A biopolymer that opens new opportunities in medicine has been developed at the Biochemistry Institute in Krasnoyarsk. A young Siberian scientist, Dr. Ekaterina Shishatskaya has been awarded the President's Prize for her development.
"We synthesized new material, biologically decaying polymer, which can replace the elements of organs and tissues of the human body," says Ekaterina Shishatskaya.
"This is a result of long research," says Ekaterina Shishatskaya. "This is a biomedical trend based on the fact that we can synthesize polymers of the necessary level of purity. The properties of these polymers pave the way for making items that can be used for biomedical purposes," Ekaterina Shishatskaya said.
The institute has carried out pre-clinical tests and determined the properties of the new material in and out side the body. Some items made out of this material are being tested now, says Shishatskaya:
"We are interested in implantations for using them in general surgery, especially in liver and pancreas surgeries" says Shishatskaya. "Our polymers can be used for controlled delivery of medicine and for the replacement of some tissues of organs, such as bony tissues or investing tissues. In short, the material can be used widely," Ekaterina Shishatskaya said.
The suture thread out of new polymer dissolves as the injury heals. The polymer can be used to make artificial copies of damaged joints and bones. The bone is restored as time passes, while at the same time, the artificial replacement disappears. The polymer can be used to make stents, which are used for expanding blood vessels. As the vessel heals after a surgery, the stent dissolves. A capsule with small holes made out of this material can be filled with medicine and implanted into the sick organ. As the capsule decays, it emits medicine at the necessary speed and concentration, which will be more effective in treating patients. These capsules might replace traditional tablets, which deliver only part of medicine to the target.
The materials developed by the guidance of Ekaterina Shishatskaya have received a trademark and is known as "Bioplastotan". According to many physicians, "Bioplastotan will be a breakthrough in medicine and introduce new methods of treating patients.
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