Functional Bio-based Materials for Regenerative Medicine: From Bench to Bedside (Part 2)

Author(s): Renatha Jiffrin and Saiful Izwan Abd. Razak * .

DOI: 10.2174/9789815179330124010008

Electrospun Nanofibers for Transdermal Drug Delivery: Current Scenarios

Pp: 69-90 (22)

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Abstract

SHS investigation development is considered from the geographical and historical viewpoint. 3 stages are described. Within Stage 1 the work was carried out in the Department of the Institute of Chemical Physics in Chernogolovka where the scientific discovery had been made. At Stage 2 the interest to SHS arose in different cities and towns of the former USSR. Within Stage 3 SHS entered the international scene. Now SHS processes and products are being studied in more than 50 countries.

Abstract

Electrospinning is a commonly used approach to fabricate nanofibers of various morphologies. This method is highly effective and economically feasible, capable of producing flexible and scalable nanofibers from a wide variety of raw materials. To construct an ideal nanofiber with the desired morphological properties, electrospinning parameters involving the process, solution, and ambiance need to be fulfilled. Electrospun natural and synthetic polymeric nanofibers have recently proved to be a promising technique for drug delivery systems. Nanofiber-based drug delivery mechanisms can be utilised to transport drugs to specific locations and for a period of time to obtain the intended therapeutic outcomes. The use of electrospun nanofibers as drug carriers in biomedical applications, particularly in transdermal drug delivery systems, may be impressive in the future. Generally, in this kind of system, the active agent or drugs are delivered through the skin into the systemic circulation through a transdermal drug delivery mechanism that is distributed through the skin’s surface. Therefore, by using electrospun nanofibers as the carrier of drugs for transdermal delivery, the system can enhance the drug’s bioavailability and achieve controlled release.

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