Wenqin Ding, Xingyu Shao, Sheng Ding, Yinzhou Du, Weiyong Hong, Qingliang Yang, Ying Song, Gensheng Yang
Artemisia argyi, commonly known as wormwood, is a traditional Chinese herbal food and medicine celebrated for its notable antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. This study explores a novel delivery method for wormwood, aiming for more convenient and versatile applications. Specifically, we present the first investigation into combining wormwood with microstructures to create a microneedle (MN) patch for wound healing. The wormwood microneedle (WMN) patch is formulated with milled wormwood sap, calcium carbonate, and sodium hyaluronate...
January 31, 2024: Drug Delivery and Translational Research