Topical and transdermal drug delivery: from simple potions to smart technologies

HAE Benson, JE Grice, Y Mohammed… - Current drug …, 2019 - ingentaconnect.com
This overview on skin delivery considers the evolution of the principles of percutaneous
absorption and skin products from ancient times to today. Over the ages, it has been …

Iontophoretic drug delivery

YN Kalia, A Naik, J Garrison, RH Guy - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2004 - Elsevier
The composition and architecture of the stratum corneum render it a formidable barrier to the
topical and transdermal administration of therapeutic agents. The physicochemical …

Non-invasive, transdermal, path-selective and specific glucose monitoring via a graphene-based platform

L Lipani, BGR Dupont, F Doungmene, F Marken… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Currently, there is no available needle-free approach for diabetics to monitor glucose levels
in the interstitial fluid. Here, we report a path-selective, non-invasive, transdermal glucose …

Overcoming ocular drug delivery barriers through the use of physical forces

D Huang, YS Chen, ID Rupenthal - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
Overcoming the physiological barriers in the eye remains a key obstacle in the field of ocular
drug delivery. While ocular barriers naturally have a protective function, they also limit drug …

Novel cosmetic delivery systems: an application update

VB Patravale, SD Mandawgade - International journal of …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
World consumers are nowadays more focused on their health and appearance. This trend is
creating heightened demand for products formulated with natural and nutraceutical …

Recent advances in transdermal drug delivery

RK Subedi, SY Oh, MK Chun, HK Choi - Archives of Pharmacal Research, 2010 - Springer
Transdermal delivery of pharmacologically active agents has been extensively studied for
the past 40 years. Despite the strong efforts, currently, only about 40 products are in market …

A self-adherent, bullet-shaped microneedle patch for controlled transdermal delivery of insulin

KY Seong, MS Seo, DY Hwang, ED O'Cearbhaill… - Journal of Controlled …, 2017 - Elsevier
Proteins are important biologic therapeutics used for the treatment of various diseases.
However, owing to low bioavailability and poor skin permeability, transdermal delivery of …

Soft and flexible bioelectronic micro‐systems for electronically controlled drug delivery

M Mariello, I Eş, CM Proctor - Advanced Healthcare Materials, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The concept of targeted and controlled drug delivery, which directs treatment to precise
anatomical sites, offers benefits such as fewer side effects, reduced toxicity, optimized …

Topical delivery of ocular therapeutics: carrier systems and physical methods

JG Souza, K Dias, TA Pereira… - Journal of Pharmacy …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Objective The basic concepts, major mechanisms, technological developments and
advantages of the topical application of lipid-based systems (microemulsions …

Transdermal iontophoresis

B Priya, T Rashmi, M Bozena - Expert opinion on drug delivery, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Iontophoresis is a technique used to enhance the transdermal delivery of compounds
through the skin via the application of a small electric current. By the process of …