Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 12, 2024
Intestinal
bacterial
infections
have
become
a
significant
threat
to
human
health.
However,
the
current
typical
antibiotic-based
therapies
not
only
contribute
drug
resistance
but
also
disrupt
gut
microbiota
balance,
resulting
in
additional
adverse
effects
on
life
activities.
There
is
an
urgent
need
develop
new
antibacterial
materials
that
selectively
eliminate
pathogenic
bacteria
without
disrupting
beneficial
communities
or
promoting
resistance.
Herein,
we
utilize
quorum
sensing
(QS),
universal
mechanism
for
regulating
community
behavior,
supramolecular
QS
trap
by
encapsulating
cucurbit[7]uril
(CB[7])
1-vinyl-3-pentylimidazolium
bromide
([VPIM]Br)
form
switch
([VPIM]Br⊂CB[7])
through
host–guest
interactions
followed
grafting
it
onto
cell
surfaces
using
atom
transfer
radical
polymerization.
Subsequently,
matched
pathogens
are
recognized
and
aggregated
interbacterial
signals.
Furthermore,
addition
of
amantadine
(AD)
facilitates
release
[VPIM]Br
competitive
binding
CB[7]
[VPIM]Br⊂CB[7]
sterilization.
This
specifically
triggers
self-aggregation
efficient
elimination
bacteria.
The
[VPIM]Br⊂CB[7]-based
can
increase
diversity
abundance
intestinal
microorganisms
mice,
effectively
treating
Escherichia
coli
K88-induced
damage
perturbing
balance.
supramolecular-switched
opens
up
promising
avenue
recognize
eradicate
antibiotic-free
treatment
other
inflammatory
diseases.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 23, 2024
Abstract
Diabetic
wounds
are
a
major
devastating
complication
of
diabetes
due
to
hyperglycemia,
bacterial
invasion,
and
persistent
inflammation,
the
current
antibiotic
treatments
can
lead
emergence
multidrug‐resistant
bacteria.
Herein,
bimetallic
nanozyme‐based
biomimetic
bio‐cocklebur
(GNR@CeO
2
@GNPs)
is
designed
synthesized
for
diabetic
wound
management
by
depositing
spiky
ceria
(CeO
)
shells
gold
nanoparticles
(GNPs)
on
nanorod
(GNR)
nanoantenna.
The
plasmonic‐enhanced
nanozyme
catalysis
self‐cascade
reaction
properties
simultaneously
boost
two‐step
enzyme‐mimicking
catalytic
activity
GNR@CeO
@GNPs,
leading
significant
improvement
in
overall
therapeutic
efficacy
rather
than
mere
additive
effects.
Under
glucose
activation
808
nm
laser
irradiation,
@GNPs
material
captures
photons
promotes
transfer
hot
electrons
from
GNR
GNPs
into
CeO
,
realizing
“butterfly
effect”
consuming
local
glucose,
overcoming
limited
antibacterial
efficiency
an
individual
PTT
modality,
providing
substantial
reactive
oxygen
species.
In
vitro
vivo
experiments
demonstrate
material's
exceptional
antibiofilm
against
Gram‐negative
Gram‐positive
bacteria,
which
reduce
promote
collagen
deposition,
facilitate
angiogenesis,
thereby
accelerating
healing.
This
study
provides
promising
new
strategy
develop
nanozymes
with
cascade
mode
antibiotic‐free
synergistic
treatment
infected
wounds.
APL Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(2)
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Bile
duct
injuries
remain
a
significant
clinical
challenge
following
hepatobiliary
surgeries.
Recently,
3D-printed
tubular
scaffolds
have
shown
promise
as
effective
solutions
for
bile
tissue
repair.
This
study
presents
novel
bi-layered
scaffold,
fabricated
using
advanced
three-dimensional
printing
technology.
The
inner
layer
of
this
scaffold
is
constructed
from
poly(ε-caprolactone)
methacrylate
(PCLMA),
which
imparts
high
mechanical
strength.
outer
composed
biocompatible
methacrylated
recombinant
type
I
collagen
(rColMA)
and
ε-poly(L-lysine)-methacrylamide
(EPLMA),
providing
excellent
antibacterial
properties.
In
addition,
encapsulated
interleukin-6-loaded
liposomes
(IL-6@Lip)
are
incorporated
into
the
to
further
promote
regeneration.
innovative
design
creates
an
optimal
microenvironment
growth
differentiation
bone
marrow
mesenchymal
stem
cells
(BMSCs)
duct-like
cells.
These
differentiated
contribute
regeneration,
evidenced
by
expression
key
markers,
including
CK7,
CK19,
AQP1,
AE2,
CX43.
rColMA/EPLMA/IL-6@Lip
hydrogel
in
significantly
enhances
BMSC
proliferation
their
epithelial
Furthermore,
vivo
experiments
show
that
PCLMA//rColMA/EPLMA/IL-6@Lip
does
not
induce
stasis.
novel,
pre-differentiated
active
offers
valuable
insights
regeneration
replacement
research.
Chemistry of Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 26, 2025
Although
they
offer
great
convenience
in
preventing
microbial
infections,
the
nondegradable
feature
of
most
commercial
quaternary
ammonium
compounds
(QACs)
has
led
to
persistent
environmental
accumulation,
raising
significant
concerns
about
their
detrimental
impacts
on
public
and
ecological
health.
In
this
study,
we
report
a
kind
shuriken-like
QACs
with
rapid
hydrolysis
properties
under
mild
conditions,
enabled
by
introduction
enlarged
cleavable
linkages
as
backbones.
Such
present
potent
bactericidal
activity
owing
multicationic
"heads"
yet
can
be
converted
entirely
harmless
forms
choline
silicone
oil
after
degradation.
Both
cytotoxicity
assessment
biosafety
evaluation
confirm
nontoxic
nature
degradation
products.
The
performance
fruit
preservation
infection
prevention
fabric
surfaces
further
illustrates
broad
application
prospects
such
degradable
within
realm
food
safety
With
advantages
hydrolysis,
friendliness,
low
biotoxicity,
concept
an
"enlarged
linkage"
strategy
will
pave
way
for
exploiting
generation
disinfectants
that
effectively
combat
threats
while
ensuring
minimal
footprint.
Journal of Experimental and Clinical Surgery,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(1), P. 68 - 78
Published: March 14, 2025
This
paper
provides
an
overview
of
the
current
state-of-the-art
for
using
nanotechnology
achievements
in
medicine
Russia
and
abroad.
The
perspectives
challenges
associated
with
development
implementation
antibacterial
nanocoatings
industry
creating
medical
implants,
instruments
devices
are
considered.
Synthesis
technologies
deposition
on
surface
implants
surgical
products
materials
discussed.
results
preliminary
research
field
nanomedicine
their
various
applications
surgery,
as
well
future
perspectives,
presented.
authors
support
effectiveness
to
impart
properties
order
prevent
postoperative
complications,
fact
ensuring
improved
quality,
service
life
reliability
implants.
Nanocoatings
allow
providing
barrier
properties,
high
strength,
wear
resistance,
corrosion
necessary
favorable
physical
properties.
As
demonstrated,
based
analysed
published
Russian
foreign
papers,
application
functional
allows
solving
numerous
problems
medicine:
particular,
it
prevents
penetration
toxic
substances
from
implant
into
body,
biofilm
formation
infectious
since
some
nanofilms
have
properties;
increases
due
anticorrosive
activity
titanium
and,
most
importantly,
improves
quality
patients.
describes
fundamental
principles
atomic
layer
(ALD)
a
wide
range
problems,
competitiveness
developed
national
technology
compared
world
analogues.
APL Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(7)
Published: July 1, 2024
Metal–organic
cycles/cages
(MOCs)
are
a
class
of
nanoscale
molecular
entities
that
possess
distinct
shapes
and
sizes
designed
synthesized
through
the
predictable
integration
organic
inorganic
ligands.
The
diverse
functionalities
MOCs
render
them
valuable
in
fields
biology,
chemistry,
materials.
First,
cavity
renders
suitable
for
host–guest
interactions,
which
subsequently
employed
to
induce
conformational
changes,
this
approach
is
particularly
advantageous
catalysis,
sensing,
controlled
loading
release.
Furthermore,
MOC-
polymer-based
aggregates
can
be
applied
biomedical
research
cascaded
light-harvesting
systems.
Benefiting
from
high
specific
surface
area,
initial
exploration
MOC-based
hierarchical
assemblies
indicates
their
potential
applications
biomedicine
catalysis.
microsheets
centimeter
films
used
dual-mode
catalysis
novel
wound
dressing
nonhealing
wounds.
In
addition,
design
synthesis
with
different
various
strategies
discussed.
We
summarized
latest
progress
past
5
years
Review.
Biomacromolecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 8, 2024
One
of
the
promising
candidates
for
new
antimicrobial
agents
is
membrane-lytic
compounds
that
kill
microbes
through
cell
membrane
permeabilization,
such
as
peptides
(AMPs)
and
their
synthetic
mimics
(SMAMPs).
Although
SMAMPs
have
been
under
investigation
nearly
30
years,
a
few
challenges
must
be
addressed
before
they
can
reach
clinical
use.
In
this
work,
step-growth
polymerization
leading
to
already-known
highly
ionenes
was
redirected
toward
formation
macrocyclic
quaternary
ammonium
salts
(MQAs)
employing
high
dilution
principle.
Antimicrobial
assays
cytotoxicity
studies
revealed
activity
MQAs
better
selectivity
than
polymeric
analogues.
Therefore,
seem
class
antibacterial
agents.
Additionally,
experiments
using
large
unilamellar
liposomes
(LUVs)
whole
cells
significant
differences
between
in
ability
adsorb
onto
surface
LUVs
well
permeate
lipid
bilayer.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(15), P. 4101 - 4108
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
We
obtained
Multi-QACs
(quaternary
ammonium
compounds)
by
introducing
tetraalkylammonium
groups
on
the
wider
rim
of
resorcin[4]arenes.
These
new
compounds
exhibit
significant
bacteriostatic
activity
and
a
surprising
multivalent
effect.