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Breakthrough Drug Delivery Transforms IV to Oral Treatments

4/23/2025

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Researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center and Tokyo University of Science have made groundbreaking strides in drug delivery. By pinpointing the protein CD36, they’ve unlocked the potential for large drugs to penetrate cells, paving the way for transforming IV medications into oral treatments for serious conditions like brain cancer and Alzheimer’s. Furthermore, Chol-HDOs emerge as a promising tool for effectively targeting brain diseases.

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Researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center and Tokyo University of Science have made groundbreaking strides in drug delivery. By pinpointing the protein CD36, they’ve unlocked the potential for large drugs to penetrate cells, paving the way for transforming IV medications into oral treatments for serious conditions like brain cancer and Alzheimer’s. Furthermore, Chol-HDOs emerge as a promising tool for effectively targeting brain diseases.