Microchips in Medicine: Current and Future Applications

作者:Eltorai Adam E M*; Fox Henry; McGurrin Emily; Guang Stephanie
来源:Biomed Research International, 2016, 2016: 1743472.
DOI:10.1155/2016/1743472

摘要

With the objective of improving efficacy and morbidity, device manufacturers incorporate chemicals or drugs into medical implants. Using multiple reservoirs of discrete drug doses, microchips represent a new technology capable of on-demand release of various drugs over long periods of time. Herein, we review drug delivery systems, how microchips work, recent investigations, and future applications in various fields of medicine.

  • 出版日期2016