ObjectiveTo summarize the recent progress of the controlled releasing delivery of biological factors for cartilage repair.
MethodsThe recently published 1iterature at home and abroad on the controlled releasing delivery of biological factors for cartilage repair was reviewed and summarized.
ResultsVarious biological factors have been applied for repairing cartilage. For better cartilage repair effects, controlled releasing delivery of biological factors can be applied by means of combining biological factors with degradable biomaterials, or by micro- and nano-particles. Meanwhile, multiple biologic delivery and temporally controlled delivery are also inevitable choices.
ConclusionAlthough lots of unsolved problems exist, the controlled releasing delivery of biological factors has been a research focus for cartilage repair because of the controllability and delicacy.
