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Fabrication of an ultra-fine ginsenoside particle atomizer for drug delivery through respiratory tract  

Byung Chul Lee (Brain Science Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology)
Jin Soo Park (Brain Science Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology)
Woong Mo Yang (Department of Convergence Korean Medical Science, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
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Journal of Convergence Korean Medicine / v.2, no.1, 2021 , pp. 5-12 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to fabricate an ultra-fine ginsenoside particle atomizer that can provide a new treatment method by delivering ginsenoside components that have a therapeutic effect on respiratory diseases directly to the lungs. Methods: We fabricated the AAO vibrating mesh by using the micromachining process. The starting substrate of an AAO wafer has a 350nm pore diameter with 50㎛ thickness. A photomask having several 5㎛ opening holes with a 100㎛ pitch was used to separate each nanopore nozzle. The photoresist structure was optimized to pattern the nozzle area during the lift-off process precisely. The commercial vibrating mesh was removed from OMRON's NE-U100 product, and the fabricated AAO vibrating mesh was installed. A diluted sample of 20mL with 30% red ginseng concentrate was prepared to atomize from the device. Results: As a result of liquid chromatography analysis before spraying the ginsenoside solution, ginsenoside components such as 20S-Rg3, 20R-Rg3, and Rg5 were detected. After spraying through the AAO vibrating mesh, ginsenosides of the same component could be detected. Conclusion: A nutrient solution containing ginsenosides was successfully sprayed through the AAO vibrating mesh with 350 nm selective pores. In particular, during the atomizing experiment of ginsenoside drug solution having excellent efficacy in respiratory diseases, it was confirmed that atomizing through the AAO vibrating mesh while maintaining most of the active ingredients was carried out.
Keywords
Atomizer; Anodic Aluminum Oxide (AAO); Ginsenoside; Aerosol; Ultra-fine particle;
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