An Ag2S@ZIF-Van nanosystem for NIR-II imaging of bacterial-induced inflammation and treatment of wound bacterial infection

Biomater Sci. 2022 Jul 12;10(14):3972-3980. doi: 10.1039/d2bm00550f.

Abstract

Bacterial diseases pose a serious threat to human health. Continued development of precise diagnostic methods and synergistic therapy techniques for combating bacteria are needed. Herein a hybrid nanosystem (Ag2S@ZIF-Van NS) was constructed by one-step self-assembly of Zn2+, vancomycin (Van) and Ag2S quantum dots (QDs). The nanosystem possesses excellent second near-infrared transparency window (NIR-II) fluorescence properties (∼1200 nm emission wavelength), good photothermal conversion properties, and biocompatibility. The material system enables precise, targeted NIR-II fluorescent imaging of bacterial inflammation in vivo as well as promoting anti-bacterial and wound healing effects.

MeSH terms

  • Bacteria
  • Bacterial Infections* / diagnostic imaging
  • Bacterial Infections* / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Inflammation / diagnostic imaging
  • Inflammation / drug therapy
  • Quantum Dots*
  • Silver Compounds / pharmacology
  • Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared / methods
  • Vancomycin / pharmacology
  • Wound Infection* / diagnostic imaging
  • Wound Infection* / drug therapy

Substances

  • Silver Compounds
  • Vancomycin