Recent Advances in Hydrogel-Forming Microneedles
A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 450
Special Issue Editors
Interests: transdermal delivery; hydrogel-forming microneedles; nanodrug delivery systems; controlled release
Interests: polymer gel; gel; boronic acids; drug delivery systems; biosensors; microneedles
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are delighted to announce this Special Issue on “Recent Advances in Hydrogel-Forming Microneedles”. Microneedle technology has gained tremendous attention in recent years. Containing a number of needles that are microscale in dimension, microneedles could efficiently deliver drugs in a painless and minimally invasive way. Compared to the microneedles fabricated via other materials, hydrogel-forming microneedles present a variety of advantages. Consisting of crosslinked polymers, the hydrogel-forming microneedles displayed enhanced mechanical strength, improved drug loading capacity, and tunable drug release profile. Furthermore, a needle composed of hydrogels will swell after microneedle insertion, facilitating the extraction of interstitial fluid containing biomarkers. Therefore, hydrogel-forming microneedles are not only promising for drug delivery but also show potential for minimally invasive biosensing.
This Special Issue provides an excellent platform with which to share up-to-date research progress in the design and fabrication of hydrogel-forming microneedles, as well as their application in drug delivery systems and non-invasive monitoring devices. Research papers or reviews that showcase the latest advancements and breakthroughs in this field are welcomed. We look forward to receiving your contributions, and we believe that this Special Issue will promote the development of microneedles fabricated by gel materials.
Dr. Siyuan Chen
Prof. Dr. Akira Matsumoto
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- microneedles
- gels
- controlled release
- drug delivery
- biosensing
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