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Queen’s University Belfast skin cancer patch development

Overview

Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have developed a dissolvable, 3D-printed microneedle patch intended to improve the treatment of localized skin cancer. The technology utilizes a one-step 3D-printing process where anti-cancer compounds, specifically curcumin and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), are incorporated directly into a printable resin.

The patch features microneedles designed to penetrate the skin’s outermost layer without causing significant bleeding. Once applied, the needles dissolve to release medication directly into the affected area. This method provides a minimally invasive, targeted alternative to conventional topical medicines or invasive injections.

Professor Dimitrios A. Lamprou, Chair of Biofabrication and Advanced Manufacturing, noted that the dissolving nature of the needles could reduce the risk of accidental needle-stick injuries and decrease medical sharps waste. The 3D-printed design also allows for a controlled, two-stage drug release that may be customized to individual patients.

Entities

Queen’s University Belfast · Washington University in St. Louis · Texas A&M University · Dimitrios A. Lamprou · Rutuja N. Meshram

Timeline

  1. 16 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Queen’s University Belfast develops 3D-printed patch for skin cancer drugs

    Queen’s University Belfast researchers developed a 3D-printed, dissolvable microneedle patch to deliver anti-cancer drugs directly to skin tumors, offering a less invasive treatment option.

  2. 20 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Queen’s University Belfast researchers develop 3D-printed skin cancer patch

    Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have developed a 3D-printed, dissolvable microneedle patch to deliver anti-cancer drugs directly to localized skin cancer, offering a less painful treatment option.

Sources

independent.co.uk · newswise.com · timesnownews.com · voxelmatters.com