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NANOMEDICINE
卷 13, 期 22, 页码 2867-2879出版社
FUTURE MEDICINE LTD
DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2018-0183
关键词
coating; curcumin; graphene; immunology/infectious diseases; nanocomposites; PEGylation; preventive medicine; targeted therapy
资金
- European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID)
Aim: Fabrication of graphene oxide (GO)-based medical devices coatings that limit adhesion of Candida albicans, a main issue of healthcare-associated infections. Methods: The GO composites noncovalently functionalized with curcumin (CU), a hydrophobic molecule with active antimicrobial action, polyethylene glycol (PEG) that hinders the absorption of biomolecules or a combination of CU and PEG (GO-CU-PEG) were drop-casted on surfaces and antifungal efficacy was assessed. Results: We demonstrate that GO-CU-PEG coatings can reduce fungal adhesion, proliferation and biofilm formation. Furthermore, in an aqueous environment, surfaces release curcumin-PEG nanocomposites that have a minimum inhibitory concentration of 9.25 mu g/ml against C. albicans. Conclusion: Prevention of early cell adhesion and creation of a proximal environment unfavorable for growth make these GO-supported biomaterials attractive for innovative medical device manufacturing. [GRAPHICS] .
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