Microneedle Technology: Advances and Biomedical Applications provides a detailed overview of advances in microneedle structure, materials, fabrication, along with strategies to improve efficient drug delivery. In addition, the book focuses on the application of microneedles for the treatment of diverse diseases, including diabetes, tumors, infectious disease, inflammatory diseases, skin infections, and wound healings. The book also summarizes the application of microneedles for cosmetic purposes and biological monitoring and diagnosis.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Contributors - p. xiii 7. Preface - p. xv 8. Chapter 1. Classification and development history of microneedles - p. 1 9. Chapter 2. Materials and fabrication methods of microneedles - p. 11 10. Chapter 3. Technologies for characterization of microneedles - p. 39 11. Chapter 4. Drug loading and release properties of microneedles - p. 59 12. Chapter 5. Strategies used to enhance the mechanical properties of microneedles - p. 93 13. Chapter 6. Strategies used to enhance the drug permeation of microneedles - p. 125 14. Chapter 7. Microneedle technology for diabetes therapy - p. 159 15. Chapter 8. Microneedle technology for antitumor therapy - p. 187 16. Chapter 9. Microneedle technology for infectious disease therapy∗ - p. 217 17. Chapter 10. Microneedle technology for immune-mediated inflammatory disease therapy - p. 239 18. Chapter 11. Microneedle technology for treating skin bacterial infections - p. 269 19. Chapter 12. Microneedle technology for cosmetic applications - p. 299 20. Chapter 13. Microneedle technology for biological monitoring and diagnosis∗ - p. 327 21. Index - p. 353
Microneedle Technology: Advances and Biomedical Applications provides a detailed overview of advances in microneedle structure, materials, fabrication, along with strategies to improve efficient drug delivery. In addition, the book focuses on the application of microneedles for the treatment of diverse diseases, including diabetes, tumors, infectious disease, inflammatory diseases, skin infections, and wound healings. The book also summarizes the application of microneedles for cosmetic purposes and biological monitoring and diagnosis.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Contributors - p. xiii 7. Preface - p. xv 8. Chapter 1. Classification and development history of microneedles - p. 1 9. Chapter 2. Materials and fabrication methods of microneedles - p. 11 10. Chapter 3. Technologies for characterization of microneedles - p. 39 11. Chapter 4. Drug loading and release properties of microneedles - p. 59 12. Chapter 5. Strategies used to enhance the mechanical properties of microneedles - p. 93 13. Chapter 6. Strategies used to enhance the drug permeation of microneedles - p. 125 14. Chapter 7. Microneedle technology for diabetes therapy - p. 159 15. Chapter 8. Microneedle technology for antitumor therapy - p. 187 16. Chapter 9. Microneedle technology for infectious disease therapy∗ - p. 217 17. Chapter 10. Microneedle technology for immune-mediated inflammatory disease therapy - p. 239 18. Chapter 11. Microneedle technology for treating skin bacterial infections - p. 269 19. Chapter 12. Microneedle technology for cosmetic applications - p. 299 20. Chapter 13. Microneedle technology for biological monitoring and diagnosis∗ - p. 327 21. Index - p. 353
