
scientists from the university of cambridge have developed a special gel that precisely delivers drugs to the necessary parts of the body according to its needs. this technology has the potential to help millions of people suffering from arthritis.
this material responds to changes in the body, such as when the joints start to deform during an arthritis attack. at this point, the gel containing anti-inflammatory drugs changes its structure and begins to release the drugs.
thanks to this mechanism, the drugs are delivered only to the site of inflammation. moreover, this material is unique in that it does not require external stimuli such as heat or light, but only responds to changes in the acidity of the tissue that occur during the worsening of inflammation.
this gel has been tested in the laboratory, and its effectiveness has been verified using fluorescent dyes. the authors believe that this technology could also be applied to the treatment of other diseases.