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Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery

Last updated July 15, 2026

Rising Stars

Fresh ink, massive impact

Researchers

1
Xiaoxuan Zhang
Hainan University
2
Shun Yao
Army Medical University
3
Wenjuan Ma
Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)
4
Mengjia Zheng
Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
5
Shuna Gao
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
6
Yi You
Peking University
7
Zheyu Wang
Washington University in St. Louis
8
Minhui Lu
Huashan Hospital
9
Jieru Yang
Fujian Normal University
10
Yue Zheng
Guangxi University

Papers

1
Chlorella‐Loaded Antibacterial Microneedles for Microacupuncture Oxygen Therapy of Diabetic Bacterial Infected Wounds
Advanced Materials|2024
120 cit.
2
Transdermal psoriasis treatment inspired by tumor microenvironment-mediated immunomodulation and advanced by exosomal engineering
Journal of Controlled Release|2025
66 cit.
3
Publication in European Heart Journal (2025) [47 citations, W4406617626]
European Heart Journal|2025
47 cit.
4
Skin Temperature‐Activated Multifunctional Thermoelectric Dressing for Bacterial Infected Wound Treatment
Advanced Functional Materials|2024
44 cit.
5
Dexamethasone-Integrated Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Treatment <i>via</i> Multiple Immunomodulatory Mechanisms
ACS Nano|2024
26 cit.
6
In situ-formed cryomicroneedles for intradermal cell delivery
NPG Asia Materials|2024
17 cit.
7
Publication in Small (2024) [11 citations, W4403895591]
Small|2024
11 cit.
8
Recent advances in cascade isothermal nucleic acid amplification technologies beyond single-step amplification
Microchemical Journal|2025
7 cit.
9
A novel label-free carbon dots-based fluorescent aptamer sensor for the detection of fentanyl
Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy|2025
6 cit.
10
Controllable Histotomy Based on Hierarchical Magnetic Microneedle Array Robots
Engineering|2024
5 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Drafting the new consensus

Researchers

1
Parisa Ghasemiyeh
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2
Wei Li
Chinese PLA General Hospital
3
Guilan Quan
Laboratoire de Chémo-biologie synthétique et thérapeutique
4
Wujin Sun
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
5
Iman Akbarzadeh
University of Technology Sydney
6
Shanmugam Anandakumar
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
7
Xiansong Wang
Chongqing University
8
Yuqi Zhang
Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
9
Mohammad Tavakkoli Yaraki
Macquarie University
10
Yuetong Wang
Academy of Military Medical Sciences

Papers

1
Review of the efficacy of nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems for cancer treatment
Biomedical Technology|2023
602 cit.
2
Exudate Absorbing and Antimicrobial Hydrogel Integrated with Multifunctional Curcumin-Loaded Magnesium Polyphenol Network for Facilitating Burn Wound Healing
ACS Nano|2023
258 cit.
3
Intelligent microneedle patch with prolonged local release of hydrogen and magnesium ions for diabetic wound healing
Bioactive Materials|2023
140 cit.
4
Photodynamic therapy for cancer: mechanisms, photosensitizers, nanocarriers, and clinical studies
MedComm|2024
140 cit.
5
Biomimetic Metallic Nanostructures for Biomedical Applications, Catalysis, and Beyond
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research|2022
102 cit.
6
Multifunctional MOF‐Based Microneedle Patch With Synergistic Chemo‐Photodynamic Antibacterial Effect and Sustained Release of Growth Factor for Chronic Wound Healing
Advanced Healthcare Materials|2023
102 cit.
7
Core-shell microneedle patch for six-month controlled-release contraceptive delivery
Journal of Controlled Release|2022
88 cit.
8
Dissolving Microneedle Patch Integrated with Microspheres for Long-Acting Hair Regrowth Therapy
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces|2023
83 cit.
9
Enhancing Deep‐Seated Melanoma Therapy through Wearable Self‐Powered Microneedle Patch
Advanced Materials|2023
82 cit.
10
Curcumin-zinc framework encapsulated microneedle patch for promoting hair growth
Theranostics|2023
77 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Wrote the book, still writing it

Researchers

1
Mark R. Prausnitz
Georgia Institute of Technology
2
Richard H. Guy
University of Bath
3
Ryan F. Donnelly
Queen's University Belfast
4
Joke A. Bouwstra
Centre for Human Drug Research
5
Peter M. Elias
University of California, San Francisco
6
Howard I. Maïbach
Institute of Physics Belgrade
7
Zhen Gu
Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital
8
Brian Barry
Georgetown University
9
Rainer Müller
Université franco-allemande
10
Róbert Langer
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Papers

1
Hydrogels in Biology and Medicine: From Molecular Principles to Bionanotechnology
Advanced Materials|2006
4k cit.
2
Biodegradable Long-Circulating Polymeric Nanospheres
Science|1994
2.9k cit.
3
Biodegradable, Elastic Shape-Memory Polymers for Potential Biomedical Applications
Science|2002
2.1k cit.
4
Light-induced shape-memory polymers
Nature|2005
2k cit.
5
Functional Arteries Grown in Vitro
Science|1999
1.8k cit.
6
‘Stealth’ corona-core nanoparticles surface modified by polyethylene glycol (PEG): influences of the corona (PEG chain length and surface density) and of the core composition on phagocytic uptake and plasma protein adsorption
Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces|2000
1.7k cit.
7
Targeted nanoparticle-aptamer bioconjugates for cancer chemotherapy <i>in vivo</i>
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences|2006
1.6k cit.
8
Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering: From Discovery to Applications
Nano Letters|2010
1.6k cit.
9
Predicting Skin Permeability
Pharmaceutical Research|1992
1.5k cit.
10
Exploring polyethylenimine‐mediated DNA transfection and the proton sponge hypothesis
The Journal of Gene Medicine|2004
1.3k cit.

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