Bone-targeting drug delivery system of biomineral-binding liposomes loaded with icariin enhances the treatment for osteoporosis

Abstract Background Osteoporosis is a bone-incapacitating malady and it is characterized by obvious bone mass loss and bone microarchitecture deterioration. Current treatments for osteoporosis have many limitations, including the non-obvious therapeutic effect and long-term safety issues. Icariin is...

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Main Authors: Xiaoduan Sun, Jun Wei, Jiayao Lyu, Tierong Bian, Zhongbing Liu, Juan Huang, Fengjuan Pi, Chunhong Li, Zhirong Zhong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Nanobiotechnology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12951-019-0447-5