A plaster insulin, square and the size of a US cent, could replace injections for diabetics, according to a study published Tuesday in the journal “Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.”
The patch can detect increased levels of blood sugar and insulin doses transferring the blood when required.
The aim of the creators is that the patch only needs to be changed on certain days.
So far, the plaster has only been tested in mice with type 1 diabetes, but the 2nd researchers, the study results demonstrate high probability of success in humans.
The researchers reported that the plaster stabilizers may be longer lasting effects in humans because they are more sensitive to insulin than mice.
“We designed a patch for diabetes that works quickly and is easy to use and made of non-toxic and biocompatible material,” said Gu Zhen, an author of the study, done by scientists from North Carolina universities in the United States.
“The system can be customized according to the weight of the diabetic patient and their sensitivity to insulin, but we can still make smarter plaster, “added the researcher.
For the authors of the study, insulin injections are a process” painful and inaccurate “for people with diabetes.
“Injecting an incorrect amount of medication can cause complications such as blindness and amputations,” said John buse, another of the researchers.
According to the study, diabetes affects over 387 million people worldwide and the number should increase to 592 million in 2035.
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