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ReviewDrug design, development and therapy2026

Multi-Technology Empowers Dissolving Microneedles: A Novel Strategy in Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Tian-Tian Wei, Yu-Meng Song, Bing-Tao Zhai, Jia-Xin Qiao, Qiang-Qiang Fan, Jiang-Xue Cheng, Li-Na Quan, Dong-Yan Guo, Wei Cao

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9 authors.

Tian-Tian WeiShaanxi Province Key Laboratory of New Drugs and Chinese Medicine Foundation Research, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, 712046, People's Republic of China.
Yu-Meng SongShaanxi Province Key Laboratory of New Drugs and Chinese Medicine Foundation Research, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, 712046, People's Republic of China.
Bing-Tao ZhaiShaanxi Province Key Laboratory of New Drugs and Chinese Medicine Foundation Research, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, 712046, People's Republic of China.
Jia-Xin QiaoShaanxi Province Key Laboratory of New Drugs and Chinese Medicine Foundation Research, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, 712046, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0005-9440-3146
Qiang-Qiang FanShaanxi Province Key Laboratory of New Drugs and Chinese Medicine Foundation Research, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, 712046, People's Republic of China.
Jiang-Xue ChengShaanxi Province Key Laboratory of New Drugs and Chinese Medicine Foundation Research, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, 712046, People's Republic of China.
Li-Na QuanShaanxi Province Key Laboratory of New Drugs and Chinese Medicine Foundation Research, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, 712046, People's Republic of China.
Dong-Yan GuoShaanxi Province Key Laboratory of New Drugs and Chinese Medicine Foundation Research, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, 712046, People's Republic of China.
Wei CaoDepartment of Rheumatology, Wang Jing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medicine Science, Beijing, 100102, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-5591-6372

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease associated with chronic inflammation. Current clinical management is confronted with multiple challenges, such as suboptimal drug bioavailability, insufficient joint targeting, and poor patient compliance, which critically limit therapeutic efficacy. Dissolving microneedles (DMNs) can overcome the limitations of traditional treatments through minimally invasive transdermal delivery, improve efficacy and reduce toxicity and side effects, offering an innovative solution for RA treatment. This article reviews the advantages of DMNs for RA, analyzes the advantages and limitations of their preparation methods, the physicochemical properties of DMN matrix materials and the application progress in RA treatment. The synergistic strategies of DMNs with nano-delivery systems, cell membrane bionics, stimulus response delivery systems and phototherapy are further discussed. This multi-technology integration solution solves the problems of poor targeting, low bioavailability, high toxic side effects, and poor patient compliance in RA treatment through the advantages of physical targeting, intelligent controlled release and portable drug delivery. Finally, combined with the patent landscape and clinical research progress, the existing challenges and future development prospects of DMNs in RA treatment are analyzed, hoping to provide theoretical basis and technical breakthrough direction for RA treatment.

Indexed as

Antirheumatic AgentsArthritis, RheumatoidAdministration, CutaneousAnimalsDrug Delivery SystemsHumansMicroneedle Drug DeliveryNeedlesAntirheumatic Agentscell membrane bionicsdissolving microneedlenano-deliveryphototherapyrheumatoid arthritisstimulus response systemtransdermal administration

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PMID41810126
PMCPMC12968819

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