Engineering microneedle patches for improved penetration: analysis, skin models and factors affecting needle insertion

P Makvandi, M Kirkby, ARJ Hutton, M Shabani… - Nano-Micro Letters, 2021 - Springer
Transdermal microneedle (MN) patches are a promising tool used to transport a wide variety
of active compounds into the skin. To serve as a substitute for common hypodermic needles …

Current trends in polymer microneedle for transdermal drug delivery

KAS Al-Japairai, S Mahmood, SH Almurisi… - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Transdermal drug delivery using microneedles is increasingly gaining interest due to the
issues associated with oral drug delivery routes. Gastrointestinal route exposes the drug to …

[HTML][HTML] Stimuli-responsive transdermal microneedle patches

P Makvandi, R Jamaledin, G Chen… - Materials Today, 2021 - Elsevier
Microneedle (MN) patches consisting of miniature needles have emerged as a promising
tool to perforate the stratum corneum and translocate biomolecules into the dermis in a …

Advances in antimicrobial microneedle patches for combating infections

R Jamaledin, CKY Yiu, EN Zare, LN Niu… - Advanced …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Skin infections caused by bacteria, viruses and fungi are difficult to treat by conventional
topical administration because of poor drug penetration across the stratum corneum. This …

Recent advances in the formulation of PLGA microparticles for controlled drug delivery

E Lagreca, V Onesto, C Di Natale, S La Manna… - Progress in …, 2020 - Springer
Polymeric microparticles (MPs) are recognized as very popular carriers to increase the
bioavailability and bio-distribution of both lipophilic and hydrophilic drugs. Among different …

[HTML][HTML] Long-acting microneedle formulations

LK Vora, AH Sabri, Y Naser, A Himawan… - Advanced Drug Delivery …, 2023 - Elsevier
The minimally-invasive and painless nature of microneedle (MN) application has enabled
the technology to obviate many issues with injectable drug delivery. MNs not only administer …

Bioinspired microneedle patches: Biomimetic designs, fabrication, and biomedical applications

P Makvandi, A Maleki, M Shabani, ARJ Hutton… - Matter, 2022 - cell.com
Nature contains abundant systems that can significantly alter their structures and properties
to adapt to the surrounding environment. Through natural selection and unceasing …

Microneedle-based biosensing

LK Vora, AH Sabri, PE McKenna, A Himawan… - Nature Reviews …, 2024 - nature.com
Microneedles (MNs) are microscopic needles that are applied to the skin in a minimally
invasive way to facilitate transdermal drug delivery and/or uptake of interstitial fluid from the …

[HTML][HTML] Localised and sustained intradermal delivery of methotrexate using nanocrystal-loaded microneedle arrays: Potential for enhanced treatment of psoriasis

IA Tekko, AD Permana, L Vora, T Hatahet… - European Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Methotrexate (MTX), typically used as its sodium salt (MTX Na), is a first-line treatments for
moderate to severe psoriasis, showing good efficacy. However, its systemic administration is …

Biomedical applications of PLGA nanoparticles in nanomedicine: advances in drug delivery systems and cancer therapy

A Narmani, R Jahedi… - Expert Opinion on …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction During the last decades, the ever-increasing proportion of patients with cancer
has been led to serious concerns worldwide. Therefore, the development and use of novel …