pitzanti G, Larrañeta E, Lamprou DA. 3D Printing of Pharmaceuticals and Drug Delivery Devices. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:pharmaceutics12030266. [PMID: 32183435 PMCID: PMC7150971 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12030266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The process of 3D printing (3DP) was patented in 1986; however, the research in the field of 3DP did not become popular until the last decade. There has been an increasing research into the areas of 3DP for medical applications for fabricating prosthetics, bioprinting and pharmaceutics. This novel method allows the manufacture of dosage forms on demand, with modifications in the geometry and size resulting in changes to the release and dosage behaviour of the product. 3DP will allow wider adoption of personalised medicine due to the diversity and simplicity to change the design and dosage of the products, allowing the devices to be designed specific to the individual with the ability to alternate the drugs added to the product. Personalisation also has the potential to decrease the common side effects associated with generic dosage forms. This Special Issue Editorial outlines the current innovative research surrounding the topic of 3DP, focusing on bioprinting and various types of 3DP on applications for drug delivery as well advantages and future directions in this field of research.
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- Essyrose Mathew
- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK; (E.M.); (G.P.); (E.L.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK; (E.M.); (G.P.); (E.L.)
- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences (Unit of Drug Sciences), University of Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK; (E.M.); (G.P.); (E.L.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK; (E.M.); (G.P.); (E.L.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +44-(0)28-9097-2617
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Benefits and Prerequisites Associated with the Adoption of Oral 3D-Printed Medicines for Pediatric Patients: A Focus Group Study among Healthcare Professionals. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:pharmaceutics12030229. [PMID: 32150899 PMCID: PMC7150973 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12030229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The utilization of three-dimensional (3D) printing technologies as innovative manufacturing methods for drug products has recently gained growing interest. From a technological viewpoint, proof-of-concept on the performance of different printing methods already exist, followed by visions about future applications in hospital or community pharmacies. The main objective of this study was to investigate the perceptions of healthcare professionals in a tertiary university hospital about oral 3D-printed medicines for pediatric patients by means of focus group discussions. In general, the healthcare professionals considered many positive aspects and opportunities in 3D printing of pharmaceuticals. A precise dose as well as personalized doses and dosage forms were some of the advantages mentioned by the participants. Especially in cases of polypharmacy, incorporating several drug substances into one product to produce a polypill, personalized regarding both the combination of drug substances and the doses, would benefit drug treatments of several medical conditions and would improve adherence to medications. In addition to the positive aspects, concerns and prerequisites for the adoption of 3D printing technologies at hospital settings were also expressed. These perspectives are suggested by the authors to be focus points for future research on personalized 3D-printed drug products.
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Placone JK, Mahadik B, Fisher JP. Addressing present pitfalls in 3D printing for tissue engineering to enhance future potential. APL Bioeng 2020; 4:010901. [PMID: 32072121 PMCID: PMC7010521 DOI: 10.1063/1.5127860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Accepted: 12/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Additive manufacturing in tissue engineering has significantly advanced in acceptance and use to address complex problems. However, there are still limitations to the technologies used and potential challenges that need to be addressed by the community. In this manuscript, we describe how the field can be advanced not only through the development of new materials and techniques but also through the standardization of characterization, which in turn may impact the translation potential of the field as it matures. Furthermore, we discuss how education and outreach could be modified to ensure end-users have a better grasp on the benefits and limitations of 3D printing to aid in their career development.
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Azad MA, Olawuni D, Kimbell G, Badruddoza AZM, Hossain MS, Sultana T. Polymers for Extrusion-Based 3D Printing of Pharmaceuticals: A Holistic Materials-Process Perspective. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:E124. [PMID: 32028732 PMCID: PMC7076526 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12020124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 130] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2020] [Accepted: 01/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Three dimensional (3D) printing as an advanced manufacturing technology is progressing to be established in the pharmaceutical industry to overcome the traditional manufacturing regime of 'one size fits for all'. Using 3D printing, it is possible to design and develop complex dosage forms that can be suitable for tuning drug release. Polymers are the key materials that are necessary for 3D printing. Among all 3D printing processes, extrusion-based (both fused deposition modeling (FDM) and pressure-assisted microsyringe (PAM)) 3D printing is well researched for pharmaceutical manufacturing. It is important to understand which polymers are suitable for extrusion-based 3D printing of pharmaceuticals and how their properties, as well as the behavior of polymer-active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) combinations, impact the printing process. Especially, understanding the rheology of the polymer and API-polymer mixtures is necessary for successful 3D printing of dosage forms or printed structures. This review has summarized a holistic materials-process perspective for polymers on extrusion-based 3D printing. The main focus herein will be both FDM and PAM 3D printing processes. It elaborates the discussion on the comparison of 3D printing with the traditional direct compression process, the necessity of rheology, and the characterization techniques required for the printed structure, drug, and excipients. The current technological challenges, regulatory aspects, and the direction toward which the technology is moving, especially for personalized pharmaceuticals and multi-drug printing, are also briefly discussed.
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- Mohammad A. Azad
- Department of Chemical, Biological and Bioengineering, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA; (D.O.); (G.K.)
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- Department of Chemical, Biological and Bioengineering, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA; (D.O.); (G.K.)
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- Department of Chemical, Biological and Bioengineering, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA; (D.O.); (G.K.)
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- Department of Chemical and Life Sciences Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA;
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- Department of Engineering Technology, Queensborough Community College, City University of New York (CUNY), Bayside, NY 11364, USA;
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- Department of Public Health, School of Arts and Sciences, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS), Boston, MA 02115, USA;
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