Fengqian Wang, Weicong Peng, Dongliang Huo, Jingxian Zhang, Suiping Deng, Langhuan Huang and Shaozao Tan
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Abstract
For decades, implant-associated infections (IAIs) caused by pathogenic bacteria have been associated with high failure and mortality rates in implantation surgeries, posing a serious threat to global public health. Therefore, developing a functionalized biomaterial coating with anti-fouling and anti-bacterial functions is crucial for alleviating implant infections. Herein, a near-infrared-responsive anti-bacterial and anti-adhesive coating (Ti-PEG-Cu2−xS) constructed on the surface of titanium (Ti) implants is reported. This coating is composed of nano-Cu2−xS with anti-bacterial activity and super-hydrophilic polyethylene glycol (PEG). Under near-infrared irradiation, the nano-catalyst Cu2−xS on the surface of Ti-PEG-Cu2−xS induces bacterial death by catalyzing the production of singlet oxygen (1O2). The Ti-PEG-Cu2−xS coating can effectively prevent bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation. This coating combines the antibacterial mechanisms of “active attack” and “passive defense”, which can kill bacteria and inhibit biofilm formation. The results of in vitro and in vivo experiments have shown that Ti-PEG-Cu2−xS exhibits excellent anti-bacterial properties under near-infrared irradiation and can effectively prevent implant-related infections caused by Escherichia coli (E. coli) ATCC 8739 and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). The antibacterial efficiency of Ti-PEG-Cu2−xS coatings against E. coli was 99.96% ± 0.058% and that of S. aureus was 99.66% ± 0.26%, respectively. In addition, the Ti-PEG-Cu2−xS coating has good blood compatibility and excellent bactericidal ability. Therefore, this multifunctional coating combines a non-adhesive surface strategy and a near-infrared phototherapy sterilization method, effectively blocking the initial attachment and proliferation of bacteria on implants via photothermal/photodynamic effects and providing a promising method for preventing bacterium-induced IAIs.
期刊介绍:
Journal of Materials Chemistry A, B & C cover high quality studies across all fields of materials chemistry. The journals focus on those theoretical or experimental studies that report new understanding, applications, properties and synthesis of materials. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, B & C are separated by the intended application of the material studied. Broadly, applications in energy and sustainability are of interest to Journal of Materials Chemistry A, applications in biology and medicine are of interest to Journal of Materials Chemistry B, and applications in optical, magnetic and electronic devices are of interest to Journal of Materials Chemistry C.Journal of Materials Chemistry B is a Transformative Journal and Plan S compliant. Example topic areas within the scope of Journal of Materials Chemistry B are listed below. This list is neither exhaustive nor exclusive:
Antifouling coatings
Biocompatible materials
Bioelectronics
Bioimaging
Biomimetics
Biomineralisation
Bionics
Biosensors
Diagnostics
Drug delivery
Gene delivery
Immunobiology
Nanomedicine
Regenerative medicine & Tissue engineering
Scaffolds
Soft robotics
Stem cells
Therapeutic devices