Targeted delivery for musculoskeletal diseases.
Targeted delivery for musculoskeletal diseases.
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肌肉骨骼疾病的靶向给药。
DOI:
10.1007/s11095-008-9716-y
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发表时间:
2008
影响因子:
3.7
通讯作者:
Wang,Dong
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作者:
Wang,Dong
The musculoskeletal system is composed of bone, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. As an essential component of the human anatomy, it serves as the mechanical support for the body and protects vital organs and bone marrow. It also serves as a reserve of ions, especially calcium and phosphate, for the maintenance of serum homeostasis. The coordination of the skeleton with attached muscles, ligaments, and tendons provides locomotion for the human body.Dysfunction of any component of the musculoskeletal system can cause various forms of diseases. As an example, imbalanced bone remodeling favoring bone resorption leads to osteoporosis, a disease characterized by low bone mass and micro-architectural deterioration of bone tissue resulting in an increased fracture risk. Rheumatoid arthritis, on the other hand, is an autoimmune disorder that damages both articular bone and cartilage, causing significant pain and loss of movement. Furthermore, several types of cancer have bone as their primary sites of metastasis. Osteomyelitis due to bone infection of Staphylococcus aureus is hard to treat and sometimes has to be resolved with surgical debridement or even amputation.