Toray Develops Porous Fibers that Adsorb Pathogenic Substances of Intractable Diseases
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Toray has developed a technology to control the pore size of PMMA porous fibers up to 1,000nm, enabling the selective removal of large-molecule pathogenic substances. This innovation offers a new blood purification treatment option for intractable diseases such as autoimmune disorders and cancer.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What types of diseases can this technology treat?
- A: It is intended for intractable diseases such as autoimmune disorders, cardiovascular metabolic diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer.
- Q: How does it differ from conventional fibers?
- A: It can increase the pore size to up to 1,000nm, which is over 50 times larger than previous versions, allowing for the selective adsorption of large-molecule pathogenic substances.