Electrohydrodynamics: A facile technique to fabricate drug delivery systems

Adv Drug Deliv Rev. 2009 Oct 5;61(12):1043-54. doi: 10.1016/j.addr.2009.07.013. Epub 2009 Aug 3.

Abstract

Electrospinning and electrospraying are facile electrohydrodynamic fabrication methods that can generate drug delivery systems (DDS) through a one-step process. The nanostructured fiber and particle morphologies produced by these techniques offer tunable release kinetics applicable to diverse biomedical applications. Coaxial electrospinning/electrospraying, a relatively new technique of fabricating core-shell fibers/particles have added to the versatility of these DDS by affording a near zero-order drug release kinetics, dampening of burst release, and applicability to a wider range of bioactive agents. Controllable electrospinning/spraying of fibers and particles and subsequent drug release from these chiefly polymeric vehicles depends on well-defined solution and process parameters. The additional drug delivery capability from electrospun fibers can further enhance the material's functionality in tissue engineering applications. This review discusses the state-of-the-art of using electrohydrodynamic technique to generate nanofiber/particles as drug delivery devices.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Drug Compounding / instrumentation
  • Drug Compounding / methods*
  • Drug Delivery Systems / methods*
  • Electrochemistry
  • Models, Theoretical
  • Nanofibers / chemistry*
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations / administration & dosage*
  • Tissue Engineering

Substances

  • Pharmaceutical Preparations