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Three-Dimensional (3D) Printed Microneedles for Microencapsulated Cell Extrusion [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Cell-hydrogel based therapies offer great promise for wound healing. The specific aim of this study was to assess the viability of human hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cells immobilized in atomized alginate capsules (3.5% (w/v) alginate, d = 225 µm ...
Bouzos, Evangelia   +6 more
core   +3 more sources

Microneedling: a review

open access: yesRevista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica (RBCP) – Brazilian Journal of Plastic Sugery, 2020
Introduction: Microneedling, also called percutaneous collagen induction therapy (PCIT), is a technique applied with an equipment called roller. It is suitable for rejuvenation, alopecia, all types of scars, acne, photo rejuvenation, stretch marks, skin flaccidity, melasma, expression wrinkles, and improvement of the general aspect of the skin ...
Adriana Da Silva Ferreira   +2 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Microfluidics for Advanced Drug Delivery Systems. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Considerable efforts have been devoted towards developing effective drug delivery methods. Microfluidic systems, with their capability for precise handling and transport of small liquid quantities, have emerged as a promising platform for designing ...
Dokmeci, Mehmet R   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Down-Regulating Scar Formation by Microneedles Directly via a Mechanical Communication Pathway

open access: yesACS Nano, 2022
Excessive extracellular matrix deposition drives fibroblasts into a state of high mechanical stress, exacerbating pathological fibrosis and hypertrophic scar formation, leading to tissue dysfunction. This study reports a minimally invasive and convenient
Qing Zhang   +14 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Developing hierarchical microneedles for biomedical applications

open access: yesEngineered Regeneration, 2023
As a new kind of microcarrier device, microneedles are featured by micrometer needle arrays with an overall size in the centimeter scale. Due to the needle shape and the micron size, microneedles can penetrate the skin without harming nerves and blood ...
Minhui Lu   +3 more
doaj  

Skin Cell Proliferation Stimulated by Microneedles [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
A classical wound may be defined as a disruption of tissue integrity. Wounds, caused by trauma from accidents or surgery, that close via secondary intention rely on the biological phases of healing, i.e., hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and ...
Kloth, Luther C., Liebl, Horst
core   +2 more sources

Bioinspired Adhesive and Antibacterial Microneedles for Versatile Transdermal Drug Delivery

open access: yesResearch, 2020
Microneedles have attracted increasing interest among various medical fields due to their painless, noninvasive, and efficient way of drug delivery. However, practical applications of these microneedles in different epidermal locations and environments ...
Xiaoxuan Zhang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of Microparticulate Ovarian Cancer Vaccine via Transdermal Route of Delivery [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Ovarian cancer is the fifth most commonly occurring malignancy in women, with the highest mortality rate among all the gynecological tumors. Microparticulate vaccine can serve as an immunotherapeutic approach with a promising antigenic delivery system ...
Akalkotkar, Archana   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Microneedle patch tattoos

open access: yesiScience, 2022
Medical tattoos provide medical information, guide radiotherapy, and improve cosmetic outcomes of medical interventions. These tattoos are administered by repeated needle injection that causes pain, bleeding, and risk of infection, which limit more widespread use.
Song Li   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

A dose-ranging study in older adults to compare the safety and immunogenicity profiles of MF59®-adjuvanted and non-adjuvanted seasonal influenza vaccines following intradermal and intramuscular administration [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Strategies to optimize responses to seasonal influenza vaccination in older adults include the use of adjuvants, higher antigen doses, and intradermal delivery.
Castellino, Flora   +9 more
core   +1 more source

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