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. 2023 Jan 16;13(3):931–954. doi: 10.7150/thno.78639

Table 2.

Targeted biomaterials for osteoarthritis treatment

Materials Targeted strategies Targeted cells Particle size Drugs Biological functions References
AuNPs Small size Synoviocytes 5 nm Not available Reduced MMPs and LDH activity as well as HA concentration, but did not affect PGE2 levels 129
PEG-MnO2 NPs Small size and cation Chondrocytes 10.92 nm Not available Down-regulate the transcription of various antioxidant genes such as superoxide dismutase to baseline levels to restore normal chondrocyte function 130
CPC Cationic peptide Chondrocytes Not available Not available Provide sufficient electrostatic driving force to deliver the carrier into the articular cartilage space without affecting chondrocyte viability 131
mAv-Dex Cationic Avidin Chondrocytes 7.6 nm Dexamethasone Lower IL-1α-induced GAG loss, chondrocyte death and ROS inflammatory response 132
Dendrimer-IGF-1 Cationic polyamidoamine Chondrocytes Not available Insulin-like growth factor 1 Penetrate the entire layer of cartilage and prolong the residence time of IGF-1 to save cartilage from degeneration 133
HGdPDW Cartilage affinity peptide (DWRVIIPPRPSA) Chondrocytes 110 nm Hesperetin Down-regulate TLR-2/NF-κB/Akt phosphorylation activation to resist chondrocyte apoptosis and ECM loss 134
PLGA NPs Type II collagen-targeting peptide (WYRGRL) Chondrocytes 256 nm Not available Guide nanoparticles to bind tightly to chondrocytes for in vitro fluorescence imaging 135
CT-Fn/Met Type II collagen-targeting peptide (WYRGRL) Chondrocytes 20 nm Metformin Significantly reduce the number of MMP-13 positive cells, bone flab formation and cartilage surface lesions 23
ctLP-NPs (MK) Type II collagen-targeting peptide (WYRGRL) Chondrocytes 25 nm MK-8722 Repair cartilage structural damage and depress TNF-α and IL-6 concentrations in OA femurs 136
WPV-CuO NPs Type II collagen-targeting peptide (WYRGRL), MSC-targeting peptide (VTAMEPGQ), MMP-2 sensitive sequence (GALGLP) Chondrocytes, MSCs 5 nm Not available Recruit MSCs to differentiate into chondrocytes and repress PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway to improve tissue damage 137
MAbCII liposome Type II collagen antibodies Chondrocytes 200 nm Not available Guide the tail vein injection of liposomes to selectively accumulate in the articular cartilage at the OA lesion, rather than in healthy cartilage 138
MAbCII liposome Type II collagen antibodies Chondrocytes 100 nm Not available Enhance joint aggregation with OA severity for in vivo real-time fluorescence imaging 139
MAbCII-siNPs Type II collagen antibodies Chondrocytes 124 nm MMP-13 siRNA Targeted silence MMP-13 expression in mice to protect against cartilage damage and prevent ectopic calcification of synovium 140
HA-NPs Bindng to CD44 Chondrocytes 221 ± 1 nm Not available Reduce NK-κB promoter activity and block CD44-induced expression of MMP3, MMP13 and COX2 141
Nanoghosts MSC membrane Chondrocytes 200 nm Not available Alleviate cartilage tissue damage and reduce production of multiple pro-inflammatory cytokines 142
AM2M Macrophage membrane Chondrocytes 608.57 ± 11.37 nm Chondroitin sulfate Mimic physiological environment cytokine release to promote chondrocyte proliferation and restore articular cartilage GAG content 143
RGD-PEG-L RGD peptide Vascular endothelial cells Not available Dexamethasone sodium phosphate Targeted deliver to blood vessels in areas of inflammation to enhance the efficacy of Dex-p 144
tBNPs-MTX Synovial targeting peptide (CKSTHDRLC) Synovial vascular endothelial cells 160 nm Methotrexate Disrupt synovial neovascularization by promoting CD34+ endothelial cell death 145
SOD-NPs Permeable porous polymersomes Synovial fibroblasts 120 nm Superoxide dismutase Reduce MMP-13 and Adamts-5 secretion after endocytosis by synovial fibroblasts to reduce synovitis 146
IL-1Ra NPs IL-1 receptor antagonist Synoviocytes 270 ± 5 nm Not available Extend the joint retention of IL-1Ra and specifically block IL-1β-induced NK-κB activation 147
ZIF-8 NPs Anti-CD16/32 antibody Macrophages 160 nm S-methylisothiourea hemisulfate salt and catalase Eliminate H2O2 and NO production in M1 macrophages and reprogram mitochondrial metabolism to facilitate M2 conversion 148
Rap-FA@MgDHIA Folic acid Macrophages 3 nm Rapamycin Promote the conversion of M1 macrophages to M2 macrophages to reduce the inflammatory cell infiltration of synovium and synovitis score 149
CPHs Folic acid Macrophages 270 ± 1 nm CORM-401 Release CO to deplete intracellular H2O2 and downregulate LPS-induced cellular inflammation to protect cartilage ECM from degradation 150
D-CuS@NR NPs Neutrophil-erythrocyte membrane Macrophages 178 nm Dexamethasone sodium phosphate Extend the circulation time in vivo to adsorb plasma inflammatory factors and accumulate to the site of inflammation 151
DS-TA NPs Binding to the scavenger receptor class A Macrophages 70 nm Triamcinolone acetonide Reduce expression of IL-1β and IL-6 in articular cartilage and restore bone remodeling in subchondral bone 151