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The application of microneedles in transdermal drug delivery: Focus on delivery mechanisms and recent advances
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Pei-pei KONG1, Chi-jing ZUO1, 2, 3, Wen-hui LUO1, 2, Jing ZHANG1, 3, 4, Huan-huan LIU1, 2, 5, 6, *, Can PENG1, 2, 3, 4, 5, *
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica | 2026, 61(7) : 2398 - 2406
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Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica | 2026, 61(7): 2398-2406
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The application of microneedles in transdermal drug delivery: Focus on delivery mechanisms and recent advances
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Pei-pei KONG1, Chi-jing ZUO1, 2, 3, Wen-hui LUO1, 2, Jing ZHANG1, 3, 4, Huan-huan LIU1, 2, 5, 6, *, Can PENG1, 2, 3, 4, 5, *
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  • 1School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China
  • 2Center for Xin′an Medicine and Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine of IHM, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China
  • 3Generic Technology Research Center for Anhui TCM Industry, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China
  • 4MOE-Anhui Joint Collaborative Innovation Center for Quality Improvement of Anhui Genuine Chinese Medicinal Materials, Hefei 230012, China
  • 5Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Hefei 230012, China
  • 6Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Products, Hefei 230012, China
Published: 2026-07-12 doi: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-0950
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This study focuses on the innovative applications of microneedles in transdermal drug delivery, aiming to explore their underlying mechanisms for overcoming skin barrier limitations and summarise cutting-edge advances. Recent transdermal delivery research has increasingly emphasised mechanism optimisation and material innovation for microneedles. This review analyses five delivery mechanisms — including "poke and patch" and "coat and poke" — clarifying their principles, advantages, and existing challenges. By examining application cases across ophthalmic disorders, dermatology, oncology, autoimmune diseases, and chronic metabolic conditions, it demonstrates broad prospects for drug delivery efficiency and health monitoring. Future efforts must address critical challenges including scalable production, long-term safety validation, and personalised treatment approaches to accelerate clinical translation.

microneedle  /  transdermal drug delivery  /  delivery mechanism  /  application  /  biotechnology drug
孔佩佩, 左池靖, 罗文慧, 张静, 刘欢欢, 彭灿. 微针在经皮给药中的应用: 聚焦递送机制与前沿进展. 药学学报, 2026 , 61 (7) : 2398 -2406 . DOI: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-0950
Pei-pei KONG, Chi-jing ZUO, Wen-hui LUO, Jing ZHANG, Huan-huan LIU, Can PENG. The application of microneedles in transdermal drug delivery: Focus on delivery mechanisms and recent advances[J]. Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica, 2026 , 61 (7) : 2398 -2406 . DOI: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-0950
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doi: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-0950
  • Receive Date:2025-08-14
  • Online Date:2026-09-21
  • Published:2026-07-12
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  • Received:2025-08-14
  • Revised:2026-01-07
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    1School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China
    2Center for Xin′an Medicine and Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine of IHM, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China
    3Generic Technology Research Center for Anhui TCM Industry, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China
    4MOE-Anhui Joint Collaborative Innovation Center for Quality Improvement of Anhui Genuine Chinese Medicinal Materials, Hefei 230012, China
    5Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Hefei 230012, China
    6Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Products, Hefei 230012, China
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