Microneedles: quick and easy delivery methods of vaccines.
10.7774/cevr.2017.6.2.156
- Author:
Ki Mun KWON
1
;
Su Min LIM
;
Seulgi CHOI
;
Da Hee KIM
;
Hee Eun JIN
;
Grace JEE
;
Kee Jong HONG
;
Joo Young KIM
Author Information
1. Interpark Bio-Convergence Center, Seoul, Korea. jooyoung.kim@imarketkorea.com
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords:
Microneedles;
Vaccines;
Transdermal drug delivery system;
Needle-free vaccination
- MeSH:
Communicable Diseases;
Injections, Subcutaneous;
Methods*;
Vaccination;
Vaccines*
- From:Clinical and Experimental Vaccine Research
2017;6(2):156-159
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Vaccination is the most efficient method for infectious disease prevention. Parenteral injections such as intramuscular, intradermal, and subcutaneous injections have several advantages in vaccine delivery, but there are many drawbacks. Thus, the development of a new vaccine delivery system has long been required. Recently, microneedles have been attracting attention as new vaccination tools. Microneedle is a highly effective transdermal vaccine delivery method due to its mechanism of action, painlessness, and ease of use. Here, we summarized the characteristics of microneedles and the possibilities as a new vaccine delivery route.
