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Hydrogel for Cancer Therapy
- 06 Jan 2025
- 1 min read
Recently, researchers have developed an injectable hydrogel for localised cancer treatment.
- The hydrogel acts as a stable reservoir for anti-cancer drugs, releasing them in a controlled manner to target cancer cells while sparing healthy ones and reducing side effects.
- The hydrogel, made of biocompatible and biodegradable ultra-short peptides, responds to elevated glutathione (GSH) levels, a molecule abundant in tumour cells.
- The hydrogel ensures localized drug delivery to the tumour site, improving treatment precision.
- Conventional chemotherapy and surgery harms healthy cells while treating cancerous cells.
- Hydrogels are water-based, three-dimensional polymer networks capable of absorbing and retaining fluids.
- Their unique structure mimics living tissues, making them suitable for biomedical applications.
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