Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2021, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (22): 3565-3570.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.3184

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Advantages of calcium phosphate nanoparticles for drug delivery in bone tissue engineering research and application

Chen Song1, He Yuanli2, Xie Wenjia1, Zhong Linna1, Wang Jian1   

  1. 1Department of Prosthodontics, 2Department of Conservative and Endodontic Dentisty, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
  • Received:2020-06-13 Revised:2020-06-17 Accepted:2020-07-20 Online:2021-08-08 Published:2021-01-21
  • Contact: Wang Jian, MD, Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
  • About author:Chen Song, Master candidate, Department of Prosthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
  • Supported by:
    the National Natural Science Foundation of China (General Project), No. 81771122(to WJ)

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Local drug delivery system has several advantages, and as an excellent carrier, calcium phosphate nanoparticles have been widely researched and applied in bone tissue engineering. 
OBJECTIVE: To review the development and applications of calcium phosphate nanoparticles for drug delivery in bone tissue engineering field, looking forward to its future development direction. 
METHODS: The literature search was performed in CNKI, Wanfang, Web of Science, and PubMed databases. The keywords were “calcium phosphate particles, bone, drug delivery, drug loading” in Chinese and “calcium phosphate particle, calcium phosphate granule, bone, drug delivery” in English. According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 60 articles were finally reviewed. 
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Hydroxyapatite, β-tricalcium phosphate, amorphous calcium phosphate and biphasic calcium phosphate were the most commonly used calcium phosphate nanoparticles for drug delivery. They showed some special properties: excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability, controlled particle size, high specific surface area, mild preparation conditions and pH responsiveness. Most drugs were adsorbed on calcium phosphate nanoparticles by charge and hydrogen bonding. Some drugs can form strong ionic bond or chelate with calcium ion. Loaded with growth factors, bisphosphonates, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory molecules and nucleic acids, calcium phosphate nanoparticles have shown effective protection, release drugs under control, and mediated their entry into cells, which have achieved good osteogenic effects both in vitro and in vivo.

Key words: bone, materials, calcium phosphate, calcium phosphate nanoparticles, drug delivery, drug loading, osteogenesis, bone tissue engineering, review

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