Microfluidics for Advanced Drug Delivery Systems

Overview

Journal Curr Opin Chem Eng

Publisher Elsevier

Date 2019 Nov 7

PMID 31692947

Citations 54

Authors

Reza Riahi

Ali Tamayol

Seyed Ali Mousavi Shaegh

Amir Ghaemmaghami

Mehmet R Dokmeci

Ali Khademshosseini

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Abstract

Considerable efforts have been devoted towards developing effective drug delivery methods. Microfluidic systems, with their capability for precise handling and transport of small liquid quantities, have emerged as a promising platform for designing advanced drug delivery systems. Thus, microfluidic systems have been increasingly used for fabrication of drug carriers or direct drug delivery to a targeted tissue. In this review, the recent advances in these areas are critically reviewed and the shortcomings and opportunities are discussed. In addition, we highlight the efforts towards developing smart drug delivery platforms with integrated sensing and drug delivery components.

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