Open AccessNanoparticle-infused-biodegradable-microneedles as drug-delivery systems: preparation and characterisation
Author(s) -
Rachel E. Sully,
Hemda Garelick,
Eriketi Z. Loizidou,
Adrian Gh. Podoleanu,
Vladimir Gubala
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
materials advances
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2633-5409
DOI - 10.1039/d1ma00135c
Subject(s) - drug delivery , nanotechnology , drug , nanoparticle , targeted drug delivery , materials science , pharmacology , medicine
For almost two decades, scientists have been exploring the use of nanoparticles as drug vesicles capable of protecting their cargo and deliver it to the target site while evading detection by the body.