University of Washington School of Medicine: Drug Turns Lung Cells Into Slow-release Antibiotic Depots
December 17, 2025
December 17, 2025
SEATTLE, Washington, Dec. 17 -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release:
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Drug turns lung cells into slow-release antibiotic depots
The engineered therapy delivers an antibiotic inside lung immune cells, which then leak the drug to kill nearby bacteria.
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Ciana Lopez conducted the research in her doctoral studies at the University of Washington's Department of Bioengineering.
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Drug turns lung cells into slow-release antibiotic depots
The engineered therapy delivers an antibiotic inside lung immune cells, which then leak the drug to kill nearby bacteria.
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Ciana Lopez conducted the research in her doctoral studies at the University of Washington's Department of Bioengineering.