Nanocapsules engineered from polyhedral ZIF-8 templates for bone-targeted hydrophobic drug delivery

Xiaoli Wang, Dandan Miao, Xiaoyu Liang, Jiayi Liang, Chao Zhang, Jing Yang, Deling Kong, Chun Wang, Hongfan Sun

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Abstract

A novel bone-targeted delivery systems based on nanocapsules was developed utilizing a Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework (ZIF-8) as a template and catechol-modified gelatin as wall material. A targeting ligand was facilely conjugated on the surface of nanocapsules. Simvastatin was encapsulated within the nanocapsules with a loading of 37.9%. Hydroxyapatite binding and in vivo biodistribution of the drug-loaded nanocapsules were investigated.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)658-662
Number of pages5
JournalBiomaterials science
Volume5
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2017

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