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Gerchman D, Acunha Ferrari PH, Baranov O, Levchenko I, Takimi AS, Bazaka K. One-step rapid formation of wrinkled fractal antibiofouling coatings from environmentally friendly, waste-derived terpenes. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 668:319-334. [PMID: 38678887 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.04.049] [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: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
Abstract
Wrinkled coatings are a potential drug-free method for mitigating bacterial attachment and biofilm formation on materials such as medical and food grade steel. However, their fabrication typically requires multiple steps and often the use of a stimulus to induce wrinkle formation. Here, we report a facile plasma-based method for rapid fabrication of thin (<250 nm) polymer coatings from a single environmentally friendly precursor, where wrinkle formation and fractal pattern development are controlled solely by varying the deposition time from 3 s to 60 s. We propose a mechanism behind the observed in situ development of wrinkles in plasma, as well as demonstrate how introducing specific topographical features on the surface of the substrata can result int the formation of even more complex, ordered wrinkle patterns arising from the non-uniformity of plasma when in contact with structured surfaces. Thus-fabricated wrinkled surfaces show good adhesion to substrate and an antifouling activity that is not observed in the equivalent smooth coatings and hence is attributed to the specific pattern of wrinkles.
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Affiliation(s)
- Daniel Gerchman
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Theoretical Mechanics, Engineering and Robomechanical Systems, National Aerospace University, Kharkiv 61070, Ukraine; Department of Gaseous Electronics, Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia, EU
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- Plasma Sources and Application Center, NIE, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore.
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- School of Engineering, College of Engineering, Computing and Cybernetics, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia
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Shi Y, Tao X, Du P, Pasic P, Esser L, Chen HY, Thissen H, Wang PY. A surface-independent bioglue using photo-crosslinkable benzophenone moiety. RSC Adv 2024; 14:12966-12976. [PMID: 38655476 PMCID: PMC11036370 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra01866d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
Abstract
Surface coating technology is broadly demanded across various fields, including marine and biomedical materials; therefore, a facile and versatile approach is desired. This study proposed an attractive surface coating strategy using photo-crosslinkable benzophenone (BP) moiety for biomaterials application. BP-containing "bioglue" polymer can effectively crosslink with all kinds of surfaces and biomolecules. Upon exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light, free radical reaction from the BP glue facilitates the immobilization of diverse molecules onto different substrates in a straightforward and user-friendly manner. Through either one-step, mixing the bioglue with targeted biomolecules, or two-step methods, pre-coating the bioglue and then adding targeted biomolecules, polyacrylic acid (PAA), cyclic RGD-containing peptides, and proteins (gelatin, collagen, and fibronectin) were successfully immobilized on substrates. After drying the bioglue, targeted biomolecules can still be immobilized on the surfaces preserving their bioactivity. Cell culture on biomolecule-immobilized surfaces using NIH 3T3 fibroblasts and human bone marrow stem cells (hBMSCs) showed significant improvement of cell adhesion and activity compared to the unmodified control in serum-free media after 24 hours. Furthermore, hBMSCs on the fibronectin-immobilized surface showed an increased calcium deposition after 21 days of osteogenic differentiation, suggesting that the immobilized fibronectin is highly bioactive. Given the straightforward protocol and substrate-independent bioglue, the proposed coating strategy is promising in broad-range fields.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yue Shi
- Oujiang Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Alzheimer's Disease of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Aging, Wenzhou Medical University Wenzhou Zhejiang 325000 China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials and Cellular Immunomodulation, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Shenzhen Guangdong 518055 China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials and Cellular Immunomodulation, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Shenzhen Guangdong 518055 China
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- CSIRO Manufacturing Research Way Clayton Victoria 3168 Australia
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- CSIRO Manufacturing Research Way Clayton Victoria 3168 Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University Taipei Taiwan
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- CSIRO Manufacturing Research Way Clayton Victoria 3168 Australia
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- Oujiang Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Alzheimer's Disease of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Aging, Wenzhou Medical University Wenzhou Zhejiang 325000 China
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Akay S, Yaghmur A. Recent Advances in Antibacterial Coatings to Combat Orthopedic Implant-Associated Infections. Molecules 2024; 29:1172. [PMID: 38474684 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29051172] [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: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Implant-associated infections (IAIs) represent a major health burden due to the complex structural features of biofilms and their inherent tolerance to antimicrobial agents and the immune system. Thus, the viable options to eradicate biofilms embedded on medical implants are surgical operations and long-term and repeated antibiotic courses. Recent years have witnessed a growing interest in the development of robust and reliable strategies for prevention and treatment of IAIs. In particular, it seems promising to develop materials with anti-biofouling and antibacterial properties for combating IAIs on implants. In this contribution, we exclusively focus on recent advances in the development of modified and functionalized implant surfaces for inhibiting bacterial attachment and eventually biofilm formation on orthopedic implants. Further, we highlight recent progress in the development of antibacterial coatings (including self-assembled nanocoatings) for preventing biofilm formation on orthopedic implants. Among the recently introduced approaches for development of efficient and durable antibacterial coatings, we focus on the use of safe and biocompatible materials with excellent antibacterial activities for local delivery of combinatorial antimicrobial agents for preventing and treating IAIs and overcoming antimicrobial resistance.
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- Seref Akay
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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Cheng CH, Zeng XZ, Chiu WY, Lin JC. A Facile Surface Modification Scheme for Medical-Grade Titanium and Polypropylene Using a Novel Mussel-Inspired Biomimetic Polymer with Cationic Quaternary Ammonium Functionalities for Antibacterial Application. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:503. [PMID: 38399881 PMCID: PMC10893476 DOI: 10.3390/polym16040503] [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: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Medical device-associated infection remains a critical problem in the healthcare setting. Different clinical- or device-related methods have been attempted to reduce the infection rate. Among these approaches, creating a surface with bactericidal cationic functionality has been proposed. To do so, a sophisticated multi-step chemical procedure would be needed. Instead, a simple immersion approach was utilized in this investigation to render the titanium and polypropylene surface with the quaternary ammonium functionality by using a mussel-inspired novel lab-synthesized biomimetic catechol-terminated polymer, PQA-C8. The chemical oxidants, CuSO4/H2O2, as well as dopamine, were added into the novel PQA-C8 polymer immersion solution for one-step surface modification. Additionally, a two-step immersion scheme, in which the polypropylene substrate was first immersed in the dopamine solution and then in the PQA-C8 solution, was also attempted. Surface analysis results indicated the surface characteristics of the modified substrates were affected by the immersion solution formulation as well as the procedure utilized. The antibacterial assay has shown the titanium substrates modified by the one-step dopamine + PQA-C8 mixtures with the oxidants added and the polypropylene modified by the two-step scheme exhibited bacterial reduction percentages greater than 90% against both Gram-positive S. aureus and Gram-negative E. coli and these antibacterial substrates were non-cytotoxic.
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- Chi-Hui Cheng
- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan; (X.-Z.Z.); (W.-Y.C.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan; (X.-Z.Z.); (W.-Y.C.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan; (X.-Z.Z.); (W.-Y.C.)
- Institute of Oral Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
- School of Dentistry, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
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Peng J, Li K, Du Y, Yi F, Wu L, Liu G. A robust mixed-charge zwitterionic polyurethane coating integrated with antibacterial and anticoagulant functions for interventional blood-contacting devices. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:8020-8032. [PMID: 37530181 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb01443f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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Antifouling coatings based on zwitterionic polymers have been widely applied for surface modification of interventional blood-contacting devices to combat thrombosis and infection. However, the weak adhesion stability of the zwitterionic coating to the device surface is still the key challenge. In this work, biocompatible mixed-charge zwitterionic polyurethane (MPU) polymers, that bear equal amounts of cationic quaternary amine groups and anionic carboxyl groups, were developed and further uniformly dip-coated onto a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) substrate with a commercial aliphatic isocyanate cross-linker (AIC). During the curing process, AIC not only crosslinks MPU chains into a polymer network but also reacts with hydroxyl groups of TPU to interlink the polymer network to the substrate, resulting in a cross-linking reinforced MPU coating (CMPU) with excellent mechanical robustness and adhesion strength. Taking advantage of the mixed-charge feature, the final zwitterionic CMPU coating exhibits both excellent antifouling and antibacterial activities against protein adsorption and bacterial growth, respectively, which is beneficial for effectively inhibiting the occurrence of in vivo infection. Moreover, anticoagulation studies show that CMPU-coated TPU catheters can also prevent the formation of blood clots in ex vivo rabbit blood circuits without anticoagulants. Hence, the designed CMPU coating has immense potential to address thrombosis and infection for interventional blood-contacting devices.
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- Jinyu Peng
- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- Department of Emergency, Yueyang Central Hospital, Yueyang 414100, China.
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- Department of Emergency, Yueyang Central Hospital, Yueyang 414100, China.
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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