University Of Caifornia has come up with one of the most amazing technologies which could even make an advance in the way medical facilities operate these days. This study was led by an Indian researcher Samir Mitragotri.
They have created artificial red blood cells from polymer called PLGA. The main characteristic of the red blood cells are the shape, the way they can transport themselves and the way they can transport subtances like oxygen.
These polymer particles were immersed in a particular solvent which on reaction gave the biconcave shape of the red blood cells. These particles are then coated with a layer of protein.
The prototype they created did almost the same functions as the red blood cells. These particles were as agile as the real red blood cells and could move through the smallest gaps as in a cappillary tube. Also the coating of proteins given had haemoglobin which did attract the oxygen as in real blood and distributed it in lower concentration region. This could really be a promising future. By this we can avoid the complications of directly injecting the medicinal substances into our blood stream and could distribute it in our system using these particles which will be effective.
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