Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2026, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (26): 6907-6915.doi: 10.12307/2026.389

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Frontiers and hot topics of nanobiomedicine in delaying the progression of osteoarthritis

Wu Ningyuan1, Wei Zhiyi2, Feng Hao2, Gao Ming1   

  1. 1Life Sciences Institute, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; 2The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
  • Accepted:2025-09-30 Online:2026-09-18 Published:2026-03-16
  • Contact: Gao Ming, MD, Researcher, Life Sciences Institute, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
  • About author:Wu Ningyuan, MS, Life Sciences Institute, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 82160430 (to GM)

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The application of nanobiomedicine can effectively alleviate oxidative stress in osteoarthritis, reduce inflammatory responses of osteoarthritis, and promote joint surface repair, thus delaying the occurrence and development of osteoarthritis. 
OBJECTIVE: To review the research status, future development, and challenges of nanobiomedicine in delaying the progression of osteoarthritis. 
METHODS: The first author searched for articles indexed in the CNKI, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. The literature search time limit was from the establishment of each database to April 2025. The Chinese and the English search terms were "nanobiomedicine, nanocomposited hydrogel, engineered organisms, osteoarthritis." Finally, 90 articles that met the criteria were selected for review.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Nanobiomedical research is constantly evolving, with nanobiomaterials becoming a mainstream research direction in the treatment of osteoarthritis. Nanobiomedical materials possess anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, cartilage repair, precise drug delivery, cell differentiation promotion, and targeted therapy, offering a new avenue for the treatment of osteoarthritis that transcends the limitations of traditional therapies (such as short-term drug effects, significant adverse reactions, and surgical trauma). Nanobiomedical design concepts, based on multi-responsive mechanisms such as pH, enzymes, and temperature, integrate intelligent responses with enhanced functionality, enabling precise and controlled drug release from nano-drug delivery systems.


Key words: nanobiomedicine, osteoarthritis, nanodrug delivery system, engineered organisms, antioxidation, anti-inflammation, immunotherapy, nanocomposite hydrogel

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