Mimicking Red Blood Cells To Deliver Lifesaving Drugs
Research is underway into creating a microparticle drug delivery system that mimics the properties of a red blood cell.
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Research is underway into creating a microparticle drug delivery system that mimics the properties of a red blood cell.
From the liver to the kidneys to the lungs, the human body is equipped with many levels of filters, which protect the body from harmful outside materials. But this system also has its downsides. Critically important drugs such as chemotherapy or multiple sclerosis treatments are also foreign materials, so the body filters out a large portion of these drugs – up to 90%, in some cases.
Research is underway into creating a microparticle drug delivery system that mimics the properties of a red blood cell.