Benidipine-loaded nanoflower-like magnesium silicate improves bone regeneration

Regeneration and reconstruction of bone tissue is always a challenge for clinicians due to the uncertainty of bone repair materials in terms of long-term and efficient effects on osteoblasts. Here, we propose a novel strategy combining benidipine, an antihypertensive drug and nanoparticles to synergistically promote the healing of bone defects. Loose and porous benidipine-loaded magnesium silicate nanoparticles were prepared and validated for their biosafety. The nanoparticles were efficiently taken up by preosteoblasts and uniformly distributed around the nucleus. After internalization into cells, the nanosystem is degraded by lysosomes, and the effect of promoting osteogenic differentiation is reflected by the continuous release of benidipine, silicon and magnesium ions. Our results clearly evaluated that the nanoflower-like magnesium silicate delivering benidipine tends to be more appropriate for the bone regeneration in preosteoblasts, indicating that it might be a potential approach in guiding bone repair in clinical applications. Graphic abstract