PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BONE-TARGETED VANCOMYCIN-LOADED LIPOSOMES FOR OSTEOMYELITIS TREATMENT

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14815360

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A treatment method, system, and compound comprise directly targets osteomyelitis-infected bone tissue with one or more surface-modified liposomes. The surface-modified liposome(s) includes an alendronate targeting moiety utilized to modify the surface of the liposome. Alendronate targets hydroxyapatite in bone tissue, wherein the surface-modified liposome further comprises encapsulated vancomycin that directly targets the hydroxyapatite in the infected bone tissue and prevents bone implant related infection.

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TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM2500 BROADWAY LUBBOCK TX 79409

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Abdelgawad, Amr El Paso, US 8 6
Atef, Eman Cupertino, US 1 0
Karzoun, Basel Boston, US 2 1

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