Scientists have created programmable microparticles for drug delivery

In the case of microscopis-sized particles, the structure, composition, and type of material are critical for

Although scientists are already able to create programmable microparticles, the technique of their production is complex and has a lot of problems.Lots of drawbacks.

In their work, the researchers used a new approach to the production of microparticles — using biological materials.

The scientists conducted experiments with elastin-like polypeptides (ELPs), which are disordered proteins that do not haveThis material can beUsed to switch between phase states at specific temperatures.

"Many researchers are trying to figure out what biological significance disordered proteins may have.The crux of our work is to instead think of these proteins as material that we can use for our own biological functions in ways that we can'tbe achieved with the help of other modern materials"

Stefan Roberts, lead author of the study

According to the researchers, the ability to create microparticles with precisely divided areas can be used for drug delivery and tissue engineering.

Earlier, Russian researchers taught microbesdeliver drugs. A strain of hay bacillus, harmless to humans, can accurately and safely deliver nanocapsules with drugs to various parts of the body.