ArticlePolymers2023
Soluble Polymer Microneedles Loaded with Interferon Alpha 1b for Treatment of Hyperplastic Scar.
Article in Polymers, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.
- Hydrogel microneedles functioning in pathological surroundings: where soft materials overcome hard scars.Materials today. Bio · 2026Review
- Berberine-Pretreated Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells Accelerate Skin Wound Healing in Rats With Burn Injuries.International wound journal · 2026Article
- Polymeric Microneedles: Advancing Potential Through Innovative Manufacturing, Polymer Design, and Characterization Techniques.Current pharmaceutical design · 2026Review
- Advances in microneedle design for the delivery of drugs, proteins, and cells in the treatment of hypertrophic scars.Burns & trauma · 2026Review
- Effect of interferon combined with ganciclovir on immune status in children with infectious mononucleosis.Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2025Article
- [Preparation of a Microneedle Patch Loaded With Sodium Houttuyfonate Combined With Erythromycin and Its Antiacne Effects].Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition · 2025Article
- Smart drug delivery and responsive microneedles for wound healing.Materials today. Bio · 2024Review
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Abstract
To achieve the painless administration of interferon alpha 1b (rhIFNα-1b), a double-layered soluble polymer microneedle (MN) patch loaded with rhIFNα-1b was used to deliver rhIFNα-1b transdermally. The solution containing rhIFNα-1b was concentrated in the MN tips under negative pressure. The MNs punctured the skin and delivered rhIFNα-1b to the epidermis and dermis. The MN tips implanted in the skin dissolved within 30 min and gradually released rhIFNα-1b. The rhIFNα-1b had a significant inhibitory effect on the abnormal proliferation of fibroblasts and excessive deposition of collagen fibers in the scar tissue. The color and thickness of the scar tissue treated using the MN patches loaded with rhIFNα-1b were effectively reduced. The relative expressions of type I collagen (Collagen I), type III collagen (Collagen III), transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β1), and α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) were significantly downregulated in scar tissues. In summary, the MN patch loaded with rhIFNα-1b provided an effective method for the transdermal delivery of rhIFNα-1b.
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