Advances in the Application of Microneedles in the Treatment of Local Organ Diseases

October 2023 in “ Small ”

Jinze Li, Rujiao Ge, Kai Lin, Junren Wang, Yu He, Huiting Lu, Haifeng Dong

microneedles transdermal drug delivery hair loss ocular diseases oral mucosal conditions

TLDR Microneedles show promise for treating hair loss, eye, and mouth diseases.

The review discusses the recent advancements in the application of microneedles (MNs) for the treatment of local organ diseases, highlighting their potential beyond traditional transdermal drug delivery. Microneedles, due to their small size and high surface area, offer a pain-free and efficient method for delivering drugs through the skin. The paper emphasizes the expansion of MNs applications to nontransdermal areas, specifically for treating hair loss, ocular diseases, and oral mucosal conditions. The authors provide an overview of current treatments for these conditions and discuss the future trends and challenges in the development and generalization of MNs technology. No conflicts of interest were declared by the authors.

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