Scaffolds as Bone-Targeted Drug Delivery: Current Insights

Abstract: The bone is an essential organ in the human body that serves multiple functions, such as supporting and protecting other organs, generating blood corpuscles, and regulating hormones. A variety of disorders affecting the skeletal system are classified under the category of bone diseases, which can result in restricted mobility and increased risk of mortality. Bone diseases are treated by oral as well as intravenous administration of high doses of drugs so as to attain effective drug concentrations in the bone tissue.