Scientists have developed innovative microrobots to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. These microrobots, made of biodegradable polymers and green algae, offer a targeted approach to delivering medication directly to affected areas, promising effective and less invasive treatment. The microrobots, coated with macrophage membrane, can absorb and neutralize pro-inflammatory cytokines without the need for drugs. Once ingested, they move around the colon distributing treatment. This breakthrough has shown promise in mouse models, potentially paving the way for new treatments for IBD. The research was published in Science Robotics.
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Researchers have created a #GreenAlgae biohybrid #microrobot that captured #inflammatory #cytokines in a mouse model of #IBD. @UCSDJacobs Read more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/fdbWcMQlme https://t.co/jmSatBsEEo
Fascinating! Scientists engineered mini algae-robots, that—once ingested— move around the colon distributing a drug-free way to (hopefully) absorb and neutralize pro-inflammatory cytokines. https://t.co/hbs67nolNY
Biodegradable Microrobots Deliver Therapies to Treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Mice The tiny robots are made of a biodegradable polymer coated with macrophage membrane and attached to green algae cells. Learn more: https://t.co/IQh10g3LtI https://t.co/kx7WGZJy4D
Tiny algae-made robots treat inflammatory bowel disease without drug 🤖 🔗 https://t.co/YhKPVckvfZ @Shi4Tech @IrmaRaste @sallyeaves @HeinzVHoenen @FrRonconi @_atanas_ @Nicochan33 @mvollmer1 @gvalan @enilev @TanyaSinha_ #Robotics #HealthTech #Nanotech #BioTech #Technology #IBD https://t.co/8ymdUpqM9V
Scientists developed mini bots to treat bowel disease, offering a targeted approach to delivering medication directly to an affected area. This innovation promises effective and less invasive treatment for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. #Robotics https://t.co/DmCELRIRAF
Microrobot-packed Pill Shows Promise for Treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Mice https://t.co/ysNZ0lRlrR #news #biotech
Robotic methods help put brakes on #inflammatoryDiseases @WEHI_research https://t.co/q1FR1IIKci