Table 2 Mechanical Axial failure force measurements of different non-medicated polymeric MNs.

From: Characterization and Pharmacological Evaluation of Anti-Cellulite Herbal Product(s) Encapsulated in 3D-Fabricated Polymeric Microneedles

Formulations

Axial failure force/MN array (N) ± SD

Compressive stress at break (MPa) ±SD

MN1

6.432 ± 0.4717

0.6432 ± 0.04258

MN2

4.883a ± 0.1258

0.4883 ± 0.02281

MN3

4.017a ± 0.0764

0.4017 ± 0.0156

MN4

5.922bc ± 0.4015

0.5922 ± 0.0411

MN5

3.755abd ± 0.3606

0.3755 ± 0.04080

MN6

7.438abcde ± 0.4325

0.7438 ± 0.0262

  1. Data are presented as (mean ± SD, n = 3).
  2. Statistical analysis was carried out by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by Tukey’s Multiple Comparison post hoc test; P ≤ 0.05. As compared to (a) MN1, (b) MN2, (c) MN3, (d) MN4, (e) MN5.
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