Cellular medicine through the use of nanomotors

In this article you will learn about the exciting American scientists study on introduction of nanomotors in living human cells. In the future, the discovery could change at the root idea of ​​the familiar to us all treatments.

American scientists do not get tired to surprise the international medical community and all people of the world for their achievements. Another breakthrough is associated with the placement of nanomotors in living human cells. Let their invention is still far from practical use, but it is worth paying attention to. In the future, the discovery could change at the root idea of ​​the familiar to us all treatments.

For the first time a team of chemists and engineers from the University of Pennsylvania have placed tiny synthetic engines within living human cells. Raketoobraznye motors of gold driven by ultrasonic waves. After the introduction of the cell, nanomotors can move freely in it without harm. They are also able to penetrate the cell membrane.

Until now nanomotors studied only in the "tube" and not in living cells. Research in this direction were started 10 years ago. The first generation of nanomotors require toxic fuels, respectively, they can not be introduced into the human body.

For their experiments, the team of scientists using HeLa-cells. These cells are often referred to as "immortal" cells and get them out of a cancerous cervical tumors. The cells absorb nanomotors, and they moved into the cellular tissue, eating from the ultrasonic waves. At low power ultrasound nanomotors have low mobility. But, with the increase in power, they are accelerated up to the possibility of puncturing the cell membrane.

During the experiments it was found out that each of nanoengines can move autonomously, ie, independently of each other. This ability has important implications for future use. For example, nanomotors can selectively kill cancer cells, thereby Surgery malignancies It can be completely transformed.

Produced a study in the future may be a prelude to all-new textbooks of cell biology. In the future, researchers suggest nanomotors use in the treatment of cancer and other diseases by mechanical manipulation inside the cells. Nanomotors can also deliver drugs non-invasively in living tissues.

Perhaps the studies reviewed once become everyday medicine. And while Nanomotors can not save us from carnal ailments, offer to do sports and do not want to hurt.

Let's fantasize! And what benefit you can imagine from the introduction of nanomotors in the human body?