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

摘要

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.