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ReviewCurrent pharmaceutical biotechnology2025

A Review on the Mechanisms, Applications, and Clinical Trials of Advanced Technologies in the Transdermal Drug Delivery System.

Afina Faqkira Abdul Aziz, Yun Qing Beh, Iffah Izzati Farahiyah, Soraya Syahrul Azmir, Phei Er Kee, A B M Helal Uddin, Kai Bin Liew

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Review in Current pharmaceutical biotechnology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Afina Faqkira Abdul AzizFaculty of Pharmacy, University of Cyberjaya, Persiaran Bestari, 63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Yun Qing BehFaculty of Pharmacy, University of Cyberjaya, Persiaran Bestari, 63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Iffah Izzati FarahiyahFaculty of Pharmacy, University of Cyberjaya, Persiaran Bestari, 63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Soraya Syahrul AzmirFaculty of Pharmacy, University of Cyberjaya, Persiaran Bestari, 63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Phei Er KeeBiorefinery and Bioprocessing Engineering Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Chungli, Taoyuan 320, Taiwan.
A B M Helal UddinFaculty of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia, Bandar Indera Mahkota, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
Kai Bin LiewFaculty of Pharmacy, University of Cyberjaya, Persiaran Bestari, 63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Funding

Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MOHE), under Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) FRGS/1/2021/SKK0/UOC/02/2
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems (TDDS) have emerged as a promising method for administering therapeutic agents due to their non-invasive nature and patient-friendly approach. However, the effectiveness of this system is limited to drugs with specific physicochemical properties that allow for transdermal delivery as the skin acts as a barrier. To address this limitation, researchers have been exploring alternative approaches to improve drug delivery through the stratum corneum, ensuring consistent drug distribution at controlled rates. Thirdgeneration delivery systems have been developed to facilitate the delivery of various drugs across the skin barrier by disrupting the stratum corneum while protecting deeper skin tissues from injury. This review has explored various approaches that have gained popularity in enhancing drug delivery through TDDS, including microneedle-mediated, nanoparticle-enabled, thermal ablation-enhanced, and electroporation-driven delivery systems. It has discussed the mechanisms of drug delivery and potential applications for different types of drugs and detailed the clinical studies. This review has also highlighted the significant advancements in TDDS, offering valuable insights into both the pharmaceutical field and biomedical applications. The continued exploration and refinement of these delivery systems, particularly with the incorporation of Internet-of-Things (IoT) technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and machine learning, hold promise for expanding the scope of therapeutic interventions.

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Drug Delivery SystemsAdministration, CutaneousAnimalsClinical Trials as TopicHumansPharmaceutical PreparationsSkinSkin AbsorptionPharmaceutical Preparationselectroporation.microneedlesnanoparticlesthermal ablationthird-generation delivery systemsTransdermal drug delivery system

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