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Graziani G, Ghezzi D, Boi M, Baldini N, Sassoni E, Cappelletti M, Fedrizzi G, Maglio M, Salamanna F, Tschon M, Martini L, Zaffagnini S, Fini M, Sartori M. Ionized jet deposition of silver nanostructured coatings: Assessment of chemico-physical and biological behavior for application in orthopedics. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2024; 159:213815. [PMID: 38447383 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2024.213815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
Abstract
Infection is one of the main issues connected to implantation of biomedical devices and represents a very difficult issue to tackle, for clinicians and for patients. This study aimed at tackling infection through antibacterial nanostructured silver coatings manufactured by Ionized Jet Deposition (IJD) for application as new and advanced coating systems for medical devices. Films composition and morphology depending on deposition parameters were investigated and their performances evaluated by correlating these properties with the antibacterial and antibiofilm efficacy of the coatings, against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus strains and with their cytotoxicity towards human cell line fibroblasts. The biocompatibility of the coatings, the nanotoxicity, and the safety of the proposed approach were evaluated, for the first time, in vitro and in vivo by rat subcutaneous implant models. Different deposition times, corresponding to different thicknesses, were selected and compared. All silver coatings exhibited a highly homogeneous surface composed of nanosized spherical aggregates. All coatings having a thickness of 50 nm and above showed high antibacterial efficacy, while none of the tested options caused cytotoxicity when tested in vitro. Indeed, silver films impacted on bacterial strains viability and capability to adhere to the substrate, in a thickness-dependent manner. The nanostructure obtained by IJD permitted to mitigate the toxicity of silver, conferring strong antibacterial and anti-adhesive features, without affecting the coatings biocompatibility. At the explant, the coatings were still present although they showed signs of progressive dissolution, compatible with the release of silver, but no cracking, delamination or in vivo toxicity was observed.
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Affiliation(s)
- Gabriela Graziani
- BST-NaBi Biomedical Science and Technologies Laboratory and Nanobiotechnology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy.
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- BST-NaBi Biomedical Science and Technologies Laboratory and Nanobiotechnology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy; Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Via Irnerio 42, 40126 Bologna, Italy.
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- BST-NaBi Biomedical Science and Technologies Laboratory and Nanobiotechnology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy.
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- BST-NaBi Biomedical Science and Technologies Laboratory and Nanobiotechnology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40128 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering, University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Via Irnerio 42, 40126 Bologna, Italy.
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell'Emilia-Romagna (IZSLER), Reparto Chimico degli Alimenti, Via Pietro Fiorini 5, 40127 Bologna, Italy.
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- Surgical Sciences and Technologies, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy.
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- Surgical Sciences and Technologies, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy.
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- Surgical Sciences and Technologies, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy.
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- Surgical Sciences and Technologies, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy.
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- II Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, via Pupilli 1, 40136 Bologna, Italy.
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- Scientific Direction, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy.
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- Surgical Sciences and Technologies, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy.
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Diez-Escudero A, Carlsson E, Andersson B, Järhult JD, Hailer NP. Trabecular Titanium for Orthopedic Applications: Balancing Antimicrobial with Osteoconductive Properties by Varying Silver Contents. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:41751-41763. [PMID: 36069272 PMCID: PMC9501801 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c11139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) and implant loosening are the most common complications after joint replacement surgery. Due to their increased surface area, additively manufactured porous metallic implants provide optimal osseointegration but they are also highly susceptible to bacterial colonization. Antibacterial surface coatings of porous metals that do not inhibit osseointegration are therefore highly desirable. The potential of silver coatings on arthroplasty implants to inhibit PJI has been demonstrated, but the optimal silver content and release kinetics have not yet been defined. A tight control over the silver deposition coatings can help overcome bacterial infections while reducing cytotoxicity to human cells. In this regard, porous titanium sputtered with silver and titanium nitride with increasing silver contents enabled controlling the antibacterial effect against common PJI pathogens while maintaining the metabolic activity of human primary cells. Electron beam melting additively manufactured titanium alloys, coated with increasing silver contents, were physico-chemically characterized and investigated for effects against common PJI pathogens. Silver contents from 7 at % to 18 at % of silver were effective in reducing bacterial growth and biofilm formation. Staphylococcus epidermidis was more susceptible to silver ions than Staphylococcus aureus. Importantly, all silver-coated titanium scaffolds supported primary human osteoblasts proliferation, differentiation, and mineralization up to 28 days. A slight reduction of cell metabolic activity was observed at earlier time points, but no detrimental effects were found at the end of the culture period. Silver release from the silver-coated scaffolds also had no measurable effects on primary osteoblast gene expression since similar expression of genes related to osteogenesis was observed regardless the presence of silver. The investigated silver-coated porous titanium scaffolds may thus enhance osseointegration while reducing the risk of biofilm formation by the most common clinically encountered pathogens.
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- Anna Diez-Escudero
- Ortholab,
Department of Surgical Sciences—Orthopaedics, Uppsala University, Uppsala 751 85, Sweden
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- Ortholab,
Department of Surgical Sciences—Orthopaedics, Uppsala University, Uppsala 751 85, Sweden
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- Ortholab,
Department of Surgical Sciences—Orthopaedics, Uppsala University, Uppsala 751 85, Sweden
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- Zoonosis
Science Center, Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala 751 85, Sweden
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- Ortholab,
Department of Surgical Sciences—Orthopaedics, Uppsala University, Uppsala 751 85, Sweden
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Soares Í, Faria J, Marques A, Ribeiro IAC, Baleizão C, Bettencourt A, Ferreira IMM, Baptista AC. Drug Delivery from PCL/Chitosan Multilayer Coatings for Metallic Implants. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:23096-23106. [PMID: 35847270 PMCID: PMC9280759 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c00504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Implant-related infections, mainly caused by Staphylococcus aureus, are a major health concern. Treatment is challenging due to multi-resistant strains and the ability of S. aureus to adhere and form biofilms on bone and implant surfaces. The present work involved the preparation and evaluation of a novel dual polymeric film coating on stainless steel. Chitosan and polycaprolactone (PCL) multilayers, loaded with poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) microspheres encapsulating vancomycin or daptomycin, produced by the dip-coating technique, allowed local antibiotic-controlled delivery for the treatment of implant-related infections. Enhanced adhesion of the film to the metal substrate surface was achieved by mechanical abrasion of its surface. Studies have shown that for both drugs the release occurs by diffusion, but the release profile depends on the type of drug (daptomycin or vancomycin), the pH of the solution, and whether the drug is freestanding (directly incorporated into the films) or encapsulated in PMMA microspheres. Daptomycin freestanding films reached 90% release after 1 day at pH 7.4 and 4 days at pH 5.5. In comparison, films with daptomycin encapsulated microspheres reached 90% release after 2 h at pH 5.5 and 2 days at pH 7.4. Vancomycin encapsulated and freestanding films showed a similar behavior reaching 90% release after 20 h of release at pH 5.5 and 2 and 3 days, respectively, at pH 7.4. Furthermore, daptomycin-loaded films showed activity (assessed by agar diffusion assays) against sensitive (ATCC 25923) and clinically isolated (MRSA) S. aureus strains.
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- Íris Soares
- CENIMAT/I3N,
Departamento de Ciência dos Materiais, Faculdade de Ciências
e Tecnologia, FCT, Universidade Nova de
Lisboa, Campus de Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- CENIMAT/I3N,
Departamento de Ciência dos Materiais, Faculdade de Ciências
e Tecnologia, FCT, Universidade Nova de
Lisboa, Campus de Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- CENIMAT/I3N,
Departamento de Ciência dos Materiais, Faculdade de Ciências
e Tecnologia, FCT, Universidade Nova de
Lisboa, Campus de Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- Research
Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Centro
de Química Estrutural, Institute of Molecular Sciences, Departamento
de Engenharia Química, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Research
Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal
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- CENIMAT/I3N,
Departamento de Ciência dos Materiais, Faculdade de Ciências
e Tecnologia, FCT, Universidade Nova de
Lisboa, Campus de Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- CENIMAT/I3N,
Departamento de Ciência dos Materiais, Faculdade de Ciências
e Tecnologia, FCT, Universidade Nova de
Lisboa, Campus de Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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Ionized jet deposition of antimicrobial and stem cell friendly silver-substituted tricalcium phosphate nanocoatings on titanium alloy. Bioact Mater 2021; 6:2629-2642. [PMID: 34027240 PMCID: PMC8121618 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2020.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Revised: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Orthopedic infections pose severe societal and economic burden and interfere with the capability of the implanted devices to integrate in the host bone, thus significantly increasing implants failure rate. To address infection and promote integration, here nanostructured antibacterial and bioactive thin films are proposed, obtained, for the first time, by Ionized Jet Deposition (IJD) of silver-substituted tricalcium phosphate (Ag-TCP) targets on titanium. Coatings morphology, composition and mechanical properties are characterized and proof-of-concept of biocompatibility is shown. Antimicrobial efficacy is investigated against four Gram positive and Gram negative bacterial strains and against C. albicans fungus, by investigating the modifications in planktonic bacterial growth in the absence and presence of silver. Then, for all bacterial strains, the capability of the film to inhibit bacterial adhesion is also tested. Results indicate that IJD permits a fine control over films composition and morphology and deposition of films with suitable mechanical properties. Biological studies show a good efficacy against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococcus faecalis and against fungus Candida albicans, with evidences of efficacy against planktonic growth and significant reduction of bacterial cell adhesion. No cytotoxic effects are evidenced for equine adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADMSCs), as no reductions are caused to cells viability and no interference is assessed in cells differentiation towards osteogenic lineage, in the presence of silver. Instead, thanks to nanostructuration and biomimetic composition, tricalcium phosphate (TCP) coatings favor cells viability, also when silver-substituted. These findings show that silver-substituted nanostructured coatings are promising for orthopedic implant applications. Silver-substituted TCP films on titanium are prepared by Ionized Jet Deposition Films are nanostructured, hard, with submicron thickness Adipose mesenchymal stem cells differentiate into osteogenic lineage on the surface of films Films show antimicrobial and anti-adhesive activity against several microorganisms Films are promising for application in orthopedic titanium implants
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Meininger M, Meininger S, Groll J, Gbureck U, Moseke C. Silver and copper addition enhances the antimicrobial activity of calcium hydroxide coatings on titanium. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2018; 29:61. [PMID: 29736777 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-018-6065-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2017] [Accepted: 04/18/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Electrochemically assisted deposition of Ca(OH)2 (Portlandite) coatings on titanium surfaces has been proven as a promising method to provide the substrate with a most desirable combination of significant bacterial growth reduction on one hand and good biocompatibility on the other. Due to the rapid in vivo transformation of Ca(OH)2 to hydroxyapatite, the antimicrobial activity will be an ephemeral property of the coating when implanted into the human body. In this study, the ability to reduce bacterial growth of such portlandite coatings was significantly enhanced by an ionic modification with copper and silver ions. Antibacterial tests revealed a noticeably elevated reduction of bacterial growth, especially for copper and even at a relatively low copper content of about 0.3 wt.%. In addition, the cytocompatibility, a crucial prerequisite for potential in vivo biocompatibility, of the copper-modified coating was comparable to pure calcium hydroxide coatings.
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- M Meininger
- Department for Functional Materials in Medicine and Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Würzburg, Pleicherwall 2, D-97070, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department for Functional Materials in Medicine and Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Würzburg, Pleicherwall 2, D-97070, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department for Functional Materials in Medicine and Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Würzburg, Pleicherwall 2, D-97070, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department for Functional Materials in Medicine and Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Würzburg, Pleicherwall 2, D-97070, Würzburg, Germany.
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- Institute for Biomedical Engineering (IBMT), University of Applied Sciences Mittelhessen (THM), Wiesenstraße 14, D-35390, Gießen, Germany
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Sun X, Gong H, Li D, Dong L, Zhao M, Wan R, Gu H. Ag+ implantation induces mechanical properties, cell adhesion and antibacterial effects of TiN/Ag multilayers in vitro. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2017; 12:2257-2268. [DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2017-0087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Aim: This study aims to investigate the effect of Ag+ implantation dose on the structure, hardness, adhesion strength, friction resistance, cell adhesion and antibacterial effects of TiN/Ag multilayers. Methods: Nanoscale TiN/Ag multilayers were deposited on Ti–6Al–4V substrates using multiarc ion plating. The multilayers were then implanted by Ag ions. Results: A distinct multilayer structure and large titanium nitride grains with better (111) crystallinity were proved. The hardness and elastic modulus of the multilayer reached 32.2 and 318.9 GPa, respectively. The largest critical load was 32.5 mN, and the minimum friction coefficient was 0.092. The mechanical properties, the cell proliferation and antibacterial properties of the multilayers with Ag+ implantation were better than those without Ag+ implantation. Conclusion: Our results indicate that a dose of 1 × 1017 ions/cm2 induced an improvement in crystallinity, mechanical properties, as well as preferable cell adhesion and antibacterial effects.
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- Xiuhua Sun
- College of Physics & Materials Science, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, China
- Tianjin International Joint Research Centre of Surface Technology for Energy Storage Materials, Tianjin 300387, China
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- College of Physics & Materials Science, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, China
- Tianjin International Joint Research Centre of Surface Technology for Energy Storage Materials, Tianjin 300387, China
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- College of Physics & Materials Science, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, China
- Tianjin International Joint Research Centre of Surface Technology for Energy Storage Materials, Tianjin 300387, China
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- College of Physics & Materials Science, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, China
- Tianjin International Joint Research Centre of Surface Technology for Energy Storage Materials, Tianjin 300387, China
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- College of Physics & Materials Science, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, China
- Tianjin International Joint Research Centre of Surface Technology for Energy Storage Materials, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Tianjin Institute of Urological Surgery, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Tianjin Institute of Urological Surgery, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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Meininger M, Schmitz T, Wagner T, Ewald A, Gbureck U, Groll J, Moseke C. Real-time measurement of protein adsorption on electrophoretically deposited hydroxyapatite coatings and magnetron sputtered metallic films using the surface acoustic wave technique. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2015; 61:351-4. [PMID: 26838860 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2015.12.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2015] [Revised: 12/09/2015] [Accepted: 12/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Surface acoustic wave (SAW) biosensors are highly sensitive for mass binding and are therefore used to detect protein-protein and protein-antibody interactions. Whilst the standard surface of the chips is a thin gold film, measurements on implant- or bone-like surfaces could significantly enhance the range of possible applications for this technique. The aim of this study was to establish methods to coat biosensor chips with Ti, TiN, and silver-doped TiN using physical vapor deposition as well as with hydroxyapatite by electrophoresis. To demonstrate that protein adsorption can be detected on these surfaces, binding experiments with fibronectin and fibronectin-specific antibodies have been performed with the coatings, which successfully proved the applicability of PVD and EPD for SAW biosensor functionalization.
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- M Meininger
- Department for Functional Materials in Medicine and Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Würzburg, Pleicherwall 2, 97070 Würzburg, Germany
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- Department for Functional Materials in Medicine and Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Würzburg, Pleicherwall 2, 97070 Würzburg, Germany
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- Department for Functional Materials in Medicine and Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Würzburg, Pleicherwall 2, 97070 Würzburg, Germany
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- Department for Functional Materials in Medicine and Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Würzburg, Pleicherwall 2, 97070 Würzburg, Germany
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- Department for Functional Materials in Medicine and Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Würzburg, Pleicherwall 2, 97070 Würzburg, Germany
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- Department for Functional Materials in Medicine and Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Würzburg, Pleicherwall 2, 97070 Würzburg, Germany
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- Department for Functional Materials in Medicine and Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Würzburg, Pleicherwall 2, 97070 Würzburg, Germany.
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Pérez-Köhler B, Bayon Y, Bellón JM. Mesh Infection and Hernia Repair: A Review. Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2015; 17:124-37. [PMID: 26654576 DOI: 10.1089/sur.2015.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The use of a prosthetic mesh to repair a tissue defect may produce a series of post-operative complications, among which infection is the most feared and one of the most devastating. When occurring, bacterial adherence and biofilm formation on the mesh surface affect the implant's tissue integration and host tissue regeneration, making preventive measures to control prosthetic infection a major goal of prosthetic mesh improvement. METHODS This article reviews the literature on the infection of prosthetic meshes used in hernia repair to describe the in vitro and in vivo models used to examine bacterial adherence and biofilm formation on the surface of different biomaterials. Also discussed are the prophylactic measures used to control implant infection ranging from meshes soaked in antibiotics to mesh coatings that release antimicrobial agents in a controlled manner. RESULTS Prosthetic architecture has a direct effect on bacterial adherence and biofilm formation. Absorbable synthetic materials are more prone to bacterial colonization than non-absorbable materials. The reported behavior of collagen biomeshes, also called xenografts, in a contaminated environment has been contradictory, and their use in this setting needs further clinical investigation. New prophylactic mesh designs include surface modifications with an anti-adhesive substance or pre-treatment with antibacterial agents or metal coatings. CONCLUSIONS The use of polymer coatings that slowly release non-antibiotic drugs seems to be a good strategy to prevent implant contamination and reduce the onset of resistant bacterial strains. Even though the prophylactic designs described in this review are mainly focused on hernia repair meshes, these strategies can be extrapolated to other implantable devices, regardless of their design, shape or dimension.
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- Bárbara Pérez-Köhler
- 1 Department of Surgery, Medical and Social Sciences. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. University of Alcalá . Madrid, Spain .,2 Networking Research Center on Bioengineering , Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Madrid, Spain
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- 3 Covidien - Sofradim Production , Trévoux, France
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- 1 Department of Surgery, Medical and Social Sciences. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. University of Alcalá . Madrid, Spain .,2 Networking Research Center on Bioengineering , Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Madrid, Spain
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Antibacterial titanium nano-patterned arrays inspired by dragonfly wings. Sci Rep 2015; 5:16817. [PMID: 26576662 PMCID: PMC4649496 DOI: 10.1038/srep16817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 158] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2015] [Accepted: 10/16/2015] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Titanium and its alloys remain the most popular choice as a medical implant material because of its desirable properties. The successful osseointegration of titanium implants is, however, adversely affected by the presence of bacterial biofilms that can form on the surface, and hence methods for preventing the formation of surface biofilms have been the subject of intensive research over the past few years. In this study, we report the response of bacteria and primary human fibroblasts to the antibacterial nanoarrays fabricated on titanium surfaces using a simple hydrothermal etching process. These fabricated titanium surfaces were shown to possess selective bactericidal activity, eliminating almost 50% of Pseudomonas aeruginosa cells and about 20% of the Staphylococcus aureus cells coming into contact with the surface. These nano-patterned surfaces were also shown to enhance the aligned attachment behavior and proliferation of primary human fibroblasts over 10 days of growth. These antibacterial surfaces, which are capable of exhibiting differential responses to bacterial and eukaryotic cells, represent surfaces that have excellent prospects for biomedical applications.
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Romanò CL, Scarponi S, Gallazzi E, Romanò D, Drago L. Antibacterial coating of implants in orthopaedics and trauma: a classification proposal in an evolving panorama. J Orthop Surg Res 2015; 10:157. [PMID: 26429342 PMCID: PMC4591707 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-015-0294-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 168] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2015] [Accepted: 09/16/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Implanted biomaterials play a key role in current success of orthopedic and trauma surgery. However, implant-related infections remain among the leading reasons for failure with high economical and social associated costs. According to the current knowledge, probably the most critical pathogenic event in the development of implant-related infection is biofilm formation, which starts immediately after bacterial adhesion on an implant and effectively protects the microorganisms from the immune system and systemic antibiotics. A rationale, modern prevention of biomaterial-associated infections should then specifically focus on inhibition of both bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation. Nonetheless, currently available prophylactic measures, although partially effective in reducing surgical site infections, are not based on the pathogenesis of biofilm-related infections and unacceptable high rates of septic complications, especially in high-risk patients and procedures, are still reported.In the last decade, several studies have investigated the ability of implant surface modifications to minimize bacterial adhesion, inhibit biofilm formation, and provide effective bacterial killing to protect implanted biomaterials, even if there still is a great discrepancy between proposed and clinically implemented strategies and a lack of a common language to evaluate them.To move a step forward towards a more systematic approach in this promising but complicated field, here we provide a detailed overview and an original classification of the various technologies under study or already in the market. We may distinguish the following: 1. Passive surface finishing/modification (PSM): passive coatings that do not release bactericidal agents to the surrounding tissues, but are aimed at preventing or reducing bacterial adhesion through surface chemistry and/or structure modifications; 2. Active surface finishing/modification (ASM): active coatings that feature pharmacologically active pre-incorporated bactericidal agents; and 3. Local carriers or coatings (LCC): local antibacterial carriers or coatings, biodegradable or not, applied at the time of the surgical procedure, immediately prior or at the same time of the implant and around it. Classifying different technologies may be useful in order to better compare different solutions, to improve the design of validation tests and, hopefully, to improve and speed up the regulatory process in this rapidly evolving field.
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- Carlo Luca Romanò
- Department of Reconstructive Surgery of Osteo-articular Infections C.R.I.O. Unit, IRCCS Galeazzi Orthopaedic Institute, Via R. Galeazzi 4, 20161, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Reconstructive Surgery of Osteo-articular Infections C.R.I.O. Unit, IRCCS Galeazzi Orthopaedic Institute, Via R. Galeazzi 4, 20161, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Reconstructive Surgery of Osteo-articular Infections C.R.I.O. Unit, IRCCS Galeazzi Orthopaedic Institute, Via R. Galeazzi 4, 20161, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Reconstructive Surgery of Osteo-articular Infections C.R.I.O. Unit, IRCCS Galeazzi Orthopaedic Institute, Via R. Galeazzi 4, 20161, Milan, Italy.
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- Laboratory of Clinical Chemistry and Microbiology, I.R.C.C.S. Galeazzi Orthopaedic Institute, Milan, Italy.
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Paladini F, Pollini M, Sannino A, Ambrosio L. Metal-Based Antibacterial Substrates for Biomedical Applications. Biomacromolecules 2015; 16:1873-85. [PMID: 26082968 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.5b00773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The interest in nanotechnology and the growing concern for the antibiotic resistance demonstrated by many microorganisms have recently stimulated many efforts in designing innovative biomaterials and substrates with antibacterial properties. Among the implemented strategies to control the incidence of infections associated with the use of biomedical device and implants, interesting routes are represented by the incorporation of bactericidal agents onto the surface of biomaterials for the prevention of bacterial adhesion and biofilm growth. Natural products and particularly bioactive metals such as silver, copper and zinc represent an interesting alternative for the development of advanced biomaterials with antimicrobial properties. This review presents an overview of recent progress in the modification of biomaterials as well as the most attractive techniques for the deposition of antimicrobial coatings on different substrates for biomedical application. Moreover, some research activities and results achieved by the authors in the development of antibacterial materials are also presented and discussed.
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- Federica Paladini
- †Department of Engineering for Innovation, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- †Department of Engineering for Innovation, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- †Department of Engineering for Innovation, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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Schmitz T, Warmuth F, Werner E, Hertl C, Groll J, Gbureck U, Moseke C. Physical and chemical characterization of Ag-doped Ti coatings produced by magnetron sputtering of modular targets. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2014; 44:126-31. [PMID: 25280688 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2014.08.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2014] [Revised: 06/13/2014] [Accepted: 08/05/2014] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Silver-doped Ti films were produced using a single magnetron sputtering source equipped with a titanium target containing implemented silver modules under variation of bias voltage and substrate temperature. The Ti(Ag) films were characterized regarding their morphology, contact angle, phase composition, silver content and distribution as well as the elution of Ag(+) ions into cell media. SEM and AFM pictures showed that substrate heating during film deposition supported the formation of even and dense surface layers with small roughness values, an effect that could even be enforced, when a substrate bias voltage was applied instead. The deposition of both Ti and Ag was confirmed by X-ray diffraction. ICP-MS and EDX showed a clear correlation between the applied sputtering parameters and the silver content of the coatings. Surface-sensitive XPS measurements revealed that higher substrate temperatures led to an accumulation of Ag in the near-surface region, while the application of a bias voltage had the opposite effect. Additional elution measurements using ICP-MS showed that the release kinetics depended on the amount of silver located at the film surface and hence could be tailored by variation of the sputter parameters.
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- Tobias Schmitz
- Department for Functional Materials in Medicine and Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Würzburg, Pleicherwall 2, 97070 Würzburg, Germany; Institute of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University Hospital of the Julius-Maximilians University, Röntgenring 11, 97070 Würzburg, Germany
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- Department for Functional Materials in Medicine and Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Würzburg, Pleicherwall 2, 97070 Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Materials Science and Mechanics of Materials, Technical University of Munich, Boltzmannstrasse 15, 85748 Garching, Germany
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- Institute of Materials Science and Mechanics of Materials, Technical University of Munich, Boltzmannstrasse 15, 85748 Garching, Germany
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- Department for Functional Materials in Medicine and Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Würzburg, Pleicherwall 2, 97070 Würzburg, Germany
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- Department for Functional Materials in Medicine and Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Würzburg, Pleicherwall 2, 97070 Würzburg, Germany
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- Department for Functional Materials in Medicine and Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Würzburg, Pleicherwall 2, 97070 Würzburg, Germany.
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Antibacterial surface treatment for orthopaedic implants. Int J Mol Sci 2014; 15:13849-80. [PMID: 25116685 PMCID: PMC4159828 DOI: 10.3390/ijms150813849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 169] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2013] [Revised: 06/06/2014] [Accepted: 06/13/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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It is expected that the projected increased usage of implantable devices in medicine will result in a natural rise in the number of infections related to these cases. Some patients are unable to autonomously prevent formation of biofilm on implant surfaces. Suppression of the local peri-implant immune response is an important contributory factor. Substantial avascular scar tissue encountered during revision joint replacement surgery places these cases at an especially high risk of periprosthetic joint infection. A critical pathogenic event in the process of biofilm formation is bacterial adhesion. Prevention of biomaterial-associated infections should be concurrently focused on at least two targets: inhibition of biofilm formation and minimizing local immune response suppression. Current knowledge of antimicrobial surface treatments suitable for prevention of prosthetic joint infection is reviewed. Several surface treatment modalities have been proposed. Minimizing bacterial adhesion, biofilm formation inhibition, and bactericidal approaches are discussed. The ultimate anti-infective surface should be “smart” and responsive to even the lowest bacterial load. While research in this field is promising, there appears to be a great discrepancy between proposed and clinically implemented strategies, and there is urgent need for translational science focusing on this topic.
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Hertl C, Koll L, Schmitz T, Werner E, Gbureck U. Structural characterisation of oxygen diffusion hardened alpha-tantalum PVD-coatings on titanium. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2014; 41:28-35. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2014.03.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2013] [Revised: 02/09/2014] [Accepted: 03/07/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Erakovic S, Jankovic A, Tsui GCP, Tang CY, Miskovic-Stankovic V, Stevanovic T. Novel bioactive antimicrobial lignin containing coatings on titanium obtained by electrophoretic deposition. Int J Mol Sci 2014; 15:12294-322. [PMID: 25019343 PMCID: PMC4139845 DOI: 10.3390/ijms150712294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2014] [Revised: 05/31/2014] [Accepted: 07/01/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Hydroxyapatite (HAP) is the most suitable biocompatible material for bone implant coatings; its brittleness, however, is a major obstacle, and the reason why research focuses on creating composites with biopolymers. Organosolv lignin (Lig) is used for the production of composite coatings, and these composites were examined in this study. Titanium substrate is a key biomedical material due to its well-known properties, but infections of the implantation site still impose a serious threat. One approach to prevent infection is to improve antimicrobial properties of the coating material. Silver doped hydroxyapatite (Ag/HAP) and HAP coatings on titanium were obtained by an electrophoretic deposition method in order to control deposited coating mass and morphology by varying applied voltage and deposition time. The effect of lignin on microstructure, morphology and thermal behavior of biocomposite coatings was investigated. The results showed that higher lignin concentrations protect the HAP lattice during sintering, improving coating stability. The corrosion stability was evaluated in simulated body fluid (SBF) at 37 °C. Newly formed plate-shaped carbonate-HAP was detected, indicating enhanced bioactive performance. The antimicrobial efficiency of Ag/HAP/Lig was confirmed by its higher reduction of bacteria Staphylococcus aureus TL (S. aureus TL) than of HAP/Lig coating. Cytotoxicity assay revealed that both coatings can be classified as non-toxic against healthy immunocompetent peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC).
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- Sanja Erakovic
- Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Karnegijeva 4, Belgrade 11000, Serbia.
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- Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Karnegijeva 4, Belgrade 11000, Serbia.
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- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, AG711 Chung Sze Yuen Building, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
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- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, AG711 Chung Sze Yuen Building, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
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- Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Karnegijeva 4, Belgrade 11000, Serbia.
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- Département des Sciences du Bois et de la Forêt, Faculté de Foresterie, de Géographie et de Géomatique, Université Laval, 2425 rue de la Terrasse, Pavillon Gene-H.-Kruger, Québec G1V 0A6, QC, Canada.
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Nganga S, Travan A, Marsich E, Donati I, Söderling E, Moritz N, Paoletti S, Vallittu PK. In vitro antimicrobial properties of silver-polysaccharide coatings on porous fiber-reinforced composites for bone implants. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2013; 24:2775-2785. [PMID: 23922117 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-013-5022-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2013] [Accepted: 07/26/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Biostable fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) implants prepared from bisphenol-A-dimethacrylate and triethyleneglycoldimethacrylate resin reinforced with E-glass fibers have been successfully used in cranial reconstructions in 15 patients. Recently, porous FRC structures were suggested as potential implant materials. Compared with smooth surface, porous surface allows implant incorporation via bone ingrowth, but is also a subject to bacterial attachment. Non-cytotoxic silver-polysaccharide nanocomposite coatings may provide a way to decrease the risk of bacterial contamination of porous FRC structures. This study is focused on the in vitro characterization of the effect porosity on the antimicrobial efficiency of the coatings against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa by a series of microbiological tests (initial adhesion, antimicrobial efficacy, and biofilm formation). Characterization included confocal laser scanning microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The effect of porosity on the initial attachment of S. aureus was pronounced, but in the case of P. aeruginosa the effect was negligible. There were no significant effects of the coatings on the initial bacterial attachment. In the antimicrobial efficacy test, the coatings were potent against both strains regardless of the sample morphology. In the biofilm tests, there were no clear effects either of morphology or of the coating. Further coating development is foreseen to achieve a longer-term antimicrobial effect to inhibiting bacterial implant colonization.
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- Sara Nganga
- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Biomaterials Science, Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland,
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Ho CH, Odermatt EK, Berndt I, Tiller JC. Long-term active antimicrobial coatings for surgical sutures based on silver nanoparticles and hyperbranched polylysine. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE-POLYMER EDITION 2013; 24:1589-600. [PMID: 23574366 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2013.782803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The goal of this study was to develop a long-term active antimicrobial coating for surgical sutures. To this end, two water-insoluble polymeric nanocontainers based on hyperbranched polylysine (HPL), hydrophobically modified by either using glycidyl hexadecyl ether, or a mixture of stearoyl/palmitoyl chloride, were synthesized. Highly stabilized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs, 2-5 nm in size) were generated by dissolving silver nitrate in the modified HPL solutions in toluene followed by reduction with L-ascorbic acid. Poly(glycolic acid)-based surgical sutures were dip-coated with the two different polymeric silver nanocomposites. The coated sutures showed high efficacies of more than 99.5% reduction of adhesion of living Staphylococcus aureus cells onto the surface compared to the uncoated specimen. Silver release experiments were performed on the HPL-AgNP modified sutures by washing them in phosphate buffered saline for a period of 30 days. These coatings showed a constant release of silver ions over more than 30 days. After this period of washing, the sutures retained their high efficacies against bacterial adhesion. Cytotoxicity tests using L929 mouse fibroblast cells showed that the materials are basically non-cytotoxic.
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- Chau Hon Ho
- Freiburg Materials Research Center and Institute for Macromolecular Chemistry, Albert-Ludwigs-Universitaet Freiburg, Stefan-Meier-Str. 21, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
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