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Li J, Jin X, Jiao Z, Gao L, Dai X, Cheng L, Wang Y, Yan LT. Designing antibacterial materials through simulation and theory. J Mater Chem B 2024; 12:9155-9172. [PMID: 39189825 DOI: 10.1039/d4tb01277a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/28/2024]
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Antibacterial materials have a wide range of potential applications in bio-antimicrobial, environmental antimicrobial, and food antimicrobial fields due to their intrinsic antimicrobial properties, which can circumvent the development of drug resistance in bacteria. Understanding the intricate mechanisms and intrinsic nature of diverse antibacterial materials is significant for the formulation of guidelines for the design of materials with rapid and efficacious antimicrobial action and a high degree of biomedical material safety. Herein, this review highlights the recent advances in investigating antimicrobial mechanisms of different antibacterial materials with a particular focus on tailored computer simulations and theoretical analysis. From the view of structure and function, we summarize the characteristics and mechanisms of different antibacterial materials, introduce the latest advances of new antibacterial materials, and discuss the design concept and development direction of new materials. In addition, we underscore the significance of employing simulation and theoretical methodologies to elucidate the intrinsic antimicrobial mechanisms, which is crucial for a comprehensive comprehension of the control strategies, safer biomedical applications, and the management of health and environmental concerns associated with antibacterial materials. This review could potentially stimulate further endeavors in fundamental research and facilitate the extensive utilization of computational and theoretical approaches in the design of novel functional nanomaterials.
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- Jiaqi Li
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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Alsawaf A, Lehnen AC, Dolynchuk O, Bapolisi AM, Beresowski C, Böker A, Bald I, Hartlieb M. Antibacterial Nanoplatelets via Crystallization-Driven Self-Assembly of Poly(l-lactide)-Based Block Copolymers. Biomacromolecules 2024; 25:6103-6114. [PMID: 39105693 PMCID: PMC11388454 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.4c00767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/07/2024]
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Membrane-active antimicrobial materials are promising substances to fight antimicrobial resistance. Herein, crystallization-driven self-assembly (CDSA) is employed for the preparation of nanoparticles with different morphologies, and their bioactivity is explored. Block copolymers (BCPs) featuring a crystallizable and antimicrobial block were synthesized using a combination of ring-opening and photoiniferter RAFT polymerizations. Subsequently formed nanostructures formed by CDSA could not be deprotected without degradation of the structures. CDSA of deprotected BCPs yielded 2D diamond-shaped nanoplatelets in MeOH, while spherical nanostructures were observed for assembly in water. Platelets exhibited improved antibacterial capabilities against two Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) compared to their spherical counterparts. The absence of hemolytic activity leads to the excellent selectivity of platelets. A mechanism based on membrane permeabilization was confirmed via dye-leakage assays. This study emphasized the impact of the shape of nanostructures on their interaction with bacterial cells and how a controlled assembly can improve bioactivity.
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- Ahmad Alsawaf
- Institute of Chemistry, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP), Geiselbergstraße 69, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Experimental Polymer Physics, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Von-Danckelmann, Platz 3, 06120 Halle, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP), Geiselbergstraße 69, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP), Geiselbergstraße 69, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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Wen HY, Le QV, Liu BL, Srinophakun P, Chiu CY, Wang CY, Ng IS, Chen KH, Chang YK. Alginate and chitosan-based polyamide 56 modified nanofiber membrane for highly effective capture of Escherichia coli: Antibacterial and cytotoxicity studies. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 279:135464. [PMID: 39250997 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.135464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2024] [Revised: 08/22/2024] [Accepted: 09/06/2024] [Indexed: 09/11/2024]
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In recent years, microbial fermentation has become a sustainable alternative to traditional petrochemical processes for producing biomass nylon 56 (i.e., PA56). This study is centered on creating a highly efficient antibacterial nanofiber membrane using bio-nylon 56 as the main material. The membrane was fabricated via a multi-step process involving sodium alginate, chitosan, and poly(hexamethylene biguanide) (PHMB). The PA56 nanofiber was chemically modified by sequential coupling with alginate (AG) and chitosan (CS), introducing a significant number of functional groups (-COOH and -NH2). This process resulted in the formation of PA56-AG and PA56-AG-CS nanofibers. Further modification with PHMB led to obtaining the PA56-AG-PHMB and PA56-AG-CS-PHMB antibacterial nanofiber membranes. The optimal preparation conditions for these membranes were determined, including the pH and concentration of AG, the molecular weight, pH, and concentration of CS, and the pH and concentration of PHMB. The PA56-based membranes demonstrated nearly 100 % antibacterial efficiency within a short time. However, the PA56-AG-PHMB membrane exhibited faster antibacterial rates and higher efficiency in repeated use compared to the PA56-AG-CS-PHMB membrane. The two-step coupling reaction in the preparation of PA56-AG-CS-PHMB may have reduced its surface accessibility to E. coli cells, resulting in slower bacterial attachment. Furthermore, the PA56-related membranes showed excellent biocompatibility, with a 100 % cell survival rate. Despite some limitations in reusability, biomass nylon PA56 stands out as an environmentally friendly material derived from renewable resources through microbial fermentation. It offers significant sustainability advantages over traditional petroleum-based nylons, as evidenced by the favorable cytotoxicity test results.
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- Hsin-Yu Wen
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 243303, Taiwan
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- Graduate School of Biochemical Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 243303, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Chaoyang University of Technology, Taichung 413310, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Kasetsart University, 50 Ngamwongwan Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 243303, Taiwan
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- International Ph.D. Program in Innovative Technology of Biomedical Engineering and Medical Devices, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 243303, Taiwan; Bone and Joint Research Centre, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan City 333423, Taiwan
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- Departmental of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 243303, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Zhongli Dist., Taoyuan City 320315, Taiwan.
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Chen R, Maslekar N, Chakraborty S, Dinh LNM, Yao Y, Zetterlund PB, Kumar N, Agarwal V. Quorum sensing inhibiting dihydropyrrol-2-ones embedded polymer/graphene oxide nanocomposite waterborne antimicrobial coatings. J Mater Chem B 2024; 12:8366-8375. [PMID: 39101841 DOI: 10.1039/d4tb01026d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/06/2024]
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With increasing antibiotic resistance and hospital acquired microbial infections, there has been a growing interest to explore alternate antimicrobial approaches. This is particularly challenging when aiming to protect surfaces over a large area to avoid contact mediated infection transmission. Quorum sensing (QS) inhibition has emerged as an alternate antimicrobial approach overcoming evolutionary stress driven resistance observed in antibiotic treatment. However, specific surface orientation requirements and limited work on delivery of small molecule QS inhibiting compounds have limited their widespread applicability certainly when it comes to coating large surfaces. Here, we report antimicrobial nanocomposite coatings overcoming the dependence on molecular orientation of QS inhibiting dihydropyrrol-2-ones (DHP) analogues and release small molecule analogues. In a systematic study, we developed poly(styrene-stat-n-butyl acrylate)/graphene oxide (GO)/DHP analogue nanocomposite antimicrobial coatings that can be easily applied to surfaces of any length scale and studied their efficacy against Staphylococcus aureus. The polymer nanocomposite was designed to undergo coating formation at ambient temperature. The antimicrobial coatings exhibited DHP dose dependent antimicrobial response both in the supernatant growth media with a ∼7-log10 reduction in cell growth and virtually a complete inhibition in cell adhesion on the surface in the best coating compared to controls. When compared, DHP-Br coatings outperformed other DHP analogues (-F and -Ph) both in limiting the cell growth in the media and cellular adhesion on the coating surface. This is the first example of nanocomposite coatings comprising QS inhibiting compounds, and their exceptional performance is expected to pave the way for further research in the field.
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- Renxun Chen
- School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Sydney 2052, Australia
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- Cluster for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD), School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
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- School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Sydney 2052, Australia
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- Cluster for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD), School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
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- Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Cluster for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD), School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
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- School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Sydney 2052, Australia
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- Cluster for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD), School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
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Soyhan I, Polat T, Mozioglu E, Ozal Ildenız TA, Acikel Elmas M, Cebeci S, Unubol N, Gok O. Effective Immobilization of Novel Antimicrobial Peptides via Conjugation onto Activated Silicon Catheter Surfaces. Pharmaceutics 2024; 16:1045. [PMID: 39204390 PMCID: PMC11360073 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16081045] [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: 07/17/2024] [Revised: 07/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/31/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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Antibiotic-resistant microorganisms have become a serious threat to public health, resulting in hospital infections, the majority of which are caused by commonly used urinary tract catheters. Strategies for preventing bacterial adhesion to the catheters' surfaces have been potentially shown as effective methods, such as coating thesurface with antimicrobial biomolecules. Here, novel antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) were designed as potential biomolecules to prevent antibiotic-resistant bacteria from binding to catheter surfaces. Thiolated AMPs were synthesized using solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS), and prep-HPLC was used to obtain AMPs with purity greater than 90%. On the other side, the silicone catheter surface was activated by UV/ozone treatment, followed by functionalization with allyl moieties for conjugation to the free thiol group of cystein in AMPs using thiol-ene click chemistry. Peptide-immobilized surfaces were found to become more resistant to bacterial adhesion while remaining biocompatible with mammalian cells. The presence and site of conjugation of peptide molecules were investigated by immobilizing them to catheter surfaces from both ends (C-Pep and Pep-C). It was clearly demonstrated that AMPs conjugated to the surface via theirN terminus have a higher antimicrobial activity. This strategy stands out for its effective conjugation of AMPs to silicone-based implant surfaces for the elimination of bacterial infections.
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- Irem Soyhan
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Atasehir, 34752 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Atasehir, 34752 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Atasehir, 34752 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Atasehir, 34752 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embriology, School of Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Atasehir, 34752 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Atasehir, 34752 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Atasehir, 34752 Istanbul, Turkey
- Medical Laboratory Technician Program, Vocational School of Health Services, Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University, Atasehir, 34752 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Atasehir, 34752 Istanbul, Turkey
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Yang Y, He G, Pan Z, Zhang K, Xian Y, Zhu Z, Hong Y, Zhang C, Wu D. An Injectable Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Burst Pressure and Innate Antibacterial Activity for Emergency Hemostasis and Wound Repair. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2404811. [PMID: 38875445 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202404811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2024] [Revised: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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Uncontrolled bleeding and wound infections following severe trauma pose significant challenges for existing tissue adhesives, primarily due to their weak wet adhesion, slow adhesion formation, cytotoxicity concerns, and lack of antibacterial properties. Herein, an injectable hydrogel (denoted as ES gel) with rapid, robust adhesive sealing and inherent antibacterial activity based on ε-polylysine and a poly(ethylene glycol) derivative is developed. The engineered hydrogel exhibits rapid gelation behavior, high mechanical strength, strong adhesion to various tissues, and can sustain an ultrahigh burst pressure of 450 mmHg. It also presents excellent biocompatibility, biodegradability, antibacterial properties, and on-demand removability. Significantly improved hemostatic efficacy of ES gel compared to fibrin glue is demonstrated using various injury models in rats and rabbits. Remarkably, the adhesive hydrogel can effectively halt lethal non-compressible hemorrhages in visceral organs (liver, spleen, and heart) and femoral artery injury models in fully anticoagulated pigs. Furthermore, the hydrogel outperforms commercial products in sutureless wound closure and repair in the rat liver defect, skin incision, and infected full-thickness skin wound models. Overall, this study highlights the promising clinical applications of ES gel for managing uncontrolled hemorrhage, sutureless wound closure, and infected wound repair.
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- Yu Yang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, No. 1088 Xueyuan Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, No. 1088 Xueyuan Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, No. 1088 Xueyuan Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, No. 1088 Xueyuan Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, No. 1088 Xueyuan Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, No. 1088 Xueyuan Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1333 Xinhu Road, Baoan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518101, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, No. 1088 Xueyuan Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, No. 1088 Xueyuan Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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He B, Li Y, Li M, Kang M, Liu X, Huang J, Wang D, Lam JWY, Tang BZ. Pyridinium-Yne Click Polymerization: A Facile Strategy toward Functional Poly(Vinylpyridinium Salt)s with Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Killing Ability. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202405030. [PMID: 38695837 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202405030] [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: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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Polymeric materials with antibacterial properties hold great promise for combating multidrug-resistant bacteria, which pose a significant threat to public health. However, the synthesis of most antibacterial polymers typically involves complicated and time-consuming procedures. In this study, we demonstrate a simple and efficient strategy for synthesizing functional poly(vinylpyridinium salt)s via pyridinium-yne click polymerization. This click polymerization could proceed with high atom economy under mild conditions without any external catalyst, yielding soluble and thermally stable poly(vinylpyridinium salt)s with satisfactory molecular weights and well-defined structures in excellent yields. Additionally, the incorporation of luminescent units such as fluorene, tetraphenylethylene, and triphenylamine into the polymer backbone confers excellent aggregation-enhanced emission properties upon the resulting polymers, rendering them suitable for bacterial staining. Moreover, the existence of pyridinium salt imparts intrinsic antibacterial activity against multidrug-resistant bacteria to the polymers, enabling them to effectively inhibit wound bacterial infection and significantly expedite the healing process. This work not only provides an efficient method to prepare antibacterial polymers, but also opens up the possibility of various applications of polymers in healthcare and other antibacterial fields.
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- Benzhao He
- Center for Advanced Materials Research, Instrumentation and Service Center for Science and Technology, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, 519085, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates (South China University of Technology), Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Innovation Research Center for AIE Pharmaceutical Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, China
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- Center for AIE Research, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Center for AIE Research, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Center for Advanced Materials Research, Instrumentation and Service Center for Science and Technology, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, 519085, China
- Center for AIE Research, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Center for AIE Research, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates (South China University of Technology), Guangzhou, 510640, China
- School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Guangdong, 518172, China
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Dorm BC, Bastos AC, Nossa TS, Neto BD, Iemma MRC, Carvalho AJF, Trovatti E. Lysine grafted poly(lactic acid): An intrinsically antimicrobial polymer. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 273:133181. [PMID: 38880447 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133181] [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: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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Nosocomial infections or healthcare-associated infections, normally develops after the healthcare treatment in the hospital. Most of them are caused by infected medical devices. Plastics are the most common materials for manufacturing these devices because of their good processability, sterilization efficacy, ease of handling and harmlessness, however, it usually do not display antimicrobial properties. Here, in order to infer antimicrobial activity to poly(lactic acid), it was modified by maleation, followed by l-lysine grafting to its structure. The chemical modifications were confirmed by FTIR and 1H NMR analysis, indicating the success of the reactions. The antimicrobial activity was tested using Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus and the results showed that the sample was capable of inhibiting about 99 % of the S. aureus growth by contact. The samples cytotoxicity was also tested using the L929 mouse cells and the results indicated no cytotoxic effect. These results indicated the sample antimicrobial potential, without affect the normal eukaryotic cells. In addition, the processability of the modified PLA (PLA-g-Lys) was improved without compromising its mechanical properties, as shown by thermal analysis and tensile tests. Thus, this novel PLA derivative can be seen as a promising material for future applications in the manufacturing of biomedical devices.
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- Bruna Carolina Dorm
- University of Araraquara - UNIARA, Rua Carlos Gomes, 1217, 14801-340 Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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- University of Araraquara - UNIARA, Rua Carlos Gomes, 1217, 14801-340 Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Materials (LabMat) and Laboratory of Biopolymers (LaBioPol), Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of São Paulo, Av. João Olímpio de Oliveira, 1561, 18202-000 Itapetininga, SP, Brazil
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- University of Araraquara - UNIARA, Rua Carlos Gomes, 1217, 14801-340 Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Materials Engineering, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, Av. João Dagnone, 1100 13563-120 São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- University of Araraquara - UNIARA, Rua Carlos Gomes, 1217, 14801-340 Araraquara, SP, Brazil.
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Gomes SIL, Zanoni I, Blosi M, Costa AL, Hristozov D, Scott-Fordsmand JJ, Amorim MJB. Safe and sustainable by design Ag nanomaterials: A case study to evaluate the bio-reactivity in the environment using a soil model invertebrate. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 927:171860. [PMID: 38518823 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171860] [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: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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Safe-and-sustainable-by-design (SSbD) nanomaterials (NMs) or NM-containing products are a priority. Silver (Ag) NMs have a vast array of applications, including biomedical and other products, even as nanopesticides. Thus, their release to the environment is expected to increase. The aim of the present study was to assess the ecotoxicity of the SSbD Ag NM to the soil model species Enchytraeus crypticus (Oligochaeta). The Ag NM tested consists in a SSbD Ag with biomedical applications, a hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) coated Ag NMs (AgHEC) and its toxicity was compared to the naked Ag NMs (Ag-Sigma), an Ag-based biomedical product (PLLA-Ag: Poly l-Lactide microfibers doped with Ag), and AgNO3. Effects were assessed both in soil and aqueous media, following the standard OECD guideline in soil (28 days) and the OECD extension (56 days), and short-term pulse (5 days) in aqueous media: reconstituted water (ISO water) and soil:water (S:W) extracts, followed by a 21-days recovery period in soil. Ag materials were thoroughly characterized as synthesized and during the test in media and animals. Results in S:W showed AgHEC was more toxic than Ag-Sigma (ca. 150 times) and PLLA-Ag (ca. 2.5 times), associated with a higher Ag uptake. Higher toxicity was related to a smaller hydrodynamic size and higher suspension stability, which in turn resulted in a higher bioavailability of Ag NMs and released ions, particularly in S:W. Toxicity was correlated with the main physicochemical features, providing useful prediction of AgNMs bioactivity. The ability to test E. crypticus in a range of media with different and/or increasing complexity (water, S:W extracts, soil) provided an excellent source to interpret results and is here recommended.
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- Susana I L Gomes
- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- National Research Council of Italy (CNR) - Institute of Science Technology and Sustainability for Ceramics (ISSMC), Via Granolo 64, I-48018 Faenza, Italy
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- National Research Council of Italy (CNR) - Institute of Science Technology and Sustainability for Ceramics (ISSMC), Via Granolo 64, I-48018 Faenza, Italy
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- National Research Council of Italy (CNR) - Institute of Science Technology and Sustainability for Ceramics (ISSMC), Via Granolo 64, I-48018 Faenza, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, University Ca' Foscari of Venice, Via Torino 155, 30172 Venice, Italy
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- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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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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Kasza K, Richards B, Jones S, Romero M, Robertson SN, Hardie KR, Gurnani P, Cámara M, Alexander C. Ciprofloxacin Poly(β-amino ester) Conjugates Enhance Antibiofilm Activity and Slow the Development of Resistance. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:5412-5425. [PMID: 38289032 PMCID: PMC10859900 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c14357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
Abstract
To tackle the emerging antibiotic resistance crisis, novel antimicrobial approaches are urgently needed. Bacterial biofilms are a particular concern in this context as they are responsible for over 80% of bacterial infections and are inherently more recalcitrant toward antimicrobial treatments. The high tolerance of biofilms to conventional antibiotics has been attributed to several factors, including reduced drug diffusion through the dense exopolymeric matrix and the upregulation of antimicrobial resistance machinery with successful biofilm eradication requiring prolonged high doses of multidrug treatments. A promising approach to tackle bacterial infections involves the use of polymer drug conjugates, shown to improve upon free drug toxicity and bioavailability, enhance drug penetration through the thick biofilm matrix, and evade common resistance mechanisms. In the following study, we conjugated the antibiotic ciprofloxacin (CIP) to a small library of biodegradable and biocompatible poly(β-amino ester) (PBAE) polymers with varying central amine functionality. The suitability of the polymers as antibiotic conjugates was then verified in a series of assays including testing of efficacy and resistance response in planktonic Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and the reduction of viability in mono- and multispecies biofilm models. The most active polymer within the prepared PBAE-CIP library was shown to achieve an over 2-fold increase in the reduction of biofilm viability in a Pseudomonas aeruginosa monospecies biofilm and superior elimination of all the species present within the multispecies biofilm model. Hence, we demonstrate that CIP conjugation to PBAEs can be employed to achieve improved antibiotic efficacy against clinically relevant biofilm models.
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- Karolina Kasza
- Division
of Molecular Therapeutics and Formulation, School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
- National
Biofilms Innovation Centre, School of Life Sciences, Biodiscovery
Institute, University Park, University of
Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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- National
Biofilms Innovation Centre, School of Life Sciences, Biodiscovery
Institute, University Park, University of
Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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- Division
of Molecular Therapeutics and Formulation, School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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- National
Biofilms Innovation Centre, School of Life Sciences, Biodiscovery
Institute, University Park, University of
Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
- Department
of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Biology-CIBUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela 15782, Spain
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- National
Biofilms Innovation Centre, School of Life Sciences, Biodiscovery
Institute, University Park, University of
Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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- National
Biofilms Innovation Centre, School of Life Sciences, Biodiscovery
Institute, University Park, University of
Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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- UCL
School of Pharmacy, University College London, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, U.K.
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- National
Biofilms Innovation Centre, School of Life Sciences, Biodiscovery
Institute, University Park, University of
Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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- Division
of Molecular Therapeutics and Formulation, School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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Shin J, Jeong R, Kumar H, Park C, Park SS, Kim K. Nanoparticle-based nanocomposite coatings with postprocessing for enhanced antimicrobial capacity of polymeric film. Biotechnol Bioeng 2024; 121:507-523. [PMID: 37905703 DOI: 10.1002/bit.28596] [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: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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Bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation on surfaces pose a significant risk of microbial contamination and chronic diseases, leading to potential health complications. To mitigate this concern, the implementation of antibacterial coatings becomes paramount in reducing pathogen propagation on contaminated surfaces. To address this requirement, our study focuses on developing cost-effective and sustainable methods using polymer composite coatings. Copper and titanium dioxide nanoparticles were used to assess their active antimicrobial functions. After coating the surface with nanoparticles, four different combinations of two postprocessing treatments were performed. Intense pulsed light was utilized to sinter the coatings further, and plasma etching was applied to manipulate the physical properties of the nanocomposite-coated sheet surface. Bacterial viability was comparatively analyzed at four different time points (0, 30, 60, and 120 min) upon contact with the nanocomposite coatings. The samples with nanoparticle coatings and postprocessing treatments showed an above-average 84.82% mortality rate at 30 min and an average of 89.77% mortality rate at 120 min of contact. In contrast, the control sample, without nanoparticle coatings and postprocessing treatments, showed a 95% microbe viability after 120 min of contact. Through this study, we gained critical insights into effective strategies for preventing the spread of microorganisms on high-touch surfaces, thereby contributing to the advancement of sustainable antimicrobial coatings.
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- Jaemyung Shin
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Liu C, Han J, Li Z, Liu Y, Wu R, Cao S, Wu D. Imidazolium-Based Main-Chain Copolymers With Alternating Sequences for Broad-Spectrum Bactericidal Activity and Eradication of Bacterial Biofilms. Macromol Biosci 2024:e2300489. [PMID: 38261742 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202300489] [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: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
Abstract
In response to the escalating challenge of bacterial drug resistance, the imperative to counteract planktonic cell proliferation and eliminate entrenched biofilms underscores the necessity for cationic polymeric antibacterials. However, limited efficacy and cytotoxicity challenge their practical use. Here, novel imidazolium-based main-chain copolymers with imidazolium (PIm+ ) as the cationic component are introduced. By adjusting precursor molecules, hydrophobicity and cationic density of each unit are fine-tuned, resulting in broad-spectrum bactericidal activity against clinically relevant pathogens. PIm+ 1 stands out for its potent antibacterial performance, with a minimum inhibitory concentration of 32 µg mL-1 against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and substantial biofilm reduction in Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Escherichia coli (E. coli) biofilms. The bactericidal mechanism involves disrupting the outer and cytoplasmic membranes, depolarizing the cytoplasmic membrane, and triggering intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. Collectively, this study postulates the potential of imidazolium-based main-chain copolymers, systematically tailored in their sequences, to serve as a promising candidate in combatting drug-resistant bacterial infections.
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- Changjiang Liu
- Sun Yat-Sen University of Shenzhen Campus, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- Sun Yat-Sen University of Shenzhen Campus, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- Sun Yat-Sen University of Shenzhen Campus, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- Sun Yat-Sen University of Shenzhen Campus, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen, 518000, China
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- Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen, 518000, China
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- Sun Yat-Sen University of Shenzhen Campus, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen, 518107, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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Pereira D, Ferreira S, Ramírez-Rodríguez GB, Alves N, Sousa Â, Valente JFA. Silver and Antimicrobial Polymer Nanocomplexes to Enhance Biocidal Effects. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1256. [PMID: 38279254 PMCID: PMC10815966 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25021256] [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: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Antimicrobial resistance has become a major problem over the years and threatens to remain in the future, at least until a solution is found. Silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) and antimicrobial polymers (APs) are known for their antimicrobial properties and can be considered an alternative approach to fighting resistant microorganisms. Hence, the main goal of this research is to shed some light on the antimicrobial properties of Ag-NPs and APs (chitosan (CH), poly-L-lysine (PLL), ε-poly-L-lysine (ε-PLL), and dopamine (DA)) when used alone and complexed to explore the potential enhancement of the antimicrobial effect of the combination Ag-NPs + Aps. The resultant nanocomplexes were chemically and morphologically characterized by UV-visible spectra, zeta potential, transmission electron microscopy, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. Moreover, the Ag-NPs, APs, and Ag-NPs + APs nanocomplexes were tested against Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and the Gram-negative Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria, as well as the fungi Candida albicans (C. albicans). Overall, the antimicrobial results showed potentiation of the activity of the nanocomplexes with a focus on C. albicans. For the biofilm eradication ability, Ag-NPs and Ag-NPs + DA were able to significantly remove S. aureus preformed biofilm, and Ag-NPs + CH were able to significantly destroy C. albicans biofilm, with both performing better than Ag-NPs alone. Overall, we have proven the successful conjugation of Ag-NPs and APs, with some of these formulations showing potential to be further investigated for the treatment of microbial infections.
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- Diana Pereira
- CICS-UBI-Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Avenida Infante D. Henrique, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal; (D.P.); (S.F.)
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- CICS-UBI-Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Avenida Infante D. Henrique, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal; (D.P.); (S.F.)
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry (BioNanoMetals Group), Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Granada, Avenida Fuente Nueva, s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain;
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- CDRSP-PL-Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development, Polytechnic of Leiria, Marinha Grande, 2430-028 Leiria, Portugal;
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- CICS-UBI-Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Avenida Infante D. Henrique, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal; (D.P.); (S.F.)
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- CDRSP-PL-Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development, Polytechnic of Leiria, Marinha Grande, 2430-028 Leiria, Portugal;
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Zhang W, Cai X, Zhang X, Zou S, Zhu D, Zhang Q, Chen J. AgNPs-Modified Polylactic Acid Microneedles: Preparation and In Vivo/In Vitro Antimicrobial Studies. Pharm Res 2024; 41:93-104. [PMID: 37985572 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-023-03634-6] [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: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To prepare polylactic acid microneedles (PLAMNs) with sustained antibacterial effect to avoid skin infection caused by traditional MNs-based biosensors. METHODS Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized using an in-situ reduction process with polydopamine (PDA). PLAMNs were fabricated using the hot-melt method. A series of pressure tests and puncture experiments were conducted to confirm the physicochemical properties of PLAMNs. Then AgNPs were modified on the surface of PLAMNs through in-situ reduction of PDA, resulting in the formation of PLAMNs@PDA-AgNPs. The in vitro antibacterial efficacy of PLAMNs@PDA-AgNPs was evaluated using agar diffusion assays and bacterial liquid co-culture approach. Wound healing and simulated long-term application were performed to assess the in vivo antibacterial effectiveness of PLAMNs@PDA-AgNPs. RESULTS The MNs array comprised 169 tiny needle tips in pyramidal rows. Strength and puncture tests confirmed a 100% puncture success rate for PLAMNs on isolated rat skin and tin foil. SEM analysis revealed the integrity of PLAMNs@PDA-AgNPs with the formation of new surface substances. EDS analysis indicated the presence of silver elements on the surface of PLAMNs@PDA-AgNPs, with a content of 14.44%. Transepidermal water loss (TEWL) testing demonstrated the rapid healing of micro-pores created by PLAMNs@PDA-AgNPs, indicating their safety. Both in vitro and in vivo tests confirmed antibacterial efficacy of PLAMNs@PDA-AgNPs. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, the sustained antibacterial activity exhibited by PLAMNs@PDA-AgNPs offers a promising solution for addressing skin infections associated with MN applications, especially when compared to traditional MN-based biosensors. This advancement offers significant potential for the field of MN technology.
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- Wenqin Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350122, China
- School of Pharmacy and Medical Technology, Putian University, Putian, 351100, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Technology, Putian University, Putian, 351100, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350122, China
- School of Pharmacy and Medical Technology, Putian University, Putian, 351100, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Technology, Putian University, Putian, 351100, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Technology, Putian University, Putian, 351100, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350122, China
- School of Pharmacy and Medical Technology, Putian University, Putian, 351100, China
- Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Laboratory Medicine, Putian University, Putian, 351100, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350122, China.
- School of Pharmacy and Medical Technology, Putian University, Putian, 351100, China.
- Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Laboratory Medicine, Putian University, Putian, 351100, China.
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Bonvin E, Personne H, Paschoud T, Reusser J, Gan BH, Luscher A, Köhler T, van Delden C, Reymond JL. Antimicrobial Peptide-Peptoid Hybrids with and without Membrane Disruption. ACS Infect Dis 2023; 9:2593-2606. [PMID: 38062792 PMCID: PMC10714400 DOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.3c00421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Among synthetic analogues of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) under investigation to address antimicrobial resistance, peptoids (N-alkylated oligoglycines) have been reported to act both by membrane disruption and on intracellular targets. Here we gradually introduced peptoid units into the membrane-disruptive undecapeptide KKLLKLLKLLL to test a possible transition toward intracellular targeting. We found that selected hybrids containing up to five peptoid units retained the parent AMP's α-helical folding, membrane disruption, and antimicrobial effects against Gram-negative bacteria including multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae while showing reduced hemolysis and cell toxicities. Furthermore, some hybrids containing as few as three peptoid units as well as the full peptoid lost folding, membrane disruption, hemolysis, and cytotoxicity but displayed strong antibacterial activity under dilute medium conditions typical for proline-rich antimicrobial peptides (PrAMPs), pointing to intracellular targeting. These findings parallel previous reports that partially helical amphiphilic peptoids are privileged oligomers for antibiotic development.
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- Etienne Bonvin
- Department
of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department
of Microbiology and Molecular Medicine, University of Geneva, CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland
- Service of
Infectious Diseases, University Hospital
of Geneva, CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department
of Microbiology and Molecular Medicine, University of Geneva, CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland
- Service of
Infectious Diseases, University Hospital
of Geneva, CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department
of Microbiology and Molecular Medicine, University of Geneva, CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland
- Service of
Infectious Diseases, University Hospital
of Geneva, CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland
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Biscari G, Fan Y, Namata F, Fiorica C, Malkoch M, Palumbo FS, Pitarresi G. Antibacterial Broad-Spectrum Dendritic/Gellan Gum Hybrid Hydrogels with Rapid Shape-Forming and Self-Healing for Wound Healing Application. Macromol Biosci 2023; 23:e2300224. [PMID: 37590124 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202300224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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Treating wound infections is a difficult task ever since pathogenic bacteria started to develop resistance to common antibiotics. The present study develops hybrid hydrogels based on the formation of a polyelectrolyte complex between the anionic charges of dopamine-functionalized Gellan Gum (GG-DA) and the cationic moieties of the TMP-G2-alanine dendrimer. The hydrogels thus obtained can be doubly crosslinked with CaCl2 , obtaining solid hydrogels. Or, by oxidizing dopamine to GG-DA, possibly causing further interactions such as Schiff Base and Michael addition to take place, hydrogels called injectables can be obtained. The latter have shear-thinning and self-healing properties (efficiency up to 100%). Human dermal fibroblasts (HDF), human epidermal keratinocytes (HaCaT), and mouse monocyte cells (RAW 264.7), after incubation with hydrogels, in most cases show cell viability up to 100%. Hydrogels exhibit adhesive behavior on various substrates, including porcine skin. At the same time, the dendrimer serves to crosslink the hydrogels and endows them with excellent broad-spectrum microbial eradication activity within four hours, evaluated using Staphylococcus aureus 2569 and Escherichia coli 178. Using the same GG-DA/TMP-G2-alanine ratios hybrid hydrogels with tunable properties and potential for wound dressing applications can be produced.
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- Giuseppina Biscari
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, Stockholm, SE-100 44, Sweden
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- University of Palermo, Via Archirafi 32, Palermo, 90123, Italy
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- University of Palermo, Via Archirafi 32, Palermo, 90123, Italy
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- KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, Stockholm, SE-100 44, Sweden
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- University of Palermo, Via Archirafi 32, Palermo, 90123, Italy
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- KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, Stockholm, SE-100 44, Sweden
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Hwang J, Barman S, Gao R, Yang X, O'Malley A, Nagarkatti P, Nagarkatti M, Chruszcz M, Tang C. Membrane-Active Metallopolymers: Repurposing and Rehabilitating Antibiotics to Gram-Negative Superbugs. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2301764. [PMID: 37565371 PMCID: PMC10842942 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202301764] [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: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
Abstract
Among multiple approaches to combating antimicrobial resistance, a combination therapy of existing antibiotics with bacterial membrane-perturbing agents is promising. A viable platform of metallopolymers as adjuvants in combination with traditional antibiotics is reported in this work to combat both planktonic and stationary cells of Gram-negative superbugs and their biofilms. Antibacterial efficacy, toxicity, antibiofilm activity, bacterial resistance propensity, and mechanisms of action of metallopolymer-antibiotic combinations are investigated. These metallopolymers exhibit 4-16-fold potentiation of antibiotics against Gram-negative bacteria with negligible toxicity toward mammalian cells. More importantly, the lead combinations (polymer-ceftazidime and polymer-rifampicin) eradicate preformed biofilms of MDR E. coli and P. aeruginosa, respectively. Further, β-lactamase inhibition, outer membrane permeabilization, and membrane depolarization demonstrate synergy of these adjuvants with different antibiotics. Moreover, the membrane-active metallopolymers enable the antibiotics to circumvent bacterial resistance development. Altogether, the results indicate that such non-antibiotic adjuvants bear the promise to revitalize the efficacy of existing antibiotics to tackle Gram-negative bacterial infections.
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- JiHyeon Hwang
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33620, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Carolina, School of Medicine, Columbia, SC, 29209, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Carolina, School of Medicine, Columbia, SC, 29209, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Carolina, School of Medicine, Columbia, SC, 29209, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA
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Yao S, Qin L, Ma L, Zhang X, Jiang H, Zhang J, Zhou C, Wu J. Novel antimicrobial and self-healing dental resin to combat secondary caries and restoration fracture. Dent Mater 2023; 39:1040-1050. [PMID: 37777432 DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2023.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/02/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Dental resin composites have been the most popular materials for repairing tooth decay in recent years. However, secondary caries and bulk fracture are the major hurdles that affect the lifetime of dental resin composites. This current study synthesized a novel antimicrobial and self-healing dental resin containing nanoparticle-modified self-healing microcapsules to combat secondary caries and restoration fracture. METHODS Multifunctional dental resins containing 0-20% nanoparticle-modified self-healing microcapsules were prepared. The water contact angle, antimicrobial properties, mechanical properties, cell toxicity, and self-healing capability of the dental resins were tested. RESULTS A novel multifunctional dental resin was synthesized. When the microcapsule mass fraction was 10%, the resin presented a strong bacteriostasis rate (80.3%) and excellent self-healing efficiency (66.1%), while the hydrophilicity, mechanical properties, and cell toxicity were not affected. SIGNIFICANCE The novel antimicrobial self-healing dental resin is a promising candidate for use in clinical practice, which provides a simple and highly efficient strategy to combat secondary caries and restoration fracture. This novel dental resin also gives the inspiration to prolong the service life of dental restorations.
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- Shuo Yao
- Department of Prosthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Jinan 250012, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Jinan 250012, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Jinan 250012, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Jinan 250012, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Jinan 250012, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Jinan 250012, China
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- Research Institute of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Jinan 250012, China.
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Concilio M, Garcia Maset R, Lemonche LP, Kontrimas V, Song JI, Rajendrakumar SK, Harrison F, Becer CR, Perrier S. Mechanism of Action of Oxazoline-Based Antimicrobial Polymers Against Staphylococcus aureus: In Vivo Antimicrobial Activity Evaluation. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2301961. [PMID: 37522292 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202301961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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Antimicrobial-resistant pathogens have reached alarming levels, becoming one of the most pressing global health issues. Hence, new treatments are necessary for the fight against antimicrobial resistance. Synthetic nanoengineered antimicrobial polymers (SNAPs) have emerged as a promising alternative to antimicrobial peptides, overcoming some of their limitations while keeping their key features. Herein, a library of amphiphilic oxazoline-based SNAPs using cationic ring-opening polymerization (CROP) is designed. Amphipathic compounds with 70% cationic content exhibit the highest activity against clinically relevant Staphylococcus aureus isolates, maintaining good biocompatibility in vitro and in vivo. The mechanism of action of the lead compounds against S. aureus is assessed using various microscopy techniques, indicating cell membrane disruption, while the cell wall remains unaffected. Furthermore, a potential interaction of the compounds with bacterial DNA is shown, with possible implications on bacterial division. Finally, one of the compounds exhibits high efficacy in vivo in an insect infection model.
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- Matilde Concilio
- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia
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Doan L, Tran K. Relationship between the Polymer Blend Using Chitosan, Polyethylene Glycol, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Polyvinylpyrrolidone, and Antimicrobial Activities against Staphylococcus aureus. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2453. [PMID: 37896214 PMCID: PMC10610092 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15102453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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The findings from Pareto charts, main effect plots, and interaction plots demonstrate the importance of polymer concentration. Increasing concentration improves the inhibition percentage and decreases the MIC50. However, the primary factor that influences these changes is chitosan (CS). Additionally, the interaction between CS and PVP, along with other polymers, plays a crucial role in achieving better antimicrobial effects. These results enhance our understanding of the antimicrobial properties of the studied polymers and offer valuable insights for developing effective antimicrobial formulations. The MIC50 value of M1-M16 was at a polymer percentage of 12.5%. At 12.5% polymer percentage, with the limits of [PVA], [PEG], and [PVP] being 0.002-0.004 g/mL and [CS] being 0.001-0.002 g/mL, using the 2-level full factorial method, the inhibition percentage is equal to 174.1 - 27,812 PVA - 18,561 PVP - 25,960 PEG - 38,752 CS + 9,263,047 PVA*PVP + 10,430,763 PVA*PEG + 15,397,157 PVA*CS + 7,088,313 PVP*PEG + 7,841,221 PVP*CS + 14,228,046 PEG*CS - 3,367,292,860 PVA*PVP*PEG - 5,671,998,721 PVA*PVP*CS - 6,619,041,275 PVA*PEG*CS - 3,917,095,529 PVP*PEG*CS + 2,273,661,969,470 PVA*PVP*PEG*CS. Theoretically, the most economical concentrations of PVA, PVP, PEG, and CS are 0.002, 0.002, 0.002, and 0.001 mg/mL at a concentration of 12.5% to reach an inhibition percentage of 99.162%, which coincides with the MBC value.
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- Linh Doan
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, International University—Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City 70000, Vietnam
- Nanomaterials Engineering Research & Development (NERD) Laboratory, International University—Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City 70000, Vietnam
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, International University—Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City 70000, Vietnam
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Narciso F, Cardoso S, Monge N, Lourenço M, Martin V, Duarte N, Santos C, Gomes P, Bettencourt A, Ribeiro IAC. 3D-printed biosurfactant-chitosan antibacterial coating for the prevention of silicone-based associated infections. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2023; 230:113486. [PMID: 37572399 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113486] [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: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
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Infections associated with the surfaces of medical devices represent a critical problem due to biofilm formation and the growing resistance towards antibacterial drugs. This is particularly relevant in commonly used invasive devices such as silicone-based ones where a demand for alternative antibiofilm surfaces is increasing. In this work, an antimicrobial chitosan-biosurfactant hydrogel mesh was produced by 3D-printing. The 3D structure was designed to coat polydimethylsiloxane-based medical devices for infection prevention. Additionally, the porous 3D structure allows the incorporation of customized bioactive components. For this purpose, two biosurfactants (surfactin and sophorolipids) were biosynthesized and tested for their antimicrobial activity. In addition, the printing of surfactant-chitosan-based coatings was optimized, and the resulting 3D structures were characterized (i.e., wettability, FTIR-ATR, antimicrobial activity, and biocompatibility). Compared with surfactin, the results showed a better yield and higher antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria for sophorolipids (SLs). Thus, SLs were used to produce chitosan-based 3D-printed coatings. Overall, the SLs-impregnated coatings showed the best antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus planktonic bacteria (61 % of growth inhibition) and antibiofilm activity (2 log units reduction) when compared to control. Furthermore, concerning biocompatibility, the coatings were cytocompatible towards human dermal fibroblasts. Finally, the coating presented a mesh suitable to be filled with a model bioactive compound (i.e., hyaluronic acid), paving the way to be used for customized therapeutics.
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- Francisco Narciso
- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal; Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Campus de Caparica, 1829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Centro Interdisciplinar de Estudos Educacionais (CIED), Escola Superior de Educação de Lisboa, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, Campus de Benfica do IPL, 1549-003 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Laboratory for Bone Metabolism and Regeneration - Faculty of Dental Medicine, U. Porto Rua Dr. Manuel Pereira da Silva, 4200-393 Porto, Portugal; LAQV/REQUIMTE, U. Porto, Porto, 4160-007, Portugal
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal
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- CQE Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais 1049-001, Lisboa, Portugal; EST Setúbal, CDP2T, Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Campus IPS, 2910 Setúbal, Portugal
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- Laboratory for Bone Metabolism and Regeneration - Faculty of Dental Medicine, U. Porto Rua Dr. Manuel Pereira da Silva, 4200-393 Porto, Portugal; LAQV/REQUIMTE, U. Porto, Porto, 4160-007, Portugal
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal.
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal.
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Makabenta JMV, Nabawy A, Chattopadhyay AN, Jeon T, Park J, Lo PC, Nosovitski S, Huang R, Li CH, Jiang M, Rotello VM. Antimicrobial polymer-loaded hydrogels for the topical treatment of multidrug-resistant wound biofilm infections. J Control Release 2023; 362:513-523. [PMID: 37666301 PMCID: PMC10591942 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2023.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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Integration of antimicrobial polymeric nanoparticles into hydrogel materials presents a promising strategy to address multidrug-resistant biofilm infections. Here we report an injectable hydrogel loaded with engineered cationic antimicrobial polymeric nanoparticles (PNPs) for the effective topical treatment of severe wound biofilm infections. The PNPs demonstrated biofilm penetration and disruption, resulting in the eradication of resistant and persister cells that reside within the biofilm. Significantly, PNPs did not elicit resistance development even after multiple exposures to sub-therapeutic doses. In vitro studies showed PNPs significantly reduced prolonged inflammation due to infection and promoted fibroblast migration. These PNPs were then incorporated into Poloxamer 407 (P407) hydrogels and utilized as an inert carrier for PNPs to provide a controlled and sustained topical release of the antimicrobial nanoparticles at the wound area. In vivo studies using a mature (4-day) wound biofilm infection in a murine model mimicking severe human wound infections demonstrated provided 99% bacterial biofilm clearance and significantly enhanced wound healing. Overall, this work demonstrated the efficacy and selectivity of the antimicrobial polymer-loaded hydrogel platform as a topical treatment for difficult-to-treat wound biofilm infections.
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- Jessa Marie V Makabenta
- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 710 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 710 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 710 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 710 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 710 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 710 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 710 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 710 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 710 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 710 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 710 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01003, United States.
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Sessa L, Diana R, Gentile FS, Mazzaglia F, Panunzi B. AIEgen orthopalladated hybrid polymers for efficient inactivation of the total coliforms in urban wastewater. Sci Rep 2023; 13:15790. [PMID: 37737240 PMCID: PMC10516893 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-41315-x] [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: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023] Open
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Monitorable AIE polymers with a bioactive pattern are employed in advanced biomedical applications such as functional coatings, theranostic probes, and implants. After the global COVID-19 pandemic, interest in developing surfaces with superior antimicrobial, antiproliferative, and antiviral activities dramatically increased. Many formulations for biocide surfaces are based on hybrid organic/inorganic materials. Palladium (II) complexes display relevant activity against common bacteria, even higher when compared to their uncoordinated ligands. This article reports the design and synthesis of two series of orthopalladated polymers obtained by grafting a cyclopalladated fragment on two different O, N chelating Schiff base polymers. Different grafting percentages were examined and compared for each organic polymer. The fluorescence emission in the solid state was explored on organic matrixes and grafted polymers. DFT analysis provided a rationale for the role of the coordination core. The antibacterial response of the two series of hybrid polymers was tested against the total coliform group of untreated urban wastewater, revealing excellent inactivation ability.
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- Lucia Sessa
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084, Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, NA, Italy.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Napoli Federico II, Strada Comunale Cinthia, 26, 80126, Napoli, Italy
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- C.R.A. S.R.L., Calle Giovanni Legrenzi, 2, 30171, Venice, VE, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, NA, Italy
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Staneva D, Atanasova D, Angelova D, Grozdanov P, Nikolova I, Grabchev I. Antimicrobial Properties of Chitosan-Modified Cotton Fabric Treated with Aldehydes and Zinc Oxide Particles. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:5090. [PMID: 37512364 PMCID: PMC10386457 DOI: 10.3390/ma16145090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Chitosan is a natural biopolymer with a proven ability to impart textile materials with antimicrobial properties when loaded onto them. The mechanism of its bacteriological activity depends on the contact between the positive and negative charges of the amino groups located on the surface of the microbes. Unfortunately, the type of microorganisms and pH influence this action-shortcomings that can be avoided by chitosan modification and by loading its film with substances possessing antimicrobial properties. In this study, chitosan was modified with benzaldehyde and crosslinked with glutaraldehyde to form a film on the surface of cotton fabric (CB). Also, another material was obtained by including zinc oxide particles (CBZ) synthesized in situ into the chitosan coating. The performed analyses (contact angle measurement, optical and scanning electron microscopy, FTIR, XRD, and thermal analysis) evidenced the modification of the cotton fabric and the alteration of the film properties after zinc oxide inclusion. A comparison of the antimicrobial properties of the new CB with materials prepared with chitosan without benzaldehyde from our previous study verified the influence of the hydrophobicity and surface roughness of the fabric surface on the enhancement of antimicrobial activity. The microbial growth inhibition increased in the following order: fungal strain Candida lipolytica >Gram-positive bacteria Bacillus cereus >Gram-negative bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The samples containing zinc oxide particles completely inhibited the growth of all three model strains. The virucidal activity of the CB was higher against human adenovirus serotype 5 (HAdV-5) than against human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV-S2) after 60 min of exposure. The CBZ displayed higher virucidal activity with a Δlog of 0.9 against both viruses.
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- Desislava Staneva
- Department of Textile, Leather and Fuels, University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, 1756 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Textile, Leather and Fuels, University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, 1756 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Textile, Leather and Fuels, University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, 1756 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1756 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1756 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Faculty of Medicine, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", 1407 Sofia, Bulgaria
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Castro VS, Conte CA, de Souza Figueiredo EE, Yang X, Stanford K. Efficacy of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds for Control of Individual and Mixed Cultures of Escherichia coli with High- and Low-Quaternary Ammonium Compounds Resistance. Foodborne Pathog Dis 2023; 20:261-269. [PMID: 37379475 DOI: 10.1089/fpd.2023.0005] [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] [Indexed: 06/30/2023] Open
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Escherichia coli is a well-characterized micro-organism in scientific literature. Similarly, quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) are historical sanitizers in food processing. However, the use of QACs has been questioned due to bacterial resistance in some studies. Therefore, this study aimed to compare effects of single and mixed cultures of E. coli strains of different serogroups with either high (six strains) or low (five strains) resistance to QACs. Twenty-five combinations of strains with either high (H)- or low (L)-QAC resistance were analyzed (H + H vs. L + L). After exposure to QAC, combinations with statistical differences (p < 0.05) compared with individuals were selected and an inactivation model determined using GInaFit®. Only one combination of two strains (C23 and C20) with low-QAC resistance (mixture T18) had greater resistance (p < 0.05) than the individual isolates. The combination T18 and individual strain C23 presented a Weibull model, whereas the other isolated strain (C20) presented a biphasic inactivation model with a shoulder. Whole genome sequencing determined that unlike C20, C23 carried yehW, which may have led to Weibull inactivation. Possibly, very rapid interaction of C20 with the QAC favored increased survival of C23 and overall persistence of the T18 mixture. Consequently, our results indicate that individual E. coli with low-QAC resistance can synergistically interfere with QAC inactivation.
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- Vinicius Silva Castro
- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Science and Technology Branch, Agriculture and AgriFood Canada, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
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Parcheta M, Sobiesiak M. Preparation and Functionalization of Polymers with Antibacterial Properties-Review of the Recent Developments. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:4411. [PMID: 37374596 PMCID: PMC10304131 DOI: 10.3390/ma16124411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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The presence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in our environment is a matter of growing concern. Consumption of contaminated drinking water or contaminated fruit or vegetables can provoke ailments and even diseases, mainly in the digestive system. In this work, we present the latest data on the ability to remove bacteria from potable water and wastewater. The article discusses the mechanisms of the antibacterial activity of polymers, consisting of the electrostatic interaction between bacterial cells and the surface of natural and synthetic polymers functionalized with metal cations (polydopamine modified with silver nanoparticles, starch modified with quaternary ammonium or halogenated benzene). The synergistic effect of polymers (N-alkylaminated chitosan, silver doped polyoxometalate, modified poly(aspartic acid)) with antibiotics has also been described, allowing for precise targeting of drugs to infected cells as a preventive measure against the excessive spread of antibiotics, leading to drug resistance among bacteria. Cationic polymers, polymers obtained from essential oils (EOs), or natural polymers modified with organic acids are promising materials in the removal of harmful bacteria. Antimicrobial polymers are successfully used as biocides due to their acceptable toxicity, low production costs, chemical stability, and high adsorption capacity thanks to multi-point attachment to microorganisms. New achievements in the field of polymer surface modification in order to impart antimicrobial properties were summarized.
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- Monika Parcheta
- Department of Polymer Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin, Maria Curie-Skłodowskiej sq 3., 20 031 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Polymer Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin, Maria Curie-Skłodowskiej sq 3., 20 031 Lublin, Poland
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Li G, Lv K, Cheng Q, Xing H, Xue W, Zhang W, Lin Q, Ma D. Enhanced Bacterial-Infected Wound Healing by Nitric Oxide-Releasing Topological Supramolecular Nanocarriers with Self-Optimized Cooperative Multi-Point Anchoring. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2206959. [PMID: 36793143 PMCID: PMC10104656 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202206959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Polymeric systems that provide cationic charges or biocide-release therapeutics are used to treat the bacteria-infected wound. However, most antibacterial polymers based on topologies with restricted molecular dynamics still do not satisfy the clinical requirements due to their limited antibacterial efficacy at safe concentrations in vivo. Here a NO-releasing topological supramolecular nanocarrier with rotatable and slidable molecular entities is reported to provide conformational freedom to promote the interactions between the carrier and the pathogenic microbes, hence greatly improving the antibacterial performance. With improved contacting-killing and efficient delivery of NO biocide from the molecularly dynamic cationic ligand design, the NO-loaded topological nanocarrier achieves excellent antibacterial and anti-biofilm effects via destroying the bacterial membrane and DNA. MRSA-infected rat model is also brought out to demonstrate its wound-healing effect with neglectable toxicity in vivo. Introducing flexible molecular motions into therapeutic polymeric systems is a general design to enhance the healing of a range of diseases.
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- Guowei Li
- Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT‐MRI CenterThe First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan UniversityGuangzhou510630China
- Key Laboratory of Biomaterials of Guangdong Higher Education InstitutesDepartment of Biomedical EngineeringJinan UniversityGuangzhou510632China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomaterials of Guangdong Higher Education InstitutesDepartment of Biomedical EngineeringJinan UniversityGuangzhou510632China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomaterials of Guangdong Higher Education InstitutesDepartment of Biomedical EngineeringJinan UniversityGuangzhou510632China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomaterials of Guangdong Higher Education InstitutesDepartment of Biomedical EngineeringJinan UniversityGuangzhou510632China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomaterials of Guangdong Higher Education InstitutesDepartment of Biomedical EngineeringJinan UniversityGuangzhou510632China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan UniversityJinan UniversityGuangzhou510630China
- School of Stomatology of Jinan UniversityJinan UniversityGuangzhou510632China
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- School of Biomedical EngineeringSun Yat‐sen University, Shenzhen CampusShenzhen518107China
- School of Biomedical EngineeringSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510006China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomaterials of Guangdong Higher Education InstitutesDepartment of Biomedical EngineeringJinan UniversityGuangzhou510632China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular BiologyJinan UniversityGuangzhou510632China
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Patterson SBH, Wong R, Barker G, Vilela F. Advances in continuous polymer analysis in flow with application towards biopolymers. J Flow Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s41981-023-00268-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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AbstractBiopolymers, polymers derived from renewable biomass sources, have gained increasing attention in recent years due to their potential to replace traditional petroleum-based polymers in a range of applications. Among the many advantages of biopolymers can be included their biocompatibility, excellent mechanical properties, and availability from renewable feedstock. However, the development of biopolymers has been limited by a lack of understanding of their properties and processing behaviours. Continuous analysis techniques have the potential to hasten progress in this area by providing real-time insights into the properties and processing of biopolymers. Significant research in polymer chemistry has focused on petroleum-derived polymers and has thus provided a wealth of synthetic and analytical methodologies which may be applied to the biopolymer field. Of particular note is the application of flow technology in polymer science and its implications for accelerating progress towards more sustainable and environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional petroleum-based polymers. In this mini review we have outlined several of the most prominent use cases for biopolymers along with the current state-of-the art in continuous analysis of polymers in flow, including defining and differentiating atline, inline, online and offline analysis. We have found several examples for continuous flow analysis which have direct application to the biopolymer field, and we demonstrate an atline continuous polymer analysis method using size exclusion chromatography.
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Qiu B, Wang M, Yu W, Li S, Zhang W, Wang S, Shi J. Environmentally Friendly and Broad-Spectrum Antibacterial Poly(hexamethylene guanidine)-Modified Polypropylene and Its Antifouling Application. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15061521. [PMID: 36987301 PMCID: PMC10059264 DOI: 10.3390/polym15061521] [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: 02/19/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Biological fouling is one of the main reasons that limits the application of traditional polypropylene (PP) fishing nets in aquaculture. Here, a new environmentally friendly and broad-spectrum antibacterial agent called cationic poly(hexamethylene guanidine) (PHMG) was grafted onto PP molecular chains via permanent chemical bonding to inhibit the biological fouling. The antibacterial monofilaments were obtained by blending different contents of PP-g-PHMG with PP by melt spinning. FTIR results found PHMG to be stably present in the mixed monofilaments after high-temperature melt spinning molding. The crystallinity, relaxation behavior, mechanical properties, water absorptivity, and antibacterial and antifouling efficiencies of the PP-g-PHMG/PP blends were strongly dependent on PP-g-PHMG. The crystallinity increased with increasing PP-g-PHMG content. Adding PP-g-PHMG improved the breaking strength, knotting strength, and elongation at the break for all ratios of PP-g-PHMG/PP blends. However, the water absorption caused by PHMG is low, ranging between 2.48% and 3.45% for the PP-g-PHMG/PP monofilaments. The monofilaments showed excellent nonleaching antimicrobial activities against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. The electrostatic adsorption of the negatively charged bacteria and the destruction of their cell membrane allowed the growth inhibition to reach 99.69% with a PP-g-PHMG content of 40%. The marine fish farming experiment also showed a long-term antifouling effect.
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- Biwei Qiu
- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
- East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Shanghai 200090, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Shanghai 200090, China
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- East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Shanghai 200090, China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
- East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Shanghai 200090, China
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- East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Shanghai 200090, China
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Gao R, Li X, Xue M, Shen N, Wang M, Zhang J, Cao C, Cai J. Development of lipidated polycarbonates with broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity. Biomater Sci 2023; 11:1840-1852. [PMID: 36655904 PMCID: PMC10848156 DOI: 10.1039/d2bm01995g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Antimicrobial resistance is a global challenge owing to the lack of discovering effective antibiotic agents. Antimicrobial polymers containing the cationic groups and hydrophobic groups which mimic natural host-defense peptides (HDPs) show great promise in combating bacteria. Herein, we report the synthesis of lipidated polycarbonates bearing primary amino groups and hydrophobic moieties (including both the terminal long alkyl chain and hydrophobic groups in the sequences) by ring-opening polymerization. The hydrophobic/hydrophilic group ratios were adjusted deliberately and the lengths of the alkyl chains at the end of the polymers were modified to achieve the optimized combination for the lead polymers, which exhibited potent and broad-spectrum bactericidal activity against a panel of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The polymers only showed very limited hemolytic activity, demonstrating their excellent selectivity. Comprehensive analyses using biochemical and biophysical assays revealed the strong interaction between the polymers and bacteria membranes. Moreover, the polymers also showed strong biofilm inhibition activity and did not readily induce antibiotic resistance. Our results suggest that lipidated polycarbonates could be a new class of antimicrobial agents.
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- Ruixuan Gao
- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA.
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Antiviral Peptides in Antimicrobial Surface Coatings—From Current Techniques to Potential Applications. Viruses 2023; 15:v15030640. [PMID: 36992349 PMCID: PMC10051592 DOI: 10.3390/v15030640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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The transmission of pathogens through contact with contaminated surfaces is an important route for the spread of infections. The recent outbreak of COVID-19 highlights the necessity to attenuate surface-mediated transmission. Currently, the disinfection and sanitization of surfaces are commonly performed in this regard. However, there are some disadvantages associated with these practices, including the development of antibiotic resistance, viral mutation, etc.; hence, a better strategy is necessary. In recent years, peptides have been studied to be utilized as a potential alternative. They are part of the host immune defense and have many potential in vivo applications in drug delivery, diagnostics, immunomodulation, etc. Additionally, the ability of peptides to interact with different molecules and membrane surfaces of microorganisms has made it possible to exploit them in ex vivo applications such as antimicrobial (antibacterial and antiviral) coatings. Although antibacterial peptide coatings have been studied extensively and proven to be effective, antiviral coatings are a more recent development. Therefore, this study aims to highlight antiviral coating strategies and the current practices and application of antiviral coating materials in personal protective equipment, healthcare devices, and textiles and surfaces in public settings. Here, we have presented a review on potential techniques to incorporate peptides in current surface coating strategies that will serve as a guide for developing cost-effective, sustainable and coherent antiviral surface coatings. We further our discussion to highlight some challenges of using peptides as a surface coating material and to examine future perspectives.
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R JA, Narayan S. A Systematic Review of Different Classes of Biopolymers and Their Use as Antimicrobial Agents. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2023. [DOI: 10.1134/s1068162023020103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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Advancement and future perspectives on ampicillin-loaded antimicrobial polymers- A review. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2023.104227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Gupta S, Puttaiahgowda YM, Parambil AM, Kulal A. Fabrication of crosslinked piperazine polymer coating: Synthesis, characterization and its activity towards microorganisms. J Mol Struct 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.134522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Tamfu AN, Kocak G, Ceylan O, Citak F, Bütün V, Çiçek H. Synthesis of cross‐linked diazaborine‐based polymeric microparticles with antiquorum sensing, anti‐swarming, antimicrobial, and antibiofilm properties. J Appl Polym Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/app.53631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Alfred Ngenge Tamfu
- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Mineral Industries University of Ngaoundere Ngaoundere Cameroon
- Food Quality Control and Analysis Program, Ula Ali Kocman Vocational School Mugla Sitki Kocman University Mugla Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Process Technologies, Vocational School of Higher Education Adiyaman University Adiyaman Turkey
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- Food Quality Control and Analysis Program, Ula Ali Kocman Vocational School Mugla Sitki Kocman University Mugla Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science Eskisehir Osmangazi University Eskisehir Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science Eskisehir Osmangazi University Eskisehir Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science Mugla Sitki Kocman University Mugla Turkey
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Xie Y, Liu Z, Geng Y, Li H, Wang N, Song Y, Wang X, Chen J, Wang J, Ma S, Ye G. Uranium extraction from seawater: material design, emerging technologies and marine engineering. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:97-162. [PMID: 36448270 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00595f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Uranium extraction from seawater (UES), a potential approach to securing the long-term uranium supply and sustainability of nuclear energy, has experienced significant progress in the past decade. Promising adsorbents with record-high capacities have been developed by diverse innovative synthetic strategies, and scale-up marine field tests have been put forward by several countries. However, significant challenges remain in terms of the adsorbents' properties in complex marine environments, deployment methods, and the economic viability of current UES systems. This review presents an up-to-date overview of the latest advancements in the UES field, highlighting new insights into the mechanistic basis of UES and the methodologies towards the function-oriented development of uranium adsorbents with high adsorption capacity, selectivity, biofouling resistance, and durability. A distinctive emphasis is placed on emerging electrochemical and photochemical strategies that have been employed to develop efficient UES systems. The most recent achievements in marine tests by the major countries are summarized. Challenges and perspectives related to the fundamental, technical, and engineering aspects of UES are discussed. This review is envisaged to inspire innovative ideas and bring technical solutions towards the development of technically and economically viable UES systems.
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- Yi Xie
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology, Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- AVIC Manufacturing Technology Institute, Beijing 100024, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology, Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology, Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China. .,China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, 76201, USA
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- China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology, Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology, Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, 76201, USA
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology, Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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Shi LW, Zhuang QQ, Wang TQ, Jiang XD, Liu Y, Deng JW, Sun HH, Li Y, Li HH, Liu TB, Liu JZ. Synthetic Antibacterial Quaternary Phosphorus Salts Promote Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus-Infected Wound Healing. Int J Nanomedicine 2023; 18:1145-1158. [PMID: 36915699 PMCID: PMC10007997 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s398748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023] Open
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Background Drug-resistant microbes pose a global health concern, requiring the urgent development of effective antibacterial agents and strategies in clinical practice. Therefore, there is an urgent need to explore novel antibacterial materials to effectively eliminate bacteria. The synthesis of quaternary phosphonium salt in haloargentate systems, wherein the phosphorus atom is represented in a cationic form, is a possible strategy for the development of antibacterial materials. Methods Using (triphenyl)phosphonium-based quaternary phosphorus salts with different spacer lengths (n=2, 4, 6) as a template, we designed three kinds of quaternary phosphorus salts as effective antibacterial agents against drug-resistant bacteria. Results The synthesized quaternary phosphorus salt of (1,4-DBTPP)Br2 effectively prevented the formation of the bacterial biofilms, and degraded bacterial membranes and cell walls by promoting the production of reactive oxygen species, which exhibited effective therapeutic effects in a rat model of a superficial wound infected with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Conclusion The quaternary phosphorus salt (1,4-DBTPP)Br2 demonstrated hemocompatibility and low toxicity, revealing its potential in the treatment of clinical infections.
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- Liang-Wen Shi
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Quanzhou First Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, People's Republic of China
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- Department of laboratory medicine, the School of Medical Technology and Engineering, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Changji Region Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changji, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, People's Republic of China
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- Fujian Institute of Hematology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Hematology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, People's Republic of China
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Shahraki HS, Bushra R, Shakeel N, Ahmad A, Quratulen, Ahmad M, Ritzoulis C. Papaya Peel Waste Carbon Dots/Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite: from Photocatalytic Decomposition of Methylene Blue to Antimicrobial Activity. JOURNAL OF BIORESOURCES AND BIOPRODUCTS 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jobab.2023.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Lehnen AC, Bapolisi AM, Krass M, AlSawaf A, Kurki J, Kersting S, Fuchs H, Hartlieb M. Shape Matters: Highly Selective Antimicrobial Bottle Brush Copolymers via a One-Pot RAFT Polymerization Approach. Biomacromolecules 2022; 23:5350-5360. [PMID: 36455024 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c01187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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The one-pot synthesis of antimicrobial bottle brush copolymers is presented. Reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT) polymerization is used for the production of the polymeric backbone, as well as for the grafts, which were installed using a grafting-from approach. A combination of N-isopropyl acrylamide and a Boc-protected primary amine-containing acrylamide was used in different compositions. After deprotection, polymers featuring different charge densities were obtained in both linear and bottle brush topologies. Antimicrobial activity was tested against three clinically relevant bacterial strains, and growth inhibition was significantly increased for bottle brush copolymers. Blood compatibility investigations revealed strong hemagglutination for linear copolymers and pronounced hemolysis for bottle brush copolymers. However, one bottle brush copolymer with a 50% charge density revealed strong antibacterial activity and negligible in vitro blood toxicity (regarding hemolysis and hemagglutination tests) resulting in selectivity values as high as 320. Membrane models were used to probe the mechanism of shown polymers that was found to be based on membrane disruption. The trends from bioassays are accurately reflected in model systems indicating that differences in lipid composition might be responsible for selectivity. However, bottle brush copolymers were found to possess increased cytotoxicity against human embryonic kidney (HEK) cells compared with linear analogues. The introduced synthetic platform enables screening of further, previously inaccessible parameters associated with the bottle brush topology, paving the way to further improve their activity profiles.
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- Anne-Catherine Lehnen
- Institute of Chemistry, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24-25, 14476Potsdam, Germany.,Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP), Geiselbergstraße 69, 14476Potsdam, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24-25, 14476Potsdam, Germany
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Institute of Diagnostic Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24-25, 14476Potsdam, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24-25, 14476Potsdam, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology, Branch Bioanalytics and Bioprocesses (IZI-BB), Am Mühlenberg 13, 14476Potsdam, Germany
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Institute of Diagnostic Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24-25, 14476Potsdam, Germany.,Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP), Geiselbergstraße 69, 14476Potsdam, Germany
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Structure-property relationship of thermoplastic polyurethane cationomers carrying quaternary ammonium groups. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2022.105447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Kanth S, Malgar Puttaiahgowda Y, Gupta S, T S. Recent advancements and perspective of ciprofloxacin-based antimicrobial polymers. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE, POLYMER EDITION 2022; 34:918-949. [PMID: 36346071 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2022.2145872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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In recent years, microbial pathogens, which are major sources of infections, have become a widespread concern across the world. The number of deaths caused by infectious diseases is continually rising, according to World Health Organization records. Antimicrobial resistance, particularly resistance to several drugs, is steadily growing in percentages of organisms. Ciprofloxacin is a second-generation fluoroquinolone with significant antimicrobial activity and pharmacokinetic characteristics. According to studies, many bacteria are resistant to the antibiotic ciprofloxacin. In this article, we look into polymers as ciprofloxacin macromolecular carriers with a wide range of antibacterial activity. We also discuss the latter form of coupling, in which ciprofloxacin and polymers are covalently bonded. This article also discusses the use of antimicrobial polymers in combination with ciprofloxacin in a various sectors. The current review article provides an overview of publications in the last five years on polymer loaded or modified with ciprofloxacin having applications in numerous sectors.
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- Shreya Kanth
- Department of Chemistry, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India
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Gupta S, Malgar Puttaiahgowda Y. N-vinylpyrrolidone antimicrobial polymers: Current trends and emerging perspectives. Eur Polym J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2022.111590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Motiekaityte G, Navaruckiene A, Raudoniene V, Bridziuviene D, Jaras J, Kantminiene K, Ostrauskaite J. Antimicrobial dual‐cured photopolymers of vanillin alcohol diglycidyl ether and glycerol dimethacrylate. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.53289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Greta Motiekaityte
- Department of Polymer Chemistry and Technology Kaunas University of Technology Kaunas Lithuania
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- Department of Polymer Chemistry and Technology Kaunas University of Technology Kaunas Lithuania
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- Biodeterioration Research Laboratory Nature Research Center Vilnius Lithuania
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- Department of Polymer Chemistry and Technology Kaunas University of Technology Kaunas Lithuania
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- Department of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry Kaunas University of Technology Kaunas Lithuania
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- Department of Polymer Chemistry and Technology Kaunas University of Technology Kaunas Lithuania
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Sohail Y, Raza N, Shakeel N, Raza H, Manzoor S, Yasmin G, Iqbal A, Manzoor S, Albaqami MD, Mohammad Wabaidur S. Polyaniline-coated nanoparticles of zinc oxide and copper oxide as antifungal agents against Aspergillus parasiticus. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:925451. [PMID: 36247569 PMCID: PMC9559726 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.925451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Aspergillus parasiticus (A. parasiticus) is known for producing aflatoxins and is a major threat to the food industry. Green synthesis of nanoparticles (NPs) is a cost-effective and environment-friendly approach. A variety of NPs have been explored as antifungal agents; however, their antifungal characteristics need to be further enhanced to compete with traditional fungicides. The present work describes the green synthesis of ZnO and CuO NPs by precipitation method using aqueous leaf extract of Manilkara zapota and their surface modification through polyaniline (PANI). Still, there is no published study on the application of PANI-coated particles as antifungal agents against A. parasiticus and hence was the focus of this work. The polymer-coated NPs were synthesized, characterized, and investigated for their antifungal properties against A. parasiticus. Textural and structural characterization of PANI-coated and non-coated ZnO and CuO NPs were confirmed through FT-IR, SEM, and XRD techniques. The PANI-coated NPs presented higher fungal growth inhibition (%) as compared to the non-coated ones. The maximum inhibition of 77 ± 2% (n = 3) was shown by PANI/ZnO NPs at a concentration of 12 mmol L-1 and 72 h of incubation. The non-coated NPs presented a lower inhibition rate with respect to their coated NPs, thus justifying the role of polymeric coating in improving antifungal efficiency.
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- Younas Sohail
- Department of Botany, Emerson University Multan, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Emerson University Multan, Multan, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Silesian University of Technology, Gilwice, Poland
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Science, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Science, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Silesian University of Technology, Gilwice, Poland
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- Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia and LENS, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Ghriga MA, Khoukh A, Lebouachera SEI, Grassl B. NMR investigation on the thermogelation of partially hydrolysed polyacrylamide/polyethylenimine mixtures. SOFT MATTER 2022; 18:7075-7081. [PMID: 36082790 DOI: 10.1039/d2sm00996j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Since the introduction of polyethylenimine (PEI)/acrylamide-based polymer gel systems in the late 90's, the literature knowledge on the crosslinking mechanisms between the various polymers (PAM, PHPA, and PatBA) and the crosslinker (PEI) was only limited to observations on gelation times and gel strength variations compared to other gel systems. In this paper, classic proton and carbon nuclear magnetic resonance "NMR" experiments and advanced 2D DOSY and NOESY techniques were employed for studying the interactions between the amine groups of PEI and amide or carboxylate groups of partially hydrolysed polyacrylamide (PHPA). Among the many possibilities, we showed that the interaction occurring during thermogelation is mainly due to covalent bonding. The latter results from a transamidification reaction between the polymer amide groups and the primary amines of the crosslinker. The reaction, at high temperatures, was accompanied by some hydrolysis of the polymer amide groups. Consequently, the kinetics of the reaction and hydrolysis were evaluated and fitted using pseudo first-order equations where the hydrolysis kinetics was found to be three times lower than that of the reaction.
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- Mohammed Abdelfetah Ghriga
- Universite de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, E2S UPPA, CNRS, IPREM, (Institut des Sciences Analytiques et de Physico-chimie pour l'Environnement et les matériaux), 2 Avenue P. Angot, Technopole Hélioparc, 64000 Pau, France.
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- Universite de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, E2S UPPA, CNRS, IPREM, (Institut des Sciences Analytiques et de Physico-chimie pour l'Environnement et les matériaux), 2 Avenue P. Angot, Technopole Hélioparc, 64000 Pau, France.
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- Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, E2S UPPA, CNRS, Total Energies, LFCR, Parc Montaury, Anglet, France
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- Universite de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, E2S UPPA, CNRS, IPREM, (Institut des Sciences Analytiques et de Physico-chimie pour l'Environnement et les matériaux), 2 Avenue P. Angot, Technopole Hélioparc, 64000 Pau, France.
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Pathogenic microorganisms are considered to a major threat to human health, impinging on multiple sectors including hospitals, dentistry, food storage and packaging, and water contamination. Due to the increasing levels of antimicrobial resistance shown by pathogens, often caused by long-term abuse or overuse of traditional antimicrobial drugs, new approaches and solutions are necessary. In this area, antimicrobial polymers are a viable solution to combat a variety of pathogens in a number of contexts. Indeed, polymers with intrinsic antimicrobial activities have long been an intriguing research area, in part, due to their widespread natural abundance in materials such as chitin, chitosan, carrageen, pectin, and the fact that they can be tethered to surfaces without losing their antimicrobial activities. In addition, since the discovery of the strong antimicrobial activity of some synthetic polymers, much work has focused on revealing the most effective structural elements that give rise to optimal antimicrobial properties. This has often been synthesis targeted, with the generation of either new polymers or the modification of natural antimicrobial polymers with the addition of antimicrobial enhancing modalities such as quaternary ammonium or guanidinium groups. In this review, the growing number of polymers showing intrinsic antimicrobial properties from the past decade are highlighted in terms of synthesis; often based on post-synthesis modification and their utilization. This includes as surface coatings, for example on medical devices, such as intravascular catheters, orthopaedic implants and contact lenses, or directly as antibacterial agents (specifically as eye drops). Surface functionalisation with inherently antimicrobial polymers is highlighted and has been achieved via various techniques, including surface-bound initiators allowing RAFT or ATRP surface-based polymerization, or via physical immobilization such as by layer-by-layer techniques. This article also covers the mechanistic modes of action of intrinsic antimicrobial polymers against bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
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- Meltem Haktaniyan
- EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, David Brewster Road, EH9 3FJ, Edinburgh, UK.
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- EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, David Brewster Road, EH9 3FJ, Edinburgh, UK.
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Radiation synthesis and in vitro evaluation of the antimicrobial property of functionalized nanopolymer-based poly (propargyl alcohol) against multidrug-resistance microbes. Microb Pathog 2022; 172:105777. [PMID: 36152795 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2022.105777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Pathogenic microorganisms are responsible for many diseases in biological organisms, including humans. Many of these infections thrive in hospitals, where people are treated with medicines and certain bacteria resist those treatments. Consequently, this research article aims to develop efficient antimicrobial material-based conjugated and functionalized polypropargyl alcohol nanoparticles (nano-PGA) synthesized by gamma irradiation. The monomer of PGA was polymerized in various mediums (water (W), chloroform (Ch), and dimethylformamide (DMF)) without catalysts under the action of γ-rays, producing π-conjugated and colored functional nano-PGA polymers. Nano-PGA is a versatile polymer demonstrated here as suitable for creating next-generation of antimicrobial systems capable of effectively preventing and killing various pathogenic microorganisms. The novelty here is the development of polymeric nanostructures by changing the solvent and irradiation doses. The antimicrobial property of nano-PGA (nanostare-like antibody structure) was examined against different pathogenic bacteria and unicellular fungi. Nano-PGA-DMF exhibits significant antimicrobial potential against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) (20.20 mm; zone of inhibition (ZOI), and 0.47 μg/mL; minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), followed by Escherichia coli (E. coli) (14.50 mm; ZOI, and 1.87 μg/mL; MIC, and Candida albicans (C.albicans) (12.50 mm; ZOI, and 1.87 μg/mL; MIC). In antibiofilm results, the highest inhibition percentage of the synthesized nano-PGA-W, nano-PGA-Ch, and nano-PGA-DMF was documented for S. aureus (17.01%, 37.57%, and 80.27%), followed by E. coli (25.68%, 55.16% and 78.11%), and C.albicans (40.10%, 62.65%, and 76.19%), respectively. The amount of bacterial protein removed is directly proportional after increasing the concentration of nano-PGA-W, nano-PGA-Ch, and nano-PGA-DMF samples (at different concentrations) and counted to be 70.58, 102.89, and 200.87 μg/mL, respectively following the treatment with 1.0 mg/mL of each sample. It was found that the nano-PGA polymer prepared in DMF has better antimicrobial activity than one prepared in chloroform than in water.
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- Phuong Pham
- Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design and Australian Centre for NanoMedicine School of Chemical Engineering The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
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- Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design and Australian Centre for NanoMedicine School of Chemical Engineering The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
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- Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design and Australian Centre for NanoMedicine School of Chemical Engineering The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
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Aynali F, Dandan Doganci M, Balci H. Thermo-mechanical characterization and antimicrobial performance of plasticized poly(lactic acid) films incorporated with non-leaching polycationic antimicrobials. Polym Bull (Berl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-021-03815-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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