PMID- 33133689 OWN - NLM STAT- PubMed-not-MEDLINE LR - 20240330 IS - 2090-1232 (Print) IS - 2090-1224 (Electronic) IS - 2090-1224 (Linking) VI - 26 DP - 2020 Nov TI - Polymeric-based microneedle arrays as potential platforms in the development of drugs delivery systems. PG - 137-147 LID - 10.1016/j.jare.2020.07.017 [doi] AB - BACKGROUND: Microscopic patches as quite promising platforms in transdermal drug delivery suffer from conventional injections. In other hand, a wide range of pharmacokinetics, ranging from fast oral administration to sustained drug delivery, can be implemented with the help of microneedle arrays (MNAs). AIM OF REVIEW: Hence, in this paper, we overviewed different kinds of MNAs such as solid/coated, hollow, porous, hydrogel/swellable, and merged-tip geometry followed by introducing different types of material (silicon, glass, ceramics, dissolving and biodegradable polymers, and hydrogel) used for fabrication of MNAs. Afterwards, some conventional and brand-new simple and customizable MN mold fabrication techniques were surveyed. Polymeric MNAs have received a great deal of attention due to their potential biocompatibility and biodegradability in comparison to other materials. Therefore, we also covered different kinds of polymers such as hydrogel/swellable, dissolving and biodegradable analogues used for the development of MNAs as potential candidates in drug delivery systems (DDSs). Finally, we discussed different challenges and future perspectives in the aspect of MNAs-based drug delivery platforms. KEY SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS OF REVIEW: This review may provide guidelines for the rational design of polymeric MNAs-based DDSs for promising programmable drug release and enhanced therapeutic effect. CI - (c) 2020 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Cairo University. FAU - Meng, Fansu AU - Meng F AD - Zhongshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Guangzhou University of TCM, Zhongshan, Guangdong 528400, China. FAU - Hasan, Anwarul AU - Hasan A AD - Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar. AD - Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar. FAU - Mahdi Nejadi Babadaei, Mohammad AU - Mahdi Nejadi Babadaei M AD - Department of Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Biological Science, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. FAU - Hashemi Kani, Pegah AU - Hashemi Kani P AD - Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Basic Science, East Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. FAU - Jouya Talaei, Amir AU - Jouya Talaei A AD - Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Basic Science, East Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. FAU - Sharifi, Majid AU - Sharifi M AD - Department of Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Sciences and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. FAU - Cai, Tiange AU - Cai T AD - College of Life Sciences, Liaoning University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110036, China. FAU - Falahati, Mojtaba AU - Falahati M AD - Department of Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Sciences and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. FAU - Cai, Yu AU - Cai Y AD - College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, China. AD - Cancer Institute of Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, China. AD - International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chinese Ministry of Education (MOE), School of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, China. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Review DEP - 20200801 PL - Egypt TA - J Adv Res JT - Journal of advanced research JID - 101546952 PMC - PMC7584683 OTO - NOTNLM OT - Biodegradable polymers OT - Dissolving polymers OT - Drug delivery OT - Fabrication method OT - Hydrogel polymers OT - Microneedle array EDAT- 2020/11/03 06:00 MHDA- 2020/11/03 06:01 PMCR- 2020/08/01 CRDT- 2020/11/02 06:18 PHST- 2020/04/17 00:00 [received] PHST- 2020/07/23 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2020/07/29 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2020/11/02 06:18 [entrez] PHST- 2020/11/03 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2020/11/03 06:01 [medline] PHST- 2020/08/01 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - S2090-1232(20)30176-4 [pii] AID - 10.1016/j.jare.2020.07.017 [doi] PST - epublish SO - J Adv Res. 2020 Aug 1;26:137-147. doi: 10.1016/j.jare.2020.07.017. eCollection 2020 Nov.