Table 1.

The advantages and disadvantages of surface functionalized MBGs for disease therapy.

	Representations	Ref.
Advantages	Desirable biocompatibility;	[23]
	Acceptable biodegradability;	[64]
	Feasible immunomodulation;	[65]
	Tunable particle size;	[66]
	Controllable pore size and distribution;	[67]
	High specific surface area and pore volume;	[68]
	Diversified surface modifications;	[69]
	Flexible morphologies and forms.	[70]
Disadvantages	Potential toxicity;	[35]
	Poor mechanical property;	[71]
	High synthesis cost;	[72]
	Sophisticated modification process.	[73]