Abstract:Intra-articular (IA) injection is an efficient treatment for osteoarthritis. Such a treatment will minimize systemic side effects and avoid the inconvenience of frequent injections. However, the joint has poor bioavailability for systemically administered drugs and experiences rapid clearance of therapeutics after intra-articular injection. Delivering system modified through active targeting strategies to facilitate localization within specific joint tissues such as cartilage is hopeful to increase the therape… Show more
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