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Preventing Antibiotic-Resistant Infections: Additively Manufactured Porous Ti6Al4V Biofunctionalized with Ag and Fe Nanoparticles

Published inInternational journal of molecular sciences, vol. 23, no. 21, 13239
Publication date2022-10-31
First online date2022-10-31
Abstract

Implant-associated infections are highly challenging to treat, particularly with the emergence of multidrug-resistant microbials. Effective preventive action is desired to be at the implant site. Surface biofunctionalization of implants through Ag-doping has demonstrated potent antibacterial results. However, it may adversely affect bone regeneration at high doses. Benefiting from the potential synergistic effects, combining Ag with other antibacterial agents can substantially decrease the required Ag concentration. To date, no study has been performed on immobilizing both Ag and Fe nanoparticles (NPs) on the surface of additively manufactured porous titanium. We additively manufactured porous titanium and biofunctionalized its surface with plasma electrolytic oxidation using a Ca/P-based electrolyte containing Fe NPs, Ag NPs, and the combinations. The specimen's surface morphology featured porous TiO2bearing Ag and Fe NPs. During immersion, Ag and Fe ions were released for up to 28 days. Antibacterial assays against methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureusandPseudomonas aeruginosashowed that the specimens containing Ag NPs and Ag/Fe NPs exhibit bactericidal activity. The Ag and Fe NPs worked synergistically, even when Ag was reduced by up to three times. The biofunctionalized scaffold reduced Ag and Fe NPs, improving preosteoblasts proliferation and Ca-sensing receptor activation. In conclusion, surface biofunctionalization of porous titanium with Ag and Fe NPs is a promising strategy to prevent implant-associated infections and allow bone regeneration and, therefore, should be developed for clinical application.

Keywords
  • Additive manufacturing
  • Antibacterial
  • Antibiotic-resistant bacteria
  • Implant-associated infection
  • Iron nanoparticles
  • Silver nanoparticles
  • Surface biofunctionalization
  • Titanium / pharmacology
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
  • Silver / pharmacology
  • Porosity
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Nanoparticles
  • Metal Nanoparticles
Citation (ISO format)
PUTRA, Niko E et al. Preventing Antibiotic-Resistant Infections: Additively Manufactured Porous Ti6Al4V Biofunctionalized with Ag and Fe Nanoparticles. In: International journal of molecular sciences, 2022, vol. 23, n° 21, p. 13239. doi: 10.3390/ijms232113239
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