Japanese scientists suggest a grid of nanowires to fight cancer
The group of experts the Japanese National Institute for Materials has developed a unique network of nanofibers that can be used to treat cancer. This was reported by the local media today. This material consists of a fiber thickness of 500 nm. In the course of cancer treatment product must be placed directly onto the surface of a malignant tumor. On the net is applied to a special drug that kills cancer cells. In addition, under the influence of an alternating magnetic field, the nanofibers can be heated to high temperatures, which also destroys the problematic tissue.
Thus, as emphasized by Japanese scientists, they have developed mesh allows the simultaneous use of chemotherapy and thermotherapy - the procedures, which are usually held separately. As shown by the test with those grown in the artificial environment of malignant cells, the parallel use of nanofibers can improve the efficiency of conventional anti-cancer drugs by about 7 percent. "In the near future we will test the effectiveness and safety of this method in laboratory animals, and then, if successful, move on to clinical trials on people, "- said the head of the research group Mitsuhiro Ebara.
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