Vancomycin Functionalized Nanoparticles for Bactericidal Biomaterial Surfaces

Biomacromolecules. 2016 Apr 11;17(4):1339-46. doi: 10.1021/acs.biomac.5b01727. Epub 2016 Mar 15.

Abstract

In this paper, we describe a simple and powerful way to synthesize antibacterial biomaterials with applications as implants in orthopedic surgery. Such implants are obtained by covalently grafting onto the Ti90A16 V4 alloy surface with vancomycin-functionalized nanoparticles. Nanoparticles were produced by ring-opening metathesis polymerization of α-norbornenyl-ω-vancomycin poly(ethylene oxide) macromonomers. Vancomycin is an interesting candidate because of its use in the field of implant associated infection as it is a glycopeptide which acts on bacterial walls. As a consequence, vancomycin does not need to be released for it to be active. In the first part of this paper, the synthesis and the complete characterization of these materials are described. In a second part, the in vitro antibacterial behavior is analyzed and discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible / chemical synthesis*
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible / chemistry
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects*
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / growth & development
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry
  • Prostheses and Implants / microbiology*
  • Surface Properties
  • Titanium / chemistry
  • Vancomycin / chemistry*
  • Vancomycin / pharmacology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • Vancomycin
  • Titanium