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光动力抗肿瘤双层微针的数值模拟

NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF PHOTODYNAMIC ANTITUMOR DOUBLE-LAYER MICRONEEDLES

  • 摘要: 针对目前光动力治疗皮肤癌中光敏剂传递效率低及光穿透深度不足的问题, 提出一种用于光动力抗肿瘤的双层微针, 双层微针由可溶针尖和不溶基底两部分组成. 可溶针尖能够精准地将光敏剂递送至肿瘤组织内部, 提高传递效率. 针尖溶解后留存在组织内的不溶基底为高能光子提供稳定的光传输通道, 增强光穿透深度, 以激活深层光敏剂. 为设计递送性能及光导性能良好的光动力抗肿瘤双层微针, 采用COMSOL Multiphysics软件建立双层微针针尖结构在皮肤组织内的光敏剂扩散模型, 研究针尖几何尺寸与药物扩散浓度的关系. 同时, 基于蒙特卡洛方法建立双层微针基底结构的皮肤黑色素瘤组织光学模型, 研究基底几何尺寸对光导性能的影响. 最终获得性能最优的双层微针几何尺寸. 借助ANSYS Workbench软件建立其力学模型以验证该微针的刺入性能. 研究结果表明: 本文所设计的光动力抗肿瘤双层微针具备良好的力学性能, 能够顺利刺穿皮肤组织, 并通过可溶针尖将光敏剂靶向递送至肿瘤部位. 不溶基底在肿瘤组织内建立稳定光导路径, 有效促进光子传输. 该微针设计建立了高效光动力抗肿瘤治疗方案, 拓展了肿瘤非手术治疗的新途径.

     

    Abstract: In response to the challenges of low photosensitizer delivery efficiency and insufficient light penetration depth in photodynamic therapy (PDT) for skin cancer, this study presents a double-layer microneedles system designed for enhanced photodynamic anti-tumor treatment. The double-layer microneedles consists of a dissolvable needle tip and an insoluble base. The dissolvable tip enables precise and targeted delivery of the photosensitizer to the tumor tissue, ensuring high-efficiency delivery of the photosensitizer. Upon the dissolution of the needle tip, the insoluble base remains embedded within the tissue, providing a stable optical conduit for high-energy photon transmission. This design significantly enhances light penetration, allowing photons to reach deeper tissue layers and activate the photosensitizer effectively. To optimize the double-layer microneedles' performance in both drug delivery and photon transmission, a photosensitizer diffusion model within skin tissue was established using COMSOL Multiphysics. This model quantitatively examines the relationship between the geometric parameters of the needle tip and the corresponding diffusion concentration of the drug. Furthermore, a Monte Carlo-based optical model of melanoma tissue was developed to analyze the effects of the base geometry on photon transmission within melanoma tissue, providing insights into the optimal light conduction properties. Based on the results of these analysis, the double-layer microneedles geometry with the best combination of delivery and photoconductivity performance was successfully determined. Additionally, a mechanical model was constructed using ANSYS Workbench software to validate the penetration capability of the microneedles. The findings indicate that the proposed double-layer microneedles design demonstrates exceptional mechanical properties, enabling efficient and smooth skin penetration. It ensures the precise, targeted delivery of photosensitizer directly to the tumor sites via the dissolvable tip. The insoluble base establishes a stable photon transmission pathway within the tumor tissue, significantly enhancing light propagation. This microneedles design offers a highly efficient strategy for photodynamic anti-tumor therapy, paving the way for novel, non-invasive cancer treatment approaches.

     

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