Toray Develops Porous Fiber Technology to Adsorb Pathogenic Substances in Intractable Diseases
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Toray Industries has developed a technology to precisely control the pore size of PMMA porous fibers up to approximately 1,000nm. This breakthrough enables the selective removal of large-molecular-weight pathogenic substances, offering a new approach for blood purification treatments. The company aims to commercialize this for treating intractable diseases and biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
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- Q: Which diseases could this technology help treat?
- A: It is expected to contribute to blood purification treatments for intractable diseases such as autoimmune diseases, cardiovascular metabolic disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer.
- Q: How does this technology differ from conventional fibers?
- A: It allows for pore size control up to approximately 1,000nm—more than 50 times larger than before—enabling the selective removal of large-molecular-weight pathogenic substances.