The drug only acts locally in the intestine and thus did not cause systemic side effects. (sciencedaily.com)
«There is therefore a need to develop a new tool to enable early diagnosis, and also to develop tissue - specific agents able to reduce systemic side effects. (sciencedaily.com)
Specifically, Dr. Gu's approach could avoid off - target systemic side effects by allowing for concentrated drug delivery at the site of interest. (sciencedaily.com)