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Sep 2026
pH-responsive Zn2+-coordinated gellan gum/γ-polyglutamic acid hydrogel microspheres as functional biomaterials for intra-articular delivery: physicochemical design, smart release, and chondroprotective performance in osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease characterized by progressive degradation of the articular cartilage matrix, pain-related functional impairment, and a paucity of effective disease-modifying therapies. Curculigoside (Cur), a bioactive compound isolated from Curculigo orchioides, possesses anti-inf...
Kai-Ming Zhang, Hao-Nan Xue, Xiang-Wei Li et al.
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