A novel human detoxification system based on nanoscale bioengineering and magnetic separation techniques

• Published in: Medical hypotheses Vol. 68; no. 5; pp. 1071 - 1079
• Main Authors: Chen, Haitao, Kaminski, Michael D, Liu, Xianqiao, Mertz, Carol J, Xie, Yumei, Torno, Michael D, Rosengart, Axel J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2007
• Subjects: Biocompatible Materials - chemistry; Biomedical Engineering - methods; Biotinylation; Cesium Radioisotopes; Filtration; Humans; Immunomagnetic Separation - instrumentation; Immunomagnetic Separation - methods; Injections, Intravenous; Internal Medicine; Lactic Acid - blood; Lactic Acid - chemistry; Magnetics; Microspheres; Models, Biological; Nanotechnology - instrumentation; Nanotechnology - methods; Nanotubes - chemistry; Nanotubes - toxicity; Particle Size; Polyethylene Glycols - chemistry; Polyglycolic Acid - chemistry; Polymers - chemistry; Surface Properties

Summary We describe the conceptual approach, theoretical background and preliminary experimental data of a proposed platform technology for specific and rapid decorporation of blood-borne toxins from humans. The technology is designed for future emergent in-field or in-hospital detoxification of lar...