Enhanced Antibacterial and Osteogenic Properties of Graphene Oxide Loaded with Berberine on Biomedical Titanium

NIR-responsive micropatterned nanocomposite functionalized implant for sequential antibacterial and osteogenesis

The long-term durability of the implant is influenced by two significant clinical challenges, namely bacterial infection and fixation loosening. Conventional implant materials have failed to meet the demands of the dynamic process of infectious bone repair, which necessitates early-stage bacterial sterilization and a conducive environment for late-stage osteogenesis. Consequently, there is an urgent requirement for an implant material that can sequentially regulate antibacterial properties and promote osteogenesis. The study aimed to develop a micropatterned graphene oxide nanocomposite on titanium implant (M-NTO/GO) for the sequential management of bacterial infection and osteogenic promotion. M-NTO/GO exhibited a micropattern nanostructure surface and demonstrated responsiveness to near-infrared (NIR) light. Upon NIR light irradiation, M-NTO/GO exhibited effective antibacterial properties, achieving antibacterial rates of 96.9% and 98.6% against E. coli and S. aureus, respectively. Under no-light condition, the micropatterned topography of M-NTO/GO exhibited the ability to induce directed cell growth, enhance cell adhesion and spreading, and facilitate osteogenic differentiation. These findings suggest the successful development of a functionalized micropatterned nanocomposite implant capable of sequentially regulating antibacterial and osteogenesis activity. Consequently, this highly effective strategy holds promise for expanding the potential applications of orthopedic implants.

Graphene Oxide Nanostructures as Nanoplatforms for Delivering Natural Therapeutic Agents: Applications in Cancer Treatment, Bacterial Infections, and Bone Regeneration Medicine

Graphene, fullerenes, diamond, carbon nanotubes, and carbon dots are just a few of the carbon-based nanomaterials that have gained enormous popularity in a variety of scientific disciplines and industrial uses. As a two-dimensional material in the creation of therapeutic delivery systems for many illnesses, nanosized graphene oxide (NGO) is now garnering a large amount of attention among these materials. In addition to other benefits, NGO functions as a drug nanocarrier with remarkable biocompatibility, high pharmaceutical loading capacity, controlled drug release capability, biological imaging efficiency, multifunctional nanoplatform properties, and the power to increase the therapeutic efficacy of loaded agents. Thus, NGO is a perfect nanoplatform for the development of drug delivery systems (DDSs) to both detect and treat a variety of ailments. This review article's main focus is on investigating surface functionality, drug-loading methods, and drug release patterns designed particularly for smart delivery systems. The paper also examines the relevance of using NGOs to build DDSs and considers prospective uses in the treatment of diseases including cancer, infection by bacteria, and bone regeneration medicine. These factors cover the use of naturally occurring medicinal substances produced from plant-based sources.