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Calcium-based biomaterials: Unveiling features and expanding applications in osteosarcoma treatment
Yilun Wu1, Min Cheng1, Yi Jiang1
1College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China.
Abstract:
Calcium, an indispensable element in bone tissues, plays a crucial role in various cellular processes involved in cancer progression. Its ubiquitous yet spatially distinct distribution in the body presents an opportunity to target calcium homeostasis as a novel strategies for cancer treatment, with specific advantages in osteosarcoma therapy. In this comprehensive review, we retrospect the calcium biology intersected with cancer progression, highlight the unveiling features of calcium-based biomaterials in regulating both bone homeostasis and cancer development. We also provide an overview of recent breakthroughs in cancer therapy that leverage calcium biomaterials, showcasing their potential to serve as versatile, customizable platforms for osteosarcoma treatment and as reservoirs for supporting bone reconstruction.
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