Using natural biopolymers as carriers for osteoporotic drugs

What is it about?

In this study we have describe the preparation and potential biological use and effects of linking a well-known anti-osteoporotic drug to hyaluronic acid, an abundantly available natural biopolymer in the human body through elegant chemistry. This route of generating a drug-biopolymer conjugate allows easier delivery and penetration of the drug into osteoclasts which are responsible for the destruction of bone.

Featured Image

Why is it important?

This will allow the use of low concentrations of drugs that otherwise lead to a lot of side effects that are not related to the targeted tissue/organ, in this case osteoporotic bone.