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Pereira R, Vinayakumar KB, Sillankorva S. Polymeric Microneedles for Health Care Monitoring: An Emerging Trend. ACS Sens 2024; 9:2294-2309. [PMID: 38654679 PMCID: PMC11129353 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.4c00612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2024] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
Abstract
Bioanalyte collection by blood draw is a painful process, prone to needle phobia and injuries. Microneedles can be engineered to penetrate the epidermal skin barrier and collect analytes from the interstitial fluid, arising as a safe, painless, and effective alternative to hypodermic needles. Although there are plenty of reviews on the various types of microneedles and their use as drug delivery systems, there is a lack of systematization on the application of polymeric microneedles for diagnosis. In this review, we focus on the current state of the art of this field, while providing information on safety, preclinical and clinical trials, and market distribution, to outline what we believe will be the future of health monitoring.
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- Raquel
L. Pereira
- INL − International Iberian
Nanotechnology Laboratory, Av. Mestre José Veiga, 4715-330 Braga, Portugal
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- INL − International Iberian
Nanotechnology Laboratory, Av. Mestre José Veiga, 4715-330 Braga, Portugal
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- INL − International Iberian
Nanotechnology Laboratory, Av. Mestre José Veiga, 4715-330 Braga, Portugal
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Zoratto N, Klein‐Cerrejon D, Gao D, Inchiparambil T, Sachs D, Luo Z, Leroux J. A Bioinspired and Cost-Effective Device for Minimally Invasive Blood Sampling. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2308809. [PMID: 38450888 PMCID: PMC11095219 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202308809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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Conventional venipuncture is invasive and challenging in low and middle-income countries. Conversely, point-of-care devices paired with fingersticks, although less invasive, suffer from high variability and low blood volume collection. Recently approved microsampling devices address some of these issues but remain cost-prohibitive for resource-limited settings. In this work, a cost-effective microsampling device is described for the collection of liquid blood with minimal invasiveness and sufficient volume retrieval for laboratory analyses or immediate point-of-care testing. Inspired by the anatomy of sanguivorous leeches, the single-use device features a storage compartment for blood collection and a microneedle patch hidden within a suction cup. Finite Element Method simulations, corroborated by mechanical analyses, guide the material selection for device fabrication and design optimization. In piglets, the device successfully collects ≈195 µL of blood with minimal invasiveness. Additionally, a tailor-made lid and adapter enable safe fluid transportation and integration with commercially available point-of-care systems for on-site analyses, respectively. Taken together, the proposed platform holds significant promise for enhancing healthcare in the pediatric population by improving patient compliance and reducing the risk of needlestick injuries through concealed microneedles. Most importantly, given its cost-effective fabrication, the open-source microsampling device may have a meaningful impact in resource-limited healthcare settings.
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- Nicole Zoratto
- Institute of Pharmaceutical SciencesDepartment of Chemistry and Applied BiosciencesETHZurich8093Switzerland
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical SciencesDepartment of Chemistry and Applied BiosciencesETHZurich8093Switzerland
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical SciencesDepartment of Chemistry and Applied BiosciencesETHZurich8093Switzerland
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical SciencesDepartment of Chemistry and Applied BiosciencesETHZurich8093Switzerland
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- Institute for Mechanical SystemsDepartment of Mechanical and Process EngineeringETHZurich8093Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedical EngineeringSouthern University of Science and TechnologyShenzhenGuangdong518055P.R. China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical SciencesDepartment of Chemistry and Applied BiosciencesETHZurich8093Switzerland
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Yao S, Zhang C, Ping J, Ying Y. Recent advances in hydrogel microneedle-based biofluid extraction and detection in food and agriculture. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 250:116066. [PMID: 38310731 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
Abstract
Microneedle (MN) technology has been extensively studied for its advantages of minimal invasiveness and user-friendliness. Notably, hydrogel microneedles (HMNs) have garnered considerable attention for biofluid extraction due to its high swelling properties and biocompatibility. This review provides a comprehensive overview of definition, materials, and fabrication methods associated with HMNs. The extraction mechanisms and optimization strategies for enhancing extraction efficiency are summarized. Moreover, particular emphasis is placed on HMN-based biofluid extraction and detection in the domains of food and agriculture, encompassing the detection of small molecules, nucleic acids, and other relevant analytes. Finally, current challenges and possible solutions associated with HMN-based biofluid extraction are discussed.
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- Shiyun Yao
- Laboratory of Agricultural Information Intelligent Sensing, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Information Intelligent Sensing, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Information Intelligent Sensing, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China; ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311200, PR China
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Information Intelligent Sensing, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China; ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311200, PR China.
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Suzuki N, Takeuchi M, Miyazaki N, Tanaka K, Utsunomiya S, Arai Y, Yoshimura T, Sugino K, Ito K, Noh JY. Determination of Capillary Blood TSH and Free Thyroxine Levels Using Digital Immunoassay. J Endocr Soc 2024; 8:bvae030. [PMID: 38410786 PMCID: PMC10895209 DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvae030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/28/2024] Open
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Background The remote performance of thyroid function blood tests is complicated because it requires blood collection. Objective To compare TSH and free thyroxine (FT4) levels between capillary and venous blood and assess the adequacy of measuring each value in capillary blood. Methods This prospective intervention study was conducted at Ito Hospital and was based on the clinical research method. The participants were 5 healthy female volunteers and 50 patients (41 females and 9 males) between the ages of 23 and 81 years. To measure TSH and FT4 levels in capillary and venous blood, a digital immunoassay (d-IA) method capable of measuring trace samples was used. Chemiluminescence measurements were used as controls. Values obtained for each assay system were compared using Spearman's correlation analysis. Capillary blood was collected using an autologous device (TAP II; not approved in Japan). Results Capillary plasma volume obtained using TAP II was 125 µL or more in 26 cases, 25 µL to 124 µL in 24 cases, and less than 25 µL in 5 cases. Strong correlations were noted in the TSH and FT4 levels between capillary and venous blood, with correlation coefficients of rs = 0.99 and rs = 0.97, respectively. Conclusion Capillary TSH and FT4 levels strongly correlate with venous blood values. Trace samples can be used in high-precision d-IA methods. These results may promote telemedicine in assessing thyroid function.
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- Nami Suzuki
- Department of Internal Medicine, Ito Hospital, Tokyo 150-8308, Japan
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- Diagnostic Division, Abbott Japan LLC, Matsudo, Chiba 270-2214, Japan
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- Clinical laboratory, Ito Hospital, Tokyo 150-8308, Japan
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- Diagnostic Division, Abbott Japan LLC, Matsudo, Chiba 270-2214, Japan
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- Diagnostic Division, Abbott Japan LLC, Matsudo, Chiba 270-2214, Japan
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- Diagnostic Division, Abbott Japan LLC, Matsudo, Chiba 270-2214, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Ito Hospital, Tokyo 150-8308, Japan
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Morris S, Long M, Savage A, Owen A, Rannard S, Cauldbeck H. Ex vivo transdermal delivery of 3H-labelled atovaquone solid drug nanoparticles: a comparison of topical, intradermal injection and microneedle assisted administration. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:6400-6404. [PMID: 38024306 PMCID: PMC10662085 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00454f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Inherent barrier properties of the skin impose significant challenges to the transdermal delivery of drugs to systemic circulation. Here, the ex vivo transdermal permeation and deposition of an anti-malarial prophylactic atovaquone solid drug nanoformulation is radiometrically evaluated following application of a solid microneedle format.
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- Sam Morris
- Radiomaterials Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool Crown Street Liverpool L69 7ZD UK
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- Unilever Research Centre Port Sunlight, Quarry Road East, Bebington Wirral CH63 3JW UK
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- Centre of Excellence in Long-acting Therapeutics (CELT), University of Liverpool Liverpool L7 3NY UK
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- Centre of Excellence in Long-acting Therapeutics (CELT), University of Liverpool Liverpool L7 3NY UK
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Liverpool Liverpool L7 3NY UK
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- Centre of Excellence in Long-acting Therapeutics (CELT), University of Liverpool Liverpool L7 3NY UK
- Materials Innovation Factory, University of Liverpool Oxford Street Liverpool L7 3NY UK
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- Radiomaterials Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool Crown Street Liverpool L69 7ZD UK
- Centre of Excellence in Long-acting Therapeutics (CELT), University of Liverpool Liverpool L7 3NY UK
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Wang Q, Li S, Chen J, Yang L, Qiu Y, Du Q, Wang C, Teng M, Wang T, Dong Y. A novel strategy for therapeutic drug monitoring: application of biosensors to quantify antimicrobials in biological matrices. J Antimicrob Chemother 2023; 78:2612-2629. [PMID: 37791382 DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkad289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
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Over the past few years, therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) has gained practical significance in antimicrobial precision therapy. Yet two categories of mainstream TDM techniques (chromatographic analysis and immunoassays) that are widely adopted nowadays retain certain inherent limitations. The use of biosensors, an innovative strategy for rapid evaluation of antimicrobial concentrations in biological samples, enables the implementation of point-of-care testing (POCT) and continuous monitoring, which may circumvent the constraints of conventional TDM and provide strong technological support for individualized antimicrobial treatment. This comprehensive review summarizes the investigations that have harnessed biosensors to detect antimicrobial drugs in biological matrices, provides insights into the performance and characteristics of each sensing form, and explores the feasibility of translating them into clinical practice. Furthermore, the future trends and obstacles to achieving POCT and continuous monitoring are discussed. More efforts are necessary to address the four key 'appropriateness' challenges to deploy biosensors in clinical practice, paving the way for personalized antimicrobial stewardship.
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- Quanfang Wang
- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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Hsieh YC, Lin CY, Lin HY, Kuo CT, Yin SY, Hsu YH, Yeh HF, Wang J, Wan D. Controllable-Swelling Microneedle-Assisted Ultrasensitive Paper Sensing Platforms for Personal Health Monitoring. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2300321. [PMID: 37037493 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202300321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Microneedle (MN) patches, which allow the extraction of skin interstitial fluid (ISF) without a pain sensation, are powerful tools for minimally invasive biofluid sampling. Herein, an MN-assisted paper-based sensing platform that enables rapid and painless biofluid analysis with ultrasensitive molecular recognition capacity is developed. First, a controllable-swelling MN patch is constructed through the engineering of a poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate/methacrylated hyaluronic acid hydrogel; it combines rapid, sufficient extraction of ISF with excellent structural integrity. Notably, the analyte molecules in the needles can be recovered into a moist cellulose paper through spontaneous diffusion. More importantly, the paper can be functionalized with enzymatic colorimetric reagents or a plasmonic array, enabling a desired detection capacity-for example, the use of paper-based surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy sensors leads to label-free, trace detection (sub-ppb level) of a diverse set of molecules (cefazolin, nicotine, paraquat, methylene blue). Finally, nicotine is selected as a model drug to evaluate the painless monitoring of three human volunteers. The changes in the nicotine levels can be tracked, with the levels varying significantly in response to the metabolism of drug in different volunteers. This as-designed minimally invasive sensing system should open up new opportunities for precision medicine, especially for personal healthcare monitoring.
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- Yi-Chia Hsieh
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300044, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300044, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300044, Taiwan
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, 104217, Taiwan
- Institute of Nanoengineering and Microsystems, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300044, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300044, Taiwan
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- Department of Research and Development, Win Coat Corporation, Hsinchu, 30078, Taiwan
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- Department of Research and Development, Win Coat Corporation, Hsinchu, 30078, Taiwan
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- Department of Research and Development, Win Coat Corporation, Hsinchu, 30078, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300044, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300044, Taiwan
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Himawan A, Vora LK, Permana AD, Sudir S, Nurdin AR, Nislawati R, Hasyim R, Scott CJ, Donnelly RF. Where Microneedle Meets Biomarkers: Futuristic Application for Diagnosing and Monitoring Localized External Organ Diseases. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2202066. [PMID: 36414019 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202202066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
Extracellular tissue fluids are interesting biomatrices that have recently attracted scientists' interest. Many significant biomarkers for localized external organ diseases have been isolated from this biofluid. In the diagnostic and disease monitoring context, measuring biochemical entities from the fluids surrounding the diseased tissues may give more important clinical value than measuring them at a systemic level. Despite all these facts, pushing tissue fluid-based diagnosis and monitoring forward to clinical settings faces one major problem: its accessibility. Most extracellular tissue fluid, such as interstitial fluid (ISF), is abundant but hard to collect, and the currently available technologies are invasive and expensive. This is where novel microneedle technology can help tackle this significant obstacle. The ability of microneedle technology to minimally invasively access tissue fluid-containing biomarkers will enable ISF and other tissue fluid utilization in the clinical diagnosis and monitoring of localized diseases. This review attempts to present the current pursuit of the application of microneedle systems as a diagnostic and monitoring platform, along with the recent progress of biomarker detection in diagnosing and monitoring localized external organ diseases. Then, the potential use of various microneedles in future clinical diagnostics and monitoring of localized diseases is discussed by presenting the currently studied cases.
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- Achmad Himawan
- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, BT97BL, UK.,Department of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia.,Hasanuddin University Hospital, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia
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- Hasanuddin University Hospital, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia.,Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia
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- Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia
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- Patrick G Johnson Centre for Cancer Research, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, BT97BL, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, BT97BL, UK
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Park S, Kim YJ, Kostal E, Matylitskaya V, Partel S, Ryu W. Highly-sensitive single-step sensing of levodopa by swellable microneedle-mounted nanogap sensor. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 220:114912. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 10/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Gera AK, Burra RK. The Rise of Polymeric Microneedles: Recent Developments, Advances, Challenges, and Applications with Regard to Transdermal Drug Delivery. J Funct Biomater 2022; 13:81. [PMID: 35735936 PMCID: PMC9224958 DOI: 10.3390/jfb13020081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The current scenario of the quest for microneedles (MNs) with biodegradability and biocompatibility properties is a potential research area of interest. Microneedles are considered to be robust, can penetrate the skin's deep-seated layers, and are easy to manufacture, and their applications from the clinical perspective are still ongoing with standard escalation. This review paper focuses on some of the pivotal variants of polymeric microneedles which are specifically dissolvable and swell-based MNs. It further explores the drug dissolution kinetics and insertion behavior mechanisms with an emphasis on the need for mathematical modeling of MNs. This review further evaluates the multifarious fabrication methods, with an update on the advances in the fabrication of polymeric MNs, the choice of materials used for the fabrication, the challenges in polymeric MN fabrication, and the prospects of polymeric MNs with applications pertinent to healthcare, by exclusively focusing on the procurable literature over the last decade.
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- Aswani Kumar Gera
- Department of Electrical, Electronics & Communication Engineering, School of Technology, GITAM, Deemed to Be University, Visakhapatnam 530045, India;
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Nazary Abrbekoh F, Salimi L, Saghati S, Amini H, Fathi Karkan S, Moharamzadeh K, Sokullu E, Rahbarghazi R. Application of microneedle patches for drug delivery; doorstep to novel therapies. J Tissue Eng 2022; 13:20417314221085390. [PMID: 35516591 PMCID: PMC9065468 DOI: 10.1177/20417314221085390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
In the past decade, microneedle-based drug delivery systems showed promising approaches to become suitable and alternative for hypodermic injections and can control agent delivery without side effects compared to conventional approaches. Despite these advantages, the procedure of microfabrication is facing some difficulties. For instance, drug loading method, stability of drugs, and retention time are subjects of debate. Besides, the application of novel refining fabrication methods, types of materials, and instruments are other issues that need further attention. Herein, we tried to summarize recent achievements in controllable drug delivery systems (microneedle patches) in vitro and in vivo settings. In addition, we discussed the influence of delivered drugs on the cellular mechanism and immunization molecular signaling pathways through the intradermal delivery route. Understanding the putative efficiency of microneedle patches in human medicine can help us develop and design sophisticated therapeutic modalities.
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Koç University Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM), Istanbul, Turkey
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Department of Applied Cell Sciences, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Li WX, Zhang XP, Chen BZ, Fei WM, Cui Y, Zhang CY, Guo XD. An update on microneedle-based systems for diabetes. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2022; 12:2275-2286. [PMID: 35112330 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-021-01113-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Diabetes is one of the most serious chronic diseases today. Patients with diabetes need frequent insulin injections or blood sampling to monitor blood glucose levels. The microneedles are a painless transdermal drug delivery system, which has great advantages in achieving self-management. There have been a lot of researches on microneedles used in diabetes treatment. Microneedle-based treatment of diabetes has also changed from a simple and reliable system to a complex and efficient system. This review introduces microfluidic, glucose response, and other contents based on microneedles, and some challenges in the development of microneedles.
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- Wen Xuan Li
- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, East Street Cherry Park, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.,Graduate School, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, East Street Cherry Park, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China. .,Graduate School, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China.
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- Biopharmaceutical and Health Engineering Division, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China.
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- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
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Aldawood FK, Andar A, Desai S. A Comprehensive Review of Microneedles: Types, Materials, Processes, Characterizations and Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:2815. [PMID: 34451353 PMCID: PMC8400269 DOI: 10.3390/polym13162815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Revised: 08/15/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Drug delivery through the skin offers many advantages such as avoidance of hepatic first-pass metabolism, maintenance of steady plasma concentration, safety, and compliance over oral or parenteral pathways. However, the biggest challenge for transdermal delivery is that only a limited number of potent drugs with ideal physicochemical properties can passively diffuse and intercellularly permeate through skin barriers and achieve therapeutic concentration by this route. Significant efforts have been made toward the development of approaches to enhance transdermal permeation of the drugs. Among them, microneedles represent one of the microscale physical enhancement methods that greatly expand the spectrum of drugs for transdermal and intradermal delivery. Microneedles typically measure 0.1-1 mm in length. In this review, microneedle materials, fabrication routes, characterization techniques, and applications for transdermal delivery are discussed. A variety of materials such as silicon, stainless steel, and polymers have been used to fabricate solid, coated, hollow, or dissolvable microneedles. Their implications for transdermal drug delivery have been discussed extensively. However, there remain challenges with sustained delivery, efficacy, cost-effective fabrication, and large-scale manufacturing. This review discusses different modes of characterization and the gaps in manufacturing technologies associated with microneedles. This review also discusses their potential impact on drug delivery, vaccine delivery, disease diagnostic, and cosmetics applications.
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- Faisal Khaled Aldawood
- Industrial Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Bisha, Bisha 67714, Saudi Arabia;
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- Potomac Photonics, Inc., Halethorpe, MD 21227, USA;
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- Center for Excellence in Product Design and Advanced Manufacturing, North Carolina A & T State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA
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Dabbagh SR, Sarabi MR, Rahbarghazi R, Sokullu E, Yetisen AK, Tasoglu S. 3D-printed microneedles in biomedical applications. iScience 2021; 24:102012. [PMID: 33506186 PMCID: PMC7814162 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2020.102012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Conventional needle technologies can be advanced with emerging nano- and micro-fabrication methods to fabricate microneedles. Nano-/micro-fabricated microneedles seek to mitigate penetration pain and tissue damage, as well as providing accurately controlled robust channels for administrating bioagents and collecting body fluids. Here, design and 3D printing strategies of microneedles are discussed with emerging applications in biomedical devices and healthcare technologies. 3D printing offers customization, cost-efficiency, a rapid turnaround time between design iterations, and enhanced accessibility. Increasing the printing resolution, the accuracy of the features, and the accessibility of low-cost raw printing materials have empowered 3D printing to be utilized for the fabrication of microneedle platforms. The development of 3D-printed microneedles has enabled the evolution of pain-free controlled release drug delivery systems, devices for extracting fluids from the cutaneous tissue, biosignal acquisition, and point-of-care diagnostic devices in personalized medicine.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sajjad Rahmani Dabbagh
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Koç University, Sariyer, Istanbul 34450, Turkey
- Koç University Arçelik Research Center for Creative Industries (KUAR), Koç University, Sariyer, Istanbul 34450, Turkey
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5165665811, Iran
- Department of Applied Cell Sciences, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166653431, Iran
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- Koc University School of Medicine, Koç University, Sariyer, Istanbul 34450, Turkey
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Koç University, Sariyer, Istanbul 34450, Turkey
- Koç University Arçelik Research Center for Creative Industries (KUAR), Koç University, Sariyer, Istanbul 34450, Turkey
- Koc University Research Center for Translational Medicine, Koç University, Sariyer, Istanbul 34450, Turkey
- Boğaziçi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Boğaziçi University, Çengelköy, Istanbul 34684, Turkey
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