Antibubbles for Targeted Medicine Delivery
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 could enable targeted delivery of medicines in the stomach and intestines.
Medicines taken orally but intended for the intestines face a challenging journey, with digestive enzymes and stomach acid potentially breaking them down before they reach their target.
- Digestive enzymes in the mouth and stomach can break down medicines.
- Stomach acid can also degrade medicines before they reach their target.
- Medicines can be toxic and harm mucous membranes along the way.
To address this problem, medicines are often encapsulated in drug carriers, which protect the medicines, control their release, and enhance absorption.
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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