scholarly journals Wireless Capsule Endoscope for Targeted Drug Delivery: Mechanics and Design Considerations

2013 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 945-953 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. P. Woods ◽  
T. G. Constandinou
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Targeted Drug Delivery ◽  
Capsule Endoscope ◽  
Design Considerations ◽  
Targeted Drug ◽  
Wireless Capsule

scholarly journals A Prototype Therapeutic Capsule Endoscope for Ultrasound-Mediated Targeted Drug Delivery

2018 ◽  
Vol 03 (02) ◽  
pp. 1840001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fraser Stewart ◽  
Antonella Verbeni ◽  
Yongqiang Qiu ◽  
Ben F. Cox ◽  
Jan Vorstius ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Crohn’S Disease ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Capsule Endoscopy ◽  
Targeted Drug Delivery ◽  
Capsule Endoscope ◽  
Proof Of Concept ◽  
Gi Tract ◽  
Preliminary Results ◽  
Targeted Drug

The prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) diseases such as Crohn’s disease, which is chronic and incurable, are increasing worldwide. Treatment often involves potent drugs with unwanted side effects. The technological–pharmacological combination of capsule endoscopy with ultrasound-mediated targeted drug delivery (UmTDD) described in this paper carries new potential for treatment of these diseases throughout the GI tract. We describe a proof-of-concept UmTDD capsule and present preliminary results to demonstrate its promise as an autonomous tool to treat GI diseases.

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