Sep 09
Topic: Lung Cancer| No Comments »
Chemical engineers from Johns Hopkins University have broken the “mucus barrier,” engineering the first drug-delivery particles capable of passing through human mucus - regarded by many as nearly impenetrable - and carrying medication that could treat a range of diseases. Those conditions include lung cancer, cervical cancer and cystic fibrosis, the research noted in a presentation scheduled for the 236th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society.New Drug Delivery System Breaks The ‘Mucus Barrier’