An efficient metal-organic framework-based drug delivery platform for synergistic antibacterial activity and osteogenesis

Bone implants for clinical application should be endowed with antibacterial activity, biocompatibility, and even osteogenesis-promoting properties. In this work, metal-organic framework (MOF) based drug delivery platform was used to modify titanium implants for improved clinical applicability. Methyl Vanillate@Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 (MV@ZIF-8) was immobilized on the polydopamine (PDA) modified titanium. The sustainable release of the Zn2+ and MV causes substantial oxidative damage to Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). The increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) significantly up-regulates the expression of oxidative stress and DNA damage response genes. Meanwhile, the structural disruption of lipid membranes caused by the ROS, the damage caused by Zinc active sites and the damage accelerated by the MV are both involved in inhibiting bacterial prolif-eration. The up-regulated expression of the osteogenic-related genes and proteins indicated that the MV@ZIF-8 could effectively promote the osteogenic differentiation of the human bone mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs). RNA sequencing and Western blotting analysis revealed that the MV@ZIF-8 coating activates the canonical Wnt/b-catenin signaling pathway through the regulation of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) pathway, thereby promoting the osteogenic differentiation of the hBMSCs. This work demonstrates a promising application of the MOF-based drug delivery platform in bone tissue engineering. (c) 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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In this study, a metal-organic framework (MOF) based drug delivery platform was used to modify titanium implants, providing them with antibacterial activity, biocompatibility, and osteogenesis-promoting properties. The modified implants released Zn2+ and MV, which caused oxidative damage to E. coli and S. aureus, inhibiting bacterial proliferation. Furthermore, the MV@ZIF-8 coating promoted osteogenic differentiation of human bone mesenchymal stem cells by activating the canonical Wnt/b-catenin signaling pathway. This research demonstrates the potential application of MOF-based drug delivery platforms in bone tissue engineering.