Nature Communications (Nov 2022)

Improved pharmacodynamics of epidermal growth factor via microneedles-based self-powered transcutaneous electrical stimulation

  • Yuan Yang,
  • Ruizeng Luo,
  • Shengyu Chao,
  • Jiangtao Xue,
  • Dongjie Jiang,
  • Yun Hao Feng,
  • Xin Dong Guo,
  • Dan Luo,
  • Jiaping Zhang,
  • Zhou Li,
  • Zhong Lin Wang

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-34716-5
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 13

Abstract

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The use of epidermal growth factor for wound healing is limited by transdermal permeability, reduction, and receptor desensitization. Here the authors develop a microneedle-based self-powered transcutaneous electrical stimulation system to overcome these challenges.