Abstract:
PURPOSE: A method for controlling target-specificity of a drug delivery system containing a hyaluronic acid derivative is provided to control carboxyl group substitution rate. CONSTITUTION: A target specificity of a drug delivery system containing hyaluronic acid derivatives is controlled by regulating carboxyl group substitution rate of hyaluronic acid derivatives. A target receptor of the drug delivery system is CD44, LYVE-1, RHAMM, or HARE. The drug delivery system contains hyaluronic acid derivatives in which 5 mole%-45mole% of substituted carboxyl group. The drug delivery system contains encapsulated or sealed drug for preventing or treating liver diseases.