Study investigates mechanism of nanomaterial clearance by liver
Monday, August 29, 2016 - 08:01
in Health & Medicine
(Phys.org)—One of the biggest challenges to realizing the potential of targeted therapies is keeping nanomaterials from accumulating in the liver or spleen. The liver and spleen are part of the mononuclear phagocyte system. Its job is to filter toxins from the blood stream. Unfortunately, in doing its job, it is also preventing nanotherapies from reaching their target.