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학술연구/단체지원/교육 등 연구자 활동을 지속하도록 DBpia가 지원하고 있어요.
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연구자들이 자신의 연구와 전문성을 널리 알리고, 새로운 협력의 기회를 만들 수 있는 네트워킹 공간이에요.
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Lists of ContentsList of Contents…………………………………………………………………iList of Figures……………………………………………………………………vList of Tables……………………………………………………………………xiAbbreviations…………………………………………………………………xiiAbstract………………………………………………………………………xivChapter I: Introduction1.1. Skin anatomy…………………………………………………………………11.1.1. The epidermis………………………………………………………………………………11.1.2. The dermis…………………………………………………………………………………21.1.3. The hypodermis……………………………………………………………………………21.2. Transdermal drug delivery system……………………………………………31.2.1. Physical methods for enhanced transdermal drug delivery…………………………………41.2.2. Chemical methods for enhanced transdermal drug delivery…………………………………41.3. Microneedles (MNs)…………………………………………………………51.3.1. MNs as a tool for transdermal drug delivery………………………………………………51.3.2. Types of MNs………………………………………………………………………………51.3.2.1. Solid MNs…………………………………………………………………………61.3.2.2. Coated MNs………………………………………………………………………71.3.2.3. Dissolving MNs……………………………………………………………………71.3.2.4. Hollow MNs………………………………………………………………………71.3.2.5. Hydrogel-forming MNs……………………………………………………………81.4. Applications of MNs…………………………………………………………81.4.1. Drug delivery………………………………………………………………………………81.4.2. Vaccination…………………………………………………………………………………81.4.3. Diagnostics…………………………………………………………………………………91.4.4. Current clinical research in humans………………………………………………………101.5. Motivation and objectives…………………………………………………111.6. References…………………………………………………………………13Chapter II: Biodegradable microneedles patches for controlled degradability and drug release2.1. Introduction…………………………………………………………………202.2. Experimental………………………………………………………………222.2.1. Preparation of genipin-crosslinked gelatin films…………………………………………222.2.2. Evaluation of crosslinking density by ninhydrin assay……………………………………232.2.3. Swelling test of gelpin films………………………………………………………………232.2.4. Mechanical properties of gelpin hydrogels………………………………………………242.2.5. In vivo degradation tests……………………………………………………………………242.2.6. Fabrication of gelpin microneedle patches………………………………………………252.2.7. Measurement of fracture force……………………………………………………………252.2.8. Analysis of swelling behavior of gelpin microneedles……………………………………262.2.9. In vitro drug release test……………………………………………………………………262.2.10. In vivo application of gelpin MNs………………………………………………………262.3. Results and Discussion………………………………………………………272.3.1. Characterization of gelpin films depending on crosslinking density……………………272.3.2. In vivo biodegradability of gelpin films……………………………………………………302.3.3. Fabrication gelpin MNs……………………………………………………………………322.3.4. Mechanical properties of MNs with geometry and different genipin concentration………332.3.5. Water-responsiveness of the gelpin MNs…………………………………………………342.3.6. In vitro drug release test using a model drug………………………………………………362.3.7. In vivo application of gelpin MNs…………………………………………………………372.4. Conclusion…………………………………………………………………392.5. References…………………………………………………………………40Chapter III: One-touch embeddable microneedles for hair loss treatment3.1. Introduction…………………………………………………………………453.2. Experimental………………………………………………………………473.2.1. Preparation and characterisation of genipin-crosslinked fish gelatin films………………473.2.1.1. Preparation of genipin-crosslinked fish gelatin films……………………………473.2.1.2. Swelling tests of genipin-crosslinked fish gelatin films…………………………483.2.1.3. Analysis of mechanical properties…………………………………………………483.2.2. Preparation of air-pocket MNs (AP-MNs) with a genipin-crosslinked fish gelatin………483.2.3. Measurement of penetration forces of AP-MNs……………………………………………493.2.4. Measurement of fracture forces of AP-MNs………………………………………………493.2.5. In vitro swelling and embedding tests of AP-MNs…………………………………………493.2.6. Ex vivo embedding test……………………………………………………………………503.2.7. Simulation…………………………………………………………………………………503.2.8. In vivo microparticle infiltration test……………………………………………………503.2.9. Preparation of MXD-loaded AP-MNs and ex vivo drug release test using Franz diffusion cells…………………………………………………………………………………………513.2.10. Animals and care…………………………………………………………………………523.2.11. Efficacy test of MXD-loaded MNs with experiment animals……………………………523.2.12. Histological analysis………………………………………………………………………533.2.13. Western blot analysis……………………………………………………………………533.2.14. In vivo pharmacokinetics of MXD………………………………………………………543.2.15. Statistical analysis………………………………………………………………………553.3. Results and Discussion………………………………………………………553.3.1. Characterisation of genipin-crosslinked fish gelatin films…………………………………553.3.2. Fabrication and characterisation of AP-MNs………………………………………………583.3.3. Swelling and embedding behaviour of AP-MNs…………………………………………613.3.4. In vivo infiltration test……………………………………………………………………663.3.5. Ex vivo drug permeation test………………………………………………………………673.3.6. In vivo hair growth test……………………………………………………………………703.3.7. In vivo pharmacokinetics…………………………………………………………………743.4. Conclusions…………………………………………………………………763.5. References…………………………………………………………………77Chapter IV: Delivering of Antigenic Peptide - Hyaluronate Conjugate using a Biodegradable Microneedle Patch for Cancer Immunotherapy4.1. Introduction…………………………………………………………………834.2. Experimental………………………………………………………………844.2.1. Materials…………………………………………………………………………………844.2.2. Synthesis of multivalent HA ? antigenic peptide conjugate………………………………854.2.3. Fabrication and characterization of HA MN patches containing the conjugates…………864.2.4. Mechanical strength test of MNs…………………………………………………………864.2.5. Animal care………………………………………………………………………………874.2.6. Two-photon microscopy of MN-assisted transdermal delivery……………………………874.2.7. MN-assisted transdermal immunization……………………………………………………874.2.8. Tumor monitoring…………………………………………………………………………884.2.9. Statistical analysis…………………………………………………………………………884.3. Results and Discussion………………………………………………………894.3.1. Synthesis and characterization of multivalent HA ? antigenic peptide conjugate…………894.3.2. Fabrication and characterization of HA MN patch containing the conjugate………………924.3.3. In vivo MN-assisted transdermal delivery of HA?antigenic peptide conjugates…………954.3.4. MN-assisted transdermal immunization for prophylactic immunotherapy………………984.4. Conclusions………………………………………………………………1014.5. References………………………………………………………………102Summary………………………………………………………………………106Abstract (In Korean)…………………………………………………………107Curriculum Vitae……………………………………………………………109Acknowledgement…………………………………………………………114
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