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Das T, Joseph J, Simunovic MP, Grzybowski A, Chen KJ, Dave VP, Sharma S, Staropoli P, Flynn H. Consensus and controversies in the science of endophthalmitis management: Basic research and clinical perspectives. Prog Retin Eye Res 2023; 97:101218. [PMID: 37838286 DOI: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2023.101218] [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: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/16/2023]
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Infectious endophthalmitis is a severe intraocular infection caused by bacteria, or less commonly by fungi. It can occur after penetrating eye procedures, trauma, or the spread of infection from contiguous structures or via emboli from distant organs. Because of the time-critical nature of the treatment, endophthalmitis is treated with the clinical diagnosis and modified by the microbiological report of the intraocular contents. The current strategy for managing endophthalmitis relies on pre-clinical literature, case series, and one large multi-center randomized clinical trial on post-cataract surgery endophthalmitis. Culture-susceptibility of the microorganisms from undiluted vitreous guides the definitive treatment in non-responsive cases. Strategies to reduce the incidence of endophthalmitis after penetrating eye procedures have been developed concurrently with refined means of treatment. Despite these advances, outcomes remain poor for many patients. Although consensus articles have been published on managing endophthalmitis, treatment patterns vary, and controversies remain. These include (1) the use of newer methods for early and precise microbiological diagnosis; (2) the choice of intravitreal antibiotics; (3) the need for systemic therapy; (4) early and complete vitrectomy. Here, we review the current consensus and address controversies in diagnosing and managing endophthalmitis. This review is intended to familiarize physicians and ophthalmologists with different aspects of endophthalmitis management to make informed decisions.
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- Taraprasad Das
- Anant Bajaj Retina Institute, Srimati Kanuri Santhamma Centre for Vitreoretinal Disease, L V, Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India.
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- Jhaveri Microbiology Center, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India.
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- Save Sight Institute, University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia; Sydney Eye Hospital, 8 Macquarie St., Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia.
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- Institute for Research in Ophthalmology, Foundation for Ophthalmology Development, Poznan, Poland.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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- Anant Bajaj Retina Institute, Srimati Kanuri Santhamma Centre for Vitreoretinal Disease, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India.
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- Jhaveri Microbiology Center, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India.
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- Anant Bajaj Retina Institute, Srimati Kanuri Santhamma Centre for Vitreoretinal Disease, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India.
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL, USA.
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Ndugire W, Truong D, Hasitha Raviranga NG, Lao J, Ramström O, Yan M. Turning on the Antimicrobial Activity of Gold Nanoclusters Against Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202214086. [PMID: 36642692 PMCID: PMC10356176 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202214086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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In this work, we show that the addition of thiourea (TU) initiated broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity of otherwise inactive D-maltose-capped gold nanoclusters (AuNC-Mal). For example, AuNC-Mal/TU was effective against multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa with a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 1 μg mL-1 (2.5 μM [Au]) while having 30-60 times lower in vitro cytotoxicity against mammalian cells. The reaction of AuNC-Mal and TU generated the antimicrobial species of [Au(TU)2 ]+ and smaller AuNCs. TU increased the accumulation of Au in bacteria and helped maintain the oxidation state as AuI (vs. AuIII ). The modes of action included the inhibition of thioredoxin reductase, interference with the CuI regulation and depletion of ATP. Moreover, the antimicrobial activity did not change in the presence of colistin or carbonyl cyanide 3-chlorophenylhydrazone, suggesting that AuNC-Mal/TU was indifferent to the outer membrane barrier and to bacterial efflux pumps.
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- William Ndugire
- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Lowell, One University Ave., Lowell, MA-01854, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Lowell, One University Ave., Lowell, MA-01854, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Lowell, One University Ave., Lowell, MA-01854, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Lowell, One University Ave., Lowell, MA-01854, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Lowell, One University Ave., Lowell, MA-01854, USA
- Department of Chemistry and Biomedical Sciences, Linnaeus University, 39182, Kalmar, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Lowell, One University Ave., Lowell, MA-01854, USA
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Shekhar M, Lamba P, Haripriya A, Ravindran S, Palod S, Mishra C, Sundar B, Sen S. Acute postoperative endophthalmitis after resurgery following primary cataract surgery: 9 years experience from a tertiary eyecare center. J Cataract Refract Surg 2021; 47:1050-1055. [PMID: 34292890 DOI: 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000000584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE To report the incidence, risk factors, and visual outcomes of acute postoperative endophthalmitis in patients undergoing resurgery after cataract surgery. SETTING Tertiary eye hospital in southern India. DESIGN Retrospective, clinical registry. METHODS Medical records of patients were retrospectively reviewed from January 2010 to December 2018. Incidence, risk factors, causative organisms, management, and outcomes were studied. Patients who underwent resurgery within 6 weeks of primary cataract surgery and developed endophthalmitis within 6 weeks of resurgery were included. RESULTS A total of 5705 patients (0.64%) underwent resurgery. Of 5705 resurgeries, 11 patients (0.19%) developed postoperative endophthalmitis. The incidence of endophthalmitis was higher in the eyes having a breach in the posterior capsule than the eyes with no breach in the posterior capsule (10/1277 [0.78%] vs 1/4428 [0.02%]). Among the 11 patients, secondary intraocular lens (IOL) implantation was the most common indication for resurgery (9/11 [82%]) after which endophthalmitis occurred. Three (27.3%) of the 11 patients were culture-positive. Nine (82%) of 11 patients were managed with a vitreous tap along with intravitreal antibiotics and steroid injections. After treatment, 80% of the patients achieved a visual acuity of 6/18 or greater (logMAR 0.5, P value < .05). None of the eyes developed phthisis bulbi. CONCLUSIONS Eyes having a breach in the posterior capsule requiring vitrectomy and taken for resurgery as secondary IOL implantation were having an increased risk for endophthalmitis. The posttreatment visual outcomes were favorable.
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- Madhu Shekhar
- From the Aravind Eye Hospital and Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Madurai, India
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Dos Santos DM, Commar BC, da Silva EVF, Barão VAR, Matos AO, Goiato MC. Influence of a light-activated glaze on the adhesion of Streptococcus sanguinis to the surface of polymers used in fabrication of interim prostheses. JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE AND CLINICAL DENTISTRY 2019; 10:e12452. [PMID: 31478358 DOI: 10.1111/jicd.12452] [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: 06/05/2019] [Accepted: 08/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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AIM This study aimed to investigate the adhesion of Streptococcus sanguinis to the surface of interim prostheses that were treated or not treated with a light-activated glaze, and subjected or not subjected to a thermocycling procedure. METHODS 36 specimens of each resin were divided into 4 groups: heat-activated acrylic resin; chemically-activated acrylic resin; bis-acryl composite resin (Protemp; 3M ESPE); and bis-GMA (Charisma; Heraeus Kulzer). Half of the specimens underwent application of glaze and the other half underwent mechanical polishing. Specimens were randomly distributed into groups (N = 9) with and without thermocycling (2000 cycles). Surface energy, roughness and microbiological analyses were performed. RESULTS Groups treated with glaze showed lower roughness when compared with the same groups without glaze treatment, before and after thermocycling, except for the bis-acryl groups after thermocycling. Surface energy values were higher in the groups treated with glaze, except the bis-acryl group before and after thermocycling. After thermocycling, the values of bacterial adhesion decreased numerically, with the exception of the chemically-activated acrylic resin group treated with glaze and the heat-activated acrylic resin group without glaze treatment. CONCLUSION The application of glaze and the thermocycling do not influence, in a statistically significant manner, the bacterial adhesion on polymer surfaces.
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- Daniela Micheline Dos Santos
- Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Aracatuba Dental School, Univ Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Aracatuba, Brazil
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- Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Aracatuba Dental School, Univ Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Aracatuba, Brazil
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- Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Aracatuba Dental School, Univ Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Aracatuba, Brazil
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- Department of Prosthesis and Periodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, UNICAMP, Piracicaba, Brazil
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- Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Aracatuba Dental School, Univ Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Aracatuba, Brazil
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Nagay B, Goiato M, da Silva E, Andreotti A, Bitencourt S, Duque C, dos Santos P, dos Santos D. Effect of photopolymerized glaze application on bacterial adhesion on ocular acrylic resin surfaces submitted to accelerated ageing. Lett Appl Microbiol 2018; 68:120-127. [DOI: 10.1111/lam.13094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2018] [Revised: 10/09/2018] [Accepted: 11/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- B.E. Nagay
- Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics; Aracatuba Dental School; São Paulo State University (UNESP); Aracatuba São Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics; Aracatuba Dental School; São Paulo State University (UNESP); Aracatuba São Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics; Aracatuba Dental School; São Paulo State University (UNESP); Aracatuba São Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics; Aracatuba Dental School; São Paulo State University (UNESP); Aracatuba São Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics; Aracatuba Dental School; São Paulo State University (UNESP); Aracatuba São Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Public Health; Aracatuba Dental School; São Paulo State University (UNESP); Aracatuba São Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics; Aracatuba Dental School; São Paulo State University (UNESP); Aracatuba São Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics; Aracatuba Dental School; São Paulo State University (UNESP); Aracatuba São Paulo Brazil
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Chiquet C, Musson C, Aptel F, Boisset S, Maurin M. Genetic and Phenotypic Traits of Staphylococcus Epidermidis Strains Causing Postcataract Endophthalmitis Compared to Commensal Conjunctival Flora. Am J Ophthalmol 2018; 191:76-82. [PMID: 29654738 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2018.03.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2017] [Revised: 03/28/2018] [Accepted: 03/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to compare the virulence and antibiotic resistance traits of Staphylococcus epidermidis strains causing acute postcataract endophthalmitis to those isolated from the conjunctiva of uninfected control patients. DESIGN Case-control study. METHODS We isolated an S epidermidis strain from each of the 22 endophthalmitis patients, and from 43 of the 72 controls. Species identification was confirmed using both Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry and tuf gene amplification and sequencing. Antibiotic susceptibilities were evaluated using the AST-P631 card and the Vitek II automated system. The S epidermidis strains were tested for the presence of 7 virulence genes (icaA, icaB, icaC, icaD, atlE, aap, and capA), the insertion sequence IS256, and the mecA gene. RESULTS The S epidermidis strains from the endophthalmitis patients displayed higher prevalence rates for aap, atlE, and mecA gene carriage compared to those of the control group (77% vs 42%, P = .007; 100% vs 79%, P = .02; and 54% vs 11%, P < .001, respectively). They also harbored the combination of the mecA and icaA genes more frequently compared to the control group (13% vs 2%, P = .01). They were significantly more resistant than control strains to methicillin, fluoroquinolones, and the aminoglycosides. CONCLUSIONS A higher capacity of adhesion to the intraocular lens and formation of biofilms as well as greater resistance to antibiotics were found in S epidermidis strains causing postcataract endophthalmitis. The usefulness of such virulence and antibiotic resistance markers warrants further evaluation for prevention, treatment, and prognostic evaluation of S epidermidis endophthalmitis.
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- Christophe Chiquet
- Grenoble Alpes University, Grenoble, France; Department of Ophthalmology, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, Grenoble, France; Department of Microbiology, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, Grenoble, France.
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- Grenoble Alpes University, Grenoble, France; Department of Ophthalmology, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, Grenoble, France
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- Grenoble Alpes University, Grenoble, France; Department of Ophthalmology, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, Grenoble, France
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- Department of Microbiology, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, Grenoble, France
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- Department of Microbiology, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, Grenoble, France
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Cho H, Huang X, Lan Piao Y, Eun Kim D, Yeon Lee S, Jeong Yoon E, Hee Park S, Lee K, Ho Jang C, Zhan CG. Molecular modeling and redesign of alginate lyase from Pseudomonas aeruginosa for accelerating CRPA biofilm degradation. Proteins 2016; 84:1875-1887. [PMID: 27676452 DOI: 10.1002/prot.25171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2016] [Revised: 08/31/2016] [Accepted: 09/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Administration of an efficient alginate lyase (AlgL) or AlgL mutant may be a promising therapeutic strategy for treatment of cystic fibrosis patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections. Nevertheless, the catalytic activity of wild-type AlgL is not sufficiently high. It is highly desired to design and discover an AlgL mutant with significantly improved catalytic efficiency against alginate substrates. For the purpose of identifying an AlgL mutant with significantly improved catalytic activity, in this study, we first constructed and validated a structural model of AlgL interacting with substrate, providing a better understanding of the interactions between AlgL and its substrate. Based on the modeling insights, further enzyme redesign and experimental testing led to discovery of AlgL mutants, including the K197D/K321A mutant, with significantly improved catalytic activities against alginate and acetylated alginate in ciprofloxacin-resistant P. aeruginosa (CRPA) biofilms. Further anti-biofilm activity assays have confirmed that the K197D/K321A mutant with piperacillin/tazobactam is indeed effective in degrading the CRPA biofilms. Co-administration of the potent mutant AlgL and an antibiotic (such as a nebulizer) could be effective for therapeutic treatment of CRPA-infected patients with cystic fibrosis. Proteins 2016; 84:1875-1887. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Hoon Cho
- Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, Chosun University, Gwangju, 501-759, Republic of Korea
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- Molecular Modeling and Biopharmaceutical Center, Center of Pharmaceutical Research and Innovation, and Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
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- Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, Chosun University, Gwangju, 501-759, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, Chosun University, Gwangju, 501-759, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, Chosun University, Gwangju, 501-759, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, Chosun University, Gwangju, 501-759, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, Chosun University, Gwangju, 501-759, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, Changwon National University, Changwon, Kyongnam, 641-773, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, 501-757, Republic of Korea
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- Molecular Modeling and Biopharmaceutical Center, Center of Pharmaceutical Research and Innovation, and Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
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Jang CH, Piao YL, Huang X, Yoon EJ, Park SH, Lee K, Zhan CG, Cho H. Modeling and Re-Engineering of Azotobacter vinelandii Alginate Lyase to Enhance Its Catalytic Efficiency for Accelerating Biofilm Degradation. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0156197. [PMID: 27253324 PMCID: PMC4890793 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0156197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2016] [Accepted: 05/10/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Alginate is known to prevent elimination of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms. Alginate lyase (AlgL) might therefore facilitate treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa-infected cystic fibrosis patients. However, the catalytic activity of wild-type AlgL is not sufficiently high. Therefore, molecular modeling and site-directed mutagenesis of AlgL might assist in enzyme engineering for therapeutic development. AlgL, isolated from Azotobacter vinelandii, catalyzes depolymerization of alginate via a β-elimination reaction. AlgL was modeled based on the crystal structure template of Sphingomonas AlgL species A1-III. Based on this computational analysis, AlgL was subjected to site-directed mutagenesis to improve its catalytic activity. The kcat/Km of the K194E mutant showed a nearly 5-fold increase against the acetylated alginate substrate, as compared to the wild-type. Double and triple mutants (K194E/K245D, K245D/K319A, K194E/K245D/E312D, and K194E/K245D/K319A) were also prepared. The most potent mutant was observed to be K194E/K245D/K319A, which has a 10-fold improved kcat value (against acetylated alginate) compared to the wild-type enzyme. The antibiofilm effect of both AlgL forms was identified in combination with piperacillin/tazobactam (PT) and the disruption effect was significantly higher in mutant AlgL combined with PT than wild-type AlgL. However, for both the wild-type and K194E/K245D/K319A mutant, the use of the AlgL enzyme alone did not show significant antibiofilm effect.
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- Chul Ho Jang
- Department of Otolaryngology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, 501–757, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, Chosun University, Gwangju, 501–759, South Korea
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- Molecular Modeling and Biopharmaceutical Center and Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, 789 South Limestone Street, Lexington, Kentucky, 40536, United States of America
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- Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, Chosun University, Gwangju, 501–759, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, Chosun University, Gwangju, 501–759, South Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, Changwon National University, Changwon, Kyongnam, 641–773, Republic of Korea
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- Molecular Modeling and Biopharmaceutical Center and Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, 789 South Limestone Street, Lexington, Kentucky, 40536, United States of America
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- Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, Chosun University, Gwangju, 501–759, South Korea
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Mazoteras P, Casaroli-Marano RP. In vitro biofilm distribution on the intraocular lens surface of different biomaterials. J Cataract Refract Surg 2015; 41:1980-8. [PMID: 26603407 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2015.05.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2015] [Revised: 04/29/2015] [Accepted: 05/14/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE To study the disposition of bacterial adhesion to intraocular lens (IOL) biomaterials depending on the material and region of the optic IOL surface: center or peripheral edge. SETTING School of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. DESIGN Experimental study. METHODS For the in vivo study, IOLs were explanted from donor ocular globes without clinical symptoms of endophthalmitis. Biofilm formation was qualitatively studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). For the in vitro study, 5 IOL biomaterials (hydrophilic acrylic, hydrophobic acrylic, poly[methyl methacrylate] [PMMA], heparinized PMMA, and silicone) were contaminated with a biofilm-producing strain of Staphylococcus epidermidis. Bacterial densities were quantitatively (colony-forming units per area) compared by SEM and direct counting of viable adherent bacteria, according to the biomaterial, region of the IOL optic surface, and time of incubation. For SEM, bacterial adhesion was also qualitatively classified according to the characteristics of biofilm observed: structure, cocci per cluster, homogeneity of cluster distribution, and extracellular matrix production. RESULTS At 3 hours of incubation, bacterial counts for hydrophilic acrylic and PMMA IOLs were significantly lower, but at 72 hours there were no statistically significant differences among biomaterials. A higher density of bacteria was observed at the periphery of the IOL's optic of assayed biomaterials for in vitro and in vivo studies. Biofilm formation and the presence of extracellular matrix were predominantly restricted to the edges of IOL optic surface. CONCLUSION Bacterial adhesion and biofilm development on the IOL optic surface depended on the region and biomaterial of the IOL. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE Neither author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.
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- Paloma Mazoteras
- From the Department of Surgery, School of Medicine and CellTec-UB (Mazoteras, Casaroli-Marano), University of Barcelona, and Hospital Clínic de Barcelona (Casaroli-Marano), Barcelona, Spain
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- From the Department of Surgery, School of Medicine and CellTec-UB (Mazoteras, Casaroli-Marano), University of Barcelona, and Hospital Clínic de Barcelona (Casaroli-Marano), Barcelona, Spain.
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Jang CH, Cho YB, Jang YS, Kim MS, Kim GH. Antibacterial effect of electrospun polycaprolactone/polyethylene oxide/vancomycin nanofiber mat for prevention of periprosthetic infection and biofilm formation. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2015; 79:1299-305. [PMID: 26093530 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2015.05.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2014] [Revised: 05/26/2015] [Accepted: 05/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In this study, we developed a biocompatible and biodegradable vancomycin (VM)-eluting electrospun poly(ɛ-caprolactone) (PCL)/polyethylene oxide (PEO)/VM/PCL nanofiber mat. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of this nanofiber mat for preventing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) biofilm on the ossicular prostheses and otitis media. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fabrication of VM eluting nanofiber mat was carried out using PCL and PEO. The release of VM was assessed by spectrophotometry in vitro. The antibacterial effect was evaluated by inhibition zone test and biofilm formation test in vitro. And prevention of MRSA infection by guinea pig was assessed by otoendoscopy, temporal bone CT and histopathologic examination in vivo. RESULTS VM released followed a triphasic pattern. VM eluting nanofiber mat prevented MRSA biofilm formation on the surface of ossicular prostheses regardless of materials in vitro, and MRSA otitis media in vivo. Otoendoscopy, temporal bone CT, and histopathologic findings revealed well ventilated middle ear. CONCLUSION From these results, VM eluting nanofiber mat may be a promising method for prevention of MRSA periprosthetic infection and biofilm formation.
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- Chul Ho Jang
- Department of Otolaryngology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, South Korea.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Department of Bio-Mechatronics, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, South Korea
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- Department of Bio-Mechatronics, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, South Korea.
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Bispo PJM, Haas W, Gilmore MS. Biofilms in infections of the eye. Pathogens 2015; 4:111-36. [PMID: 25806622 PMCID: PMC4384075 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens4010111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2015] [Revised: 03/12/2015] [Accepted: 03/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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The ability to form biofilms in a variety of environments is a common trait of bacteria, and may represent one of the earliest defenses against predation. Biofilms are multicellular communities usually held together by a polymeric matrix, ranging from capsular material to cell lysate. In a structure that imposes diffusion limits, environmental microgradients arise to which individual bacteria adapt their physiologies, resulting in the gamut of physiological diversity. Additionally, the proximity of cells within the biofilm creates the opportunity for coordinated behaviors through cell–cell communication using diffusible signals, the most well documented being quorum sensing. Biofilms form on abiotic or biotic surfaces, and because of that are associated with a large proportion of human infections. Biofilm formation imposes a limitation on the uses and design of ocular devices, such as intraocular lenses, posterior contact lenses, scleral buckles, conjunctival plugs, lacrimal intubation devices and orbital implants. In the absence of abiotic materials, biofilms have been observed on the capsule, and in the corneal stroma. As the evidence for the involvement of microbial biofilms in many ocular infections has become compelling, developing new strategies to prevent their formation or to eradicate them at the site of infection, has become a priority.
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- Paulo J M Bispo
- Departments of Ophthalmology, Microbiology and Immunology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02114 USA
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- Departments of Ophthalmology, Microbiology and Immunology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02114 USA
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- Departments of Ophthalmology, Microbiology and Immunology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02114 USA.
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Fazly Bazzaz BS, Jalalzadeh M, Sanati M, Zarei-Ghanavati S, Khameneh B. Biofilm Formation by Staphylococcus epidermidis on Foldable and Rigid Intraocular Lenses. Jundishapur J Microbiol 2014; 7:e10020. [PMID: 25147711 PMCID: PMC4138631 DOI: 10.5812/jjm.10020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2013] [Revised: 12/25/2013] [Accepted: 02/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Biofilm formation of Staphylococcus epidermidis is a major etiological factor of inducing device-related infections. Objectives: The ability of biofilm formation by the S. epidermidis was assessed in vitro on two brands of foldable (hydrophilic) and two brands of rigid (hydrophobic) intraocular lens materials in order to investigate the role of lens material in postoperative endophthalmitis. Materials and Methods: To ensure reproducibility of biofilm formation on intraocular lenses, two strains of S. epidermidis and three quantification methods were performed. The S. epidermidis strains, DSMZ3270 (biofilm-producer) and ATCC12228 (non-biofilm-producer) were applied. Organisms were cultivated on disks of different brands of foldable hydrophilic Intra Ocular Lens (IOL) made of acrylic (Didar, Iran; (A) and Omni, India; (B)), and rigid hydrophobic IOL made of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA; Didar, Iran; (C) and Hexavision, France; (D)). Biofilms were stained with crystal violet (CV) dye, which is an index of biofilm formation. The bacterial population was counted after biofilm homogenization. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was performed to examine the extent of biofilm formation. Results: Adherence of DSMZ3270 strain on both types of foldable and rigid IOLs, was significantly more than ATCC12228 (P < 0.001-0.05 and, P < 0.01-0.05, respectively). The bacterial populations between the lenses were significantly different (P < 0.05). Subsequent studies demonstrated significant differences between brands of foldable and PMMA IOLs. According to statistical analyses the incubation time influenced the biofilm formation on both types of IOLs which meant that by increasing incubation time, the biofilm formation increased. According to the SEM pictures, biofilm seems to be lysed at 72 hours. Conclusions: These data demonstrated that the attachment of bacteria to hydrophilic acrylic IOLs was more than hydrophobic PMMA ones independent of the brand. According to these results the bacterial strain might have more hydrophilic properties. Augmenting the biomass of biofilm by passing of time demonstrated the key role of time in biofilm formation on the IOL surfaces. The differences between IOL brands in the biofilm formation indicated the influence of design parameters for IOLs.
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- Bibi Sedigheh Fazly Bazzaz
- Biotechnology Research Centre, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran
- Corresponding author: Bibi Sedigheh Fazly Bazzaz, Biotechnology Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran. Tel: +98-9151114199, Fax: +98-5118823251, E-mail:
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- Biotechnology Research Centre, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Centre, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran
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- Department of Food and Drug Control, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran
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Parsons C, Jones DS, Gorman SP. The intraocular lens: challenges in the prevention and therapy of infectious endophthalmitis and posterior capsular opacification. Expert Rev Med Devices 2014; 2:161-73. [PMID: 16293053 DOI: 10.1586/17434440.2.2.161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Cataract is the leading cause of visual impairment worldwide. In the UK, some 30% of the population over 65 years of age have visually impairing cataract. Importantly, 88% of those with treatable visual impairment from cataract are not in contact with any ocular healthcare service, representing a major potential healthcare need [1]. In the USA, it has been estimated that 17.2% of the population (approximately 20.5 million) over 40 years of age have cataract in either eye and by 2020, this number is expected to rise to 30.1 million. Currently, cataract is responsible for 60% of Medicare costs associated with vision [2]. Furthermore, as the populations of industrialized countries such as the UK and the USA continue to age, the costs associated with treatment of cataract can only be expected to increase. Consequently, the development of the intraocular lens to replace the cataractous lens and the advances in intraocular lens design and implantation represent a major development in cataract treatment. However, despite such advances, cataract surgery is not without complications, such as postoperative infectious endophthalmitis, a rare but potentially devastating condition, and posterior capsular opacification, a less serious but much more common problem. This review will examine the epidemiology of cataracts, the polymeric construction of intraocular lenses implanted during cataract surgery and the complications of postoperative infectious endophthalmitis and posterior capsular opacification with regard to therapeutic interventions and prophylactic strategies. Advances in biomaterial design and function will be discussed as novel approaches to prevent such postoperative complications.
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- Carole Parsons
- Medical Devices Group, School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, Northern Ireland, UK.
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Risk factors for acute endophthalmitis following cataract surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2013; 8:e71731. [PMID: 23990980 PMCID: PMC3753305 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0071731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2013] [Accepted: 07/01/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Acute endophthalmitis is one of the most serious complications of cataract surgery and often results in severe visual impairment. Several risk factors for acute postoperative endophthalmitis (POE) following cataract surgery have been reported but the level of evidence and strength of association is varied. The purpose of this study was to critically appraise published reports on and to summarize clinical risk factors associated with acute POE which could be easily assessed by ophthalmologists for the introduction and implementation of preventive measure. Methods A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies was performed. Six databases were searched with no limits on the year or language of publication. Study-specific odds ratios (Ors) or relative risk (RR) of each risk factor were pooled using a random effect model. Results A total of 6 686 169 participants with 8 963 endophthalmitis in 42 studies were analyzed. Of the nine risk factors identified in our systematic review and meta-analysis, extra- or intracapsular cataract extraction, a clear corneal incision, without intracameral cefazolin (1 mg in 0.1 ml solution), without intracameral cefuroxime (1 mg in 0.1 ml solution), post capsular rupture, silicone intraocular lenses and intraoperative complications were found strongly associated with acute endophthalmitis. Other significant factors with a lower strength of association (risk estimates generally 1.5 or less) were male gender and old age (85 years and older). Conclusions Our study provides summary data on the risk factors for acute POE. Identifying patients at high risk of this sight-threatening eye disease is important from both the public health and clinical perspectives as this would facilitate detection of disease before the onset of irreversible visual loss enabling earlier intervention.
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Baillif S, Hartmann D, Freney J, Kodjikian L. [Intraocular lens and bacterial adhesion: influence of the environmental factors, the characteristics of the bacteria, and the target material surface]. J Fr Ophtalmol 2010; 33:210-21. [PMID: 20202716 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2010.01.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2009] [Accepted: 12/22/2009] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Adhesion of bacteria to intraocular lenses is an important step in the pathogenesis of postoperative endophthalmitis. It can be described as a two-phase process including an initial, instantaneous, and reversible phase followed by a time-dependant and irreversible molecular and cellular phase. The binding of bacteria is affected by many factors including environmental factors such as medium composition, presence of proteins and flow conditions, the bacterial cell surface characteristics, and the material's surface properties. This article reviews all these factors affecting the adhesion of bacteria to intraocular lenses. A better understanding of these mechanisms would make it possible to reduce the bacterial adhesion process and thus could help decrease the incidence of postoperative endophthalmitis.
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- S Baillif
- Département d'Ophtalmologie, Centre hospitalo-universitaire Saint Roch, Nice, France; Laboratoire "Réparation Tissulaire, Interactions Biologiques et Biomatériaux", UPSP 2007.03.135 RTI2B, Lyon, France
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Shimizu K, Kobayakawa S, Tsuji A, Tochikubo T. Biofilm Formation on Hydrophilic Intraocular Lens Material. Curr Eye Res 2009; 31:989-97. [PMID: 17169836 DOI: 10.1080/02713680601038816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE To estimate bacterial biofilm formation on the hydrophilic acrylic (hydrogel) intraocular lens (IOL) Meridian (HP60M, Baush & Lomb) and to investigate a preventive effect against biofilm formation of hydrogel IOLs presoaked in antibiotics. METHODS Two Staphylococcus epidermidis strains, ATCC 12228 and ATCC 35984 (biofilm-producer), and an Enterococcus faecalis strain (KOS1, clinical isolate from an endophthalmitis patient) were used. Biofilms were cultivated on disks of different IOL materials: hydrogel, PMMA (polymethylmethacrylate), and acrylic. Biofilms were stained with crystal violet (CV), which served as an index of biofilm formation. The bacterial population was enumerated after biofilm homogenization. Biofilms were also examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). IOLs were presoaked in two antibiotics, levofloxacin (LVFX) and gatifloxacin (GFLX), and then the bacterial population was enumerated. As in vivo experiment, antibiotics-treated and nontreated Meridian IOLs were implanted in rabbit eyes, which served as an endophthalmitis model, and the bacterial population was enumerated. RESULTS The amount of biofilm formed was the least on hydrogel from among the three materials tested after 48- and 72-hr incubation (p < 0.05 to 0.01). The bacterial population was the least on hydrogel from among the three materials with ATCC 12228 (p < 0.05 to 0.01), and the bacterial population was significantly different between hydrogel and acrylic after 72-hr incubation with ATCC 35984 (p < 0.05). Biofilm by the two S. epidermidis strains were recognized after 24-hr incubation. Rates of biofilm-positive SEM fields, which were defined as being occupied by biofilm over at least half of the area, were increased through 72 hr with ATCC 35984. While the E. faecalis strain showed no bacterial adherence on the antibiotics-treated hydrogel IOLs, adherence of the S. epidermidis strain, ATCC 35984 was recognized on the LVFX-treated IOLs after 48-hr incubation (103 to 104 CFU/ml). In the rabbit in vivo model, the bacterial populations in eyes with an antibiotics-treated Meridian IOL were significantly smaller than in eyes with a nontreated IOL for 72 hr after surgery (p < 0.05 to 0.01). CONCLUSIONS The biofilm formation was less on hydrogel than on other two materials tested. Hydrogel presoaked in antibiotics exhibited a preventive effect against biofilm formation at least for 24 hr in vitro and against bacterial proliferation in the rabbit in vivo endophthalmitis model.
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- Kohei Shimizu
- The First Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Toho University, Tokyo, Japan
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[Intraocular lens and cataract surgery: comparison between bacterial adhesion and risk of postoperative endophthalmitis according to intraocular lens biomaterial]. J Fr Ophtalmol 2009; 32:515-28. [PMID: 19539399 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2009.04.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2009] [Accepted: 04/28/2009] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Cataract surgery is a usually successful procedure that restores vision by replacing the natural lens with an intraocular lens (IOL). Acute postoperative endophthalmitis is still one of the most serious complications of cataract surgery. Its incidence has been reported to be between 0.04% and 0.32%. Precisely why bacteria induce endophthalmitis is not entirely understood. Indeed the risk of its development may be influenced by several factors. Among them, bacterial adhesion to the IOL has been recently emphasized in the ophthalmology literature. Indeed, the ability of an organism to adhere to the IOL surface is believed to be associated with a risk of infection at the implantation site. Several studies have demonstrated that bacterial adhesion is influenced by IOL materials. Ever since, numerous studies have investigated the interactions between bacteria and different types of IOLs to determine which biomaterial would be most permissive to bacterial adherence. This article reviews all the epidemiological and experimental data relating to the study of the relationship between bacterial adhesion, IOL material, and risk of developing postoperative endophthalmitis. Even if discrepancies between these studies exist, mainly stemming from the use of different experimental conditions and protocols, it seems that bacterial adhesion is strongly influenced by IOL material. Epidemiological studies suggest that the implantation of silicone IOLs might be associated with increased rates of endophthalmitis. Experimental studies reach similar conclusions showing that hydrophobic IOLs such as silicone or acrylic hydrophobic IOLs are more permissive to bacterial adhesion and growth than hydrophilic IOLs such as acrylic hydrophilic IOLs. Among the interactions that govern bacterial attachment to the IOLs, it seems that hydrophilic-hydrophobic interactions have the greatest influence. Nevertheless, since bacterial adhesion is a complicated process affected by many factors, the conclusions drawn by these results have to be interpreted with care. Further investigations are still needed to understand the connections between IOL material and endophthalmitis.
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Casaroli-Marano RP, Adán A. [Eye infections associated with ocular implants]. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin 2009; 26:581-8. [PMID: 19100179 DOI: 10.1157/13128276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Postoperative endophthalmitis associated with intraocular lens implantation is one of the most severe complications of cataract surgery. The prevalence of endophthalmitis following these procedures reported in several multicenter studies over the last decades is 0.05% to 0.32%. Currently, general consensus measures are available to prevent this serious complication. Abiotic biofilm formation with adhesion of pathogens on the surface of intraocular devices is a novel theory that is little understood, but widely accepted to explain the pathophysiologic aspects of intraocular infection. Bacterial adhesion on intraocular lenses has been observed in clinical practice and investigated with several in vitro approaches in various experimental conditions. Improvements in the surgical techniques used in cataract surgery and the advent of new antimicrobial agents with a wider spectrum of action and better penetration in the eye, have resulted in significant advances in the prevention and treatment of intraocular implant-related infection.
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- Ricardo P Casaroli-Marano
- Instituto Clínico de Oftalmología, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
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Karadağ S, Özkan B, Levent Karabaş V, Altintaş Ö, Yumuk Z, Çağlar Y. Effect of cefuroxime and moxifloxacin on Staphylococcus epidermidis adherence to intraocular lenses. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY 2009. [DOI: 10.3129/i09-181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Dunne N, Buchanan F, Hill J, Newe C, Tunney M, Brady A, Walker G. In vitro testing of chitosan in gentamicin-loaded bone cement: no antimicrobial effect and reduced mechanical performance. Acta Orthop 2008; 79:851-60. [PMID: 19085505 DOI: 10.1080/17453670810016957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Efforts to prevent infection of arthroplasties, including the use of antibiotic-loaded bone cement, are not always successful. We investigated whether the incorporation of chitosan in gentamicin-loaded bone cement increases antibiotic release, and prevents bacterial adherence and biofilm formation by clinical isolates of Staphylococcus spp. In addition, we performed mechanical and degradation tests. METHODS Different amounts of chitosan were added to the powder of the gentamicin-loaded bone cement. Gentamicin release was determined using high-per-formance liquid chromatography mass spectrometry. Bacterial adherence and bacterial biofilm formation were determined using clinical isolates cultured from implants retrieved at revision hip surgery. The mechanical properties were determined as a function of degradation in accordance with ISO and ASTM standards for PMMA bone cement. RESULTS The addition of chitosan to bone cement loaded with gentamicin reduced gentamicin release and did not increase the efficacy of the bone cement in preventing bacterial colonization and biofilm formation. Moreover, the mechanical performance of cement containing chitosan was reduced after 28 days of degradation. The compressive and bending strengths were not in compliance with the minimum ISO and ASTM requirements. INTERPRETATION Clinically, incorporation of chitosan into gentamicin-loaded bone cement for use in joint replacement surgery has no antimicrobial benefit and the detrimental effect on mechanical properties may have an adverse effect on the longevity of the prosthetic joint.
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- Nicholas Dunne
- Schools of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Belfast, UK.
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Schroeder AC, Schmidbauer JM, Sobke A, Seitz B, Ruprecht KW, Herrmann M. Influence of fibronectin on the adherence of Staphylococcus epidermidis to coated and uncoated intraocular lenses. J Cataract Refract Surg 2008; 34:497-504. [PMID: 18299078 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.10.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2007] [Accepted: 10/25/2007] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine the effect of the modification of intraocular lens (IOL) surface properties on the adhesion of Staphylococcus epidermidis caused by fibronectin (FN) as the predominant proadhesive glycoprotein of the eye's initial foreign body reaction. SETTING University of Saarland, Homburg/Saar, Germany. METHODS Eleven IOL types were tested. The IOLs were of poly(methyl methacrylate), acrylate, or silicone. Some were surface modified with heparin or polysaccharide coating. The IOLs, unadsorbed or preadsorbed with fibronectin (FN), were incubated with [(3)H]-thymidine-labeled S epidermidis Rp62a, and the amount of adherent microorganisms was determined. RESULTS Attachment of S epidermidis adhesion to various types of IOLs, both unadsorbed and FN precoated, varied significantly. The attachment to highly adhesive IOLs was almost 4-fold greater than that to low-adhesive IOLs. Attachment to FN precoated IOLs was generally enhanced compared with attachment to unadsorbed IOLs. Heparin surface modification resulted in no or a modest reduction in bacterial adhesion compared with unmodified IOLs. Bacterial adhesion was highly statistically significantly less on IOLs with polysaccharide surface modification. CONCLUSIONS There was significant variability in S epidermidis adhesion to IOLs as a function of design, material, surface modification, and FN preadsorption. Application of the findings may foster new developments to further reduce the major complication in cataract surgery, infective endophthalmitis.
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- Andreas C Schroeder
- Department and Hospital of Ophthalmology, University of Saarland Hospital, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
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Tunney MM, Brady AJ, Buchanan F, Newe C, Dunne NJ. Incorporation of chitosan in acrylic bone cement: effect on antibiotic release, bacterial biofilm formation and mechanical properties. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2008; 19:1609-1615. [PMID: 18266082 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-008-3394-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2007] [Accepted: 01/22/2008] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Bacterial infection remains a significant problem following total joint replacement. Efforts to prevent recurrent implant infection, including the use of antibiotic-loaded bone cement for implant fixation at the time of revision surgery, are not always successful. In this in vitro study, we investigated whether the addition of chitosan to gentamicin-loaded Palacos R bone cement increased antibiotic release and prevented bacterial adherence and biofilm formation by Staphylococcus spp. clinical isolates. Furthermore, mechanical tests were performed as a function of time post-polymerisation in pseudo-physiological conditions. The addition of chitosan to gentamicin-loaded Palacos R bone cement significantly decreased gentamicin release and did not increase the efficacy of the bone cement at preventing bacterial colonisation and biofilm formation. Moreover, the mechanical performance of cement containing chitosan was significantly reduced after 28 days of saline degradation with the compressive and bending strengths not in compliance with the minimum requirements as stipulated by the ISO standard for PMMA bone cement. Therefore, incorporating chitosan into gentamicin-loaded Palacos R bone cement for use in revision surgery has no clinical antimicrobial benefit and the detrimental effect on mechanical properties could adversely affect the longevity of the prosthetic joint.
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- M M Tunney
- Clinical and Practice Research Group, School of Pharmacy, Queen's University, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK.
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Baillif S, Ecochard R, Casoli E, Freney J, Burillon C, Kodjikian L. Adherence and kinetics of biofilm formation of Staphylococcus epidermidis to different types of intraocular lenses under dynamic flow conditions. J Cataract Refract Surg 2008; 34:153-8. [PMID: 18165096 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.07.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2007] [Accepted: 07/30/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare the adherence and biofilm formation of Staphylococcus epidermidis under in vitro flow conditions on intraocular lenses (IOLs) made of 4 biomaterials: poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), silicone, hydrophilic acrylic, and hydrophobic acrylic. SETTING Department of Ophthalmology, Croix-Rousse University Hospital and University Research Laboratory, Lyon, France. METHODS Intraocular lenses were placed in a bioreactor designed to replicate intraocular conditions. The model consisted of Tygon tubing connected to a vial. Three septa allowed the entry and elimination of the artificial aqueous humor and inoculation of the bacterial suspension. The first of 2 pumps moved the aqueous humor along the circuit; the second pump regulated the flow at which the nutritive environment was regenerated. At various times (12, 16, 24, 40, 48, 60, and 72 hours), IOLs were taken from this environment and the bound bacteria were removed and counted. The distribution of bacterial adhesion on the IOLs was modeled using polynomial Poisson regression. To test the effect of the IOL biomaterial on bacterial adhesion, likelihood ratio tests were performed. RESULTS The model provided the kinetics of S epidermidis biofilm growth on IOLs. The biofilm growth on each of the 4 biomaterials occurred in 3 phases: latent, dynamic or accelerated growth, and linear growth. The extent of bacterial binding to IOLs increased from hydrophilic acrylic polymer to PMMA, hydrophobic acrylic, and silicone. The differences were statistically significant. CONCLUSION Bacterial adhesion to and biofilm development on the IOL surface depended on the characteristics of the biomaterial.
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- Stéphanie Baillif
- Department of Ophthalmology, Croix-Rousse University Hospital, Lyon, France
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Huang XD, Yao K, Zhang H, Huang XJ, Xu ZK. Surface modification of silicone intraocular lens by 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphoryl-choline binding to reduce Staphylococcus epidermidis adherence. Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2007; 35:462-7. [PMID: 17651252 DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2007.01516.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE To analyse the in vitro adherence of Staphylococcus epidermidis to the 2-methacryloyl oxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC)-modified silicone intraocular lens (IOL). METHODS The test IOLs were modified by using an air plasma treatment to bind MPC to the surface. The control IOLs were not modified. Chemical changes on the IOL surface were analysed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) to confirm the covalent binding of MPC. IOL hydrophilicity was determined by measuring the water contact angle. Two different techniques, direct counting of viable adherent bacteria released by sonication, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), were used to observe and compare the adherence of S. epidermidis to the IOLs after 1- and 18-h incubation. RESULTS XPS analysis confirmed that the test IOLs were surface-modified with MPC. The hydrophilicity of the IOLs was improved by surface modification, and the MPC-modified IOLs exhibited significantly reduced adhesion of S. epidermidis (P = 0.002) after an incubation period of 1 h. The SEM results showed that the MPC modification also suppressed the accumulation of bacteria and biofilm production after 18 h incubation. CONCLUSIONS MPC-modified hydrophilic silicone IOLs reduce bacterial adherence and colonization, and thus may help reduce the incidence of postoperative endophthalmitis.
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- Xiao-Dan Huang
- Eye Center, Affiliated Second Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Çakmaklı B, Hazer B, Açıkgöz Ş, Can M, Cömert FB. PMMA-multigraft copolymers derived from linseed oil, soybean oil, and linoleic acid: Protein adsorption and bacterial adherence. J Appl Polym Sci 2007. [DOI: 10.1002/app.26397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Tang H, Cao T, Wang A, Liang X, Salley SO, McAllister JP, Ng KYS. Effect of surface modification of siliconeon
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adhesion and colonization. J Biomed Mater Res A 2006; 80:885-94. [PMID: 17072853 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.30952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunts for the treatment of hydrocephalus are generally made of silicone rubber. The growth of bacterial colonies on the silicone surface leads to frequent CSF shunt complications. A systematic study of the effect of the surface modification of silicone on Staphylococcus epidermidis adhesion and colonization was performed for different incubation times by means of colony counting and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Silicone was modified with different biopolymers and silanes, including heparin, hyaluronan, octadecyltrichlorosilane (OTS), and fluoroalkylsilane (FAS) to provide a stable and biocompatible surface with different surface functional groups and degrees of hydrophobicity. The modified silicone surfaces were studied by using contact angle measurements, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and atomic force microscopy (AFM). After 4 and 8 h of incubation, the FAS- and OTS-coated silicone and the hyaluronan coated OTS/silicone surfaces showed significantly reduced bacterial adhesion and colonization compared to blank silicone by both quantification methods. However, the heparin coated OTS/silicone showed significantly increased bacterial adhesion. These results indicate that the nature of the surface functional group and surface roughness determine the extent of bacterial adhesion and colonization. However, the degree of hydrophobicity of the surface did not appear to play a determining role in bacterial adhesion and colonization.
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- Haiying Tang
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Wayne State University, 5050 Anthony Wayne Drive, Detroit, Michigan 48202, USA
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Kodjikian L, Beby F, Rabilloud M, Bruslea D, Halphen I, Fleury J, Grange JD, Garweg JG. Influence of intraocular lens material on the development of acute endophthalmitis after cataract surgery? Eye (Lond) 2006; 22:184-93. [PMID: 16980932 DOI: 10.1038/sj.eye.6702544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To investigate the causal relationship between acute postoperative endophthalmitis (POE) after cataract surgery and the biomaterial properties of the intraocular lens (IOLs) implanted. METHODS This retrospective cohort study included all patients who had undergone cataract surgery with IOL implantation at the Lyon Croix-Rousse University Hospital between 1st January 1994 and 31st December 2004. Details respecting the type of IOL implanted (material and manufacturer) were meticulously recorded. The number of patients presenting with POE within 6 weeks of cataract surgery was documented together with their medical characteristics. These data were then compared, and Fisher's exact test was used to establish the significance of any apparent associations. RESULTS Eight of the 5837 eyes manifested acute POE (0.14%). Seven of these were composed of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) and one of heparinized PMMA. Patients with PMMA IOLs carried a higher risk of developing POE than did those implanted with either heparinized PMMA (P=0.001), hydrophilic acrylic, or hydrophobic acrylic IOLs (P=0.002). CONCLUSIONS The incidence of acute POE after cataract surgery in our hospital is similar to that currently reported for other institutions in developed countries. Our results add further evidence that IOL material and type are factors contributing to the risk to develop an acute POE after cataract surgery, and that PMMA IOLs may be associated with an increased risk of POE.
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- L Kodjikian
- Department of Ophthalmology, Croix-Rousse Hospital, University of Lyon I Claude Bernard, Lyon, France.
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Yao K, Huang XD, Huang XJ, Xu ZK. Improvement of the surface biocompatibility of silicone intraocular lens by the plasma‐induced tethering of phospholipid moieties. J Biomed Mater Res A 2006; 78:684-92. [PMID: 16739174 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.30741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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To improve the surface biocompatibility of the silicone intraocular lens (IOL), 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC) was tethered onto the IOL through air plasma treatment. Chemical changes on the IOL surface were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) to confirm the covalent binding of MPC. Morphologies of the IOL surfaces were observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to optimize the plasma treatment process. The hydrophilicity and biocompatibility of the control and modified IOLs were compared by the measurements of water contact angle, platelet adhesion, macrophage cell culture, and lens epithelial cell (LEC) attachment. It was found that, after the tethering of MPC, the hydrophilicity of the IOL can be improved significantly and permanently, and the platelet, macrophage, and LEC adhesion on the IOL surface are obviously suppressed, which indicated the enhancement of surface biocompatibility.
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- Ke Yao
- Eye Center, Affiliated Second Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, People's Republic of China.
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Kienast A, Kämmerer R, Weiss C, Klinger M, Menz DH, Dresp J, Ohgke H, Solbach W, Laqua H, Hoerauf H. Influence of a new surface modification of intraocular lenses with fluoroalkylsilan on the adherence of endophthalmitis-causing bacteria in vitro. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2006; 244:1171-7. [PMID: 16453124 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-005-0242-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2005] [Revised: 11/02/2005] [Accepted: 12/11/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Dynasilan is a fluoroalkylsilan that is able to interact with surface active centres on intraocular lenses (IOL), offering a new way for surface modification of different IOL materials. The purpose of this in vitro study was to investigate the influence of this new surface modification on the adherence of two typical endophthalmitis causing bacteria (Staphylococcus epidermidis, Propionibacterium acnes). MATERIALS AND METHODS In a pilot experiment, the effect of Dynasilan coating on the adherence of S. epidermidis was tested on glass slides. Forty-two Dynasilan-modified and 42 unmodified IOL (14 PMMA, 14 silicone and 14 hydrogel) were incubated at 37 degrees C in brain heart infusion broth (10(8) CFU/ml) with either S. epidermidis for 24 h or with P. acnes for 1 h. Subsequently, the adherent bacteria were resuspended using ultrasonification at 35 kHz for 3x45 s. After dilution series and incubation at 37 degrees C on Petri dishes for 24 h and 3 days, respectively, the colonies were counted. RESULTS In the pilot experiment, a markedly lower number of adherent S. epidermidis was observed on Dynasilan-modified glass slides. Of all IOL materials incubated with S. epidermidis, those modified with Dynasilan showed a lower mean number of adherent bacteria (mean 1.37x10(7); SD 2.37x10(7)) than those untreated (2.43x10(7); SD 3.04x10(7)). IOLs incubated with P. acnes showed a significantly lower mean number of adherent bacteria of 2.51x10(4) (SD 2.71x10(4)) on Dynasilan-modified IOLs versus 6.27x10(4) (SD 7.70x10(4)) on untreated IOLs. CONCLUSION The presented in vitro results indicate that Dynasilan surface modification is able to reduce the adherence of S. epidermidis and P. acnes on all IOL materials tested. Further studies regarding the stability of this modification and its biocompatibility must be performed.
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Kodjikian L, Roques C, Pellon G, Renaud F, Hartmann D, Freney J, Burillon C. Adhésion bactérienne aux implants intraoculaires et prévention de l'endophtalmie. J Fr Ophtalmol 2006; 29:74-81. [PMID: 16465128 DOI: 10.1016/s0181-5512(06)73753-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Bacterial adhesion to intraocular lenses (IOLs) during their implantation is a major etiological factor of postoperative endophthalmitis. Polypropylene was the first biomaterial that allowed this relation of cause and effect between bacterial adhesion and endophthalmitis to be proven. Adhesion to IOLs has been investigated in several in vitro studies, with contradictory results reported, due to variations in experimental conditions: the incubation times and the methods all varied. Adhesion is affected by the type of IOL, the bacterial strains, and the surrounding medium. Since this medium is very difficult to model because of its complexity, in vivo studies seemed essential. We have recently determined in vivo progression in the amount of adhering Staphylococcus epidermidis to five types of IOLs. There have been few epidemiological studies published to determine the relationship between endophthalmitis and the IOL type. However, the perfect biomaterial that could prevent postoperative endophthalmitis does not yet exist. Globally, hydrophilic materials and hydrophobic acrylic seem to be less sticky than silicone or PMMA, but this remains to be proven clinically.
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- L Kodjikian
- Département d'Ophtalmologie, Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse, Lyon, France.
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Kobayakawa S, Jett BD, Gilmore MS. Biofilm formation by Enterococcus faecalis on intraocular lens material. Curr Eye Res 2005; 30:741-5. [PMID: 16146919 DOI: 10.1080/02713680591005959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare biofilm formation by Enterococcus faecalis on different intraocular lens (IOL) materials. METHODS E. faecalis biofilms were cultivated on disks of IOL material (silicone, PMMA [polymethylmethacrylate], or acrylic). Biofilms were stained with crystal violet (CV), which served as an index of biofilm formation. The bacterial population was enumerated after biofilm homogenization. Biofilms were also examined by confocal microscopy. RESULTS At 24 hr, there was no significant difference in biofilm formation, or the population within biofilms, among the three materials tested. However, after 48 and 72 hr, it was observed that silicone supported the least amount of biofilm formation (p < 0.05); biomass on PMMA and acrylic IOLs continued to increase, with acrylic demonstrating the greatest amount of stainable biofilm (p < 0.0005). The population on PMMA was significantly greater than the other IOL materials (p < 0.005). Confocal microscopy confirmed the lack of biomass on silicone. CONCLUSIONS Among three IOL materials, E. faecalis biofilms formed more readily on PMMA and acrylic compared to silicone.
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- Shinichiro Kobayakawa
- Schepens Eye Research Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA
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Kodjikian L, Roques C, Baillif S, Pellon G, Hartmann D, Freney J, Burillon C. Endophtalmie : étiopathogénie et antibioprophylaxie. J Fr Ophtalmol 2005; 28:1122-30. [PMID: 16395208 DOI: 10.1016/s0181-5512(05)81151-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Postoperative endophthalmitis is still one of the most fearsome complications of cataract surgery. The present review's aims are to study the etiology and pathogenesis of endophthalmitis and the criteria for antibiotic prophylaxis. Endophthalmitis prevalence is 0.07%-0.32% in cataract surgery. The clinical presentation needs to be perfectly known, even if none of the signs is pathognomonic. Bacteria predominantly cultured in postoperative endophthalmitis are gram-positive, especially Staphylococcus epidermidis. Most of the bacteria come from the patient. Bacterial adhesion to intraocular lenses (IOLs) takes place during their implantation, a prominent etiological factor. Polypropylene was the first biomaterial that proved this relation of cause and effect between bacterial adhesion and endophthalmitis. The benefit of antibiotic prophylaxis during cataract surgery has yet not been proven, since the low prevalence of endophthalmitis makes controlled studies with a large cohort difficult. The criteria and the four possible administration approaches (topical, subconjunctival, irrigation liquid, systemic) are analyzed.
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- L Kodjikian
- Département d'Ophtalmologie, Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse, Lyon, France.
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Pinna A, Zanetti S, Sechi LA, Carta F. In vitro adherence of Staphylococcus epidermidis, Serratia marcescens, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa to AcrySof intraocular lenses. J Cataract Refract Surg 2005; 31:2430-1. [PMID: 16473245 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2005.08.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2005] [Accepted: 05/27/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Rose SF, Okere S, Hanlon GW, Lloyd AW, Lewis AL. Bacterial adhesion to phosphorylcholine-based polymers with varying cationic charge and the effect of heparin pre-adsorption. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2005; 16:1003-15. [PMID: 16388382 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-005-4755-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2004] [Accepted: 05/06/2005] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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The steady increase in the use of medical implants and the associated rise of medical device infections has fuelled the need for the production of biomaterials with improved biocompatibility. 2-(methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine) (MPC) based coatings have been used to improve the biocompatibility of a number of different medical devices. Recent studies have investigated the use of a phosphorylcholine modified with cationic charge to encourage specific bio-interaction. Until now the affect of cationic charge incorporation in MPC copolymers on bacterial adhesion has not been investigated. This study attempts to address this by investigating the affect of charge on four different strains of bacteria commonly associated with medical device infections. In addition, the affect of pre-incubating these MPC-copolymers in heparin is also evaluated as this has previously been shown to improve biocompatibility and reduce bacterial adhesion. Bacterial adhesion was assessed by ATP bioluminescence and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Results suggest that bacterial adhesion generally increased with increasing cationic charge. When samples were however, pre-incubated with heparin a significant reduction in bacterial adhesion to the MPC-based samples was observed. The heparin remained bound and effective at reducing bacterial adhesion to the cationic MPC-based samples even after three weeks incubation in PBS. To conclude, the MPC-based cationic polymer coatings complexed with heparin may provide a promising solution to reduce medical device related infections.
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- S F Rose
- Biomedical Materials Research Group, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Brighton, BN2 4GJ, UK
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Gaál V, Kilár F, Acs B, Szijjártó Z, Kocsis B, Kustos I. In vitro study of antibiotic effect on bacterial adherence to acrylic intraocular lenses. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2005; 45:125-30. [PMID: 16199146 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2005.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2005] [Revised: 07/19/2005] [Accepted: 08/10/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Implantation of artificial intraocular lenses into the eye during ophthalmic surgical procedures ensures an unliving surface on which bacterial pathogens may attach and form biofilms. Despite antibiotic treatment bacteria growing in biofilms might cause inflammation and serious complications. In this study the adhesive ability of 7 Staphylococcus aureus and 11 coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (CNS) strains to the surface of acrylic intraocular lenses had been examined by the ultrasonic method. In untreated cases adhesion of the S. aureus and CNS strains did not differ significantly. We could not demonstrate significant differences between the adhesive ability of the standard strains and the clinical isolates. In this study a single--60 min long--antibiotic (ciprofloxacin and tobramycin) treatment had been applied, that correlate well with the single or intermittant antibiotic prophylaxis of patients. Ciprofloxacin administration was able to reduce significantly the number of attached cells on the surface of acrylic lenses both in the case of S. aureus and CNS strains. Dependence of the effect from concentration could also be demonstrated. Tobramycin treatment was able to inhibit significantly the attachment of S. aureus cells. Despite the debate on antibiotic prophylaxis we presented in our experiments that a single antibiotic administration can decrease the attachment of bacterial cells to the surface of acrylic intraocular lenses, and might be effective in the prevention of postoperative endophthalmitis, that is a rare but serious complication of ophthalmic surgery.
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- Valéria Gaál
- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pécs, Hungary
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Ozkan B, Karabaş VL, Gündeş S, Altintaş O, Etiler N, Cağlar Y. Effect of vancomycin, teicoplanin, and cefuroxime on Staphylococcus epidermidis adherence to intraocular lenses. J Cataract Refract Surg 2005; 31:1814-20. [PMID: 16246789 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2005.06.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2005] [Accepted: 02/18/2005] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare the adherence of Staphylococcus epidermidis on AcrySof (Alcon) and poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) intraocular lenses (IOLs) treated with vancomycin, teicoplanin, and cefuroxime. SETTING Kocaeli University, School of Medicine, Kocaeli, Turkey. METHODS The lenses were contaminated with S epidermidis solutions containing 10(8) colony-forming units. Intraocular lenses were placed in sterile triptic soy broth after being held in antibiotic solutions for 15 minutes. After that, sonication and vortex procedures were performed to remove all the attached bacteria that could not be removed by antibiotics. Ten microliters from each broth were taken and inoculated into sheep blood agar. The colonies were counted overnight. The statistical analyses were made using Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests, and a P value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS Regarding the inhibitory effect of antibiotics on bacterial adhesion, there was no statistically significant difference between AcrySof and PMMA lenses. In the cefuroxime group, the mean numbers of colony-forming units on AcrySof and PMMA lenses were 35.2 +/- 6.94 and 30.8 +/- 18.69, respectively (P>.05). In the teicoplanin group, the mean number of colony-forming units on AcrySof lenses was 100.1 +/- 20.97 and 70.6 +/- 43.75 on the PMMA lenses. The adherence in the vancomycin group was 245 +/- 273.74 colony-forming units for AcrySof lenses and 159.8 +/- 101.94 for PMMA lenses (P>.05). Regarding the inhibitory effect of antibiotics, cefuroxime was the most effective, followed by teicoplanin and vancomycin, respectively. Overall, the mean numbers of colony-forming units on the lenses that were held in cefuroxime, teicoplanin, and vancomycin solutions were 33.0 +/- 13.90, 85.35 +/- 36.66, and 202.4 +/- 205.74, respectively (P = .000). CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that cefuroxime, teicoplanin, and vancomycin significantly inhibit bacterial adherence to IOLs. The effect of cefuroxime on adherence inhibition was significantly higher than that of teicoplanin and vancomycin. Bacterial adherence is an important factor in bacterial virulence. Antibiotics, especially cefuroxime, can successfully inhibit bacterial adherence.
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- Berna Ozkan
- Department of Ophthalmology, Kocaeli University, School of Medicine, Kocaeli, Turkey.
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Saygun O, Agalar C, Aydinuraz K, Agalar F, Daphan C, Saygun M, Ceken S, Akkus A, Denkbas EB. Gold and gold-palladium coated polypropylene grafts in a S. epidermidis wound infection model. J Surg Res 2005; 131:73-9. [PMID: 16139304 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2005.06.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2005] [Revised: 06/17/2005] [Accepted: 06/20/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND The use of non-absorbable mesh grafts in both abdominal wall defects and inguinal hernias are impossible in the presence of contamination. This study was conducted for evaluation of the efficiencies of polypropylene mesh grafts coated with gold and palladium-gold. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ten piece of 1 x 2 cm of polypropylene mesh grafts were used in each group of naïve, gold-coated, and palladium-gold-coated. The grafts were incubated in physiological saline buffered and 0.5 McFarland slime positive Staphylococcus epidermidis for 24 h. At intervals of 6, 12, 24, 48, 72 h grafts were washed with saline and vortexed for 2 min in 2 ml of physiological saline. There were 100 microl of samples of vortexed material incubated in blood agar and 24 h later, colony numbers were assessed. In the second part of study, the grafts were implanted below the musculoaponeurotic layer at inguinal region of rats following the same procedure of incubation and washing. On the 8th day, the rats were examined for infection rate and their wound cultures were obtained. RESULTS The least amount of bacterial growth was detected in the samples obtained from gold-palladium coated grafts; whereas the highest rate of growth was found in samples of naive grafts. The superficial surgical site infection rate was 0% in gold-palladium coated, 30% in gold-coated and 100% in naïve polypropylene group. The bacterial growth rate from wound cultures confirmed the superficial surgical site infection rates in all groups. CONCLUSION Prosthetic graft infection with S. epidermidis can be prevented by coating the graft with gold-palladium or gold.
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- Oral Saygun
- Department of General Surgery, Kirikkale University Medical School, Kirikkale, Turkey.
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Henriques M, Sousa C, Lira M, Elisabete M, Oliveira R, Oliveira R, Azeredo J. Adhesion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus epidermidis to Silicone???Hydrogel Contact Lenses. Optom Vis Sci 2005; 82:446-50. [PMID: 15976580 DOI: 10.1097/01.opx.0000168585.53845.64] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to compare the adhesion capabilities of the most important etiologic agents of microbial ocular infection to the recently available silicone-hydrogel lenses with those to a conventional hydrogel lens. METHODS In vitro static adhesion assays of Pseudomonas aeruginosa 10,145, Staphylococcus epidermidis 9142 (biofilm-positive), and 12,228 (biofilm-negative) to two extended-wear silicone-hydrogel lenses (balafilcon A and lotrafilcon A), a daily wear silicone-hydrogel lens (galyfilcon A) and a conventional hydrogel (etafilcon A) were performed. To interpret the adhesion results, lens surface relative hydrophobicity was assessed by water contact angle measurements. RESULTS P. aeruginosa and S. epidermidis 9142 exhibited greater adhesion capabilities to the extended wear silicone-hydrogel lenses than to the daily wear silicone- and conventional hydrogel lenses (p < 0.05). No statistical differences were found between the adhesion extent of these strains to galyfilcon A and etafilcon A. The biofilm negative strain of S. epidermidis adhered in larger extents to the silicone-hydrogel lenses than to the conventional hydrogel (p < 0.05), but in much lower amounts than the biofilm-positive strain. The water contact angle measurements revealed that the extended wear silicone-hydrogel lenses are hydrophobic, whereas the daily wear silicone- and conventional hydrogel lenses are hydrophilic. CONCLUSIONS As a result of their hydrophobicity, the extended wear silicone-hydrogel lenses (lotrafilcon A and balafilcon A) may carry higher risk of microbial contamination than both the hydrophilic daily wear silicone-hydrogel lens, galyfilcon A and the conventional hydrogel lens, etafilcon A.
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Arciola CR, Campoccia D, Baldassarri L, Donati ME, Pirini V, Gamberini S, Montanaro L. Detection of biofilm formation inStaphylococcus epidermidis from implant infections. Comparison of a PCR-method that recognizes the presence ofica genes with two classic phenotypic methods. J Biomed Mater Res A 2005; 76:425-30. [PMID: 16270350 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.30552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Biofilm-forming ability is increasingly being recognized as an important virulence factor in Staphylococcus epidermidis. This study compares three different techniques for the detection of biofilm-positive strains. The presence of icaA and icaD genes responsible for biofilm synthesis was investigated by a PCR method in a collection of 80 S. epidermidis strains isolated from orthopedic implant infections. The results from molecular analysis were compared with those obtained by two classic phenotypic methods, the Congo red agar (CRA) plate test and the microtiter plate test (MtP). Fifty-seven percent of all the examined strains were found icaA/icaD-positive, of which only three were not positive for CRA test. Differently, by the MtP method, 66% of the strains were found to be biofilm-producers but only a limited agreement with the PCR-method was noticeable because of the observation of (icaA/icaD+)/MtP- strains (8%) and of a surprising ambiguous result of (icaA/icaD-)/MtP+ strains (16%). The category of the weak biofilm-producers provided the highest contribution to these mismatching results (10%). The better agreement between the CRA plate test with the molecular detection of ica genes indicates the former as a reliable test for the phenotypic characterization of virulence of clinical isolates. However, MtP method remains a precious tool for the in vitro screening of different biomaterials for the adhesive properties using a reference strain.
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- Carla Renata Arciola
- Research Unit on Implant Infections, Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute, Bologna, Italy.
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Walker SL, Redman JA, Elimelech M. Role of Cell Surface Lipopolysaccharides in Escherichia coli K12 adhesion and transport. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2004; 20:7736-46. [PMID: 15323526 DOI: 10.1021/la049511f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 130] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The influence of bacterial surface lipopolysaccharides (LPS) on cell transport and adhesion has been examined by use of three mutants of Escherichia coli K12 with well-characterized LPS of different lengths and molecular composition. Two experimental techniques, a packed-bed column and a radial stagnation point flow system, were employed to investigate bacterial adhesion kinetics onto quartz surfaces over a wide range of solution ionic strengths. Although the two systems capture distinct deposition (adhesion) mechanisms because of their different hydrodynamics, similar deposition kinetics trends were observed for each bacterial strain. Bacterial deposition rates were directly related to the electrostatic double layer interaction between the bacteria and quartz surfaces, in qualitative agreement with classic Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeek (DLVO) theory. However, DLVO theory does not fully explain the deposition behavior for the bacterial strain with the lengthy, uncharged O-antigen portion of the LPS. Neither the length nor the charge characteristics of the LPS molecule directly correlated to deposition kinetics, suggesting a complex combination of cell surface charge heterogeneity and LPS composition controls the bacterial adhesive characteristics. It is further suggested that bacterial deposition behavior is determined by the combined influence of DLVO interactions, LPS-associated chemical interactions, and the hydrodynamics of the deposition system.
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- Sharon L Walker
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering Program, Yale University, P.O. Box 208286, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8286, USA
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Wong TY, Chee SP. Risk factors of acute endophthalmitis after cataract extraction: a case-control study in Asian eyes. Br J Ophthalmol 2004; 88:29-31. [PMID: 14693767 PMCID: PMC1771942 DOI: 10.1136/bjo.88.1.29] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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AIM To describe risk factors of acute endophthalmitis after cataract extraction in an Asian population. METHODS A retrospective, case-control study. Cases (n = 34) were patients with acute endophthalmitis presenting within 6 weeks after cataract surgery. Three controls per case (n = 102) were randomly selected from the cataract surgery list matched on the date of operation of cases. RESULTS Few risk factors were identified. In multivariable analysis, endophthalmitis was associated with silicone intraocular lens (odds ratio 5.1, 95% confidence intervals, 1.2 to 21.6, compared to poly(methylmethacrylate) lens) and posterior capsular rupture during surgery (odds ratio 20.9, 95% confidence intervals 2.3 to 187.9). CONCLUSION Silicone intraocular lens and rupture of the posterior capsule are risk factors of acute endophthalmitis after cataract surgery.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, National University of Singapore, 10 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 119260, Republic of Singapore.
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Mencucci R, Dei R, Danielli D, Susini M, Menchini U. Folding procedure for acrylic intraocular lenses. J Cataract Refract Surg 2004; 30:457-63. [PMID: 15030842 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2003.11.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/02/2003] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare in vitro the effect of 2 standard methods of folding acrylic intraocular lenses (IOLs) on surface characteristics and bacterial adhesion. SETTING Eye Clinic and Department of Health-Microbiology Unit, University of Florence, Florence, Italy. METHODS To evaluate the effect of folding, 2 types of acrylic IOLs were not folded or folded with a forceps or an injector and then processed for scanning electron microscopy (SEM) examination. Bacterial adhesion was assessed using an ocular isolate of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Nonfolded and folded IOLs were placed in test tubes containing the bacterial suspension for direct counting of viable adherent bacteria and for SEM. RESULTS The injector-folded IOLs did not show major alterations on the surface; 5 of the 9 forceps-folded IOLs showed marks or scratches in the profile of the optic. The mean number of viable adherent bacteria per area of IOL optic was 1082 (95% confidence interval [CI], 835-1330) in forceps-folded IOLs, 366 (95% CI, 192-359) in injector-folded IOLs, and 206 (95% CI, 123-289) in nonfolded IOLs. Scanning electron microscopy confirmed more surface irregularities on forceps-folded IOLs, with bacteria adherent preferentially on the surface scratches. CONCLUSION Forceps-folding provoked more surface irregularities, which probably make IOLs more susceptible to bacterial adhesion.
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- Rita Mencucci
- Department of Oto-Neuro-Ophthalmological Surgical Sciences-2nd Eye Clinic, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
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Arciola CR, Bustanji Y, Conti M, Campoccia D, Baldassarri L, Samorì B, Montanaro L. Staphylococcus epidermidis-fibronectin binding and its inhibition by heparin. Biomaterials 2003; 24:3013-9. [PMID: 12895573 DOI: 10.1016/s0142-9612(03)00133-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Staphylococcus epidermidis is able to adhere onto biomaterials and to cause implant infections. Recently, host matrix proteins, which in vivo cover the implants, have been indicated as substrates for adhesion by specific bacterial adhesins. Here, the binding of S. epidermidis to fibronectin, a main protein of the extracellular matrix, and the effect of heparin on this interaction were studied by dynamic force spectroscopy (DFS). Novelties are that S. epidermidis strains analysed by DFS were clinical isolates from prosthesis-associated infections, genotyped and phenotyped for their adhesion properties to fibronectin and examined as living cells. Thus, fibronectin-binding staphylococci adhered to the fibronectin-coated substratum and formed a continuous layer assuring their contact with the fibronectin-coated cantilever tip during the approach-retraction cycles of the DFS measurements. Results show that only a single molecular binding site of fibronectin is involved in the interaction with S. epidermidis, that it takes place at the domain near the C-terminus and that it is specifically inhibited by heparin.
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- Carla Renata Arciola
- Research Laboratory for Biocompatibility on Implant Materials, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Via di Barbiano, 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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Schauersberger J, Amon M, Aichinger D, Georgopoulos A. Bacterial adhesion to rigid and foldable posterior chamber intraocular lenses: in vitro study. J Cataract Refract Surg 2003; 29:361-6. [PMID: 12648650 DOI: 10.1016/s0886-3350(02)01741-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine the in vitro bacterial adherence to intraocular lenses (IOLs) routinely used at 1 center. SETTING University Hospital of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. METHODS Four types of rigid IOLs (hydrophobic poly[methyl methacrylate] [PMMA] and hydrophilic heparin-surface-modified PMMA) and 5 types of foldable intraocular lenses (hydrophobic silicone, hydrophobic acrylic, and hydrophilic acrylic) were used in the experiment. Under standardized conditions, the IOLs were contaminated with 2 strains of Staphylococcus epidermidis. A sonication method and impression method were used for quantification. The mean bacterial density per lens type (colony forming units/mm(2)) was compared. RESULTS With both germs and both quantification methods, more bacteria was found on hydrophobic lenses than on IOLs with hydrophilic surfaces (P =.001). The Alcon AcrySof and Askin UV80F IOLs had the greatest and the Corneal Acrygel and Bausch & Lomb Hydroview IOLs the least affinity to these microorganisms. CONCLUSION The data suggest that hydrophilic IOLs can help reduce the rate of postoperative endophthalmitis as a result of their surface properties.
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Takeshita T, Yamada K, Tanihara H. Single-action implantation of a 3-piece acrylic intraocular lens with an injector. J Cataract Refract Surg 2003; 29:246-9. [PMID: 12648632 DOI: 10.1016/s0886-3350(02)01457-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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We report a method to insert a 3-piece AcrySof MA30BA acrylic foldable intraocular lens (IOL) (Alcon) in a single action using a Monarch II (Alcon) injector. The technique was used in 134 eyes. The incision widths ranged from 3.00 to 3.75 mm. The IOLs were successfully inserted in the capsular bag. Complications included cracks in the IOL optic in 3 eyes (3%), haptic damage in 3 eyes (3%), and inadequate self-sealing of the incision in 18 eyes (13%).
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Garcia-Saenz MC, Arias-Puente A, Fresnadillo-Martinez MJ, Paredes-Garcia B. Adherence of two strains of Staphylococcus epidermidis to contact lenses. Cornea 2002; 21:511-5. [PMID: 12072728 DOI: 10.1097/00003226-200207000-00014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare the adherence of biofilm-producer and nonbiofilm-producer Staphylococcus epidermidis in vitro to different soft contact lenses (CLs) to study its possible contribution to the pathogenesis of keratitis. METHODS Strains of S. epidermidis slime-positive ATCC 35984 (biofilm-producer) and slime-negative ATCC 12228 (nonbiofilm-producer) were used with eight types of soft CLs from the four groups determined by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to the ionicity and water content. The lenses were incubated overnight with the bacteria, then sonicated and vortexed to separate the adhered bacteria. Quantitative cultures were performed and the results statistically analyzed. RESULTS Slime-negative strains of S. epidermidis were able to adhere to all CLs but at a lower level than slime-positive strains. There were significant differences in bacterial attachment among the four FDA groups. On the whole, there was higher bacterial adhesion to nonionic and low-water content materials. Contact lenses produced by soft molding were less adherent than CLs produced by either lathe-cutting or spin-casting. CONCLUSIONS Bacterial biofilm favors bacterial adhesiveness and colonization of soft CLs. Bacterial attachment was less in soft molding CLs (etafilcon A), which provide a more homogeneous and smoother surface.
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- Maria Carmen Garcia-Saenz
- Department of Ophthalmology, Fundación Hospital Alcorcón, Calle Budapest 1, Alcorcon 28922 Madrid, Spain.
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Zegans ME, Becker HI, Budzik J, O'Toole G. The role of bacterial biofilms in ocular infections. DNA Cell Biol 2002; 21:415-20. [PMID: 12167244 DOI: 10.1089/10445490260099700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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There is increasing evidence that bacterial biofilms play a role in a variety of ocular infections. Bacterial growth is characterized as a biofilm when bacteria attach to a surface and/or to each other. This is distinguished from a planktonic or free-living mode of bacterial growth where these interactions are not present. Biofilm formation is a genetically controlled process in the life cycle of bacteria resulting in numerous changes in the cellular physiology of the organism, often including increased antibiotic resistance compared to growth under planktonic conditions. The presence of bacterial biofilms has been demonstrated on many medical devices including intravenous catheters, as well as materials relevant to the eye such as contact lenses, scleral buckles, suture material, and intraocular lenses. Many ocular infections often occur when such prosthetic devices come in contact with or are implanted in the eye. For instance, 56% of corneal ulcers in the United States are associated with contact lens wear. Bacterial biofilms may participate in ocular infections by allowing bacteria to persist on abiotic surfaces that come in contact with, or are implanted in the eye, and by direct biofilm formation on the biotic surfaces of the eye. An understanding of the role of bacterial biofilm formation in ocular infections may aid in the development of future antimicrobial strategies in ophthalmology. We review the current literature and concepts relating to biofilm formation and infections of the eye.
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- Michael E Zegans
- Section of Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire 03756-0001, USA.
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