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. 2023 Feb;1(2):83-84.
doi: 10.1038/s44222-022-00012-6. Epub 2023 Jan 24.

Biomaterials for intranasal and inhaled vaccine delivery

Devorah Cahn  1   2 , Mayowa Amosu  1   2 , Katharina Maisel  1 , Gregg A Duncan  1
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Biomaterials for intranasal and inhaled vaccine delivery

Devorah Cahn et al. Nat Rev Bioeng. 2023 Feb.

Abstract

Delivery of vaccines by nasal sprays may enable more robust, protective mucosal immune responses against infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, compared with intramuscular injection. In this Comment, we highlight how biomaterials can be designed to allow intranasal and inhaled vaccination.

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Fig. 1 ∣
Fig. 1 ∣. Intranasal and inhaled vaccine delivery.
The delivery barriers, the immune system in the lung and airways, vaccine delivery nanosystems and delivery devices.
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