Readers should cite both the Bio-protocol preprint and the original research article where this protocol was used:

Jaklenec, A, Langer, R and McHugh, K(2024). Protocol for preparation of Quantum dot loaded dissolvable microneedle patches. Bio-protocol Preprint. bio-protocol.org/prep2642.
McHugh, K. J., Jing, L., Severt, S. Y., Cruz, M., Sarmadi, M., Jayawardena, H. S. N., Perkinson, C. F., Larusson, F., Rose, S., Tomasic, S., Graf, T., Tzeng, S. Y., Sugarman, J. L., Vlasic, D., Peters, M., Peterson, N., Wood, L., Tang, W., Yeom, J., Collins, J., Welkhoff, P. A., Karchin, A., Tse, M., Gao, M., Bawendi, M. G., Langer, R., Jaklenec, A., Langer||, R. and Jaklenec||, A.(2019). Biocompatible near-infrared quantum dots delivered to the skin by microneedle patches record vaccination . Science Translational Medicine 11(523). DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aay7162