Macromolecular Bioscience,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(11)
Published: June 2, 2023
Abstract
Bacterial
adhesion
and
subsequent
biofilm
formation
on
the
surfaces
of
synthetic
materials
imposes
a
significant
burden
in
various
fields,
which
can
lead
to
infections
patients
or
reduce
service
life
industrial
devices.
Therefore,
there
is
increasing
interest
imbuing
with
antibacterial
properties.
Bioinspired
superhydrophobic
high
water
contact
angles
(>150°)
exhibit
excellent
surface
repellency
against
contaminations,
thereby
preventing
initial
bacterial
inhibiting
formation.
However,
conventional
typically
lack
long‐term
durability
are
incapable
achieving
persistent
efficacy
adhesion.
To
overcome
these
limitations,
recent
decades,
dual‐function
both
bacteria‐repelling
bacteria‐killing
properties
have
been
developed
by
introducing
bactericidal
components.
These
demonstrated
improved
performance
addressing
issues
associated
surface‐attached
bacteria.
This
review
summarizes
advancements
surfaces.
First,
brief
overview
fabrication
strategies
mechanism
provided
then
classified
into
three
types
based
mechanism:
i)
mechanotherapy,
ii)
chemotherapy,
iii)
phototherapy.
Finally,
limitations
challenges
current
research
discussed
future
perspectives
this
promising
area
proposed.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(9), P. 11507 - 11519
Published: Feb. 28, 2023
Implant-associated
infection
(IAI)
caused
by
pathogens
colonizing
on
the
implant
surface
is
a
serious
issue
in
trauma-orthopedic
surgery,
which
often
leads
to
failure.
The
complications
of
IAI
bring
big
threat
clinical
practice
implants,
accompanied
significant
economic
cost
and
long
hospitalization
time.
In
this
study,
we
propose
an
antibiotics-free
strategy
address
IAI-related
challenges
using
biodegradable
cytocompatible
hydrogel
coating.
To
achieve
this,
novel
system
was
developed
combine
synergistic
effects
good
cell
affinity
antibacterial
properties.
material
prepared
modifying
photocross-linkable
gelatin-based
polymer
(GelMA)
with
cationic
quaternary
ammonium
salt
(QAS)
groups
via
mild
simple
synthesis
procedure.
By
engineering
length
hydrophobic
carbon
chain
QAS
group
degree
functionalization,
resulting
GelMA-octylQAS
exhibited
integration
mechanical
properties,
biodegradability,
excellent
bactericidal
activity
against
various
types
bacteria,
high
cytocompatibility
mammalian
cells.
When
coated
onto
situ
cross-linking
procedure,
our
demonstrated
superior
antimicrobial
ability
infective
model
femoral
fracture
rats.
Our
results
suggest
that
might
provide
promising
platform
for
preventing
treating
IAI.
Materials Today Bio,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20, P. 100649 - 100649
Published: April 30, 2023
Due
to
local
overactive
inflammatory
response
and
impaired
angiogenesis,
current
treatments
for
diabetic
wounds
remain
unsatisfactory.
M2
macrophage-derived
exosomes
(MEs)
have
shown
considerable
potential
in
biomedical
applications,
especially
since
they
anti-inflammatory
properties
that
modulate
macrophage
phenotypes.
However,
exosome-based
strategies
still
limitations,
such
as
short
half-lives
instability.
Herein,
we
develop
a
double-layer
microneedle-based
wound
dressing
system
(MEs@PMN)
by
encapsulating
MEs
the
needle
tips
polydopamine
(PDA)
nanoparticles
backing
layer
simultaneously
suppress
inflammation
improve
angiogenesis
at
site.
Nanoscale,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(13), P. 6075 - 6104
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Significant
advances
in
nanoparticle-related
research
have
been
made
the
past
decade,
and
amelioration
of
properties
is
considered
utmost
importance
for
improving
nanoparticle
bioavailability,
specificity,
catalytic
performance.
Nanoparticle
can
be
tuned
through
in-synthesis
post-synthesis
functionalization
operations,
with
thermodynamic
kinetic
parameters
playing
a
crucial
role.
In
spite
robust
techniques
based
on
surface
chemistry,
scalable
technologies
not
explored
well.
The
coordination
enhancement
via
organic/inorganic/biomolecules
material
has
attracted
much
attention
morphology
modification
shape
tuning,
which
are
indispensable
aspects
colloidal
phase
during
biomedical
applications.
It
envisioned
that
influences
anchoring
nano
interfaces
immobilization
functional
groups
biomolecules.
this
work,
various
nanostructure
methodologies
discussed,
aiming
to
exploit
their
full
potential
precision
engineering
Simultaneous
discussions
emerging
characterization
strategies
functionalized
assemblies
gain
insights
into
chemistry.
An
overview
current
prospects
nanoparticles
presented,
an
emphasis
controllable
attributes
such
as
size,
shape,
morphology,
functionality,
features,
Debye
Casimir
interactions.
Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(31)
Published: March 25, 2023
Abstract
Antibacterial
photodynamic
therapy
(aPDT)
is
a
promising
antibiotics‐alternative
strategy
for
bacterial
infectious
diseases,
which
features
broad‐spectrum
antibacterial
activity
with
low
risk
of
inducing
resistance.
However,
clinical
applications
aPDT
are
still
hindered
by
the
hydrophobicity‐caused
inadequate
conventional
photosensitizers
and
hypoxic
microenvironment
infections.
To
address
these
problems,
herein,
developed
to
achieve
specific
chemiluminescence
(CL)
imaging
enhanced
PDT
infections
using
hemin‐modified
carbon
dots
(H‐CDs).
The
H‐CDs
can
be
facilely
prepared
exhibit
favorable
water
solubility,
augmented
activity,
unique
peroxidase‐mimicking
capacity.
Compared
free
CDs,
efficacy
significantly
due
increased
electron–hole
separation
efficiency.
Moreover,
peroxidase
catalytic
performance
enables
not
only
infection
identification
via
microenvironment‐responsive
CL
but
also
oxygen
self‐supplied
hypoxia‐relief‐enhanced
bacteria
inactivation
effects.
Finally,
efficiencies
validated
in
both
vivo
abscess
infected
wound
models.
This
work
may
provide
an
effective
platform
selective
imaging‐guided
treatment
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(13), P. 16011 - 16028
Published: March 26, 2024
Superbug
infections
and
transmission
have
become
major
challenges
in
the
contemporary
medical
field.
The
development
of
novel
antibacterial
strategies
to
efficiently
treat
bacterial
conquer
problem
antimicrobial
resistance
(AMR)
is
extremely
important.
In
this
paper,
a
bimetallic
CuCo-doped
nitrogen–carbon
nanozyme-functionalized
hydrogel
(CuCo/NC-HG)
has
been
successfully
constructed.
It
exhibits
photoresponsive-enhanced
enzymatic
effects
under
near-infrared
(NIR)
irradiation
(808
nm)
with
strong
peroxidase
(POD)-like
oxidase
(OXD)-like
activities.
Upon
NIR
irradiation,
CuCo/NC-HG
possesses
photodynamic
activity
for
producing
singlet
oxygen(1O2),
it
also
high
photothermal
conversion
effect,
which
not
only
facilitates
elimination
bacteria
but
improves
efficiency
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
production
accelerates
consumption
GSH.
shows
lower
hemolytic
rate
better
cytocompatibility
than
CuCo/NC
positive
charge
macroporous
skeleton
restricting
negatively
charged
range
ROS
destruction,
strengthening
efficiency.
Comparatively,
stronger
bactericidal
ability
against
methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus
aureus
(MRSA)
ampicillin-resistant
Escherichia
coli
(AmprE.
coli)
through
destroying
cell
membranes
negligible
occurrence
AMR.
More
importantly,
plus
can
exhibit
satisfactory
performance
absence
H2O2,
avoiding
toxicity
from
high-concentration
H2O2.
vivo
evaluation
conducted
using
mouse
wound
infection
model
histological
analyses,
results
show
that
upon
suppress
promote
healing,
without
causing
inflammation
tissue
adhesions.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(35)
Published: June 24, 2024
While
the
construction
of
a
donor-acceptor
(D-A)
structure
has
gained
great
attention
across
various
scientific
disciplines,
such
structures
are
seldomly
reported
within
field
hydrogen-bonded
organic
frameworks
(HOFs).
Herein,
D-A
based
HOF
is
synthesized,
where
adjacent
pairs
connected
by
hydrogen
bonds
instead
conventionally
employed
covalent
bonds.
This
structural
feature
imparts
material
with
reduced
energy
gap
between
excited
state
and
triplet
state,
thereby
facilitating
intersystem
crossing
(ISC)
boosting
generation
rate
single
oxygen
(quantum
yield
=
0.98).
Consequently,
resulting
shows
high
performance
for
antimicrobial
photodynamic
therapy
(PDT).
The
impact
moiety
evident
when
comparing
this
finding
to
parallel
study
conducted
on
an
isoreticular
without
structure.
presented
here
provides
in-depth
insights
into
photophysical
properties
pair
in
network,
opening
new
avenue
design
innovative
materials
efficient
PDT.
Antibiotics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 207 - 207
Published: Feb. 18, 2025
The
rapid
rise
of
antibiotic
resistance
has
become
a
global
health
crisis,
necessitating
the
development
innovative
strategies
to
combat
multidrug-resistant
(MDR)
pathogens.
Nanomaterials
have
emerged
as
promising
tools
in
this
fight,
offering
unique
physicochemical
properties
that
enhance
efficacy,
overcome
mechanisms,
and
provide
alternative
therapeutic
approaches.
This
review
explores
diverse
nanomaterial-based
used
resistance,
focusing
on
their
mechanisms
action
practical
applications.
such
metal
nanoparticles,
carbon-based
nanomaterials,
polymeric
nanostructures
exhibit
antibacterial
through
various
pathways,
including
generation
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS),
disruption
bacterial
membranes,
enhancement
delivery.
Additionally,
ability
nanomaterials
bypass
traditional
biofilm
formation
efflux
pumps,
been
demonstrated
numerous
studies.
also
discusses
synergistic
effects
observed
when
are
combined
with
conventional
antibiotics,
leading
increased
susceptibility
reduced
required
dosages.
By
highlighting
recent
advancements
clinical
applications
nanomaterial-antibiotic
combinations,
paper
provides
comprehensive
overview
how
reshaping
future
therapies.
Future
research
directions
challenges,
toxicity
scalability,
addressed
guide
safer,
more
effective
treatments.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. 249 - 249
Published: Jan. 20, 2025
The
sustainable
flame
retardancy
of
polymeric
materials
is
a
key
focus
for
the
direction
next
generation
in
field
fire
safety.
Bio-derived
retardants
are
gaining
attention
as
environmentally
friendly
additives
due
to
their
low
ecological
impact
and
decreasing
costs.
These
compounds
can
enhance
char
formation
by
swelling
upon
heating,
attributed
functional
groups.
This
review
explores
various
biomolecules
used
retardants,
including
phytic
acid,
chitosan,
lignin,
tannic
bio-derived
phosphorus
nitrogen
compounds,
emphasizing
flame-retardant
properties
compatibility
with
different
polymer
matrices.
primary
on
structural
characteristics,
modifications,
behaviors
these
additives,
particularly
regarding
mechanisms
action
within
materials.
Finally,
opportunities,
current
challenges,
future
directions
practical
application