PubMed · 2026-03-27
Scientists developed tiny delivery vehicles made from wheat bran that can carry molecules directly into plant cells, offering a safer and more targeted alternative to current agrochemical methods.
Two distinct arabinoxylan-based nanocarriers were successfully synthesized: a fluorescently labeled version (AX-FITC) for tracking uptake, and a positively charged version (AX+) to enhance cell entry.
The nanocarrier platform is derived from wheat bran, a widely available agricultural byproduct, making it a biocompatible and potentially low-cost delivery system.
The system demonstrated the ability to deliver diverse biomolecules directly into plant cells, suggesting broad applicability across different agrochemical and genetic payloads.
