Artificial pancreas: A promising device to monitor and control blood sugar levelsdoi

: J Bioengineer & Biomedical Sci

Abstract :

Million people worldwide are now on the edge suffering with diabetes, which has become a major life threat. In the treatment of diabetes, artificial pancreas is a revolutionary option. ?Artificial Pancreas? is a technological advancement to help people with diabetes to automatically control their blood and glucose level by providing a substitute endocrine functionality of an artificial pancreas. This is a very exciting development which modifies two key hormones insulin and glucagon. This works like ?techno-biological? software. The present pancreas comprises a continuous blood sugar monitor, two pumps that inject the hormones under the skin and a laptop that runs the algorithm. The biosensors check on and detect the glucose levels from time to time. It has completed phase III clinical trials and is proven effective and safe. Yet it has to be reviewed by FDA. Artificial pancreas is a great deal and quite encouraging in the research activity that permits near-painless, continuous measurement of blood glucose levels in type I diabetic patients. It is the most awaited treatment option. This can efficiently battle over the regular insulin injections and the patient can be devoid of pain and can easily be treated along with a strict check on blood glucose levels.