Table 2 Rat groups for in vivo transdermal insulin delivery.

From: Smartphone-powered iontophoresis-microneedle array patch for controlled transdermal delivery

Group name

Rats

Loading drug

MA Penetration

Iontophoresis

Health group

Healthy rats

–

–

–

Blank group

Diabetic rats

–

–

–

Injection group

Diabetic rats

Insulin-loaded vesicles

–

–

Vesicle/1 mA group

Diabetic rats

Insulin-loaded vesicles

–

1 mA

Insulin/MA/1 mA group

Diabetic rats

Free insulin

10 N compression

1 mA

Vesicle/MA group

Diabetic rats

Insulin-loaded vesicles

10 N compression

–

Vesicle/MA/1 mA group

Diabetic rats

Insulin-loaded vesicles

10 N compression

1 mA