ReviewPolymers2022
Microneedles in Action: Microneedling and Microneedles-Assisted Transdermal Delivery.
Review in Polymers, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 53 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Biphasic Co-Delivery of Curcumin and 5-FU using 3D-Printed Dissolving Microneedles for Skin Cancer Therapy.Advanced healthcare materials · 2026Article
- [Advances in injectable and transdermal glucose-responsive insulin delivery systems].Zhejiang da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences · 2026Review
- Next-generation microneedle platforms for site-specific management of diabetic neuropathy.Diabetology & metabolic syndrome · 2025Review
- Transepidermal Delivery of Calcium Hydroxyapatite (CaHA) Microneedling: A Novel Approach for Inducing Collagen Types III and IV.Biomedicines · 2025Article
- Therapeutic Efficacy of Plant-Derived Exosomes for Advanced Scar Treatment: Quantitative Analysis Using Standardized Assessment Scales.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems: Methods for Enhancing Skin Permeability and Their Evaluation.Pharmaceutics · 2025Review
- Prevention and treatment of radiation injury by traditional Chinese medicine: A review.Chinese herbal medicines · 2025Review
- Pathophysiology and Treatment of Psoriasis: From Clinical Practice to Basic Research.Pharmaceutics · 2025Review
- Microneedles: An Efficient Technique to Increase Transdermal Drug Delivery System.Current drug delivery · 2025Review
- Hydrogel-Forming Microneedles in the Management of Dermal Disorders Through a Non-Invasive Process: A Review.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Research Progress of Extracellular Vesicles-Loaded Microneedle Technology.Pharmaceutics · 2024Review
- Microneedle-Assisted Transfersomes as a Transdermal Delivery System for Aspirin.Pharmaceutics · 2023Article
- Application of Medical Image Navigation Technology in Minimally Invasive Puncture Robot.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Increasing Skeletal Muscle Mass in Mice by Non-Invasive Intramuscular Delivery of Myostatin Inhibitory Peptide by Iontophoresis.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Silk Fibroin Microneedles for Transdermal Drug Delivery: Where Do We Stand and How Far Can We Proceed?Pharmaceutics · 2023Review
- Current status and progress in research on dressing management for diabetic foot ulcer.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2023Review
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Abstract
Human skin is a multilayered physiochemical barrier protecting the human body. The stratum corneum (SC) is the outermost keratinized layer of skin through which only molecules with less or equal to 500 Da (Dalton) in size can freely move through the skin. Unfortunately, the conventional use of a hypothermic needle for large therapeutic agents is susceptible to needle phobia and the risk of acquiring infectious diseases. As a new approach, a microneedle (MN) can deliver therapeutically significant molecules without apparent limitations associated with its molecular size. Microneedles can create microchannels through the skin's SC without stimulating the proprioceptive pain nerves. With recent technological advancements in both fabrication and drug loading, MN has become a versatile platform that improves the efficacy of transdermally applied therapeutic agents (TAs) and associated treatments for various indications. This review summarizes advanced fabrication techniques for MN and addresses numerous TA coating and TA elution strategies from MN, offering a comprehensive perspective on the current microneedle technology. Lastly, we discuss how microneedling and microneedle technologies can improve the clinical efficacy of a variety of skin diseases.
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