Scientists from Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU), together with colleagues from Russia and China, are working on creating algorithms for targeted drug delivery to the respiratory tract. Their goal is to develop mathematical models that will accurately direct medications to the upper, middle, and lower sections of the respiratory system for more effective treatment of bronchopulmonary diseases. The research is supported by the Russian Science Foundation and is designed for three years.
Inhalation therapy, especially for treating diseases such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, remains the most effective way to deliver drugs to the respiratory system. However, difficulties arise due to the fact that the distribution of drug particles in the respiratory tract depends on many factors, including the patient's anatomy and the properties of the aerosol particles themselves.
The research team has already developed a new mathematical model that describes the processes of evaporation and heating of droplets for various practical applications, including medicine. These studies will help create more accurate and safer treatment methods, improving drug delivery to specific areas of the respiratory tract.
In the future, scientists plan to create a unified system for analyzing aerosol spraying, which will improve the accuracy and safety of inhalation therapy.
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