Materials Horizons,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Nanointerfacial
bioengineering
of
titanium-based
implants
with
synthetic
technologies
could
improve
their
osseointegration,
showing
promise
to
enhance
interfacial
osteogenesis,
preventing
peri-implant
infection
and
overcome
osteodegenerative
stress.
Materials Horizons,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(1), P. 12 - 36
Published: Oct. 4, 2023
With
the
increasing
and
aging
of
global
population,
there
is
a
dramatic
rise
in
demand
for
implants
or
substitutes
to
rehabilitate
bone-related
disorders
which
can
considerably
decrease
quality
life
even
endanger
lives.
Though
titanium
its
alloys
have
been
applied
as
mainstream
material
fabricate
load-bearing
bone
defect
restoration
temporary
internal
fixation
devices
fractures,
it
far
from
rare
encounter
failed
cases
clinical
practice,
particularly
with
pathological
factors
involved.
In
recent
years,
smart
stimuli-responsive
(SSR)
strategies
conducted
functionalize
improve
regeneration
conditions,
such
bacterial
infection,
chronic
inflammation,
tumor
diabetes
mellitus,
Materials Horizons,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(3), P. 590 - 625
Published: Nov. 10, 2023
In
order
to
address
the
issue
of
bacterial
infection
during
transplantation
bone
implants,
four
types
implants
with
long-term
antimicrobial
functionality
have
been
constructed.
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Medical
catheters
are
susceptible
to
biological
contamination
and
pathogen
invasion,
leading
infection
inflammatory
complications.
The
development
of
antimicrobial
coatings
for
medical
devices
has
emerged
as
a
promising
strategy.
However,
limited
functionality
the
incompatibility
between
bactericidal
properties
biosafety
remain
great
challenges.
Herein,
multifunctional
polymer
coating
(CPB-Ac)
is
created,
incorporating
an
ultrasonic-responsive
carbon
monoxide
release
unit
(CORM-Ac)
antifouling
treat
catheter-related
As-synthesized
CPB-Ac
can
be
stably
anchored
various
with
arbitrary
shapes
compositions
via
facile
UV
treatment.
Both
in
vivo
vitro
experiments
demonstrated
that
this
multi-functional
exhibits
anti-fouling,
anti-inflammatory,
broad-spectrum
antibacterial
activities
well
good
biosafety.
During
initial
implantation
phase,
units
effectively
inhibit
attachment
contaminants,
significantly
reducing
risk
thrombosis
bacterial
infection.
Once
occurs,
ultrasonic
irradiation
activate
CO
much
higher
amount
55.3
µm
than
non-ultrasound
controls,
therefore
rapidly
eliminating
bacteria
alleviating
response.
It
believed
work
may
provide
effective
method
next-generation
intelligent
against
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 31, 2025
Abstract
Bacterial
infection
has
become
the
most
dangerous
factor
in
tissue
repair,
which
strongly
affects
regeneration
efficiency
and
wellness
of
patients.
Piezoelectric
materials
exhibit
outstanding
advantage
producing
electrons
without
external
power
supply.
The
ability
electron
enrichment
reactive
oxygen
species
generation
through
noninvasive
stimulations
enables
piezoelectric
potential
applications
antibacterial.
Many
studies
have
proved
feasibility
as
a
functional
addition
antibacterial
biomaterial.
In
fact,
numerous
with
ingenious
designs
are
reported
to
be
effective
processes.
This
review
summarizes
mechanisms
piezoelectric,
illuminating
their
combating
bacteria.
Recent
advancement
design
construction
biomaterial
including
defect
engineering,
heterojunction,
synergy
metal
composite
scaffold
configuration
thoroughly
reviewed.
Moreover,
therapeutic
effects
common
tissues
requirements
introduced,
such
orthopedics,
dental,
wound
healing.
Finally,
development
prospects
points
deserving
further
exploration
listed.
is
expected
provide
valuable
insight
into
relationship
between
processes
materials,
inspiring
constructive
this
emerging
scientific
discipline.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
19(5), P. 5253 - 5268
Published: Jan. 31, 2025
Methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus
aureus
(MRSA)
causes
osteomyelitis
(OM),
which
seriously
threatens
public
health
due
to
its
antimicrobial
resistance.
To
increase
the
sensitivity
of
antibiotics
and
eradicate
intracellular
bacteria,
a
Zn2+
vancomycin
(Van)
codelivered
nanotherapeutic
(named
Man-Zn2+/Van
NPs)
was
fabricated
characterized
via
mannose
(Man)
modification.
NPs
exhibit
significant
inhibitory
activity
against
extra-
MRSA
obviously
decrease
minimum
concentration
Van.
can
be
easily
internalized
by
MRSA-infected
macrophages
significantly
accumulated
in
infected
bone
Man-mediated
targeting.
In
vivo
experiments
mouse
OM
model
verified
that
reduce
burden,
improve
gait
patterns,
mass,
inflammatory
cytokine
expression.
The
antibacterial
mechanism
includes
destruction
membrane,
degeneration
proteins
DNA,
inhibition
glycolysis,
intervention
energy
metabolism
bacteria.
Overall,
this
metal-antibiotic
nanotherapeutics
strategy
provides
new
insight
for
combating
infections
caused
MRSA-induced
OM.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: Oct. 17, 2024
The
incidence
of
large
bone
defects
caused
by
traumatic
injury
is
increasing
worldwide,
and
the
tissue
regeneration
process
requires
a
long
recovery
time
due
to
limited
self-healing
capability.
Endogenous
bioelectrical
phenomena
have
been
well
recognized
as
critical
biophysical
factors
in
remodeling
regeneration.
Inspired
bioelectricity,
electrical
stimulation
has
widely
considered
an
external
intervention
induce
osteogenic
lineage
cells
enhance
synthesis
extracellular
matrix,
thereby
accelerating
With
ongoing
advances
biomaterials
energy-harvesting
techniques,
electroactive
self-powered
systems
biomimetic
approaches
ensure
functional
recapitulating
natural
electrophysiological
microenvironment
healthy
tissue.
In
this
review,
we
first
introduce
role
bioelectricity
endogenous
electric
field
summarize
different
techniques
electrically
stimulate
Next,
highlight
latest
progress
exploring
hybrid
such
triboelectric
piezoelectric-based
nanogenerators
photovoltaic
cell-based
devices
their
implementation
engineering.
Finally,
emphasize
significance
simulating
target
tissue's
propose
opportunities
challenges
faced
bioelectronics
for
repair
strategies.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(24)
Published: Feb. 19, 2024
Abstract
Bone
implant
biomaterials
are
among
the
most
used
materials
for
clinical
application.
Despite
significant
advances
in
biocompatibility
and
osteoconductivity,
conventional
lack
ability
to
cope
with
pathological
microenvironment
(inflammation,
infection,
residual
tumors,
etc.)
during
bone
repair.
Semiconductor
have
unique
electrical,
optical,
ultrasound,
thermal
response
properties,
which
facilitate
non‐invasively
controllably
dynamic
repair
of
defects.
In
this
review,
design
synthesis
a
new
generation
semiconductor‐driven
summarized,
mechanism
action
semiconductive
biomaterials'
functional
interfaces
process
tissues
discussed,
strategies
problems
encountered
osseointegration
is
provided.
Finally,
review
outlooks
future
implants
defect
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(25)
Published: Jan. 30, 2024
Abstract
Antibacterial
sonothermal
therapy
(ASTT)
is
attractive
for
treating
implant‐associated
infection,
which
addresses
the
limitations
of
poor
penetration
photothermal
therapy.
However,
achieving
implant
surface‐specific
ultrasound
heating
incredibly
challenging.
Inspired
by
porous
acoustic
metastructure
in
noise
reduction,
would
be
a
new
strategy
attaining
ASTT.
Herein,
an
“acoustic
confinement
effect”
proposed
to
“trap”
TiO
2
coating
on
titanium
implants.
The
accomplishes
specific
absorption
and
efficient
acoustic‐to‐thermal
conversion,
surpassing
non‐specific
conventional
coatings.
theoretical
calculation
experiment
prove
conversion
mechanism,
also
validated
coatings
medical
polyetheretherketone,
indicating
it
universal.
Excitingly,
this
can
capture
bacteria
local
enhancement,
exhibiting
superior
ASTT
antibacterial
rates
(
S.
aureus
,
99.69%;
E.
coil
99.58%)
at
low‐power
ultrasound.
In
addition,
mimics
human
bone
demonstrates
outstanding
osseointegration.
This
study
sheds
substantial
light
developing
responsive
surface,
broadening
direction
metamaterials
applications.
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(1), P. 52 - 66
Published: Dec. 20, 2023
The
immune
system
plays
a
key
role
in
the
development
and
progression
of
numerous
diseases
such
as
chronic
wounds,
autoimmune
diseases,
various
forms
cancer.
Hence,
controlling
behavior
cells
has
emerged
promising
approach
for
treating
these
diseases.
Current
modalities
immunomodulation
focus
on
chemical
based
approaches,
which
while
effective
have
limitations
nonspecific
systemic
side
effects
or
requiring
invasive
delivery
approaches
to
reduce
effects.
Recent
advances
unraveled
significance
electrical
stimulation
an
attractive
noninvasive
modulate
cell
phenotype
activity.
This
review
provides
insights
strategies
employed
regulating
macrophages,
T
B
cells,
neutrophils.
For
obtaining
better
understanding,
two
major
types
sources,
conventional
self-powered
that
been
used
are
extensively
discussed.
Next,
may
be
applied
vitro
vivo
discussed,
with
stimuli-responsive
sources.
A
description
how
influence
polarization,
phagocytosis,
migration,
differentiation
is
also
provided.
Finally,
recent
developments
use
highly
localized
efficient
platforms
highlighted.