This paper is published in Volume-7, Issue-3, 2021
Area
Biomedical Engineering
Author
Shravani K. S., Pushpa Agrawal, Raksha M.
Org/Univ
RV College of Engineering, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Pub. Date
29 May, 2021
Paper ID
V7I3-1455
Publisher
Keywords
Animal Testing, Microfluidic Devices, Skin-on-Chip, Sorafenib, Microsensors, IPSC, Wound Healing, Precision Medicine

Citationsacebook

IEEE
Shravani K. S., Pushpa Agrawal, Raksha M.. Recent trends in microfluidics-based skin-on-a-chip models and applications, International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, www.IJARIIT.com.

APA
Shravani K. S., Pushpa Agrawal, Raksha M. (2021). Recent trends in microfluidics-based skin-on-a-chip models and applications. International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, 7(3) www.IJARIIT.com.

MLA
Shravani K. S., Pushpa Agrawal, Raksha M.. "Recent trends in microfluidics-based skin-on-a-chip models and applications." International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology 7.3 (2021). www.IJARIIT.com.

Abstract

Skin in the human body plays a major role being a dermal barrier, maintains homeostasis, and is a vital route for the administration of cosmetics and pharmaceutical formulations. Currently, skin diseases are also posing a threat globally, being ranked fourth among non-fatal diseases. Preclinical studies of drugs and therapeutics are required to be performed at a faster rate and ensure that the results obtained are accurate. Using conventional methods of animal testing is leading to high failure rates and an expensive drug development process. To circumvent these limitations, miniaturized microfluidic devices are gaining immense popularity with respect to diagnostics, biomedical research, and drug testing. Skin-on-Chip is one of the micro-engineered biomimetic platforms that can be used as an alternative to animal testing in preclinical studies. This review gives a brief overview of the limitations in the conventional drug development process. It gives clear insights into the general designing of the skin-on-chip device and collates recent developments that skin-on-chip models are subjected to, with an overview of the side effects testing of sorafenib using the skin-on-chip model. Integration of microsensors is also summarized in this review. The use of iPSCs and Skin-on-Chip in a combination resulting in better in vitro skin models is also highlighted. Further, this review gives information about the utilizations of Skin-on-a-Chip models in diffusion studies, wound healing, and progress in precision medicine tailored to the person. Finally, the potential challenges that have to be overcome for its widespread utilization are elucidated.