Biomaterials
with
Antimicrobial and Osteoinductive
Properties applied to
Spinal Surgery
GEORGE SAPKAS
PROFESSOR OF ORTHOPAEDICS
Metropolitan Hospital Athens
Spinal Disorders and
Musculo-sceletal Unit
In the past decade,
novel biomaterials,
bearing both
antibacterial and
osteoinductive
properties, have been
developed in order to
provide a viable
treatment option for
infected bone defects.
Li, X., et al, Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res., 2013
Zheng, Z., et al, Biomaterials 2010
Many novel antibacterial
drugs, such as:
nanosilver/silver
nanoparticles (AgNPs),
quanternized chitosan,
Copper
show a very
promising clinical
application potential
due to their good
biocompatibility and a
broad bactericidal
spectrum
Franci, G., et al Molecules 2015
Tan, H., et al Int. J. Mol. Sci., 2013
Copper
Antimicrobial Biomaterials
AgNPs
AgNPs are clusters of
silver atoms with
diameters ranging from
1 to 100 nm. AgNPs
have become highly
interesting for medical
applications because of
their:
antimicrobial,
anti-inflammatory,
biocompatible and
wound-healing-favoring
properties
Chaloupka, K., et al, Trends Biotechnol. 2010
The powerful antimicrobial
activities of AgNPs can be
attributed to the following
orchestrated mechanisms:
the damage of bacterial
membranes;
the inhibition of DNA
replications, protein
synthesis and enzymatic
activity
the alteration of cell
respiration
Franci, G. et al, Molecules 2015
AgNPs have also
another advantageous
property over
antibiotics:
an antiviral effect
Qaternised Chitosan
Chitosan, a naturally-
derived polycationic
polymer, has been
made into various
biomedical devices
due to its
proper
biodegradability,
good biocompatibility
and antimicrobial
activity
Rabea, E.I., et al, Biomacromolecules 2003
Quanternized
chitosan could also
effectively kill
antibiotic-resistant
bacteria, such as
Methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus
aureus
The mechanisms of the
antibacterial activities of
quanternized chitosan are
still not totally clear.
One of the major
mechanisms is the
clectrostatic interaction
between the polycationic
groups of quanternized
chitosan
and the anionic components of
microorganisms.
Copper
The first reports of copper
were recorded in texts of the
Assyrians and Egyptians in
4000 BC .
In one of the oldest books of
Edwin Smith papyrus mentions
the use of copper for sterilizing
not only chest wounds but also
drinking water
(2600-2200p.Ch.)
Hippocrates (460-480 BC) in
his reports makes observations
about the beneficial
capabilities of copper in the
treatment of wounds
Copper ions, upon
contact with microbes,
generates electric
deregulation and
disorder the pump of
K – Na which is located
in the cell membrane .
This action creates
osmotic problems in the
cell, thereby killing the
microbes .
Mechanism of copper ions Action
SYTO-9 PI
Cu+/Cu2
+
Cu2+
Metallic Copper as an Antimicrobial Surface .Marc Solioz et al,*Appl Environ Microbiol. 2011 77(5):
1541–1547
Deregulation
and disorder
the pump of K
– Na
Growth factors
Many growth factors,
such as:
basic fibroblast growth
factor,
insulin-like growth factors
(IGFs),
vascular endothelial
growth factor,
are also capable of
significantly promoting
osteogenesis and
angiogenesis
Wang, J., et al Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2014
However, only
bone morphogenetic
proteins (BMPs)
can uniquely induce
de novo bone
formation
in a pro-fibrotic
microenvironment,
such as critical-size
bone defects
Guo, J., et al, Cytokine Growth Factor
Rev. 2012
Thanks to the rapid
progress of bone tissue
engineering techniques,
a large variety of novel
BMPs-based
bone-filling materials
have been developed to
significantly accelerate
and promote new bone
regeneration.
Guo, J., et al, Cytokine Growth Factor Rev. 2012
BMPs, a group of
proteinaceous growth
factors, were
discovered in the
pioneering work by
Urist in 1965
BMP family consists
of more than 30
members among which
19 BMPs are found in
human.
Urist, M.R. et al, Science 1965
Ducy, P. et al, Kidney Int. 2000
The classical role
for BMPs was
the induction of de
novo cartilage
and bone formation
in non-osseous sites
Urist, M.R., et al, Science 1965
Wang, E.A., et al, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 1988
BMPs are currently
recognized as a group
of metabologens that
can orchestrate tissue
architecture
throughout the body
Reddi, A.H., et al, Cytokine Growth Factor Rev. 2009
BMPs can
significantly promote
the differentiation of
multipotent
mesenchymal stem
cells (MSCs) along
different lineages:
osteogenesis
adipogenesis
chondrogenesis
Levi, B., et al, Stem Cells 2011
Tseng, Y.H, et al, Nature 2008
Kim, H.J., et al, Tissue Eng. A 2009
The final
differentiation is
symbolized by
mineralization of
extracellular matrix
Zheng, Y., et al, Tissue Eng. A 2010
• Schematic graphs depicting the signaling pathways of bone
morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) and its-induced osteogenic
activities.
• BMPR-I: BMP type I receptors; BMPR-II: BMP type II
receptors; Runx2: runt-related transcription factor 2;
• ALP: alkaline phosphatase; OCN: osteocalcin; Dlx5: distal-
less homeobox 5;
• JNK: c-Jun N-terminal kinase; : clarified mechanisms; :
unclarified mechanisms.
Clinical Applications of BMPs
In USA, Europe and
Australia, BMP2 and
BMP7 have already
been approved for a
clinical application in
nonunion bone
fractures and spinal
fusions.
Bessa, P.C., et al, Tissue Eng. Regen. Med. 2008
In current clinic practice,
BMP2 is typically used
through its superficial
adsorption onto collagen
sponges
(e.g., INFUSE®).
Deproteinized bovine
bone was also rendered
osteoinductive using the
same.
Schwarz, F, et al, Clin. Oral Implants Res. 2008
However, this out-of-date
carrying mode of BMP2,
that was developed
decades ago, shows
a series of potential side
effects, such as
an over-stimulated
osteoclastic bone
resorption
and an excessive
ossification at unintended
sites
Shields, L.B. et al, Spine 2006
Toth, J.M, et al, Spine 2009
Co-Delivery Systems
for
Antibacterial
and
Osteoinductive Drugs
to
Repair Infected Bone Defects
This co-delivery system
should first fulfil the
general requirements for a
proper bone substitute:
good biocompatibility
sufficient mechanical
strength
high osteoconductivity
proper degradability
The system must
also be capable of
locally and slowly
delivering both
antibacterial
osteoinductive drugs
The drugs can be
combined with
biomaterials either by:
superficial adsorption
binding with a chemical
bond
by an internal
encapsulation
by a coating layer
For a co-delivery
system, both
antibacterial and
osteoinductive drugs
can be released either:
in a simultaneous mode
in a sequential mode
Schematic graph depicting
the four different carrying
modes of both antibacterial
and osteoinductive drugs in
biomaterials aiming to treat
infected bone defects.
(A) Superficial adsorption with
or without physicochemical
bonds;
(B) A co-encapsulation;
(C) A mixed carrying mode with
encapsulated antibacterial drugs
and superficially adsorbed
BMPs;
(D) surface coatings:
(D1) both drugs are immobilized by
chemical bonds;
(D2) both drugs are encapsulated in
coating layers with separation layers
for a controlled release.
Superficial adsorption
onto clinically used
materials is the most
common way to
apply bioactive
agents
(A) Superficial adsorption with or
without physicochemical bonds;
For example,
although BMPs
were found in
1965, BMPs can
be applied in clinic
only through their
adsorption onto
collagen
membrane.
Consequently, an
unphysiologically
high amount
(e.g., milligrams)
of BMPs has to be
applied to elicit the
osteoinductive effects
Park, D.K., et al, Spine 2013
However, the transiently
high amount is
associated with a series
of potential possible
side effects, such as an
over-stimulation
of local bone resorption
Toth, J.M., et al, Spine 2009
The introduction of
new materials that
bear physicochemical
binding sites
for drugs may render
the release of
adsorbed drugs much
slower.
A silica calcium
phosphate
nanocomposite as a
co-delivery system
for vancomycin and
BMP2, was used.
Pacheco, H., et al, J. Biomed. Mater. Res. A 2014
It was shown that
interactions between
PO4
-3 and negatively
charged moieties of
vancomycin
as well as between the
Si–O–Si functional
groups and BMP2
do happen
Pacheco, H., et al, J. Biomed. Mater. Res. A 2014
Si – O – Si
Co-Encapsulation
for a
Simultaneous Release
The release kinetics of
encapsulated drugs is mostly
simultaneous and is largely
dependent on
the permeability
the degradability of the
carrying materials.
A collagen was used as
a co-delivery system for
AgNPs and BMP2
Sun,C.Y, et al, Biotechnol. Lett. 2015
Kong, Y., et al, Nanoscale 2013
AgNPs
The
BMP2/AgNP/collagen
scaffold composites
showed a strong
antibacterial activity
without adversely
affecting
the adherence
or proliferation of bone
marrow-derived MSCs
(BMSCs). Bone marrow-derived MSCs (BMSCs).
Calcium sulfate, a quick
self-setting material, is
widely used as a bone-
defect-filling material.
It is also frequently
adopted as an
antibiotic carrier for the
treatment of infected
bone defects
It has many advantages
such as
low price full
biodegradability,
good biocompatibility and
high osteoconductivity
Kanellakopoulou, K., et al, Int. J. Antimicrob. Agents 2009
Sanicola, S.M., et al, J. Foot Ankle Surg. 2005
Calcium was used
sulfate to carry BMP2
and vancomycin
through an internal
co-encapsulation
Wang, Y., et al, Arch. Orthop. Trauma Surg. 2011
However, this kind of
materials usually forms a
solid block and lacks of
porous structure, which may
hinder the ingrowth of bone
tissues
BMP2 was first adsorbed
onto chitosan/calcium
phosphate microspheres,
which was thereafter
embedded into calcium
sulfate
Doty, H.A., et al, J. Mater. Sci. Mater. Med. 2014
Polymers are another
group of materials
that were introduced
biodegradable
polyurethane (PUR)
scaffolds to deliver
BMP2 and
vancomycin
Guelcher,S.A., et al, J. Orthop. Trauma 2011
The vancomycin release
kinetics consisted of two
phases:
The first burst release for a
week to protect the graft
from contamination
A subsequent sustained
release with over the
minimum inhibitory
concentrations for
Staphylococcus aureus for
2 months
A Mixed Carrying Mode
for a
Sequential Release
Antibacterial and
osteoinductive drugs
can also be delivered
by a carrying material
through different
carrying modes
For example, an
antibacterial drug is
encapsulated into a
carrying material with
an osteoinductive
drug superficially
adsorbed onto its
surface, or vice versa
AgNP’S
The two carrying modes can
realize different aims:
the former mode is mainly
aimed for promoting bone
regeneration with a
prevention of potential
infection,
while the latter mode is
mainly aimed for suppressing
an existing bacterial activity
and thereafter promoting
bone regeneration
Zein was used as a
major starch storage
protein found in corn,
as a carrying material
for
antibacterial HACC
(hydroxypropyl-
trimethyl ammonium
chloride chitosan)
(a quanternized
chitosan)
BMP2
Strobel, C., et al, J. Control. Release 2011
Zein
10 wt % HACC was
encapsulated into
zein, which showed a
strong antibacterial
effect without
significantly
compromising cell
proliferation
HACC
Chitosan
The release of the
superficially adsorbed
BMP2 was
significantly slowed
down with the higher
ratio of mesoporous
silica SBA-15
nanoparticles
In addition, the
mesoporous silica
SBA-15 nanoparticles
also enhanced the cell
viability of human
MSCs
SBA-15
It was concluded that
Silica/HACC/zein
scaffolds with both
antibacterial and
osteoinductive
activities had an
immense potential
in orthopedics
and other biomedical
applications
Zhou, P., et al, Biomaterials 2014
Silica/HACC/zein scaffolds
Surface Coatings
Titanium metallic
implants are
biologically inert
cannot induce new
bone regeneration
inhibit bacterial
activity
Vlacic-Zischke,J., et al, Biomaterials 2011
Such a limitation makes
their implantation very
challenging when they are
used in the sites
with compromised bone
regeneration capacity
high infection risk
In these cases, it is in
great need to develop
implants with both
antibacterial
osteoinductive
functions
One approach is to
coat the surfaces of
implants
Ionic debris is additive to the
influences
of particulate debris and can have a
significant impact on local
cytotoxicity.
Attempts have been
done to prepare
either polymeric
coatings with
incorporated
antibacterial drugs
inorganic coatings
with incorporated
BMP2
Radin, S., et al, Biomaterials 2007
Wu,G., et al, TissueEng. CMethods2010
Wu, G., et al, Biomaterials 2010
By carefully combining
the principles of
polymeric
inorganic coatings
a co-delivery system was
developed for
antibacterial and
osteoinductive drugs,
which contained
electrochemically
deposited
chitosan/Ag/Haand
adsorbed haperin /BMP2
Xie, C.M., et al, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2014
This coating could
simultaneously
release Ag+ and
BMP2
A co-delivery system
with a sequential release
was introduced it was
manipulated the
concentrations and
sequences of
one polymer-[poly(D,L-
lactide)] (PDLLA), as a
sequential drug delivery
coating
with three distinctly
different release profiles
Cont.
A burst release of
gentamicin;
A burst release of IGF-
I followed by a
sustained release and
A slow release of
BMP2
Strobel, C., et al, J. Control. Release 2011
Gentamicin,
incorporated in the
outer layer, exhibited
a burst release profile,
which
was due to the very
thin 0.5 x or 1 x
PDLLA layers
and its direct expose to
an aqueous
environment
IGF-I (insulin-like
growth factor I),
in the middle layer,
exhibited
a fast release
and a subsequent slow
release, which was
controlled by the
erosion of the thicker
middle layer
BMP2, in the inner
layer, exhibited no
significant burst
release but as low and
sustained release
by this sandwich
approach
Strobel, C., et al, J. Control. Release 2011
Such a sequential release
profile was supposed to
exert the functions of
these drugs sequentially:
the rapidly-released
gentamicin to suppress
bacterial activities;
the secondly-released
IGF-1 to stimulate the
proliferation of
osteoblasts;
the slowly-released
BMP2 to enhance an
osteogenic differentiation.
Strobel, C., et al, J. Control. Release 2011
Using
a layer-by-layer
(LBL) principle, a
novel system was
introduced that could
realize a tunable
staged release of dual
drugs for orthopedic
implants
Min, J., et al, Biomaterials 2014
This multilayered coating
consists of two parts:
a base osteoinductive component
by dipping into a sodium acetate
solutioncontainingBMP2,poly(β-
aminoesters)(Mn~10kDa)
and poly(acrylicacid)(MW ~ 450
kDa);
an overlying antibacterial layer
by dipping into
a sodium acetate solution
containing gentamicin, poly(β-
amino esters) (Mn ~ 11 kDa)
and poly(acrylic acid) (MW ~ 1.25
MDa)
Min, J., et al, Biomaterials 2014
Cationic chitosan
or poly
(diallyldimethylammoni
um chloride) (MW ~
200–300 kDa)
and
anionic laponite clay
were alternately sprayed
onto both
osteoinductive
and
antibacterial layers
Min, J., et al, Biomaterials 2014
Cationic chitosan
Conclusions
The repair of infected bone
defects remains a formidable
challenge in the fields of:
oral implantology,
maxillofacial surgery
and orthopedics
Due to the less optimal efficacy
of current clinical treatments,
novel biomaterials with
both antibacterial
osteoinductive properties have been
developed in order to provide a
viable treatment option
In comparison with the clinically
used antibiotics, many
novel antibacterial biomaterials
showed very promising application
potential due to their
broader bactericidal spectrum,
nearly no resistance
and good biocompatibility
BMPs, particularly BMP2, are the
most potent osteoinductive drugs
to induce an in vitro
osteoblastogenesis
and an in vivo osteogenesis
Silver
The antibacterial and
osteoinductive drugs can be
incorporated into
co-delivery system through
the following modes:
Superficial adsorption /
binding with a chemical bond
An internal encapsulation
A mixed carrying mode with a
superficial adsorption and an
internal encapsulation
A surface coating
By manipulating the carrying
modes, the antibacterial and
osteoinductive drugs can be
released in varied modes
with different kinetics (burst or
slow)
and temporal characteristics
(simultaneous or sequential).
These novel biomaterials with
both antibacterial and
osteoinductive properties
showed very a promising
potential for clinical
applications.
BMPs
Silver nanoparticles
Antimicrobial Osteoinductive Biomaterials

Antimicrobial Osteoinductive Biomaterials

  • 1.
    Biomaterials with Antimicrobial and Osteoinductive Propertiesapplied to Spinal Surgery GEORGE SAPKAS PROFESSOR OF ORTHOPAEDICS Metropolitan Hospital Athens Spinal Disorders and Musculo-sceletal Unit
  • 2.
    In the pastdecade, novel biomaterials, bearing both antibacterial and osteoinductive properties, have been developed in order to provide a viable treatment option for infected bone defects. Li, X., et al, Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res., 2013 Zheng, Z., et al, Biomaterials 2010
  • 3.
    Many novel antibacterial drugs,such as: nanosilver/silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), quanternized chitosan, Copper show a very promising clinical application potential due to their good biocompatibility and a broad bactericidal spectrum Franci, G., et al Molecules 2015 Tan, H., et al Int. J. Mol. Sci., 2013 Copper
  • 4.
  • 5.
  • 6.
    AgNPs are clustersof silver atoms with diameters ranging from 1 to 100 nm. AgNPs have become highly interesting for medical applications because of their: antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, biocompatible and wound-healing-favoring properties Chaloupka, K., et al, Trends Biotechnol. 2010
  • 7.
    The powerful antimicrobial activitiesof AgNPs can be attributed to the following orchestrated mechanisms: the damage of bacterial membranes; the inhibition of DNA replications, protein synthesis and enzymatic activity the alteration of cell respiration Franci, G. et al, Molecules 2015
  • 8.
    AgNPs have also anotheradvantageous property over antibiotics: an antiviral effect
  • 9.
  • 10.
    Chitosan, a naturally- derivedpolycationic polymer, has been made into various biomedical devices due to its proper biodegradability, good biocompatibility and antimicrobial activity Rabea, E.I., et al, Biomacromolecules 2003
  • 11.
    Quanternized chitosan could also effectivelykill antibiotic-resistant bacteria, such as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
  • 12.
    The mechanisms ofthe antibacterial activities of quanternized chitosan are still not totally clear. One of the major mechanisms is the clectrostatic interaction between the polycationic groups of quanternized chitosan and the anionic components of microorganisms.
  • 13.
  • 14.
    The first reportsof copper were recorded in texts of the Assyrians and Egyptians in 4000 BC . In one of the oldest books of Edwin Smith papyrus mentions the use of copper for sterilizing not only chest wounds but also drinking water (2600-2200p.Ch.) Hippocrates (460-480 BC) in his reports makes observations about the beneficial capabilities of copper in the treatment of wounds
  • 15.
    Copper ions, upon contactwith microbes, generates electric deregulation and disorder the pump of K – Na which is located in the cell membrane . This action creates osmotic problems in the cell, thereby killing the microbes .
  • 16.
    Mechanism of copperions Action SYTO-9 PI Cu+/Cu2 + Cu2+ Metallic Copper as an Antimicrobial Surface .Marc Solioz et al,*Appl Environ Microbiol. 2011 77(5): 1541–1547 Deregulation and disorder the pump of K – Na
  • 17.
  • 18.
    Many growth factors, suchas: basic fibroblast growth factor, insulin-like growth factors (IGFs), vascular endothelial growth factor, are also capable of significantly promoting osteogenesis and angiogenesis Wang, J., et al Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2014
  • 19.
    However, only bone morphogenetic proteins(BMPs) can uniquely induce de novo bone formation in a pro-fibrotic microenvironment, such as critical-size bone defects Guo, J., et al, Cytokine Growth Factor Rev. 2012
  • 20.
    Thanks to therapid progress of bone tissue engineering techniques, a large variety of novel BMPs-based bone-filling materials have been developed to significantly accelerate and promote new bone regeneration. Guo, J., et al, Cytokine Growth Factor Rev. 2012
  • 21.
    BMPs, a groupof proteinaceous growth factors, were discovered in the pioneering work by Urist in 1965 BMP family consists of more than 30 members among which 19 BMPs are found in human. Urist, M.R. et al, Science 1965 Ducy, P. et al, Kidney Int. 2000
  • 22.
    The classical role forBMPs was the induction of de novo cartilage and bone formation in non-osseous sites Urist, M.R., et al, Science 1965 Wang, E.A., et al, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 1988
  • 23.
    BMPs are currently recognizedas a group of metabologens that can orchestrate tissue architecture throughout the body Reddi, A.H., et al, Cytokine Growth Factor Rev. 2009
  • 24.
    BMPs can significantly promote thedifferentiation of multipotent mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) along different lineages: osteogenesis adipogenesis chondrogenesis Levi, B., et al, Stem Cells 2011 Tseng, Y.H, et al, Nature 2008 Kim, H.J., et al, Tissue Eng. A 2009
  • 25.
    The final differentiation is symbolizedby mineralization of extracellular matrix Zheng, Y., et al, Tissue Eng. A 2010 • Schematic graphs depicting the signaling pathways of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) and its-induced osteogenic activities. • BMPR-I: BMP type I receptors; BMPR-II: BMP type II receptors; Runx2: runt-related transcription factor 2; • ALP: alkaline phosphatase; OCN: osteocalcin; Dlx5: distal- less homeobox 5; • JNK: c-Jun N-terminal kinase; : clarified mechanisms; : unclarified mechanisms.
  • 26.
  • 27.
    In USA, Europeand Australia, BMP2 and BMP7 have already been approved for a clinical application in nonunion bone fractures and spinal fusions. Bessa, P.C., et al, Tissue Eng. Regen. Med. 2008
  • 28.
    In current clinicpractice, BMP2 is typically used through its superficial adsorption onto collagen sponges (e.g., INFUSE®). Deproteinized bovine bone was also rendered osteoinductive using the same. Schwarz, F, et al, Clin. Oral Implants Res. 2008
  • 29.
    However, this out-of-date carryingmode of BMP2, that was developed decades ago, shows a series of potential side effects, such as an over-stimulated osteoclastic bone resorption and an excessive ossification at unintended sites Shields, L.B. et al, Spine 2006 Toth, J.M, et al, Spine 2009
  • 30.
  • 31.
    This co-delivery system shouldfirst fulfil the general requirements for a proper bone substitute: good biocompatibility sufficient mechanical strength high osteoconductivity proper degradability
  • 32.
    The system must alsobe capable of locally and slowly delivering both antibacterial osteoinductive drugs
  • 33.
    The drugs canbe combined with biomaterials either by: superficial adsorption binding with a chemical bond by an internal encapsulation by a coating layer
  • 34.
    For a co-delivery system,both antibacterial and osteoinductive drugs can be released either: in a simultaneous mode in a sequential mode
  • 35.
    Schematic graph depicting thefour different carrying modes of both antibacterial and osteoinductive drugs in biomaterials aiming to treat infected bone defects. (A) Superficial adsorption with or without physicochemical bonds; (B) A co-encapsulation; (C) A mixed carrying mode with encapsulated antibacterial drugs and superficially adsorbed BMPs; (D) surface coatings: (D1) both drugs are immobilized by chemical bonds; (D2) both drugs are encapsulated in coating layers with separation layers for a controlled release.
  • 36.
    Superficial adsorption onto clinicallyused materials is the most common way to apply bioactive agents (A) Superficial adsorption with or without physicochemical bonds;
  • 37.
    For example, although BMPs werefound in 1965, BMPs can be applied in clinic only through their adsorption onto collagen membrane.
  • 38.
    Consequently, an unphysiologically high amount (e.g.,milligrams) of BMPs has to be applied to elicit the osteoinductive effects Park, D.K., et al, Spine 2013
  • 39.
    However, the transiently highamount is associated with a series of potential possible side effects, such as an over-stimulation of local bone resorption Toth, J.M., et al, Spine 2009
  • 40.
    The introduction of newmaterials that bear physicochemical binding sites for drugs may render the release of adsorbed drugs much slower.
  • 41.
    A silica calcium phosphate nanocompositeas a co-delivery system for vancomycin and BMP2, was used. Pacheco, H., et al, J. Biomed. Mater. Res. A 2014
  • 42.
    It was shownthat interactions between PO4 -3 and negatively charged moieties of vancomycin as well as between the Si–O–Si functional groups and BMP2 do happen Pacheco, H., et al, J. Biomed. Mater. Res. A 2014 Si – O – Si
  • 43.
  • 44.
    The release kineticsof encapsulated drugs is mostly simultaneous and is largely dependent on the permeability the degradability of the carrying materials.
  • 45.
    A collagen wasused as a co-delivery system for AgNPs and BMP2 Sun,C.Y, et al, Biotechnol. Lett. 2015 Kong, Y., et al, Nanoscale 2013 AgNPs
  • 46.
    The BMP2/AgNP/collagen scaffold composites showed astrong antibacterial activity without adversely affecting the adherence or proliferation of bone marrow-derived MSCs (BMSCs). Bone marrow-derived MSCs (BMSCs).
  • 47.
    Calcium sulfate, aquick self-setting material, is widely used as a bone- defect-filling material.
  • 48.
    It is alsofrequently adopted as an antibiotic carrier for the treatment of infected bone defects It has many advantages such as low price full biodegradability, good biocompatibility and high osteoconductivity Kanellakopoulou, K., et al, Int. J. Antimicrob. Agents 2009 Sanicola, S.M., et al, J. Foot Ankle Surg. 2005
  • 49.
    Calcium was used sulfateto carry BMP2 and vancomycin through an internal co-encapsulation Wang, Y., et al, Arch. Orthop. Trauma Surg. 2011
  • 50.
    However, this kindof materials usually forms a solid block and lacks of porous structure, which may hinder the ingrowth of bone tissues BMP2 was first adsorbed onto chitosan/calcium phosphate microspheres, which was thereafter embedded into calcium sulfate Doty, H.A., et al, J. Mater. Sci. Mater. Med. 2014
  • 51.
    Polymers are another groupof materials that were introduced biodegradable polyurethane (PUR) scaffolds to deliver BMP2 and vancomycin Guelcher,S.A., et al, J. Orthop. Trauma 2011
  • 52.
    The vancomycin release kineticsconsisted of two phases: The first burst release for a week to protect the graft from contamination A subsequent sustained release with over the minimum inhibitory concentrations for Staphylococcus aureus for 2 months
  • 53.
    A Mixed CarryingMode for a Sequential Release
  • 54.
    Antibacterial and osteoinductive drugs canalso be delivered by a carrying material through different carrying modes
  • 55.
    For example, an antibacterialdrug is encapsulated into a carrying material with an osteoinductive drug superficially adsorbed onto its surface, or vice versa AgNP’S
  • 56.
    The two carryingmodes can realize different aims: the former mode is mainly aimed for promoting bone regeneration with a prevention of potential infection, while the latter mode is mainly aimed for suppressing an existing bacterial activity and thereafter promoting bone regeneration
  • 57.
    Zein was usedas a major starch storage protein found in corn, as a carrying material for antibacterial HACC (hydroxypropyl- trimethyl ammonium chloride chitosan) (a quanternized chitosan) BMP2 Strobel, C., et al, J. Control. Release 2011 Zein
  • 58.
    10 wt %HACC was encapsulated into zein, which showed a strong antibacterial effect without significantly compromising cell proliferation HACC Chitosan
  • 59.
    The release ofthe superficially adsorbed BMP2 was significantly slowed down with the higher ratio of mesoporous silica SBA-15 nanoparticles In addition, the mesoporous silica SBA-15 nanoparticles also enhanced the cell viability of human MSCs SBA-15
  • 60.
    It was concludedthat Silica/HACC/zein scaffolds with both antibacterial and osteoinductive activities had an immense potential in orthopedics and other biomedical applications Zhou, P., et al, Biomaterials 2014 Silica/HACC/zein scaffolds
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  • 62.
    Titanium metallic implants are biologicallyinert cannot induce new bone regeneration inhibit bacterial activity Vlacic-Zischke,J., et al, Biomaterials 2011
  • 63.
    Such a limitationmakes their implantation very challenging when they are used in the sites with compromised bone regeneration capacity high infection risk
  • 64.
    In these cases,it is in great need to develop implants with both antibacterial osteoinductive functions One approach is to coat the surfaces of implants Ionic debris is additive to the influences of particulate debris and can have a significant impact on local cytotoxicity.
  • 65.
    Attempts have been doneto prepare either polymeric coatings with incorporated antibacterial drugs inorganic coatings with incorporated BMP2 Radin, S., et al, Biomaterials 2007 Wu,G., et al, TissueEng. CMethods2010 Wu, G., et al, Biomaterials 2010
  • 66.
    By carefully combining theprinciples of polymeric inorganic coatings a co-delivery system was developed for antibacterial and osteoinductive drugs, which contained electrochemically deposited chitosan/Ag/Haand adsorbed haperin /BMP2 Xie, C.M., et al, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2014
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  • 68.
    A co-delivery system witha sequential release was introduced it was manipulated the concentrations and sequences of one polymer-[poly(D,L- lactide)] (PDLLA), as a sequential drug delivery coating with three distinctly different release profiles Cont.
  • 69.
    A burst releaseof gentamicin; A burst release of IGF- I followed by a sustained release and A slow release of BMP2 Strobel, C., et al, J. Control. Release 2011
  • 70.
    Gentamicin, incorporated in the outerlayer, exhibited a burst release profile, which was due to the very thin 0.5 x or 1 x PDLLA layers and its direct expose to an aqueous environment
  • 71.
    IGF-I (insulin-like growth factorI), in the middle layer, exhibited a fast release and a subsequent slow release, which was controlled by the erosion of the thicker middle layer
  • 72.
    BMP2, in theinner layer, exhibited no significant burst release but as low and sustained release by this sandwich approach Strobel, C., et al, J. Control. Release 2011
  • 73.
    Such a sequentialrelease profile was supposed to exert the functions of these drugs sequentially: the rapidly-released gentamicin to suppress bacterial activities; the secondly-released IGF-1 to stimulate the proliferation of osteoblasts; the slowly-released BMP2 to enhance an osteogenic differentiation. Strobel, C., et al, J. Control. Release 2011
  • 74.
    Using a layer-by-layer (LBL) principle,a novel system was introduced that could realize a tunable staged release of dual drugs for orthopedic implants Min, J., et al, Biomaterials 2014
  • 75.
    This multilayered coating consistsof two parts: a base osteoinductive component by dipping into a sodium acetate solutioncontainingBMP2,poly(β- aminoesters)(Mn~10kDa) and poly(acrylicacid)(MW ~ 450 kDa); an overlying antibacterial layer by dipping into a sodium acetate solution containing gentamicin, poly(β- amino esters) (Mn ~ 11 kDa) and poly(acrylic acid) (MW ~ 1.25 MDa) Min, J., et al, Biomaterials 2014
  • 76.
    Cationic chitosan or poly (diallyldimethylammoni umchloride) (MW ~ 200–300 kDa) and anionic laponite clay were alternately sprayed onto both osteoinductive and antibacterial layers Min, J., et al, Biomaterials 2014 Cationic chitosan
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  • 78.
    The repair ofinfected bone defects remains a formidable challenge in the fields of: oral implantology, maxillofacial surgery and orthopedics Due to the less optimal efficacy of current clinical treatments, novel biomaterials with both antibacterial osteoinductive properties have been developed in order to provide a viable treatment option
  • 79.
    In comparison withthe clinically used antibiotics, many novel antibacterial biomaterials showed very promising application potential due to their broader bactericidal spectrum, nearly no resistance and good biocompatibility BMPs, particularly BMP2, are the most potent osteoinductive drugs to induce an in vitro osteoblastogenesis and an in vivo osteogenesis Silver
  • 80.
    The antibacterial and osteoinductivedrugs can be incorporated into co-delivery system through the following modes: Superficial adsorption / binding with a chemical bond An internal encapsulation A mixed carrying mode with a superficial adsorption and an internal encapsulation A surface coating
  • 81.
    By manipulating thecarrying modes, the antibacterial and osteoinductive drugs can be released in varied modes with different kinetics (burst or slow) and temporal characteristics (simultaneous or sequential). These novel biomaterials with both antibacterial and osteoinductive properties showed very a promising potential for clinical applications. BMPs Silver nanoparticles