Recent Progress in PLGA-Based Microneedle-Mediated Transdermal Drug and Vaccine Delivery

    January 2023 in “ Biomaterials Science ”
    Atefeh Malek-Khatabi, Malihe Sadat Razavi, Alyeh Abdollahi … Zahra Faraji Rad
    Studysummary This study reviews recent advancements in microneedles made from PLGA, highlighting their use in delivering vaccines, drugs, and proteins through the skin with minimal invasiveness, and discusses the challenges and future potential of these delivery systems.
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