ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
16(12), P. 19840 - 19872
Published: Nov. 28, 2022
Bacterial
infections
remain
the
leading
cause
of
death
worldwide
today.
The
emergence
antibiotic
resistance
has
urged
development
alternative
antibacterial
technologies
to
complement
or
replace
traditional
treatments.
In
this
regard,
metal
nanomaterials
have
attracted
great
attention
for
their
controllable
functions
that
are
less
prone
resistance.
This
review
discusses
a
particular
family
stimuli-activable
metal-bearing
(denoted
as
SAMNs)
and
associated
on-demand
strategies.
various
SAMN-enabled
strategies
stem
from
basic
light
magnet
activation,
with
addition
bacterial
microenvironment
responsiveness
and/or
bacteria-targeting
selectivity
therefore
offer
higher
spatiotemporal
controllability.
discussion
focuses
on
nanomaterial
design
principles,
mechanisms,
performance,
well
emerging
applications
desire
selective
activation
(i.e.,
medical
treatments,
surface
anti-biofilm,
water
disinfection,
wearable
materials).
concludes
authors'
perspectives
challenges
future
directions
developing
industrial
translatable
next-generation
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 5686 - 5699
Published: April 22, 2020
Chronic
lung
infection
caused
by
bacterial
biofilms
is
an
extremely
serious
clinical
problem,
which
can
lead
to
the
failure
of
antibiotic
therapy.
Although
nanoparticles
have
shown
great
potential
in
treatment
biofilms,
efficient
penetration
and
retention
still
a
big
challenge.
To
address
this
issue,
we
herein
fabricate
size
charge
adaptive
azithromycin
(AZM)-conjugated
clustered
(denoted
as
AZM-DA
NPs)
therapeutic
agents
for
treating
biofilms.
The
NPs
are
prepared
electrostatic
complexation
between
AZM
conjugated
amino-ended
poly(amidoamine)
dendrimer
(PAMAM)
2,3-dimethyl
maleic
anhydride
(DA)
modified
poly(ethylene
glycol)-block-polylysine
(PEG-b-PLys).
It
noteworthy
that
disassemble
acidic
biofilm
microenvironment
(pH
6.0),
leading
release
secondary
AZM-conjugated
PAMAM
(PAMAM-AZM
NPs).
PAMAM-AZM
with
small
positive
beneficial
improved
inside
enhanced
permeabilization
membrane,
increased
internalization
AZM,
thus
exhibiting
excellent
antibiofilm
activities.
also
favorable
long-term
antibacterial
due
reduced
occurrence
drug
resistance.
In
vivo
performance
confirmed
burden
alleviated
inflammation
chronic
model.
This
research
not
only
develops
innovative
strategy
delivery
but
provides
effective
way
management
biofilm-associated
infections,
including
infection.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
31(33)
Published: June 16, 2021
Abstract
Efficient
antimicrobials
are
urgently
needed
for
the
treatment
of
bacterial
biofilms
due
to
their
resistance
traditional
drugs.
Photodynamic
therapy
(PDT)
is
a
new
strategy
that
has
been
used
combat
bacteria
and
biofilms.
Cationic
photosensitizers,
particularly
cationic
photodynamic
nanoagents,
usually
chosen
enhance
antimicrobial
activity.
However,
positively
charged
nanoparticles
(NPs)
beneficial
cellular
internalization,
which
causes
increased
cell
cytotoxicity.
Herein,
pH‐sensitive
nanosystem
designed.
Rose
Bengal
(RB)
polydopamine
(PDA)
NPs
decorated
in
layer‐by‐layer
fashion
with
polymyxin
B
(PMB)
gluconic
acid
(GA)
generate
functionally
adaptive
(RB@PMB@GA
NPs).
RB@PMB@GA
remain
negative
at
physiological
pH
exhibit
good
biocompatibility.
When
exposed
an
acidic
infectious
environment,
surface
charge
is,
turn,
as
result
electrostatic
interactions.
This
conversion
allows
effectively
bind
surfaces
photoinactivation
efficiency
against
gram‐negative
bacteria.
Most
importantly,
biofilm
penetration
eradication
under
conditions.
Furthermore,
efficiently
eliminate
infections
vivo.
study
provides
promising
safely
treating
biofilm‐associated
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
16(6), P. 9479 - 9497
Published: June 17, 2022
Oral
infectious
diseases
and
tooth
staining,
the
main
challenges
of
dental
healthcare,
are
inextricably
linked
to
microbial
colonization
formation
pathogenic
biofilms.
However,
dentistry
has
so
far
still
lacked
simple,
safe,
universal
prophylactic
options
therapy.
Here,
we
report
copper-doped
carbon
dots
(Cu-CDs)
that
display
enhanced
catalytic
(catalase-like,
peroxidase-like)
activity
in
oral
environment
for
inhibiting
initial
bacteria
(Streptococcus
mutans)
adhesion
subsequent
biofilm
eradication
without
impacting
surrounding
tissues
via
oxygen
(O2)
reactive
species
(ROS)
generation.
Especially,
Cu-CDs
exhibit
strong
affinity
lipopolysaccharides
(LPS)
peptidoglycans
(PGN),
thus
conferring
them
with
excellent
antibacterial
ability
against
Gram-positive
(Staphylococcus
aureus)
Gram-negative
(Escherichia
coli),
such
they
can
prevent
wound
purulent
infection
promoting
rapid
healing.
Additionally,
Cu-CDs/H2O2
system
shows
a
better
performance
whitening,
compared
results
obtained
other
alternatives,
e.g.,
CDs
clinically
used
H2O2,
particularly
its
negligible
enamel
dentin
destruction.
It
is
anticipated
biocompatible
presented
this
work
promising
nano-mouthwash
eliminating
biofilms,
prompting
healing
as
well
highlighting
their
significance
health
management.
Medicinal Research Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
43(4), P. 717 - 774
Published: Feb. 9, 2023
Abstract
Photodynamic
therapy
is
an
alternative
treatment
mainly
for
cancer
but
also
bacterial
infections.
This
dates
back
to
1900
when
a
German
medical
school
graduate
Oscar
Raab
found
photodynamic
effect
while
doing
research
his
doctoral
dissertation
with
Professor
Hermann
von
Tappeiner.
Unexpectedly,
revealed
that
the
toxicity
of
acridine
on
paramecium
depends
intensity
light
in
laboratory.
therefore
based
administration
photosensitizer
subsequent
irradiation
within
absorption
maxima
this
substance
followed
by
reactive
oxygen
species
formation
and
finally
cell
death.
Although
not
novelty,
there
endeavor
various
modifications
therapy.
For
example,
selectivity
efficiency
photosensitizer,
as
well
types
sources
are
still
being
modified
improve
final
results
The
main
aim
review
summarize
anticancer
antibacterial
modifications,
namely
compounds,
approaches,
techniques,
enhance
effectiveness
Biomedical Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. 022003 - 022003
Published: Feb. 2, 2022
Nearly
80%
of
human
chronic
infections
are
caused
due
to
bacterial
biofilm
formation.
This
is
the
most
leading
cause
for
failure
medical
implants
resulting
in
high
morbidity
and
mortality.
In
addition,
biofilms
also
known
serious
problems
food
industry.
Biofilm
impart
enhanced
antibiotic
resistance
become
recalcitrant
host
immune
responses
persistent
recurrent
infections.
It
makes
clinical
treatment
very
difficult.
Reduced
penetration
molecules
through
EPS,
mutation
target
site,
accumulation
degrading
enzymes,
expression
efflux
pump
genes
probable
causes
antibiotics
resistance.
Accordingly,
strategies
like
administration
topical
combined
therapy
with
antimicrobial
peptides
considered
alternate
options
overcome
A
number
other
remediation
both
inhibition
dispersion
established
have
been
developed.
The
metallic
nanoparticles
(NPs)
their
oxides
recently
gained
a
tremendous
thrust
as
antibiofilm
unique
features.
present
comprehensive
review
gives
understanding
mechanisms
provides
an
overview
various
currently
available
strategies,
focusing
primarily
on
applications
NPs
oxides.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(4), P. 3188 - 3188
Published: Feb. 6, 2023
Biopolymeric
nanoparticles
are
gaining
importance
as
nanocarriers
for
various
biomedical
applications,
enabling
long-term
and
controlled
release
at
the
target
site.
Since
they
promising
delivery
systems
therapeutic
agents
offer
advantageous
properties
such
biodegradability,
biocompatibility,
non-toxicity,
stability
compared
to
toxic
metal
nanoparticles,
we
decided
provide
an
overview
on
this
topic.
Therefore,
review
focuses
use
of
biopolymeric
animal,
plant,
algal,
fungal,
bacterial
origin
a
sustainable
material
potential
drug
systems.
A
particular
focus
is
encapsulation
many
different
categorized
bioactive
compounds,
drugs,
antibiotics,
other
antimicrobial
agents,
extracts,
essential
oils
into
protein-
polysaccharide-based
nanocarriers.
These
show
benefits
human
health,
especially
successful
anticancer
activity.
The
article,
divided
protein-based
further
according
biopolymer,
enables
reader
select
appropriate
more
easily
incorporation
desired
component.
latest
research
results
from
last
five
years
in
field
production
loaded
with
healthcare
applications
included
review.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(7)
Published: Nov. 10, 2023
Designing
an
effective
treatment
strategy
to
combat
oral
diseases
caused
by
complex
polymicrobial
biofilms
remains
a
great
challenge.
Herein,
series
of
metal-phenolic
network
with
Pd
nanoparticle
nodes
using
polyphenols
as
stabilizers
and
reducing
agents
is
constructed.
Among
them,
sulfonated
lignin-Pd
(SLS-Pd)
ultrafine
size
palladium
nanoparticles
broadband
near
infrared
absorption
exhibit
excellent
oxidase-like
activity
stable
photothermal
effect.
In
vitro
experiments
demonstrate
that
the
superoxide
radical
generated
SLS-Pd
exhibits
selective
antibacterial
effects,
while
its
effect
induced
hyperthermia
potent
antifungal
properties.
This
difference
further
elucidated
RNA-sequencing
analysis
all-atom
simulation.
Moreover,
SLS-Pd-mediated
synergistic
antimicrobial
system
remarkable
efficacy
in
combating
various
biofilms.
By
establishing
root
canal
model
oropharyngeal
candidiasis
model,
feasibility
treating
biofilm-related
infections
validated.
provides
promising
therapeutic
approach
for
biofilm-associated
cavity.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(23)
Published: Feb. 28, 2023
Abstract
To
tackle
the
problems
caused
by
bacterial
biofilms,
herein,
this
study
reports
an
antimicrobial
hybrid
amphiphile
(aHA)
via
dynamic
covalent
bonds
for
eradicating
staphylococcal
biofilms.
aHA
is
synthesized
iminoboronate
ester
formation
between
DETA
NONOate
(nitric
oxide
donor),
3
4‐dihydroxybenaldehyde,
and
phenylboronic
acid‐modified
ciprofloxacin
(Cip).
can
self‐assemble
in
aqueous
solution
with
ultra‐small
critical
aggregation
concentration
of
3.80
×
10
–5
m
high
drug
loading
content
73.8%.
The
sensitive
to
acidic
oxidative
biofilm
microenvironment,
liberating
nitric
Cip
that
synergistically
eradicate
end,
assemblies
efficiently
infections
ameliorate
inflammation
murine
peritoneal
subcutaneous
infection
models
without
any
notable
side
effects
on
normal
tissues.
Collectively,
may
provide
a
facile
efficient
alternative
current
development
anti‐biofilm
therapies.