Polymeric microneedles' swelling property characterizations using micro-optical coherence tomography

Xiaojun Yu, Razina Z. Seeni, Linbo Liu, Chenjie Xu

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Abstract

We report on noninvasive characterization of MNs' real-Time swelling property in mice-skin using a lab-built microoptical coherence tomography (μOCT). Specifically, we propose to encapsulate the iron-oxide (Fe3O4) nanoparticles into polymeric MNs as contrast agent to enhance OCT image contrast, and then evaluate its influences on contrast enhancement quantitatively. The MNs' real-Time temporal swelling behaviors in miceskin are recorded and analyzed. This is the first quantitative study on MNs' temporal swelling property in biological tissue using μOCT.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim, CLEO-PR 2017
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1-2
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781509062904
DOIs
StatePublished - 22 Nov 2017
Event2017 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim, CLEO-PR 2017 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 31 Jul 20174 Aug 2017

Publication series

Name2017 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim, CLEO-PR 2017
Volume2017-January

Conference

Conference2017 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim, CLEO-PR 2017
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period31/07/174/08/17

Keywords

  • Contrast agent
  • Iron oxide nanoparticles
  • Microneedles
  • OCT
  • Swelling imaging

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