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Carbon Nanotube Membranes for use in the Transdermal Treatment of Nicotine Addiction and Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms

Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment, 2009
Transdermal systems are attractive methods of drug administration specifically when treating patients for drug addiction. Current systems however are deficient in therapies that allow variable flux values of drug, such as nicotine for smoking cessation ...
Caroline L. Strasinger, Nicole N. Scheff, Ji Wu, Bruce J. Hinds, Audra L. Stinchcomb   +4 more
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Breast Cancer Vaccine: Are We There Yet? [PDF]

, 2012
In lieu of an abstract, here is the article\u27s first paragraph: Breast cancer is the most fatal form of cancer for female population worldwide. National Cancer Institute (NCI) estimates 226,870 females and 2,190 males to be diagnosed with breast cancer
Chablani, Lipika
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Programmable Dimensional Lithography with Digital Micromirror Devices for Multifunctional Microarchitectures

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review explores recent advances in digital micromirror device (DMD)‐based lithography, focusing on its programmable light modulation, multi‐material compatibility, and dimensional patterning strategies. It highlights innovations from optical system design to materials integration and multifunctional applications, positioning DMD lithography as a ...
Yubin Lee, Byungcheon Yoo, Chaeyeong Ryu, Jongwon Oh, Dahye Baek, Jiseok Lee   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fabrication Technologies for Soft, Multimaterial Optical Fibers for In Vivo Diagnostics and Phototherapy, With a Focus on Extrusion Printing

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Soft multimaterial optical fibers integrate multiple functionalities—such as waveguiding, side emission, sensing, drug delivery or actuation—into a single filament for wearable, implantable, and tissue‐integrated devices for diagnostics and phototherapy.
Zahra Kafrashian, Jun Feng, Aránzazu del Campo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Non-invasive transdermal delivery of biomacromolecules with fluorocarbon-modified chitosan for melanoma immunotherapy and viral vaccines

Nature Communications
Transdermal drug delivery has been regarded as an alternative to oral delivery and subcutaneous injection. However, needleless transdermal delivery of biomacromolecules remains a challenge.
Wenjun Zhu, Ting Wei, Yuchun Xu, Qiutong Jin, Yu Chao, Jiaqi Lu, Jun Xu, Jiafei Zhu, Xiaoying Yan, Muchao Chen, Qian Chen, Zhuang Liu   +11 more
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Wireless Power Transfer Modalities for Implantable Bioelectronics: Electromagnetic, Acoustic, and Magneto‐Dynamic Perspectives

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review traces the evolution of wireless power transfer (WPT) for implantable medical devices, spanning electromagnetic, magnetoelectric, acoustic, and magneto‐dynamic systems. Quantitative comparisons of power, distance, and device scale highlight trade‐offs across modalities, while emerging hybrid mechanisms reveal strategies to overcome ...
Junyeop Kim, Yoonseok Park
wiley   +1 more source

Differential effects on membrane permeability and viability of human keratinocyte cells undergoing very low intensity megasonic fields [PDF]

, 2017
Among different therapeutic applications of Ultrasound (US), transient membrane sonoporation (SP) - a temporary, non-lethal porosity, mechanically induced in cell membranes through US exposure - represents a compelling opportunity towards an efficient ...
Bedini, A, Bordi, F., Brasili, F, Cerroni, B, Domenici, F, Giantulli, S, Giliberti, 4, Mattei, M, Morrone, S, Palomba, R, Paradossi, G, Silvestri, I   +11 more
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Tunable Applicator for Microneedle‐Based Medical Devices

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This paper presents a simple, low‐cost tunable applicator (TAPP) for microneedle array patches that uses a material‐agnostic controlled‐fracture mechanism to ensure reliable skin penetration and uniform array engagement. The scalable, modular design is compatible with injection molding and 3D printing, can be integrated directly into patches, and is ...
Dan Ilyn, Jihyun (Luna) Hwang, Ian A. Coates, Jacob Dobson, Andy H. Hung, Netra U. Kamat, John R. Tumbleston, Maria T. Dulay, Gunilla B. Jacobson, Joseph M. DeSimone   +9 more
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Delivery Strategies for Colchicine as a Critical Dose Drug: Reducing Toxicity and Enhancing Efficacy

Pharmaceutics
Colchicine (COL), a widely used natural drug, has potent anti-inflammatory effects; however, as a narrow therapeutic index drug, its clinical application is limited by its serious gastrointestinal adverse effects, and only oral formulations are currently
Yaran Lei, Yulu Yang, Guobao Yang, Ao Li, Yang Yang, Yuli Wang, Chunsheng Gao   +6 more
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Formulation and Evaluation of Galantamine Gel as Drug Reservoir in Transdermal Patch Delivery System

The Scientific World Journal, 2015
Galantamine hydrobromide is formulated in tablets and capsules prescribed through oral delivery for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. However, oral delivery of drugs can cause severe side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and gastrointestinal ...
Woo Fong Yen, Mahiran Basri, Mansor Ahmad, Maznah Ismail   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source