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Self-assembling nanoparticles for intra-articular delivery of anti-inflammatory proteins.
Biomaterials - 1 Oct 2012
Whitmire Rachel E, Wilson D Scott, Singh Ankur, Levenston Marc E, Murthy Niren, García Andrés J
Abstract excerpt
Intra-articular delivery of therapeutics to modulate osteoarthritis (OA) is challenging. Delivery of interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra), the natural protein inhibitor of IL-1, to modulate IL-1-based inflammation through gene therapy or bolus protein injections has emerged as a promising therapy for OA. However, these approaches suffer from rapid clearance and reduced potency over time. Nano/microparticles...
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