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Duan X, Xu Y, Zhang Z, Ma X, Wang C, Ma W, Jia F, Pan X, Liu Y, Zhao Y, Li Q, Liu Z, Yang Y. Piezoelectrically-activated antibacterial catheter for prevention of urinary tract infections in an on-demand manner. Mater Today Bio 2024; 26:101089. [PMID: 38779557 PMCID: PMC11109010 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2024.101089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Revised: 04/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is a common clinical problem, especially during long-term catheterization, causing additional pain to patients. The development of novel antimicrobial coatings is needed to prolong the service life of catheters and reduce the incidence of CAUTIs. Herein, we designed an antimicrobial catheter coated with a piezoelectric zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs)-incorporated polyvinylidene difluoride-hexafluoropropylene (ZnO-PVDF-HFP) membrane. ZnO-PVDF-HFP could be stably coated onto silicone catheters simply by a one-step solution film-forming method, very convenient for industrial production. In vitro, it was demonstrated that ZnO-PVDF-HFP coating could significantly inhibit bacterial growth and the formation of bacterial biofilm under ultrasound-mediated mechanical stimulation even after 4 weeks. Importantly, the on and off of antimicrobial activity as well as the strenth of antibacterial property could be controlled in an adaptive manner via ultrasound. In a rabbit model, the ZnO-PVDF-HFP-coated catheter significantly reduced the incidence CAUTIs compared with clinically-commonly used catheters under assistance of ultrasonication, and no side effect was detected. Collectively, the study provided a novel antibacterial catheter to prevent the occurrence of CAUTIs, whose antibacterial activity could be controlled in on-demand manner, adaptive to infection situation and promising in clinical application.
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- Xiaofeng Duan
- Department of Urology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, Liaoning, 121000, China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Senior Department of Orthopedics, The Fourth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, No. 51, Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048, China
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- Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, No. 27 Taiping Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, No. 27 Taiping Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100850, China
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- Department of Urology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, Liaoning, 121000, China
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- Department of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China
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- Department of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China
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- Senior Department of Orthopedics, The Fourth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, No. 51, Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The Fifth Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100071, China
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- Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, No. 27 Taiping Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100850, China
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- Department of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China
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Costa CM, Cardoso VF, Martins P, Correia DM, Gonçalves R, Costa P, Correia V, Ribeiro C, Fernandes MM, Martins PM, Lanceros-Méndez S. Smart and Multifunctional Materials Based on Electroactive Poly(vinylidene fluoride): Recent Advances and Opportunities in Sensors, Actuators, Energy, Environmental, and Biomedical Applications. Chem Rev 2023; 123:11392-11487. [PMID: 37729110 PMCID: PMC10571047 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
Abstract
From scientific and technological points of view, poly(vinylidene fluoride), PVDF, is one of the most exciting polymers due to its overall physicochemical characteristics. This polymer can crystalize into five crystalline phases and can be processed in the form of films, fibers, membranes, and specific microstructures, being the physical properties controllable over a wide range through appropriate chemical modifications. Moreover, PVDF-based materials are characterized by excellent chemical, mechanical, thermal, and radiation resistance, and for their outstanding electroactive properties, including high dielectric, piezoelectric, pyroelectric, and ferroelectric response, being the best among polymer systems and thus noteworthy for an increasing number of technologies. This review summarizes and critically discusses the latest advances in PVDF and its copolymers, composites, and blends, including their main characteristics and processability, together with their tailorability and implementation in areas including sensors, actuators, energy harvesting and storage devices, environmental membranes, microfluidic, tissue engineering, and antimicrobial applications. The main conclusions, challenges and future trends concerning materials and application areas are also presented.
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- Carlos M. Costa
- Physics
Centre of Minho and Porto Universities (CF-UM-UP), University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- Laboratory
of Physics for Materials and Emergent Technologies, LapMET, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- Institute
of Science and Innovation for Bio-Sustainability (IB-S), University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- CMEMS-UMinho, University of
Minho, DEI, Campus de
Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
- LABBELS-Associate
Laboratory, Campus de
Gualtar, 4800-058 Braga, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Physics
Centre of Minho and Porto Universities (CF-UM-UP), University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- Laboratory
of Physics for Materials and Emergent Technologies, LapMET, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- Institute
of Science and Innovation for Bio-Sustainability (IB-S), University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Center of
Chemistry, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Physics
Centre of Minho and Porto Universities (CF-UM-UP), University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- Laboratory
of Physics for Materials and Emergent Technologies, LapMET, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- Institute
for Polymers and Composites IPC, University
of Minho, 4804-533 Guimarães, Portugal
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- CMEMS-UMinho, University of
Minho, DEI, Campus de
Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
- LABBELS-Associate
Laboratory, Campus de
Gualtar, 4800-058 Braga, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Physics
Centre of Minho and Porto Universities (CF-UM-UP), University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- Laboratory
of Physics for Materials and Emergent Technologies, LapMET, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- CMEMS-UMinho, University of
Minho, DEI, Campus de
Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
- LABBELS-Associate
Laboratory, Campus de
Gualtar, 4800-058 Braga, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Institute
of Science and Innovation for Bio-Sustainability (IB-S), University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- Centre
of Molecular and Environmental Biology, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Physics
Centre of Minho and Porto Universities (CF-UM-UP), University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- Laboratory
of Physics for Materials and Emergent Technologies, LapMET, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- BCMaterials,
Basque Center for Materials, Applications
and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU
Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain
- Ikerbasque, Basque Foundation for Science, 48009 Bilbao, Spain
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Ferreira A, Fernandes MM, Souza ALR, Correa MA, Lanceros-Mendez S, Vaz F. Flexible TiCu x Thin Films with Dual Antimicrobial and Piezoresistive Characteristics. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2022; 5:1267-1272. [PMID: 35168328 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.1c01273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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The eradication of microorganisms from high traffic surfaces to prevent either viral or bacterial infections represents an urgent need, mainly in the scope of the present pandemic scenario. In this context, this work explores the dual functionality of titanium-copper thin films as pressure elements with antimicrobial properties, aiming for the implementation of touch and sensing capabilities in high traffic surfaces. Copper was employed as the antibacterial agent within a titanium matrix. The film's geometry and deposition parameters were varied in order to optimize antimicrobial and piezoresistive response. A considerable antimicrobial response has been obtained, increasing the copper amount (from 23 to 63 at. %) in the titanium matrix, leading to an outstanding 8 log10 CFU bacterial reduction in the case of Escherichia coli. Moreover, for the same amount of copper, the piezoresistive sensibility of the thin films increases up to a maximum gauge factor of 5.18 ± 0.09, which indicates an adequate electromechanical behavior for sensing applications. Our findings demonstrate the best combined antimicrobial and piezoresistive characteristics for the films with a Cu content of 63 at. %, indicating a potential use of these films for electromechanical sensor applications.
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- Armando Ferreira
- Center of Physics, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Center of Physics, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal.,Center of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, Braga 4710-057, Portugal
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- Physics Department, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, 59078-900 Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Center of Physics, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal.,Physics Department, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, 59078-900 Natal, RN, Brazil
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- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain.,Ikerbasque, Basque Foundation for Science, E-48009 Bilbao, Spain
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- Center of Physics, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Mehdi Nikkhah
- School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Biodesign Virginia G. Piper Center for Personalized Diagnostics, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, United States.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Simpson Querrey Institute, Center for Advanced Regenerative Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, United States.
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