Antibubbles: A New Way to Deliver Medicines
Antibubbles might offer a new way to deliver medicines exactly where they are needed in the body.
PhD candidate Rabia Zia has explored this novel approach, developing antibubbles that may enable the targeted delivery of medicines in the stomach and the intestines.
The Challenge of Oral Medication
Medicines taken orally but intended for the intestines face a challenging journey before reaching their destination. Digestive enzymes in the mouth and stomach acid can break them down before they reach their target.
Moreover, these medicines can be toxic and may harm the mucous membranes along the way.
A Potential Solution
To address this problem, medicines are often encapsulated in so-called drug carriers, which protect the medicines, control their release, and enhance absorption.
Rabia Zia defends her PhD dissertation on this topic.
Antibubbles, liquid droplets surrounded by a thin layer of air, may provide a promising new way to deliver medicines exactly where they are needed in the body.
Author's summary: Antibubbles may revolutionize medicine delivery.
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