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Constantinescu S, Niculescu AG, Hudiță A, Grumezescu V, Rădulescu D, Bîrcă AC, Irimiciuc SA, Gherasim O, Holban AM, Gălățeanu B, Oprea OC, Ficai A, Vasile BȘ, Grumezescu AM, Bolocan A, Rădulescu R. Silver/Graphene Oxide Nanostructured Coatings for Modulating the Microbial Susceptibility of Fixation Devices Used in Knee Surgery. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 25:246. [PMID: 38203420 PMCID: PMC10779033 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25010246] [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: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
Abstract
Exploring silver-based and carbon-based nanomaterials' excellent intrinsic antipathogenic effects represents an attractive alternative for fabricating anti-infective formulations. Using chemical synthesis protocols, stearate-conjugated silver (Ag@C18) nanoparticles and graphene oxide nanosheets (nGOs) were herein obtained and investigated in terms of composition and microstructure. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) characterizations revealed the formation of nanomaterials with desirable physical properties, while X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses confirmed the high purity of synthesized nanomaterials. Further, laser-processed Ag@C18-nGO coatings were developed, optimized, and evaluated in terms of biological and microbiological outcomes. The highly biocompatible Ag@C18-nGO nanostructured coatings proved suitable candidates for the local modulation of biofilm-associated periprosthetic infections.
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- Sorin Constantinescu
- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eroii Sanitari St. 8, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (S.C.); (D.R.); (A.B.); (R.R.)
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- Research Institute of the University of Bucharest—ICUB, University of Bucharest, 050657 Bucharest, Romania; (A.-G.N.); (A.M.H.)
- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Gh. Polizu St. 1-7, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (A.C.B.); (A.F.); (B.Ș.V.)
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- Research Institute of the University of Bucharest—ICUB, University of Bucharest, 050657 Bucharest, Romania; (A.-G.N.); (A.M.H.)
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Bucharest, 050095 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Lasers Department, National Institute for Lasers, Plasma and Radiation Physics, 409 Atomistilor St., 077125 Magurele, Romania; (V.G.); (S.A.I.); (O.G.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eroii Sanitari St. 8, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (S.C.); (D.R.); (A.B.); (R.R.)
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Gh. Polizu St. 1-7, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (A.C.B.); (A.F.); (B.Ș.V.)
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- Lasers Department, National Institute for Lasers, Plasma and Radiation Physics, 409 Atomistilor St., 077125 Magurele, Romania; (V.G.); (S.A.I.); (O.G.)
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- Lasers Department, National Institute for Lasers, Plasma and Radiation Physics, 409 Atomistilor St., 077125 Magurele, Romania; (V.G.); (S.A.I.); (O.G.)
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- Research Institute of the University of Bucharest—ICUB, University of Bucharest, 050657 Bucharest, Romania; (A.-G.N.); (A.M.H.)
- Microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, 1-3 Portocalelor Lane, District 5, 77206 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Bucharest, 050095 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 1-7 Polizu St., 011061 Bucharest, Romania;
- Academy of Romanian Scientists, Spl. Independenței 54, 50085 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Gh. Polizu St. 1-7, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (A.C.B.); (A.F.); (B.Ș.V.)
- Academy of Romanian Scientists, Spl. Independenței 54, 50085 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Gh. Polizu St. 1-7, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (A.C.B.); (A.F.); (B.Ș.V.)
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- Research Institute of the University of Bucharest—ICUB, University of Bucharest, 050657 Bucharest, Romania; (A.-G.N.); (A.M.H.)
- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Gh. Polizu St. 1-7, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (A.C.B.); (A.F.); (B.Ș.V.)
- Academy of Romanian Scientists, Spl. Independenței 54, 50085 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eroii Sanitari St. 8, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (S.C.); (D.R.); (A.B.); (R.R.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eroii Sanitari St. 8, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (S.C.); (D.R.); (A.B.); (R.R.)
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Amiri N, Ghaffari S, Hassanpour I, Chae T, Jalili R, Kilani RT, Ko F, Ghahary A, Lange D. Antibacterial Thermosensitive Silver-Hydrogel Nanocomposite Improves Wound Healing. Gels 2023; 9:542. [PMID: 37504421 PMCID: PMC10379397 DOI: 10.3390/gels9070542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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Bacterial infection and poor cell recruitment are among the main factors that prolong wound healing. To address this, a strategy is required that can prevent infection while promoting tissue repair. Here, we have created a silver nanoparticle-based hydrogel composite that is antibacterial and provides nutrients for cell growth, while filling cavities of various geometries in wounds that are difficult to reach with other dressings. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized by chemical reduction and characterized using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy (ICP-MS). Using varying concentrations of AgNPs (200, 400, and 600 ppm), several collagen-based silver-hydrogel nanocomposite candidates were generated. The impact of these candidates on wound healing was assessed in a rat splinted wound model, while their ability to prevent wound infection from a contaminated surface was assessed using a rat subcutaneous infection model. Biocompatibility was assessed using the standard MTT assay and in vivo histological analyses. Synthesized AgNPs were spherical and stable, and while hydrogel alone did not have any antibacterial effect, AgNP-hydrogel composites showed significant antibacterial activity both in vitro and in vivo. Wound healing was found to be accelerated with AgNP-hydrogel composite treatment, and no negative effects were observed compared to the control group. The formulations were non-cytotoxic and did not differ significantly in hematological and biochemical factors from the control group in the in vivo study. By presenting promising antibacterial and wound healing activities, silver-hydrogel nanocomposite offers a safe therapeutic option that can be used as a functional scaffold for an acceleration of wound healing.
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- Nafise Amiri
- Professional Fire Fighters' Burn and Wound Healing Research Laboratory, Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada
- ICORD and Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada
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- The Stone Centre at Vancouver General Hospital, Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada
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- Professional Fire Fighters' Burn and Wound Healing Research Laboratory, Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada
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- Department of Materials Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Aspect Biosystems, Vancouver, BC V6P 6P2, Canada
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- Professional Fire Fighters' Burn and Wound Healing Research Laboratory, Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada
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- Department of Materials Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Professional Fire Fighters' Burn and Wound Healing Research Laboratory, Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada
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- The Stone Centre at Vancouver General Hospital, Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada
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Vasil'kov A, Butenko I, Naumkin A, Voronova A, Golub A, Buzin M, Shtykova E, Volkov V, Sadykova V. Hybrid Silver-Containing Materials Based on Various Forms of Bacterial Cellulose: Synthesis, Structure, and Biological Activity. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24087667. [PMID: 37108827 PMCID: PMC10142189 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24087667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Sustained interest in the use of renewable resources for the production of medical materials has stimulated research on bacterial cellulose (BC) and nanocomposites based on it. New Ag-containing nanocomposites were obtained by modifying various forms of BC with Ag nanoparticles prepared by metal-vapor synthesis (MVS). Bacterial cellulose was obtained in the form of films (BCF) and spherical BC beads (SBCB) by the Gluconacetobacter hansenii GH-1/2008 strain under static and dynamic conditions. The Ag nanoparticles synthesized in 2-propanol were incorporated into the polymer matrix using metal-containing organosol. MVS is based on the interaction of extremely reactive atomic metals formed by evaporation in vacuum at a pressure of 10-2 Pa with organic substances during their co-condensation on the cooled walls of a reaction vessel. The composition, structure, and electronic state of the metal in the materials were characterized by transmission and scanning electron microscopy (TEM, SEM), powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Since antimicrobial activity is largely determined by the surface composition, much attention was paid to studying its properties by XPS, a surface-sensitive method, at a sampling depth about 10 nm. C 1s and O 1s spectra were analyzed self-consistently. XPS C 1s spectra of the original and Ag-containing celluloses showed an increase in the intensity of the C-C/C-H groups in the latter, which are associated with carbon shell surrounding metal in Ag nanoparticles (Ag NPs). The size effect observed in Ag 3d spectra evidenced on a large proportion of silver nanoparticles with a size of less than 3 nm in the near-surface region. Ag NPs in the BC films and spherical beads were mainly in the zerovalent state. BC-based nanocomposites with Ag nanoparticles exhibited antimicrobial activity against Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli bacteria and Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger fungi. It was found that AgNPs/SBCB nanocomposites are more active than Ag NPs/BCF samples, especially against Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger fungi. These results increase the possibility of their medical application.
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- Alexander Vasil'kov
- A.N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds, RAS, 119334 Moscow, Russia
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- A.N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds, RAS, 119334 Moscow, Russia
- G.F. Gause Institute of New Antibiotics, 119021 Moscow, Russia
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- A.N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds, RAS, 119334 Moscow, Russia
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- A.N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds, RAS, 119334 Moscow, Russia
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- A.N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds, RAS, 119334 Moscow, Russia
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- A.N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds, RAS, 119334 Moscow, Russia
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- Shubnikov Institute of Crystallography, FSRC "Crystallography and Photonics" RAS, 119333 Moscow, Russia
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- Shubnikov Institute of Crystallography, FSRC "Crystallography and Photonics" RAS, 119333 Moscow, Russia
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- G.F. Gause Institute of New Antibiotics, 119021 Moscow, Russia
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Kong J, Zhang J, Shen M, Zhang S, Shen P, Ren C. Preparation of manganese(II) oxide doped zinc oxide nanocomposites with improved antibacterial activity via ROS. Chem Phys Lett 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2022.140053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Aoudi B, Boluk Y, Gamal El-Din M. Recent advances and future perspective on nanocellulose-based materials in diverse water treatment applications. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 843:156903. [PMID: 35753453 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Over the past few years, nanocellulose and its derivatives have drawn attention as promising bio-based materials for water treatment applications due to their high surface area, high strength, and renewable, biocompatible nature. The abundance of hydroxyl functional groups on the surfaces of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) enables a broad range of surface modifications which results in propitious nanocomposites with tunable characteristics. In this context, this review describes the continuously developing applications of nanocellulose-based materials in the areas of adsorption, catalysis, filtration, and flocculation, with a special emphasis on the removal of contaminants such as heavy metals, dyes, and pharmaceutical compounds from diverse water systems. Recent progresses in the diverse forms of application of nanocellulose adsorbents (suspension, hydrogel, aerogel, and membrane) are also highlighted. Finally, challenges and future perspectives on emerging nanocellulose-based materials and their possible industrial applications are presented and discussed.
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- Bouthaina Aoudi
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, 9211-116 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, 9211-116 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, 9211-116 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada.
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Wang C, Bai J, Tian P, Xie R, Duan Z, Lv Q, Tao Y. The Application Status of Nanoscale Cellulose-Based Hydrogels in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Biomedicine. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:732513. [PMID: 34869252 PMCID: PMC8637443 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.732513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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As a renewable, biodegradable, and non-toxic material with moderate mechanical and thermal properties, nanocellulose-based hydrogels are receiving immense consideration for various biomedical applications. With the unique properties of excellent skeletal structure (hydrophilic functional groups) and micro-nano size (small size effect), nanocellulose can maintain the three-dimensional structure of the hydrogel to a large extent, providing mechanical strength while ensuring the moisture content. Owing to its unique features, nanocellulose-based hydrogels have made excellent progress in research and development on tissue engineering, drug carriers, wound dressings, development of synthetic organs, 3D printing, and biosensing. This review provides an overview of the synthesis of different types of nanocellulose, including cellulose nanocrystals, cellulose nanofibers, and bacterial nanocellulose, and describes their unique features. It further provides an updated knowledge of the development of nanocellulose-based functional biomaterials for various biomedical applications. Finally, it discusses the future perspective of nanocellulose-based research for its advanced biomedical applications.
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- Chenyang Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- The Fourth College of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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Dacrory S, Hashem AH, Kamel S. Antimicrobial and antiviral activities with molecular docking study of chitosan/carrageenan@clove oil beads. Biotechnol J 2021; 17:e2100298. [PMID: 34743417 DOI: 10.1002/biot.202100298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Revised: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Biopolymers are promising candidates that can be fabricated into hydrophilic matrices and used for many applications due to their distinctive properties such as non-toxic, biodegradable, biocompatibility, and low cost. A promising composite of chitosan and carrageenan with self-crosslinking has been prepared. METHODS AND RESULTS In this study, a rigorous approach for an inexpensive and non-toxic combination of different amounts of clove oil with two polyelectrolytes including chitosan and carrageenan in the form of beads have been prepared. The structure and the surface morphology of the beads were investigated using FTIR, XRD, and SEM. Moreover, antimicrobial, antiviral activity, and molecular docking were evaluated. Antibacterial results revealed that chitosan/carrageenan@clove oil beads have antimicrobial activity as well as chitosan/carrageenan without clove oil against Escherichia colia ATCC25922, Pseudomonas aeruginosa aATCC27853, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC25923, Bacillus subtilisaATCC6051 and Candida albicanssATCC90028. Furthermore, maximum non-toxic concentration (MNTC) of chitosan/carrageenan@clove oil beads was (31.25 μg/mL) which exhibited promising antiviral activity against Herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), and was significantly higher than chitosan/carrageenan without clove oil, where antiviral activity was 82.94 and 57.64% respectively. Eventually, docking study and computational calculation have been used to show the reactivity of the molecules. CONCLUSIONS The developed chitosan/carrageenan@clove oil beads have shown promising properties to be used as carriers of drug delivery, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Sawsan Dacrory
- Cellulose and Paper Department, National Research Centre, 33 El- Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, 11884, Egypt
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- Cellulose and Paper Department, National Research Centre, 33 El- Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt
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Bolli E, Kaciulis S, Mezzi A, Ambrogi V, Nocchetti M, Latterini L, Di Michele A, Padeletti G. Hydroxyapatite Functionalized Calcium Carbonate Composites with Ag Nanoparticles: An Integrated Characterization Study. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:2263. [PMID: 34578579 PMCID: PMC8469523 DOI: 10.3390/nano11092263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Revised: 08/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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In the present work, composite materials very promising for biomedical and pharma-ceutical applications were investigated. They are composed of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) in a matrix constituted of calcium carbonate functionalized with hydroxyapatite (HA-FCC). The composites were obtained by different synthesis methods, starting from a mixture of the silver acetate with HA-FCC (using adsorption or mixing in wet conditions methods) and then treating them by exposure to visible light or calcination to promote the silver reduction; a synthetic procedure based on ultrasound-assisted reduction with NaBH4 or citrate was also carried out. The characterization by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and reflected electron energy loss spectroscopy analysis also involved the reference sample of HA-FCC matrix. Then the morphology of the Ag NPs and the crystalline structure of HA-FCC were studied by transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction, respectively. To assess the effectiveness of the different methods on silver reduction, the Auger parameters α' were calculated and compared. The use of this methodology based on the Auger parameter is neither trivial nor ordinary. We demonstrate its validity since the different values of this parameter allow to identify the oxidation state of silver and consequently to evaluate the formation yield of metallic Ag NPs in the HA-FCC matrix and the effectiveness of the different reduction methods used.
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- Eleonora Bolli
- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials, ISMN-CNR, 00015 Rome, Italy; (S.K.); (A.M.); (G.P.)
- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials, ISMN-CNR, 00015 Rome, Italy; (S.K.); (A.M.); (G.P.)
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials, ISMN-CNR, 00015 Rome, Italy; (S.K.); (A.M.); (G.P.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, University of Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy; (V.A.); (M.N.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, University of Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy; (V.A.); (M.N.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy;
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials, ISMN-CNR, 00015 Rome, Italy; (S.K.); (A.M.); (G.P.)
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