[HTML][HTML] 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 …

[HTML][HTML] Going below and beyond the surface: Microneedle structure, materials, drugs, fabrication, and applications for wound healing and tissue regeneration

S Lyu, Z Dong, X Xu, HP Bei, HY Yuen, CWJ Cheung… - Bioactive materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Microneedle, as a novel drug delivery system, has attracted widespread attention due to its
non-invasiveness, painless and simple administration, controllable drug delivery, and …

[HTML][HTML] Advanced nanocarrier-and microneedle-based transdermal drug delivery strategies for skin diseases treatment

F Qu, R Geng, Y Liu, J Zhu - Theranostics, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Skin diseases are the fourth leading cause of nonfatal and chronic skin diseases, acting as a
global burden and affecting the world economy. Skin diseases severely impact the patients' …

[HTML][HTML] Microneedles in drug delivery: progress and challenges

M Avcil, A Çelik - Micromachines, 2021 - mdpi.com
In recent years, an innovative transdermal delivery technology has attracted great interest for
its ability to distribute therapeutics and cosmeceuticals for several applications, including …

Fabrication, evaluation and applications of dissolving microneedles

L Zhang, R Guo, S Wang, X Yang, G Ling… - International journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent years, transdermal preparations have emerged as one of the most promising
modes of administration. In particular, dissolving microneedles have attracted extensive …

[HTML][HTML] Trends in drug-and vaccine-based dissolvable microneedle materials and methods of fabrication

LE Moore, S Vucen, AC Moore - European Journal of Pharmaceutics and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microneedle patches, also called microarray patches (MAP), are an emerging technology for
delivery and sampling of drugs, vaccines and other materials. This review focuses on the …

Biodegradable microneedles fabricated with carbohydrates and proteins: Revolutionary approach for transdermal drug delivery

N Dabholkar, S Gorantla, T Waghule, VK Rapalli… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
There has been a surge in the use of transdermal drug delivery systems (TDDS) for the past
few years. The market of TDDS is expected to reach USD 7.1 billion by 2023, from USD 5.7 …

[HTML][HTML] Smart microneedles for therapy and diagnosis

X Zhang, Y Wang, J Chi, Y Zhao - Research, 2020 - spj.science.org
Microneedles represent a cutting-edge and idea-inspiring technology in biomedical
engineering, which have attracted increasing attention of scientific researchers and medical …

Microneedles as a momentous platform for psoriasis therapy and diagnosis: A state-of-the-art review

BHJ Gowda, MG Ahmed, U Hani, P Kesharwani… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Psoriasis is a chronic, autoimmune, and non-communicable skin disease with a worldwide
prevalence rate of 2–3%, creating an economic burden on global health. Some significant …

Marine polymeric microneedles for transdermal drug delivery

T Moniz, SAC Lima, S Reis - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
Transdermal drug delivery is considered one of the most attractive routes for administration
of pharmaceutic and cosmetic active ingredients due to the numerous advantages …