Skin Patch for T2 Diabetics
February 27, 2018 | Terry Sharrer
When a T2 diabetic’s glucose level rises, so too does acidity beneath the skin which can contribute to tissue necrosis. So, aiming to oxidize the glucose prevents nerve and blood vessel damage. This piece describes a novel microneedle skin patch, with needles made of a mixture of alginate, exendin-4 (a glucagon-like peptide 1 agonist) and glucose oxidase. As the needles slowly dissolve, they release the glucose-mediating drugs and the effect can be sustained for days or even weeks. MORE
Image Credit: National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering