About Nano fluidic Drug-Eluting Seed device:
- It is an implantable nanofluidic device invented to deliver CD40 monoclonal antibodies.
- This device is a viable approach to penetrating the pancreatic tumour in a minimally invasive and effective manner.
- The device consists of a stainless steel drug reservoir containing nanochannels, thus creating a membrane that allows for sustained diffusion when the drug is released.
What is Pancreas?
- It is located behind the stomach in the upper left abdomen.
- It is surrounded by other organs including the small intestine, liver, and spleen.
- It plays an essential role in converting the food we eat into fuel for the body's cells.
- The pancreas has two main functions:
- Exocrine function: Pancreas contains exocrine glands that produce enzymes important to digestion.
- These enzymes include trypsin and chymotrypsin to digest proteins; amylase for the digestion of carbohydrates; and lipase to break down fats.
- Endocrine function: The endocrine component of the pancreas consists of islet cells (islets of Langerhans) that create and release important hormones directly into the bloodstream.
- Two of the main pancreatic hormones are insulin, which acts to lower blood sugar, and glucagon, which acts to raise blood sugar.
