Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Ankara Universitesi Eczacilik Fakultesi Dergisi, cilt.36, sa.1, ss.47-74, 2007 (Scopus)
Microfabrication is a process used to create the objects with dimensions in the range of micrometers to milimeters. These objects can have miniature moving parts, stationary structures, or both. Microfabrication techniques, which permit the creation of therapeutic delivery systems that posses, a combination of structural, mechanical, and perhaps electronic features may surmount challenges associated with conventional delivery of therapy. In this review, microfabrication techniques are described briefly, and delivery concepts are also presented which capitalize on the strengths of microfabrication. Possible applications include microneedles for transdermal drug delivery, implanted microchip, microvalve and micropomps for localized drug delivery, bioadhesive microparticles for oral delivery and immunoisolating biocapsules as a possible treatment for diabetes. In addition, the next generation of drug delivery systems fully integrated and self-regulating will be discussed.