Fabrication of multifunctional alginate microspheres containing hydroxyapatite powder for simultaneous cell and drug delivery

Novel alginate-hydroxyapatite hybrid microspheres were developed for simultaneous delivery of drugs and cells as a multifunctional bone substitute for osteoporotic bone tissue regeneration. The microspheres were used to enhance osteogenesis and to carry and deliver quercetin, a representative phytoe...

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Main Authors: Jueun Kim, Yeong-Jin Choi, Honghyun Park, Hui-suk Yun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2022.827626/full