Micro- and nano-fabricated implantable drug-delivery systems: current state and future perspectives.
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چکیده
Implantable drug-delivery systems provide new means for achieving therapeutic drug concentrations over entire treatment durations in order to optimize drug action. This article focuses on new drug administration modalities achieved using implantable drug-delivery systems that are enabled by micro- and nano-fabrication technologies, and microfluidics. Recent advances in drug administration technologies are discussed and remaining challenges are highlighted.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Therapeutic delivery
دوره 5 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012