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Floroian L, Ristoscu C, Mihailescu N, Negut I, Badea M, Ursutiu D, Chifiriuc MC, Urzica I, Dyia HM, Bleotu C, Mihailescu IN. Functionalized Antimicrobial Composite Thin Films Printing for Stainless Steel Implant Coatings. Molecules 2016; 21:molecules21060740. [PMID: 27294895 PMCID: PMC6274373 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21060740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2016] [Revised: 06/01/2016] [Accepted: 06/02/2016] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
Abstract
In this work we try to address the large interest existing nowadays in the better understanding of the interaction between microbial biofilms and metallic implants. Our aimed was to identify a new preventive strategy to control drug release, biofilm formation and contamination of medical devices with microbes. The transfer and printing of novel bioactive glass-polymer-antibiotic composites by Matrix-Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation into uniform thin films onto 316 L stainless steel substrates of the type used in implants are reported. The targets were prepared by freezing in liquid nitrogen mixtures containing polymer and antibiotic reinforced with bioglass powder. The cryogenic targets were submitted to multipulse evaporation by irradiation with an UV KrF* (λ = 248 nm, τFWHM ≤ 25 ns) excimer laser source. The prepared structures were analyzed by infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and profilometry, before and after immersion in physiological fluids. The bioactivity and the release of the antibiotic have been evaluated. We showed that the incorporated antibiotic underwent a gradually dissolution in physiological fluids thus supporting a high local treatment efficiency. Electrochemical measurements including linear sweep voltammetry and impedance spectroscopy studies were carried out to investigate the corrosion resistance of the coatings in physiological environments. The in vitro biocompatibility assay using the MG63 mammalian cell line revealed that the obtained nanostructured composite films are non-cytotoxic. The antimicrobial effect of the coatings was tested against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli strains, usually present in implant-associated infections. An anti-biofilm activity was evidenced, stronger against E. coli than the S. aureus strain. The results proved that the applied method allows for the fabrication of implantable biomaterials which shield metal ion release and possess increased biocompatibility and resistance to microbial colonization and biofilm growth.
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Affiliation(s)
- Laura Floroian
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1 Politehnicii Str., Transilvania University of Brasov, Brasov 500024, Romania.
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- National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics, P.O. Box MG-36, Magurele, Ilfov RO-77125, Romania.
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- National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics, P.O. Box MG-36, Magurele, Ilfov RO-77125, Romania.
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- National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics, P.O. Box MG-36, Magurele, Ilfov RO-77125, Romania.
- Faculty of Physics, University of Bucharest, Magurele, Ilfov 077125, Romania.
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- Faculty of Medicine, 56 N. Balcescu Str., Transilvania University of Brasov, Brasov 500019, Romania.
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- Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1 Politehnicii Str., Transilvania University of Brasov, Brasov 500024, Romania.
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- Faculty of Biology, Research Institute of the University of Bucharest-ICUB, University of Bucharest, Spl. Independentei 91-95, Bucharest 050095, Romania.
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- National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics, P.O. Box MG-36, Magurele, Ilfov RO-77125, Romania.
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- Faculty of Biology, Research Institute of the University of Bucharest-ICUB, University of Bucharest, Spl. Independentei 91-95, Bucharest 050095, Romania.
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- "Stefan S. Nicolau" Institute of Virology, 285 Mihai Bravu Avenue, Bucharest 30304, Romania.
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- National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics, P.O. Box MG-36, Magurele, Ilfov RO-77125, Romania.
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Boanini E, Torricelli P, Forte L, Pagani S, Mihailescu N, Ristoscu C, Mihailescu IN, Bigi A. Antiresorption implant coatings based on calcium alendronate and octacalcium phosphate deposited by matrix assisted pulsed laser evaporation. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2015; 136:449-56. [PMID: 26445021 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2015.09.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2015] [Revised: 09/08/2015] [Accepted: 09/24/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
The integration of an implant material with bone tissue depends on the chemistry and physics of the implant surface. In this study we applied matrix assisted pulsed laser evaporation (MAPLE) in order to synthesize calcium alendronate monohydrate (a bisphosphonate obtained by calcium sequestration from octacalcium phosphate by alendronate) and calcium alendronate monohydrate/octacalcium phosphate composite thin films on titanium substrates. Octacalcium phosphate coatings were prepared as reference material. The powders, which were synthesized in aqueous medium, were suspended in deionised water, frozen at liquid nitrogen temperature and used as targets for MAPLE experiments. The transfer was conducted with a KrF* excimer laser source (λ = 248 nm, τFWHM ≤ 25 ns) in mild conditions of temperature and pressure. XRD, FTIR and SEM analyses confirmed that the coatings contain the same crystalline phases as the as-prepared powder samples. Osteoblast derived from stem cells and osteoclast derived from monocytes of osteoporotic subjects were co-cultured on the coatings up to 14 days. Osteoclast displayed significantly reduced proliferation and differentiation in the presence of calcium alendronate monohydrate, pointing to a clear role of the coatings containing this bisphosphonate on inhibiting excessive bone resorption. At variance, osteoblast production of alkaline phosphatase and type I pro-collagen were promoted by the presence of bisphosphonate, which also decreased the production of interleukin 6. The positive influence towards osteoblast differentiation was even more enhanced in the composite coatings, thanks to the presence of octacalcium phosphate.
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Affiliation(s)
- Elisa Boanini
- Department of Chemistry "G. Ciamician", University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy.
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- Laboratory of Preclinical Surgical Studies, Research Institute Codivilla Putti-Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, via di Barbiano, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry "G. Ciamician", University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratory of Preclinical Surgical Studies, Research Institute Codivilla Putti-Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, via di Barbiano, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- National Institute for Lasers, Plasma and Radiation Physics, P. O. Box MG 36, 77125 Magurele, Ilfov, Romania
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- National Institute for Lasers, Plasma and Radiation Physics, P. O. Box MG 36, 77125 Magurele, Ilfov, Romania
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- National Institute for Lasers, Plasma and Radiation Physics, P. O. Box MG 36, 77125 Magurele, Ilfov, Romania
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- Department of Chemistry "G. Ciamician", University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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