3D Printed Microneedles: Revamping Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems

August 2024 in “ Drug Delivery and Translational Research ”

Ashlesh Prabhu, V. Baliga, Raghavendra Shenoy, Akanksha D. Dessai, Usha Y. Nayak

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Studysummary This review discusses the development and applications of microneedles, particularly through 3D printing, highlighting their potential in transdermal drug delivery but reporting no new results. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.

The document discusses the advancement of transdermal drug delivery systems through the development of microneedles (MNs), which offer a minimally invasive and patient-friendly alternative to traditional drug delivery methods. The focus is on the evolution of MNs, particularly through 3D printing, which enhances precision, resolution, and cost-effectiveness. The review covers different types of MNs, their fabrication methods, materials used, and recent applications of 3D-printed MNs, highlighting their potential to improve drug delivery systems.

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research Transdermal Composite Microneedle Composed of Mesoporous Iron Oxide Nanoraspberry and PVA for Androgenetic Alopecia Treatment

26 citations , June 2020 in “Polymers”

This study reported that a magneto-responsive transdermal microneedle system delivered Minoxidil effectively and significantly increased hair density by 800% in mice with androgenetic alopecia after 10 days.