Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2024, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (3): 458-463.doi: 10.12307/2023.879

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Cartilage targeting function in the drug delivery system by intra-articular injection for the treatment of osteoarthritis

Chen Junyan1, Meng Qingqi2, Li Siming1, 2   

  1. 1Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou Province, China; 2Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510220, Guangdong Province, China
  • Received:2022-12-20 Accepted:2023-02-04 Online:2024-01-28 Published:2023-07-10
  • Contact: Li Siming, MD, Chief physician, Doctoral supervisor, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou Province, China; Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510220, Guangdong Province, China
  • About author:Chen Junyan, Master candidate, Physician, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou Province, China

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Intra-articular injection played an important role in the treatment of osteoarthritis and has more options with the development of novel drug delivery systems. The cartilage targeting function is aimed at the adhesion or retention of drugs in the cartilage layer to form a drug bank to achieve slow release and precise drug delivery. 
OBJECTIVE: To review various cartilage targeting biomaterials and their characteristics in the treatment of osteoarthritis by articular injection. 
METHODS: Using the term “osteoarthritis, drug carrier, drug delivery, cartilage targeting, penetrate” as key words, relevant articles were searched in CNKI, WanFang and PubMed databases. According to inclusion and exclusion criteria, 67 articles were finally selected for further review. 
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The research on cartilage-targeting biomaterials is mainly divided into two directions. One is the combination of electrostatic interaction, such as the combination of positively charged biomaterials and negatively charged polysaccharides in cartilage. This kind of scheme is operable and easy to modify, but limited by the shortcomings of electrostatic interaction itself, it performs badly in advanced osteoarthritis. Another one is the specific binding of various components in cartilage which is strong and reliable, and related biomaterials have excellent performance in advanced osteoarthritis, which is an important direction for future cartilage-targeted therapy.

Key words: cartilage targeting, intra-articular injection, osteoarthritis, cartilage penetration, drug carrier, biomaterial

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