Engineering microrobots for targeted cancer therapies from a medical perspective
CK Schmidt, M Medina-Sánchez… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Systemic chemotherapy remains the backbone of many cancer treatments. Due to its
untargeted nature and the severe side effects it can cause, numerous nanomedicine …
untargeted nature and the severe side effects it can cause, numerous nanomedicine …
Bioengineered and biohybrid bacteria-based systems for drug delivery
Z Hosseinidoust, B Mostaghaci, O Yasa… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2016 - Elsevier
The use of bacterial cells as agents of medical therapy has a long history. Research that was
ignited over a century ago with the accidental infection of cancer patients has matured into a …
ignited over a century ago with the accidental infection of cancer patients has matured into a …
Mobile microrobots for active therapeutic delivery
Recent advances in the versatility and sophistication of design, fabrication, and control
methods of mobile microrobots could have a transforming impact on future healthcare …
methods of mobile microrobots could have a transforming impact on future healthcare …
Microrobotics and microorganisms: Biohybrid autonomous cellular robots
Biohybrid microrobots, composed of a living organism integrated with an artificial carrier,
offer great advantages for the miniaturization of devices with onboard actuation, sensing …
offer great advantages for the miniaturization of devices with onboard actuation, sensing …
Biodegradable small‐scale swimmers for biomedical applications
J Llacer‐Wintle, A Rivas‐Dapena, XZ Chen… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Most forms of biomatter are ephemeral, which means they transform or deteriorate after a
certain time. From this perspective, implantable healthcare devices designed for temporary …
certain time. From this perspective, implantable healthcare devices designed for temporary …
New paradigm for tumor theranostic methodology using bacteria-based microrobot
We propose a bacteria-based microrobot (bacteriobot) based on a new fusion paradigm for
theranostic activities against solid tumors. We develop a bacteriobot using the strong …
theranostic activities against solid tumors. We develop a bacteriobot using the strong …
Bio‐hybrid cell‐based actuators for microsystems
RW Carlsen, M Sitti - Small, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
As we move towards the miniaturization of devices to perform tasks at the nano and
microscale, it has become increasingly important to develop new methods for actuation …
microscale, it has become increasingly important to develop new methods for actuation …
[HTML][HTML] Hybrid biomicromotors
L Schwarz, M Medina-Sánchez… - Applied Physics Reviews, 2017 - pubs.aip.org
Micromotors are devices that operate at the microscale and convert energy to motion. Many
micromotors are microswimmers, ie, devices that can move freely in a liquid at a low …
micromotors are microswimmers, ie, devices that can move freely in a liquid at a low …
Ultrasound robotics for precision therapy
ADC Fonseca, D Ahmed - Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, the application of microrobots in precision therapy has gained significant
attention. The small size and maneuverability of these micromachines enable them to …
attention. The small size and maneuverability of these micromachines enable them to …
A thermo-electromagnetically actuated microrobot for the targeted transport of therapeutic agents
This work proposes the targeted transport of therapeutic agents using a thermo-
electromagnetically actuated microrobot. This microrobot is fabricated via UV polymerization …
electromagnetically actuated microrobot. This microrobot is fabricated via UV polymerization …