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Biohybrid microrobots locally and actively deliver drug-loaded nanoparticles to inhibit the progression of lung metastasis.

Fangyu Zhang, Zhongyuan Guo, Zhengxing Li, Hao Luan, Yiyan Yu, Audrey T Zhu, Shichao Ding, Weiwei Gao, Ronnie H Fang, Liangfang Zhang, Joseph Wang

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  • The study introduces a biohybrid microrobot called algaeNPDOXrobot, which uses motile algae combined with drug-coated nanoparticles to target and treat lung metastasis more effectively than traditional methods.
  • These microrobots can actively move within the lungs, delivering the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin directly to the affected areas, leading to better drug distribution, retention, and improved treatment outcomes.
  • In experiments with a melanoma lung metastasis model, algaeNPDOXrobots significantly reduced tumor spread and increased survival rates, demonstrating their potential as an advanced cancer treatment approach.]

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Ref  Zhang F, Guo Z, Li Z et al. Biohybrid microrobots locally and actively deliver drug-loaded nanoparticles to inhibit the progression of lung metastasis. Sci. Adv. 10(24), eadn6157 (2024).

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The Scientist New Alerts 2024, Per Laura Tran, https://t.co/fs7vxGFFVJ Ref. Zhang F, et al. Biohybrid microrobots locally and actively deliver drug-loaded nanoparticles to inhibit the progression of lung metastasis. Sci Adv. 2024;10(24):eadn6157.

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