Local release of gemcitabine via in situ UV-crosslinked lipid-strengthened hydrogel for inhibiting osteosarcoma

• Main Authors: Wei Wu (Author), Yong Dai (Author), Han Liu (Author), Ruoyu Cheng (Author), Qing Ni (Author), Tingjun Ye (Author), Wenguo Cui (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Osteosarcoma is among the most common malignant bone tumors in human skeletal system. The conventional treatment of osteosarcoma mainly consists of combining neoadjuvant chemotherapy with surgical approach. However, it is crucial to design an artificial implant that possesses excellent biomechanical...