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Duque-Sanchez L, Qu Y, Voelcker NH, Thissen H. Tackling catheter-associated urinary tract infections with next-generation antimicrobial technologies. J Biomed Mater Res A 2024; 112:312-335. [PMID: 37881094 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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Urinary catheters and other medical devices associated with the urinary tract such as stents are major contributors to nosocomial urinary tract infections (UTIs) as they provide an access path for pathogens to enter the bladder. Considering that catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) account for approximately 75% of UTIs and that UTIs represent the most common type of healthcare-associated infections, novel anti-infective device technologies are urgently required. The rapid rise of antimicrobial resistance in the context of CAUTIs further highlights the importance of such preventative strategies. In this review, the risk factors for pathogen colonization in the urinary tract are dissected, taking into account the nature and mechanistics of this unique environment. Moreover, the most promising next-generation preventative strategies are critically assessed, focusing in particular on anti-infective surface coatings. Finally, emerging approaches in this field and their likely clinical impact are examined.
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- Lina Duque-Sanchez
- Department of Manufacturing, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Infection and Immunity Program, Department of Microbiology, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Alfred Hospital and Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication, Victorian Node of the Australian National Fabrication Facility, Materials Science and Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Manufacturing, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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Tyavambiza C, Meyer M, Wusu AD, Madiehe A, Meyer S. The Cytotoxicity of Cotyledon orbiculata Aqueous Extract and the Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles Derived from the Extract. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2023; 45:10109-10120. [PMID: 38132477 PMCID: PMC10742177 DOI: 10.3390/cimb45120631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Green synthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have become popular because of their promising biological activities. However, for most of these nanoparticles, the cytotoxic effects have not been determined and their safety is not guaranteed. In a previous study, we successfully synthesized AgNPs (Cotyledon-AgNPs) using an extract of Cotyledon orbiculata, a medicinal plant traditionally used in South Africa to treat skin conditions. Cotyledon-AgNPs were shown to have significant antimicrobial and wound-healing activities. Fibroblast cells treated with extracts of C. orbiculata and Cotyledon-AgNPs demonstrated an enhanced growth rate, which is essential in wound healing. These nanoparticles therefore have promising wound-healing activities. However, the cytotoxicity of these nanoparticles is not known. In this study, the toxic effects of C. orbiculata extract and Cotyledon-AgNPs on the non-cancerous skin fibroblast (KMST-6) were determined using in vitro assays to assess oxidative stress and cell death. Both the C. orbiculata extract and the Cotyledon-AgNPs did not show any significant cytotoxic effects in these assays. Gene expression analysis was also used to assess the cytotoxic effects of Cotyledon-AgNPs at a molecular level. Of the eighty-four molecular toxicity genes analysed, only eight (FASN, SREBF1, CPT2, ASB1, HSPA1B, ABCC2, CASP9, and MKI67) were differentially expressed. These genes are mainly involved in fatty acid and mitochondrial energy metabolism. The results support the finding that Cotyledon-AgNPs have low cytotoxicity at the concentrations tested. The upregulation of genes such as FASN, SERBF1, and MKI-67 also support previous findings that Cotyledon-AgNPs can promote wound healing via cell growth and proliferation. It can therefore be concluded that Cotyledon-AgNPs are not toxic to skin fibroblast cells at the concentration that promotes wound healing. These nanoparticles could possibly be safely used for wound healing.
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- Caroline Tyavambiza
- Department of Science and Innovation–Mintek Nanotechnology Innovation Centre, Department of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town 7530, South Africa; (C.T.); (M.M.); (A.D.W.); (A.M.)
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town 7535, South Africa
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- Department of Science and Innovation–Mintek Nanotechnology Innovation Centre, Department of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town 7530, South Africa; (C.T.); (M.M.); (A.D.W.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Science and Innovation–Mintek Nanotechnology Innovation Centre, Department of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town 7530, South Africa; (C.T.); (M.M.); (A.D.W.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Science and Innovation–Mintek Nanotechnology Innovation Centre, Department of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town 7530, South Africa; (C.T.); (M.M.); (A.D.W.); (A.M.)
- Nanobiotechnology Research Group, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town 7530, South Africa
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town 7535, South Africa
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Thuy LT, Kim SY, Dongquoc V, Kim Y, Choi JS, Cho WK. Coordination-driven robust antibacterial coatings using catechol-conjugated carboxymethyl chitosan. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 249:126090. [PMID: 37541478 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/06/2023]
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To prevent bacterial contamination on solid surfaces, a simple yet efficient antibacterial coating was developed in a substrate-independent manner by using the catechol-conjugated carboxymethyl chitosan (CMC-DOPA). The CMC-DOPA was firstly synthesized via an aza-Michael reaction with methyl acrylate and the subsequent acyl substitution with dopamine. The coating strategy consists of spin-coating-assisted deposition of CMC-DOPA on polydopamine-coated substrates and coordination-driven crosslinks between catechol groups and Fe3+ ions in sequence, producing the multilayered CMC-DOPA films. The film thickness was controllable depending on the concentration of CMC-DOPA. Compared to bare controls, the CMC-DOPA-coated substrates reduced the bacterial adhesion by up to 99.8 % and 96.2 % for E. coli and S. aureus, respectively. It is demonstrated that the CMC-DOPA coating can be a robust antibacterial coating across various pH environments, inhibiting bacterial adhesion by 78.7 %, 95.1 %, and 93.2 %, respectively, compared to the control, even after 7 days of acidic, physiological, and alkaline pH treatment. The current coating approach could be applied to various substrates including silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide, and polyurethane. Given its simple and versatile coating capability, we think that the coordination-driven CMC-DOPA coating could be useful for various medical devices and implants.
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- Le Thi Thuy
- Department of Biochemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea.
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Hansda B, Majumder J, Mondal B, Chatterjee A, Das S, Kumar S, Gachhui R, Castelletto V, Hamley IW, Sen P, Banerjee A. Histidine-Containing Amphiphilic Peptide-Based Non-Cytotoxic Hydrogelator with Antibacterial Activity and Sustainable Drug Release. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:7307-7316. [PMID: 37192174 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c00235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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A histidine-based amphiphilic peptide (P) has been found to form an injectable transparent hydrogel in phosphate buffer solution over a pH range from 7.0 to 8.5 with an inherent antibacterial property. It also formed a hydrogel in water at pH = 6.7. The peptide self-assembles into a nanofibrillar network structure which is characterized by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, small-angle X-ray scattering, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and wide-angle powder X-ray diffraction. The hydrogel exhibits efficient antibacterial activity against both Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli (E. coli). The minimum inhibitory concentration of the hydrogel ranges from 20 to 100 μg/mL. The hydrogel is capable of encapsulation of the drugs naproxen (a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug), amoxicillin (an antibiotic), and doxorubicin, (an anticancer drug), but, selectively and sustainably, the gel releases naproxen, 84% being released in 84 h and amoxicillin was released more or less in same manner with that of the naproxen. The hydrogel is biocompatible with HEK 293T cells as well as NIH (mouse fibroblast cell line) cells and thus has potential as a potent antibacterial and drug releasing agent. Another remarkable feature of this hydrogel is its magnification property like a convex lens.
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- Biswanath Hansda
- School of Biological Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, Jadavpur University, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, West Bengal, India
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- School of Biological Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School of Biological Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Purdue University, 175 South University Street, West Lafayette Indiana 47907, United States
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- Department of Biophysics, Bose Institute, Kolkata 700054, India
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- Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, Jadavpur University, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, West Bengal, India
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- School of Chemistry, University of Reading, White knights, Reading, Berkshire RG6 6AD, U.K
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- School of Chemistry, University of Reading, White knights, Reading, Berkshire RG6 6AD, U.K
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- School of Biological Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School of Biological Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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Khan S, Jarad NA, Ladouceur L, Rachwalski K, Bot V, Shakeri A, Maclachlan R, Sakib S, Weitz JI, Brown ED, Soleymani L, Didar TF. Transparent and Highly Flexible Hierarchically Structured Polydimethylsiloxane Surfaces Suppress Bacterial Attachment and Thrombosis Under Static and Dynamic Conditions. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2108112. [PMID: 35224860 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202108112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The surface fouling of biomedical devices has been an ongoing issue in healthcare. Bacterial and blood adhesion in particular, severely impede the performance of such tools, leading to poor patient outcomes. Various structural and chemical modifications have been shown to reduce fouling, but all existing strategies lack the combination of physical, chemical, and economic traits necessary for widespread use. Herein, a lubricant infused, hierarchically micro- and nanostructured polydimethylsiloxane surface is presented. The surface is easy to produce and exhibits the high flexibility and optical transparency necessary for incorporation into various biomedical tools. Tests involving two clinically relevant, priority pathogens show up to a 98.5% reduction in the biofilm formation of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. With blood, the surface reduces staining by 95% and suppresses thrombin generation to background levels. Furthermore, the surface shows applicability within applications such as catheters, extracorporeal circuits, and microfluidic devices, through its effectiveness in dynamic conditions. The perfusion of bacterial media shows up to 96.5% reduction in bacterial adhesion. Similarly, a 95.8% reduction in fibrin networks is observed following whole blood perfusion. This substrate stands to hold high applicability within biomedical systems as a means to prevent fouling, thus improving performance.
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- Shadman Khan
- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L7, Canada
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L7, Canada
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8N 3Z5, Canada
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Department of Engineering Physics, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S4L7, Canada
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- Department of Engineering Physics, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S4L7, Canada
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- Departments of Medicine and Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University and the Thrombosis & Atherosclerosis Research Institute, 237 Barton Street East, Hamilton, ON, L8L 2X2, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8N 3Z5, Canada
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L7, Canada
- Department of Engineering Physics, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S4L7, Canada
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L7, Canada
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L7, Canada
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Tang WH, Wang SH, Wang CF, Mou Y, Lin MG, Hsiao CD, Liao YD. The lipid components of high-density lipoproteins (HDL) are essential for the binding and transportation of antimicrobial peptides in human serum. Sci Rep 2022; 12:2576. [PMID: 35173253 PMCID: PMC8850444 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-06640-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have been developed for the treatment of bacterial infections, but their applications are limited to topical infections since they are sequestered and inhibited in serum. Here we have discovered that the inhibition of AMPs by human serum was mediated through high-density lipoproteins (HDL) which are known to remove cholesterol from peripheral tissues. The susceptibility of AMPs to HDL varied depending on the degree of hydrophobicity of AMPs and their binding affinities to HDL. The phospholipids, such as phosphatidylcholine, of HDL were essential for AMP-binding. The dynamic binding interactions between AMPs and HDL were mediated through the hydrophobic interactions rather than by ionic strength. Interestingly, some AMPs, such as SMAP29, dissociated from the AMP-HDL complex and translocated to bacteria upon contact, while some AMPs, such as LL37, remained in complex with HDL. These results suggest that HDL binds AMPs and facilitates the translocation of them to the bacteria.
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- Wen-Hung Tang
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 115, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 115, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 115, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 115, Taiwan
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- Institute of Molecular Biology, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 115, Taiwan
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- Institute of Molecular Biology, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 115, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 115, Taiwan.
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Rai A, Ferrão R, Palma P, Patricio T, Parreira P, Anes E, Tonda-Turo C, Martins C, Alves N, Ferreira L. Antimicrobial peptide-based materials: opportunities and challenges. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:2384-2429. [DOI: 10.1039/d1tb02617h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The multifunctional properties of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) make them attractive candidates for the treatment of various diseases. AMPs are considered alternatives to antibiotics due to the rising number of multidrug-resistant...
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Sun Y, Yang Y, Jiang W, Bai H, Liu H, Wang J. In Vivo Antibacterial Efficacy of Nanopatterns on Titanium Implant Surface: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:antibiotics10121524. [PMID: 34943736 PMCID: PMC8698789 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10121524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Revised: 12/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background: Bionic surface nanopatterns of titanium (Ti) materials have excellent antibacterial effects in vitro for infection prevention. To date, there is a lack of knowledge about the in vivo bactericidal outcomes of the nanostructures on the Ti implant surfaces. Methods: A systematic review was performed using the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases to better understand surface nanoscale patterns’ in vivo antibacterial efficacy. The inclusion criteria were preclinical studies (in vivo) reporting the antibacterial activity of nanopatterns on Ti implant surface. Ex vivo studies, studies not evaluating the antibacterial activity of nanopatterns or surfaces not modified with nanopatterns were excluded. Results: A total of five peer-reviewed articles met the inclusion criteria. The included studies suggest that the in vivo antibacterial efficacy of the nanopatterns on Ti implants’ surfaces seems poor. Conclusions: Given the small number of literature results, the variability in experimental designs, and the lack of reporting across studies, concluding the in vivo antibacterial effectiveness of nanopatterns on Ti substrates’ surfaces remains a big challenge. Surface coatings using metallic or antibiotic elements are still practical approaches for this purpose. High-quality preclinical data are still needed to investigate the in vivo antibacterial effects of the nanopatterns on the implant surface.
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- Yang Sun
- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, China; (Y.S.); (Y.Y.); (W.J.); (H.B.); (H.L.)
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, China; (Y.S.); (Y.Y.); (W.J.); (H.B.); (H.L.)
- Engineering Research Centre of Molecular Diagnosis and Cell Treatment for Metabolic Bone Disease, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, China
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, China; (Y.S.); (Y.Y.); (W.J.); (H.B.); (H.L.)
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, China; (Y.S.); (Y.Y.); (W.J.); (H.B.); (H.L.)
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, China; (Y.S.); (Y.Y.); (W.J.); (H.B.); (H.L.)
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, China; (Y.S.); (Y.Y.); (W.J.); (H.B.); (H.L.)
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Zhao L, Liu T, Li X, Cui Q, Wu Q, Wang X, Song K, Ge D. Low-Temperature Hydrothermal Synthesis of Novel 3D Hybrid Nanostructures on Titanium Surface with Mechano-bactericidal Performance. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2021; 7:2268-2278. [PMID: 34014655 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c01659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Titanium is extensively employed in modern medicines as orthopedic and dental implants, but implant failures frequently occur because of bacterial infections. Herein, three types of 3D nanostructured titanium surfaces with nanowire clusters (NWC), nanowire/sheet clusters (NW/SC) and nanosheet clusters (NSC), were fabricated using the low-temperature hydrothermal synthesis under normal pressure, and assessed for the sterilization against two common human pathogens. The results show that the NWC and NSC surfaces merely display good bactericidal activity against Escherichia coli, whereas the NW/SC surface represents optimal bactericidal efficiency against both Escherichia coli (98.6 ± 1.23%) and Staphylococcus aureus (69.82 ± 2.79%). That is attributed to the hybrid geometric nanostructure of NW/SC, i.e., the pyramidal structures of ∼23 nm in tip diameter formed with tall clustered wires, and the sharper sheets of ∼8 nm in thickness in-between these nanopyramids. This nanostructure displays a unique mechano-bactericidal performance via the synergistic effect of capturing the bacteria cells and penetrating the cell membrane. This study proves that the low-temperature hydrothermal synthesized hybrid mechano-bactericidal titanium surfaces provide a promising solution for the construction of bactericidal biomedical implants.
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- Lidan Zhao
- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, P. R. China
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Marks MA, Kalaitzidou K, Gutekunst WR. Synthesis and Characterization of Cationic Dendrimer-PDMS Hybrids. Macromol Rapid Commun 2021; 42:e2000652. [PMID: 33368765 PMCID: PMC8085078 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202000652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Revised: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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A modular strategy for the synthesis of dendron-linear polymer hybrids comprised of a flexible polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) midblock with cationic 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid (bis-MPA) dendron end groups is developed. The invention of a scalable methodology to access quaternary ammonium carboxylate building blocks and their direct use in esterification chemistry enables rapid access to cationic bis-MPA dendrons. The convergent click coupling of highly charged dendrons to hydrophobic PDMS chain-ends gives a 12-membered family of hybrids that are comprised of different dendron generations (G1-3) and quaternary ammonium alkyl chain lengths (C4 , C8 , C12 , C16 ). This provides a library of materials with variable hydrophobicity, charge density, and chain-end valency. The physical behavior of the dendron-linear PDMS hybrid copolymers significantly changes after introduction of the cationic dendron end-groups and leads to soft-solid materials as a result of inhibited chain mobility. These PDMS-dendron hybrids are expected to behave as surface-active antimicrobial additives in bulk cross-linked silicone systems.
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- Monica A Marks
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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