Osteomyelitis is a state of inflammation caused by pathogens with progressive bone destruction.In critical conditions,osteomyelitis can result in limb necrosis,dysfunction,and permanent disability.Traditional treatmen...Osteomyelitis is a state of inflammation caused by pathogens with progressive bone destruction.In critical conditions,osteomyelitis can result in limb necrosis,dysfunction,and permanent disability.Traditional treatments for osteomyelitis usually include antibiotics and surgical debridement.However,overuse of antibiotics can result in bacterial resistance and serious side effects.In this paper,a microwave(MW)-responsive composite MoS_(2)/Bi_(2)S_(3)/BaTiO_(3) was constructed from flaky nanoflower molybdenum disulfide(MoS_(2)),rod-shaped bismuth sulfide(Bi_(2)S_(3)),and bulk barium titanate(BaTiO_(3))for the therapy of bacteriainfected osteomyelitis.Under MW irradiation,MoS_(2)/Bi_(2)S_(3)/BaTiO_(3) could generate MW heat and reactive oxygen species(ROS),and its MW thermal response mechanism was investigated by MW vector analysis,which showed that the MW thermal response performance of MoS_(2)/Bi_(2)S_(3)/BaTiO_(3) was devoted to the reflection loss,dielectric loss,and suitable impedance matching and attenuation constants induced by the interfacial polarization,dipole polarization,and ferroelectrode polarization.Under MW irradiation,due to strong electromagnetic field enhancement parameters and low oxygen adsorption energy,MoS_(2)/Bi_(2)S_(3)/BaTiO_(3) could form a heterogeneous interface to accelerate charge transfer,resulting in ROS.The antibacterial mechanism of MoS_(2)/Bi_(2)S_(3)/BaTiO_(3) was investigated by bacterial transcriptome RNA sequencing analysis,which indicated that MoS_(2)/Bi_(2)S_(3)/BaTiO_(3) had excellent antibacterial properties.展开更多
Herein,a metal-organic framework(MOF)was modified using polydopamine(PDA)to develop the MOFPDA as a photoresponsive bacteria-killing agent under 660 nm light irradiation.The modification using PDA led to the productio...Herein,a metal-organic framework(MOF)was modified using polydopamine(PDA)to develop the MOFPDA as a photoresponsive bacteria-killing agent under 660 nm light irradiation.The modification using PDA led to the production of not only more heat,but also much more~1O_(2).This is because the PDA could interact with the porphyrin ring of the MOF throughπ-πinteraction and the charge transfer between PDA and the MOFs decreases the ene rgy of the band of hybrid nanoparticles.In addition,greater levels of hyperthermia induced by PDA modification accelerated the charge trans fe r,which significantly strengthened the photocatalytic perfo rmance of MO F-PDA.Furthermore,after modification,the light abso rbance and water dispersibility of nanoparticles were both enhanced;both are important for the improvement of photocatalytic and photothermal properties.Consequently,MOF-PDA exhibited the highly effective antibacterial efficacy of 99.62%and 99.97%against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli,respectively,under 20 min 660 nm light irradiation.展开更多
The design of cost-effective and earth-abundant bifunctional electrocatalysts for highly efficient oxygen evolution reaction(OER)and hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)is important for water splitting as an advanced rene...The design of cost-effective and earth-abundant bifunctional electrocatalysts for highly efficient oxygen evolution reaction(OER)and hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)is important for water splitting as an advanced renewable energy transformation system.In this work,the self-supporting amorphous Ni Fe Co P catalyst with nanoporous structure via a facile electrochemical dealloying method is reported.Benefiting from the bicontinuous nanostructure,disordered atomic arrangement,abundant active sites and synergic effect of various transition metals,the as-prepared nanoporous NiFeCoP(np-NiFeCoP)catalyst exhibits good electrocatalytic activity,which achieves the current densities of 10 mA cm^(-2) at low overpotentials of 244 mV and 105 mV for OER and HER in 1.0 M KOH,respectively.In addition,the bifunctional electrocatalyst also shows outstanding and durable electrocatalytic activity in water splitting with a small voltage of 1.62 V to drive a current density of 10 mA cm^(-2) in a two-electrode electrolyzer system.The present work would provide a feasible strategy to explore the efficient and low-cost bifunctional electrocatalysts toward overall water splitting.展开更多
Hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)through water splitting is a promising way to solve the energy shortage.Noble-metal-free HER electrocatalysts with high efficiency is very important for practical applications.Herein,we...Hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)through water splitting is a promising way to solve the energy shortage.Noble-metal-free HER electrocatalysts with high efficiency is very important for practical applications.Herein,we prepare the Ni_(3)S_(4)@MoS_(2)electrocatalyst on carbon cloth(CC)through a two-step hydrothermal process.The Ni_(3)S_(4)nanorods are uniformly integrated with the MoS_(2)nanosheets,forming a hierarchical structure and heterogeneous interfaces.The fast electron transfer on the interface enhances the kinetics of catalytic reaction.The hierarchical structure provides more exposed active sites.The Ni_(3)S_(4)@MoS_(2)/CC exhibits good catalytic activity and long-term stability for HER.This work provided a practicable strategy to develop efficient electrocatalysts for HER in alkaline media.展开更多
The abuse of antibiotics is leading to the emergence of resistant bacteria.In this work,a drug-free composite of ZnO/CDots/g-C3N4 with Z-scheme heterojunction was developed,which was employed to kill bacteria effectiv...The abuse of antibiotics is leading to the emergence of resistant bacteria.In this work,a drug-free composite of ZnO/CDots/g-C3N4 with Z-scheme heterojunction was developed,which was employed to kill bacteria effectively within a very short time under the irradiation of visible light due to the enhanced photocatalytic and photothermal effects.In this system,the CDots acted as a bridge between g-C3N4 and ZnO,effectively inhibiting the recombination of photo-generated electrons with holes and consequently enhancing the photocatalytic properties.In addition,CDots endowed the system with excellent photothermal effects.As a result,the antibacterial efficacy of ZnO/CDots/g-C3N4 composite against S.aureus and E.coli reached up to 99.97%and 99.99%respectively,after 15 min of visible light irradiation,due to the synergistic action of photo-inspired radical oxygen species and hyperthermia.The Zn ions released from the composite promoted the growth of fibroblasts,which accelerated the wound healing process.展开更多
Pathogens pose a serious challenge to environmental sanitation and a threat to public health.The frequent use of chemicals for sterilization in recent years has not only caused secondary damage to the environment but ...Pathogens pose a serious challenge to environmental sanitation and a threat to public health.The frequent use of chemicals for sterilization in recent years has not only caused secondary damage to the environment but also increased pathogen resistance to drugs,which further threatens public health.To address this issue,the use of non-chemical antibacterial means has become a new trend for environmental disinfection.In this study,we developed red phosphorus nanoparticles(RPNPs),a safe and degradable photosensitive material with good photocatalytic and photothermal properties.The red phosphorus nanoparticles were prepared using a template method and ultrasonication.Under the irradiation of simulated sunlight for 20 min,the RPNPs exhibited an efficiency of 99.98%in killing Staphylococcus aureus due to their excellent photocatalytic and photothermal abilities.Transmission electron microscopy and ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy revealed that the RPNPs exhibited degradability within eight weeks.Both the RPNPs and their degradation products were nontoxic to fibroblast cells.Therefore,such RPNPs are expected to be used as a new type of low-cost,efficient,degradable,biocompatible,and eco-friendly photosensitive material for environmental disinfection.展开更多
Photocatalysis has been a research hotspot in recent years,and the design and modification of photocat-alysts have been the key points.Common methods for designing photocatalysts,including constructing heterojunctions...Photocatalysis has been a research hotspot in recent years,and the design and modification of photocat-alysts have been the key points.Common methods for designing photocatalysts,including constructing heterojunctions and homojunctions,have been developed on the basis of heterojunctions.In this study,two homojunctions of manganese dioxide(MnO_(2)),including a high-index crystal plane homojunction and a general homojunction,are prepared using a stepwise hydrothermal method.Using a capping agent,the high-index crystal surface of the MnO_(2)is exposed.It is found that the electron transport efficiency be-tween the two components of the homojunction with high-index planes is higher and the adsorption capacity of the oxygen is stronger,which leads to higher photocatalytic efficiency.In addition,the newly designed high-index homojunction is used for the treatment of bacterial infections,and it kills Staphy-lococcus aureus(S.aureus)and Escherichia coli(E.coli)at rates of 99.95%±0.04%and 99.31%±0.25%,respectively.It also has excellent therapeutic effects on mouse wounds,which implies superb practical application value.This work provides a new strategy for the improved design of homojunctions and the application of photocatalytic materials.展开更多
Pathogenic microbial infections are threatening the people’s health and even life.The most common channel of infections can be caused by skin contact,especially hand touching facilities such as touching screen.In thi...Pathogenic microbial infections are threatening the people’s health and even life.The most common channel of infections can be caused by skin contact,especially hand touching facilities such as touching screen.In this work,Cu_(2)O covered with ZnO nanofilm was prepared on the surface of indium tin oxide conductive glass by electrodeposition and the followed atomic layer deposition process.This composite coating had a light transmittance of 71.5%,which met the light transmission needs of touch screen device.Electron spin resonance spectra showed that composite materials can generate more reactive oxygen species(ROS)than a single component under solar light irradiation.This was because a p-n junction with a built-in electric field was formed at the interface after Cu_(2)O contacting with ZnO.In the process of photocatalysis,photogenerated electrons and holes migrated at the interface driven by the built-in electric field,which promoted the separation of carriers.The antibacterial rate against Staphylococcus aureus reached 92.5%after 3 min of light irradiation with simulated sunlight due to the synergy of ROS and Cu ions,Zn ions.Therefore,this work may provide a potential method for antibacterial application of preventing hand touch infections.展开更多
As the population ages,more and more people are suffering from osteoarthritis(OA),resulting in an increasing requirement for joint implants.Surface modification to improve the topology and composition of the implants ...As the population ages,more and more people are suffering from osteoarthritis(OA),resulting in an increasing requirement for joint implants.Surface modification to improve the topology and composition of the implants has been proved to be an effective way to improve the primary stability and long-term success rate of joint implants.In this work,a bionic micro/nano-structure accompanied with a strontium-substituted hydroxyapatite(SrHA)coating was fabricated on titanium(Ti)surface via electrochemical corrosion,ultrasonic treatment,and hydrothermal deposition methods.Thein vitro study demonstrated that the bionic structure and the bioactive apatite could synergistically increase the expressions of integrin-related gene(ITGα5β1)and osteoblastic genes(Col-I and OCN),and thus promote osteoblast growth.In addition,owing to the anti-bone resorption property of Sr^(2+),the coating could effectively inhibit osteoclast differentiation and proliferation.In a word,the prepared samples not only promoted osteogenesis but also inhibited osteoclastogenesis.The in vivo experiment via a rabbit model found that the bionic structured surface provided the pore for new bone ingrowth,which was beneficial to the mechanical interlocking between the implant and bone.Moreover,the bionic structure and bioactive SrHA coating had a synergistic effect on promoting bone formation,osseointegration,and bone-implant bonding strength.This study therefore presented a new strategy to fabricate bio-functionalized Ti-based implants for potential application in orthopedics field.展开更多
The effective engineering applications of nanoporous metals(NPMs)in flexible energy storage and wearable healthcare biosensor monitoring require its uniform ligaments network,specifically crack-free and flexible monol...The effective engineering applications of nanoporous metals(NPMs)in flexible energy storage and wearable healthcare biosensor monitoring require its uniform ligaments network,specifically crack-free and flexible monolithic bodies.However,the macroscopic fragility of NPMs restricts their applications in wearable electronics fields.Here we focus on the synthetization of highly flexible NPMs.The effects of structural factors,e.g.ligament-network connectivity and micro-cracks on the mechanical properties of nanoporous Ag(np Ag)are investigated.The well-interconnected np Ag metal exhibits higher tensile strength,nanohardness and Vickers hardness than those for the ill-interconnected np Ag metal.The quality of the network connectivity dominates the strength and hardness of the np Ag.The flexibility/fragility is determined by the micro-crack in np Ag.The crack-free np Ag exhibits good flexible behavior.When micro-cracks are introduced,the np Ag becomes fragile.The control of soft volume shrinkage rate(Vsr)and slow surface diffusivity(Ds)effectively suppresses the crack initiation and propagation of as-formed np Ag.These results provide useful insights to synthesize more flexible and crack-free NPM materials for effective use in public wearable electronics and diverse flexible engineering applications in the future.展开更多
Infections with multidrug-resistant(MDR)Gram-negative bacteria,such as MDR Escherichia coli(E.coli),remain a challenge due to the lack of safe antibiotics and high fatality rates under anti-infection therapies.This wo...Infections with multidrug-resistant(MDR)Gram-negative bacteria,such as MDR Escherichia coli(E.coli),remain a challenge due to the lack of safe antibiotics and high fatality rates under anti-infection therapies.This work presents a form of biomimetic intelligent catalysis inspired by the selective biocatalytic property of macrophages(MΦs),consisting of an intelligent controlling center(a living MΦ)and a Fenton reaction catalyst(Fe_(3)O_(4)@poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)(PLGA)nanoparticles)for killing MDR E.coli without harming normal cells.The MΦ-Fe_(3)O_(4)@PLGA particles(i.e.,the intelligent catalysis particles)exhibit selective biocatalysis activity toward MDR E.coli by producing H_(2)O_(2) and lipid droplets(LDs).This process activates the lipid metabolism and glycan biosynthesis and metabolism pathways based on the result of RNA sequencing data analysis.The H_(2)O_(2) further reacts with Fe_(3)O_(4)@PLGA to form highly toxic hydroxyl radicals(·OH),while the LDs contain antimicrobial peptides and can target MDR E.coli.The highly toxicOH and antimicrobial peptides are shown to combat with MDR E.coli,such that the antibacterial efficiency of the MΦ-Fe_(3)O_(4)@PLGA particles against MDR E.coli is 99.29%±0.31%in vitro.More importantly,after several passages,the intelligent catalysis function of the MΦ-Fe_(3)O_(4)@PLGA particles is well maintained.Hence,the concept of biomimetic intelligent catalysts displays potential for treating diseases other than infections.展开更多
Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease caused by the imbalance of the periodontal microbial ecosystem.Traditional treatment methods not only kill pathogenic bacteria but also inhibit the growth of beneficial bacteri...Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease caused by the imbalance of the periodontal microbial ecosystem.Traditional treatment methods not only kill pathogenic bacteria but also inhibit the growth of beneficial bacteria,thereby disrupting the balance of the oral microbial ecosystem.In this study,chitosan,hyaluronic acid,and puerarin were coated on live Lactobacillus rhamnosus to form probiotic-based PSCLR nanoparticles.Subsequently,these nanoparticles were encapsulated in hydrogel microspheres through emulsion polymerization and immobilized in the hydrogel network via the covalent cross-linking of methacrylate-modified hyaluronic acid.This hydrogel restores the balance of oral microbiota by reducing pathogenic bacteria and promoting probiotic diversity,which helps maintain ecological stability and minimize risks associated with microbial community dysbiosis.In addition,puerarin in the gel achieves analgesic and neuromodulatory effects by specifically antagonizing the P2X3 receptor,which affects pain transmission.This study provides a potential strategy for the antibiotic-free treatment of periodontitis and the neuropathic pain associated with it.展开更多
As an emerging functional material system,organic cocrystals in the near-infrared(NIR)window drive the innovation of novel material systems.In recent years,it has made breakthroughs in optoelectronics,energy conversio...As an emerging functional material system,organic cocrystals in the near-infrared(NIR)window drive the innovation of novel material systems.In recent years,it has made breakthroughs in optoelectronics,energy conversion,and biomedicine,thanks to its unique molecular assembly strategy,charge-transfer characteristics,and multi-dimensional application potential.This paper systematically reviews the design strategies,preparation methods,structure relationships,characterization methods,and cutting-edge applications of this type of material.Finally,it presents prospects for future research directions and challenges.展开更多
Open wounds are prone to infection and difficult to heal,which even threatens the life of patients because bacterial infections can induce other lethal complications without prompt treatment.The commonly used antibiot...Open wounds are prone to infection and difficult to heal,which even threatens the life of patients because bacterial infections can induce other lethal complications without prompt treatment.The commonly used antibiotics treatment for bacterial infections has been reported to cause globally bacterial resistance and even the occurrence of superbacteria.The highly effective and antibiotic-independent therapeutic strategies are urgently needed for treating various kinds of bacteria-infected diseases.In this work,we synthesized an eco-friendly nanohybrid material(ZnDMZ)consisting of a kind of biodegradable metal organic framework(MOF,ZIF-8)combined with Zn-doped MoS_(2)(Zn-MoS_(2))nanosheets,which exhibited great ability to kill bacteria and promote the healing of bacteria-infected wounds under 660 nm light irradiation.The underlying mechanism is that besides the local hyperthermia,the nanohybrid material exhibits enhanced photocatalytic performance than single component in it,i.e.,it can also be excited by 660 nm light to produce more oxygen radical species(ROS)due to the following factors.On one hand,the Zn doping can reduce the work function and the band gap of MoS_(2),which promotes the movement of photoexcited electrons to the surface of the material.On the other hand,the combination between Zn-MoS_(2)and MOF induces the formation of a built-in electric field due to their work function difference,thus accelerating the separation of photoexcited electron-hole pairs.Because of the synergy of photocatalytic effect,photothermal effect and the released Zn ions,the synthesized ZnDMZ possessed a highly effective antibacterial efficacy of 99.9%against Staphylococcus aureus under 660 nm light irradiation for 20 min without cytotoxicity.In vivo tests showed that this nanohybrid material promoted the wound healing due to the released Zn ions.This nanohybrid will be promising for rapid and portable treatment of bacteria-infected open wounds in pathogenic bacteria contaminated environments.展开更多
Implant loosening remains a major clinical challenge for osteoporotic patients.This is because osteoclastic bone resorption rate is higher than osteoblastic bone formation rate in the case of osteoporosis,which result...Implant loosening remains a major clinical challenge for osteoporotic patients.This is because osteoclastic bone resorption rate is higher than osteoblastic bone formation rate in the case of osteoporosis,which results in poor bone repair.Strontium(Sr)has been widely accepted as an anti-osteoporosis element.In this study,we fabricated a series of apatite and Sr-substituted apatite coatings via electrochemical deposition under different acidic conditions.The results showed that Ca and Sr exhibited different mineralization behaviors.The main mineralization products for Ca were CaHPO4⋅2H2O and Ca3(PO4)2 with the structure changed from porous to spherical as the pH values increased.The main mineralization products for Sr were SrHPO4 and Sr5(PO4)3OH with the structure changed from flake to needle as the pH values increased.The in vitro experiment demonstrated that coatings fabricated at high pH condition with the presence of Sr were favorable to MSCs adhesion,spreading,proliferation,and osteogenic differentiation.In addition,Sr-substituted apatite coatings could evidently inhibit osteoclast differentiation and fusion.Moreover,the in vivo study indicated that nano-needle like Sr-substituted apatite coating could suppress osteoclastic activity,improve new bone formation,and enhance bone-implant integration.This study provided a new theoretical guidance for implant coating design and the fabricated Sr-substituted coating might have potential applications for osteoporotic patients.展开更多
Infections caused by bacteria threaten human health,so how to effectively kill bacteria is an urgent problem.We therefore synthesized a NH_(2)-MIL-125-GO-Pt ternary composite heterojunction with graphene oxide(GO)and ...Infections caused by bacteria threaten human health,so how to effectively kill bacteria is an urgent problem.We therefore synthesized a NH_(2)-MIL-125-GO-Pt ternary composite heterojunction with graphene oxide(GO)and platinum(Pt)nanoparticles co-doped with metal-organic framework(NH_(2)-MIL-125)for use in photocatalytic and photothermal synergistic disinfection under white light irradiation.Due to the good conductivity of GO and the Schottky junction between Pt and MOF,the doping of GO and Pt will effectively separate and transfer the photogenerated electron-hole pairs generated by NH_(2)-MIL-125,thereby effectively improving the photocatalytic efficiency of NH_(2)-MIL-125.Meanwhile,NH_(2)-MIL-125-GO-Pt has good photothermal effect under white light irradiation.Therefore,the NH_(2)-MIL-125-GO-Pt composite can be used for effective sterilization.The antibacterial efficiency of NH_(2)-MIL-125-GO-Pt against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli were as high as 99.94%and 99.12%,respectively,within 20 min of white light irradiation.In vivo experiments showed that NH_(2)-MIL-125-GO-Pt could effectively kill bacteria and promote wound healing.This work brings new insights into the use of NH_(2)-MIL-125-based photocatalyst materials for rapid disinfection of environments with pathogenic microorganisms.展开更多
A PLGA/Ti_(3)C_(2) hybrid coating was successfully deposited on the surface of magnesium-strontium(Mg-Sr)alloys.Compared with the corrosion current density(icorr)of the Mg-Sr alloy(7.13×10^−5 A/cm^2),the modified...A PLGA/Ti_(3)C_(2) hybrid coating was successfully deposited on the surface of magnesium-strontium(Mg-Sr)alloys.Compared with the corrosion current density(icorr)of the Mg-Sr alloy(7.13×10^−5 A/cm^2),the modified samples(Mg/PLGA/Ti_(3)C_(2))was lower by approximately four orders of magnitude(7.65×10^−9 A/cm^2).After near infrared 808 nm laser irradiation,the icorr of the modified samples increased to 3.48×10^−7 A/cm^2.The mechanism is that the local hyperthermia induced the free volume expansion of PLGA,and the increase in intermolecular gap enhanced the penetration of electrolytes.Meanwhile,the cytotoxicity study showed that the hybrid coating endowed the Mg-Sr alloy with enhanced biocompatibility.展开更多
Both phototherapy via photocatalysts and physical puncture by artificial nanostructures are promising substitutes for antibiotics when treating drug-resistant bacterial infectious diseases.However,the photodynamic the...Both phototherapy via photocatalysts and physical puncture by artificial nanostructures are promising substitutes for antibiotics when treating drug-resistant bacterial infectious diseases.However,the photodynamic therapeutic efficacy of photocatalysts is seriously restricted by the rapid recombination of photogenerated electron-hole pairs.Meanwhile,the nanostructures of physical puncture are limited to two-dimensional(2D)platforms,and they cannot be fully used yet.Thus,this research developed a synergistic system of Ag_(3)PO_(4) nanoparticles(NPs),decorated with black urchin-like defective TiO_(2)(BU-TiO_(2-X)/Ag_(3)PO_(4)).These NPs had a decreased bandgap compared to BU-TiO_(2-X),and BU-TiO_(2)-X/Ag_(3)PO_(4)(3:1)exhibited the lowest bandgap and the highest separation efficiency for photogenerated electron-hole pairs.After combination with BU-TiO_(2-X),the photostability of Ag_(3)PO_(4) improved because the oxygen vacancy of BU-TiO_(2-X) retards the reduction of Ag^(+) in Ag_(3)PO_(4) into Ag^(0),thus reducing its toxicity.In addition,the nanospikes on the surface of BU-TiO_(2-X) can,from all directions,physically puncture bacterial cells,thus assisting the hybrid’s photodynamic therapeutic effects,alongside the small amount of Ag^(+) released from Ag_(3)PO_(4).This achieves synergy,endowing the hybrid with high antibacterial efficacy of 99.76±0.15%and 99.85±0.09%against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus,respectively,after light irradiation for 20 min followed by darkness for 12 h.It is anticipated that these findings may bring new insight for developing synergistic treatment strategies against bacterial infectious diseases or pathogenic bacterial polluted environments.展开更多
β-lactamase,a kind of hydrolase in multi-drug resistant pathogens,can hydrolyzeβ-lactam antibiotics and make these kinds of antibiotics invalid.Small-molecular inhibitors about the enzyme and their mechanism are wid...β-lactamase,a kind of hydrolase in multi-drug resistant pathogens,can hydrolyzeβ-lactam antibiotics and make these kinds of antibiotics invalid.Small-molecular inhibitors about the enzyme and their mechanism are widely investigated but they may result in unavoidable adverse reactions and drug-resistance.Herein,we propose a new therapeutic strategy of Chinese materioherbology,in which herbal medicine or traditional Chinese medicinal herbs can be employed as biological functional materials or refreshed/excited by means of materialogy.Nat-ural tea nanoclusters(TNCs)were extracted from tea to inhibitβ-lactamase.Different from the mechanism of small-molecular inhibitors inhibiting enzymes by binding to the corresponding active sites,the TNCs as a cap cover the protein pocket and create a spatial barrier between the active sites and antibiotics,which was named“capping-pocket”effect.TNCs were combined with amoxicillin sodium(Amo)to treat the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA)pneumonia in mice.This combinatorial therapy remarkably outperforms antibiotic monotherapy in reducing MRSA infections and the associated inflammation in mice.The therapeutic strategy exhibited excellent biosafety,without any side effects,even in piglets.Hence,TNCs have great clinical value in potentiatingβ-lactam antibiotic activity for combatting multi-drug resistant pathogen infections and the"pocket capping"effect can guide the design of new enzyme inhibitors in near future.展开更多
In this study,an antibacterial nanofiber membrane[polyvinylidene fluoride/Bi_(4)Ti_(3)O_(12)/Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)(PVDF/BTO/Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x))]is fabricated using an electrostatic spinning process,in which the self-assemble...In this study,an antibacterial nanofiber membrane[polyvinylidene fluoride/Bi_(4)Ti_(3)O_(12)/Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)(PVDF/BTO/Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x))]is fabricated using an electrostatic spinning process,in which the self-assembled BTO/Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x) heterojunction is incorporated into the PVDF matrix.Benefiting from the internal electric field induced by the spontaneously ferroelectric polarization of BTO,the photoexcited electrons and holes are driven to move in the opposite direction inside BTO,and the electrons are transferred to Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x) across the Schottky interface.Thus,directed charge separation and transfer are realized through the cooperation of the two components.The recombination of electron–hole pairs is maximumly inhibited,which notably improves the yield of reactive oxygen species by enhancing photocatalytic activity.Furthermore,the nanofiber membrane with an optimal doping ratio exhibits outstanding visible light absorption and photothermal conversion performance.Ulti-mately,photothermal effect and ferroelectric polarization enhanced photocatalysis endow the nanofiber membrane with the ability to kill 99.61%±0.28%Staphylococcus aureus and 99.71%±0.16%Escherichia coli under 20 min of light irradiation.This study brings new insights into the design of intelligent antibacterial textiles through a ferroelectric polarization strategy.展开更多
基金supported by NSFC-Guangdong Province Joint Program(Key program No U21A2084)the China National Funds for Distinguished Young Scientists(No.51925104)+8 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52173251)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52401307)the Central Guidance on Local Science and Technology Development Fund of Hebei Province(No.226Z1303 G)Yanzhao Young Sci-entist Project(No.C2023202018)Beijing Natural Science Foun-dation(No.7232338)the Key project of Beijing Natural Science Foundation Joint Fund(No.L242040)the State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing(Wuhan University of Technology)(No.2024-KF-7)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52471256)the Shen-zhen Science and Technology Innovation Committee Project(No.SGDX20220530111405038).
文摘Osteomyelitis is a state of inflammation caused by pathogens with progressive bone destruction.In critical conditions,osteomyelitis can result in limb necrosis,dysfunction,and permanent disability.Traditional treatments for osteomyelitis usually include antibiotics and surgical debridement.However,overuse of antibiotics can result in bacterial resistance and serious side effects.In this paper,a microwave(MW)-responsive composite MoS_(2)/Bi_(2)S_(3)/BaTiO_(3) was constructed from flaky nanoflower molybdenum disulfide(MoS_(2)),rod-shaped bismuth sulfide(Bi_(2)S_(3)),and bulk barium titanate(BaTiO_(3))for the therapy of bacteriainfected osteomyelitis.Under MW irradiation,MoS_(2)/Bi_(2)S_(3)/BaTiO_(3) could generate MW heat and reactive oxygen species(ROS),and its MW thermal response mechanism was investigated by MW vector analysis,which showed that the MW thermal response performance of MoS_(2)/Bi_(2)S_(3)/BaTiO_(3) was devoted to the reflection loss,dielectric loss,and suitable impedance matching and attenuation constants induced by the interfacial polarization,dipole polarization,and ferroelectrode polarization.Under MW irradiation,due to strong electromagnetic field enhancement parameters and low oxygen adsorption energy,MoS_(2)/Bi_(2)S_(3)/BaTiO_(3) could form a heterogeneous interface to accelerate charge transfer,resulting in ROS.The antibacterial mechanism of MoS_(2)/Bi_(2)S_(3)/BaTiO_(3) was investigated by bacterial transcriptome RNA sequencing analysis,which indicated that MoS_(2)/Bi_(2)S_(3)/BaTiO_(3) had excellent antibacterial properties.
基金supported by the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars51925104National Natural Science Foundation of China nos.51871162,51671081,and 51801056+3 种基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China2016YFC1100600(subproject 2016YFC1100604)Natural Science Fund of Hubei Province,2018CFA064,RGC/NSFC(N HKU725-1616)Hong Kong ITC(ITS/287/17,GHX/002/14SZ)Health and Medical Research Fund(No.03142446)。
文摘Herein,a metal-organic framework(MOF)was modified using polydopamine(PDA)to develop the MOFPDA as a photoresponsive bacteria-killing agent under 660 nm light irradiation.The modification using PDA led to the production of not only more heat,but also much more~1O_(2).This is because the PDA could interact with the porphyrin ring of the MOF throughπ-πinteraction and the charge transfer between PDA and the MOFs decreases the ene rgy of the band of hybrid nanoparticles.In addition,greater levels of hyperthermia induced by PDA modification accelerated the charge trans fe r,which significantly strengthened the photocatalytic perfo rmance of MO F-PDA.Furthermore,after modification,the light abso rbance and water dispersibility of nanoparticles were both enhanced;both are important for the improvement of photocatalytic and photothermal properties.Consequently,MOF-PDA exhibited the highly effective antibacterial efficacy of 99.62%and 99.97%against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli,respectively,under 20 min 660 nm light irradiation.
基金supported financially by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51771131)。
文摘The design of cost-effective and earth-abundant bifunctional electrocatalysts for highly efficient oxygen evolution reaction(OER)and hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)is important for water splitting as an advanced renewable energy transformation system.In this work,the self-supporting amorphous Ni Fe Co P catalyst with nanoporous structure via a facile electrochemical dealloying method is reported.Benefiting from the bicontinuous nanostructure,disordered atomic arrangement,abundant active sites and synergic effect of various transition metals,the as-prepared nanoporous NiFeCoP(np-NiFeCoP)catalyst exhibits good electrocatalytic activity,which achieves the current densities of 10 mA cm^(-2) at low overpotentials of 244 mV and 105 mV for OER and HER in 1.0 M KOH,respectively.In addition,the bifunctional electrocatalyst also shows outstanding and durable electrocatalytic activity in water splitting with a small voltage of 1.62 V to drive a current density of 10 mA cm^(-2) in a two-electrode electrolyzer system.The present work would provide a feasible strategy to explore the efficient and low-cost bifunctional electrocatalysts toward overall water splitting.
基金support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51771131)。
文摘Hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)through water splitting is a promising way to solve the energy shortage.Noble-metal-free HER electrocatalysts with high efficiency is very important for practical applications.Herein,we prepare the Ni_(3)S_(4)@MoS_(2)electrocatalyst on carbon cloth(CC)through a two-step hydrothermal process.The Ni_(3)S_(4)nanorods are uniformly integrated with the MoS_(2)nanosheets,forming a hierarchical structure and heterogeneous interfaces.The fast electron transfer on the interface enhances the kinetics of catalytic reaction.The hierarchical structure provides more exposed active sites.The Ni_(3)S_(4)@MoS_(2)/CC exhibits good catalytic activity and long-term stability for HER.This work provided a practicable strategy to develop efficient electrocatalysts for HER in alkaline media.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2016YFC1100600 and sub-project No.2016YFC1100604)the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(No.51925104)+5 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51671081 and 51871162)the Natural Science Fund of Hubei Province(No.2018CFA064)Hong Kong ITC(Nos.ITS/287/17 and GHX/002/14SZ)Health and Medical Research Fund(No.03142446)Hong Kong RGC GRF(No.17214516)RGC/NSFC(No.N HKU725-16)。
文摘The abuse of antibiotics is leading to the emergence of resistant bacteria.In this work,a drug-free composite of ZnO/CDots/g-C3N4 with Z-scheme heterojunction was developed,which was employed to kill bacteria effectively within a very short time under the irradiation of visible light due to the enhanced photocatalytic and photothermal effects.In this system,the CDots acted as a bridge between g-C3N4 and ZnO,effectively inhibiting the recombination of photo-generated electrons with holes and consequently enhancing the photocatalytic properties.In addition,CDots endowed the system with excellent photothermal effects.As a result,the antibacterial efficacy of ZnO/CDots/g-C3N4 composite against S.aureus and E.coli reached up to 99.97%and 99.99%respectively,after 15 min of visible light irradiation,due to the synergistic action of photo-inspired radical oxygen species and hyperthermia.The Zn ions released from the composite promoted the growth of fibroblasts,which accelerated the wound healing process.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51801056)the National Natural Science Foundation of China key program(No.51631007)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51671081,51871162)the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(No.51925104)the Natural Science Fund of Hubei Province(No.2018CFA064)。
文摘Pathogens pose a serious challenge to environmental sanitation and a threat to public health.The frequent use of chemicals for sterilization in recent years has not only caused secondary damage to the environment but also increased pathogen resistance to drugs,which further threatens public health.To address this issue,the use of non-chemical antibacterial means has become a new trend for environmental disinfection.In this study,we developed red phosphorus nanoparticles(RPNPs),a safe and degradable photosensitive material with good photocatalytic and photothermal properties.The red phosphorus nanoparticles were prepared using a template method and ultrasonication.Under the irradiation of simulated sunlight for 20 min,the RPNPs exhibited an efficiency of 99.98%in killing Staphylococcus aureus due to their excellent photocatalytic and photothermal abilities.Transmission electron microscopy and ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy revealed that the RPNPs exhibited degradability within eight weeks.Both the RPNPs and their degradation products were nontoxic to fibroblast cells.Therefore,such RPNPs are expected to be used as a new type of low-cost,efficient,degradable,biocompatible,and eco-friendly photosensitive material for environmental disinfection.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52173251)the China National Funds for Distinguished Young Scientists(No.51925104)+1 种基金NSFC-Guangdong Province Joint Program(Key program No.U21A2084)the Cen-tral Guidance on Local Science and Technology Development Fund of Hebei Province(No.226Z1303G).
文摘Photocatalysis has been a research hotspot in recent years,and the design and modification of photocat-alysts have been the key points.Common methods for designing photocatalysts,including constructing heterojunctions and homojunctions,have been developed on the basis of heterojunctions.In this study,two homojunctions of manganese dioxide(MnO_(2)),including a high-index crystal plane homojunction and a general homojunction,are prepared using a stepwise hydrothermal method.Using a capping agent,the high-index crystal surface of the MnO_(2)is exposed.It is found that the electron transport efficiency be-tween the two components of the homojunction with high-index planes is higher and the adsorption capacity of the oxygen is stronger,which leads to higher photocatalytic efficiency.In addition,the newly designed high-index homojunction is used for the treatment of bacterial infections,and it kills Staphy-lococcus aureus(S.aureus)and Escherichia coli(E.coli)at rates of 99.95%±0.04%and 99.31%±0.25%,respectively.It also has excellent therapeutic effects on mouse wounds,which implies superb practical application value.This work provides a new strategy for the improved design of homojunctions and the application of photocatalytic materials.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51871162,and 52173251)the China National Funds for Distinguished Young Scientists(No.51925104)。
文摘Pathogenic microbial infections are threatening the people’s health and even life.The most common channel of infections can be caused by skin contact,especially hand touching facilities such as touching screen.In this work,Cu_(2)O covered with ZnO nanofilm was prepared on the surface of indium tin oxide conductive glass by electrodeposition and the followed atomic layer deposition process.This composite coating had a light transmittance of 71.5%,which met the light transmission needs of touch screen device.Electron spin resonance spectra showed that composite materials can generate more reactive oxygen species(ROS)than a single component under solar light irradiation.This was because a p-n junction with a built-in electric field was formed at the interface after Cu_(2)O contacting with ZnO.In the process of photocatalysis,photogenerated electrons and holes migrated at the interface driven by the built-in electric field,which promoted the separation of carriers.The antibacterial rate against Staphylococcus aureus reached 92.5%after 3 min of light irradiation with simulated sunlight due to the synergy of ROS and Cu ions,Zn ions.Therefore,this work may provide a potential method for antibacterial application of preventing hand touch infections.
基金This work was financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China for Innovative Research Groups(Grant No.51621002)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2018M640350).
文摘As the population ages,more and more people are suffering from osteoarthritis(OA),resulting in an increasing requirement for joint implants.Surface modification to improve the topology and composition of the implants has been proved to be an effective way to improve the primary stability and long-term success rate of joint implants.In this work,a bionic micro/nano-structure accompanied with a strontium-substituted hydroxyapatite(SrHA)coating was fabricated on titanium(Ti)surface via electrochemical corrosion,ultrasonic treatment,and hydrothermal deposition methods.Thein vitro study demonstrated that the bionic structure and the bioactive apatite could synergistically increase the expressions of integrin-related gene(ITGα5β1)and osteoblastic genes(Col-I and OCN),and thus promote osteoblast growth.In addition,owing to the anti-bone resorption property of Sr^(2+),the coating could effectively inhibit osteoclast differentiation and proliferation.In a word,the prepared samples not only promoted osteogenesis but also inhibited osteoclastogenesis.The in vivo experiment via a rabbit model found that the bionic structured surface provided the pore for new bone ingrowth,which was beneficial to the mechanical interlocking between the implant and bone.Moreover,the bionic structure and bioactive SrHA coating had a synergistic effect on promoting bone formation,osseointegration,and bone-implant bonding strength.This study therefore presented a new strategy to fabricate bio-functionalized Ti-based implants for potential application in orthopedics field.
基金financial support of the project from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51771131)Recruitment Program of Global Experts“1000 Talents Plan”of China(No.WQ20121200052)。
文摘The effective engineering applications of nanoporous metals(NPMs)in flexible energy storage and wearable healthcare biosensor monitoring require its uniform ligaments network,specifically crack-free and flexible monolithic bodies.However,the macroscopic fragility of NPMs restricts their applications in wearable electronics fields.Here we focus on the synthetization of highly flexible NPMs.The effects of structural factors,e.g.ligament-network connectivity and micro-cracks on the mechanical properties of nanoporous Ag(np Ag)are investigated.The well-interconnected np Ag metal exhibits higher tensile strength,nanohardness and Vickers hardness than those for the ill-interconnected np Ag metal.The quality of the network connectivity dominates the strength and hardness of the np Ag.The flexibility/fragility is determined by the micro-crack in np Ag.The crack-free np Ag exhibits good flexible behavior.When micro-cracks are introduced,the np Ag becomes fragile.The control of soft volume shrinkage rate(Vsr)and slow surface diffusivity(Ds)effectively suppresses the crack initiation and propagation of as-formed np Ag.These results provide useful insights to synthesize more flexible and crack-free NPM materials for effective use in public wearable electronics and diverse flexible engineering applications in the future.
基金supported by the China National Funds for Distinguished Young Scientists (51925104)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) (51871162 and 52173251)+1 种基金NSFC-Guangdong Province Joint Program (U21A2084)the Central Guidance on Local Science and Technology Development Fund of Hebei Province (226Z1303G).
文摘Infections with multidrug-resistant(MDR)Gram-negative bacteria,such as MDR Escherichia coli(E.coli),remain a challenge due to the lack of safe antibiotics and high fatality rates under anti-infection therapies.This work presents a form of biomimetic intelligent catalysis inspired by the selective biocatalytic property of macrophages(MΦs),consisting of an intelligent controlling center(a living MΦ)and a Fenton reaction catalyst(Fe_(3)O_(4)@poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)(PLGA)nanoparticles)for killing MDR E.coli without harming normal cells.The MΦ-Fe_(3)O_(4)@PLGA particles(i.e.,the intelligent catalysis particles)exhibit selective biocatalysis activity toward MDR E.coli by producing H_(2)O_(2) and lipid droplets(LDs).This process activates the lipid metabolism and glycan biosynthesis and metabolism pathways based on the result of RNA sequencing data analysis.The H_(2)O_(2) further reacts with Fe_(3)O_(4)@PLGA to form highly toxic hydroxyl radicals(·OH),while the LDs contain antimicrobial peptides and can target MDR E.coli.The highly toxicOH and antimicrobial peptides are shown to combat with MDR E.coli,such that the antibacterial efficiency of the MΦ-Fe_(3)O_(4)@PLGA particles against MDR E.coli is 99.29%±0.31%in vitro.More importantly,after several passages,the intelligent catalysis function of the MΦ-Fe_(3)O_(4)@PLGA particles is well maintained.Hence,the concept of biomimetic intelligent catalysts displays potential for treating diseases other than infections.
基金supported by the Beijing Natural Science Foundation(No.7232338)the Beijing Natural Science Foundation(No.L242040)+4 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52401307)the China National Funds for Distinguished Young Scientists(No.51925104)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52173251)the Central Guidance on Local Science andTechnology Development Fund of Hebei Province(No.226Z1303G)the Yanzhao Young Scientist Project(No.C2023202018).
文摘Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease caused by the imbalance of the periodontal microbial ecosystem.Traditional treatment methods not only kill pathogenic bacteria but also inhibit the growth of beneficial bacteria,thereby disrupting the balance of the oral microbial ecosystem.In this study,chitosan,hyaluronic acid,and puerarin were coated on live Lactobacillus rhamnosus to form probiotic-based PSCLR nanoparticles.Subsequently,these nanoparticles were encapsulated in hydrogel microspheres through emulsion polymerization and immobilized in the hydrogel network via the covalent cross-linking of methacrylate-modified hyaluronic acid.This hydrogel restores the balance of oral microbiota by reducing pathogenic bacteria and promoting probiotic diversity,which helps maintain ecological stability and minimize risks associated with microbial community dysbiosis.In addition,puerarin in the gel achieves analgesic and neuromodulatory effects by specifically antagonizing the P2X3 receptor,which affects pain transmission.This study provides a potential strategy for the antibiotic-free treatment of periodontitis and the neuropathic pain associated with it.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52173182 and 52250610221).
文摘As an emerging functional material system,organic cocrystals in the near-infrared(NIR)window drive the innovation of novel material systems.In recent years,it has made breakthroughs in optoelectronics,energy conversion,and biomedicine,thanks to its unique molecular assembly strategy,charge-transfer characteristics,and multi-dimensional application potential.This paper systematically reviews the design strategies,preparation methods,structure relationships,characterization methods,and cutting-edge applications of this type of material.Finally,it presents prospects for future research directions and challenges.
基金This work is jointly supported by the China National Funds for Distinguished Young Scientists(no.51925104)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(nos.51871162,5217130333).
文摘Open wounds are prone to infection and difficult to heal,which even threatens the life of patients because bacterial infections can induce other lethal complications without prompt treatment.The commonly used antibiotics treatment for bacterial infections has been reported to cause globally bacterial resistance and even the occurrence of superbacteria.The highly effective and antibiotic-independent therapeutic strategies are urgently needed for treating various kinds of bacteria-infected diseases.In this work,we synthesized an eco-friendly nanohybrid material(ZnDMZ)consisting of a kind of biodegradable metal organic framework(MOF,ZIF-8)combined with Zn-doped MoS_(2)(Zn-MoS_(2))nanosheets,which exhibited great ability to kill bacteria and promote the healing of bacteria-infected wounds under 660 nm light irradiation.The underlying mechanism is that besides the local hyperthermia,the nanohybrid material exhibits enhanced photocatalytic performance than single component in it,i.e.,it can also be excited by 660 nm light to produce more oxygen radical species(ROS)due to the following factors.On one hand,the Zn doping can reduce the work function and the band gap of MoS_(2),which promotes the movement of photoexcited electrons to the surface of the material.On the other hand,the combination between Zn-MoS_(2)and MOF induces the formation of a built-in electric field due to their work function difference,thus accelerating the separation of photoexcited electron-hole pairs.Because of the synergy of photocatalytic effect,photothermal effect and the released Zn ions,the synthesized ZnDMZ possessed a highly effective antibacterial efficacy of 99.9%against Staphylococcus aureus under 660 nm light irradiation for 20 min without cytotoxicity.In vivo tests showed that this nanohybrid material promoted the wound healing due to the released Zn ions.This nanohybrid will be promising for rapid and portable treatment of bacteria-infected open wounds in pathogenic bacteria contaminated environments.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China for Innovative Research Groups(Grant No.51621002)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2018M640350)+1 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51871163)Shanghai International S&T Cooperation Project(Grant No.18520710100).
文摘Implant loosening remains a major clinical challenge for osteoporotic patients.This is because osteoclastic bone resorption rate is higher than osteoblastic bone formation rate in the case of osteoporosis,which results in poor bone repair.Strontium(Sr)has been widely accepted as an anti-osteoporosis element.In this study,we fabricated a series of apatite and Sr-substituted apatite coatings via electrochemical deposition under different acidic conditions.The results showed that Ca and Sr exhibited different mineralization behaviors.The main mineralization products for Ca were CaHPO4⋅2H2O and Ca3(PO4)2 with the structure changed from porous to spherical as the pH values increased.The main mineralization products for Sr were SrHPO4 and Sr5(PO4)3OH with the structure changed from flake to needle as the pH values increased.The in vitro experiment demonstrated that coatings fabricated at high pH condition with the presence of Sr were favorable to MSCs adhesion,spreading,proliferation,and osteogenic differentiation.In addition,Sr-substituted apatite coatings could evidently inhibit osteoclast differentiation and fusion.Moreover,the in vivo study indicated that nano-needle like Sr-substituted apatite coating could suppress osteoclastic activity,improve new bone formation,and enhance bone-implant integration.This study provided a new theoretical guidance for implant coating design and the fabricated Sr-substituted coating might have potential applications for osteoporotic patients.
基金the China National Funds for Distinguished Young Scientists(No.51925104)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51871162,and 52173251).
文摘Infections caused by bacteria threaten human health,so how to effectively kill bacteria is an urgent problem.We therefore synthesized a NH_(2)-MIL-125-GO-Pt ternary composite heterojunction with graphene oxide(GO)and platinum(Pt)nanoparticles co-doped with metal-organic framework(NH_(2)-MIL-125)for use in photocatalytic and photothermal synergistic disinfection under white light irradiation.Due to the good conductivity of GO and the Schottky junction between Pt and MOF,the doping of GO and Pt will effectively separate and transfer the photogenerated electron-hole pairs generated by NH_(2)-MIL-125,thereby effectively improving the photocatalytic efficiency of NH_(2)-MIL-125.Meanwhile,NH_(2)-MIL-125-GO-Pt has good photothermal effect under white light irradiation.Therefore,the NH_(2)-MIL-125-GO-Pt composite can be used for effective sterilization.The antibacterial efficiency of NH_(2)-MIL-125-GO-Pt against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli were as high as 99.94%and 99.12%,respectively,within 20 min of white light irradiation.In vivo experiments showed that NH_(2)-MIL-125-GO-Pt could effectively kill bacteria and promote wound healing.This work brings new insights into the use of NH_(2)-MIL-125-based photocatalyst materials for rapid disinfection of environments with pathogenic microorganisms.
基金This study was jointly supported by the Natural Science Fund of Hubei Province no.2018CFA064,the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars no.51925104the National Natural Science Foundation of China grant nos.51671081 and 51871162+1 种基金Hong Kong ITC(ITS/287/17,GHX/002/14SZ)Health and Medical Research Fund(No.03142446).
文摘A PLGA/Ti_(3)C_(2) hybrid coating was successfully deposited on the surface of magnesium-strontium(Mg-Sr)alloys.Compared with the corrosion current density(icorr)of the Mg-Sr alloy(7.13×10^−5 A/cm^2),the modified samples(Mg/PLGA/Ti_(3)C_(2))was lower by approximately four orders of magnitude(7.65×10^−9 A/cm^2).After near infrared 808 nm laser irradiation,the icorr of the modified samples increased to 3.48×10^−7 A/cm^2.The mechanism is that the local hyperthermia induced the free volume expansion of PLGA,and the increase in intermolecular gap enhanced the penetration of electrolytes.Meanwhile,the cytotoxicity study showed that the hybrid coating endowed the Mg-Sr alloy with enhanced biocompatibility.
基金This work is jointly supported by the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars 51925104National Natural Science Foundation of China nos.51871162,51671081,and 81870809,NSFC key program 51631007+2 种基金Natural Science Fund of Hubei Province,2018CFA064,RGC/NSFC(N_HKU725-1616)Hong Kong ITC(ITS/287/17,GHX/002/14SZ)Health and Medical Research Fund(No.03142446).
文摘Both phototherapy via photocatalysts and physical puncture by artificial nanostructures are promising substitutes for antibiotics when treating drug-resistant bacterial infectious diseases.However,the photodynamic therapeutic efficacy of photocatalysts is seriously restricted by the rapid recombination of photogenerated electron-hole pairs.Meanwhile,the nanostructures of physical puncture are limited to two-dimensional(2D)platforms,and they cannot be fully used yet.Thus,this research developed a synergistic system of Ag_(3)PO_(4) nanoparticles(NPs),decorated with black urchin-like defective TiO_(2)(BU-TiO_(2-X)/Ag_(3)PO_(4)).These NPs had a decreased bandgap compared to BU-TiO_(2-X),and BU-TiO_(2)-X/Ag_(3)PO_(4)(3:1)exhibited the lowest bandgap and the highest separation efficiency for photogenerated electron-hole pairs.After combination with BU-TiO_(2-X),the photostability of Ag_(3)PO_(4) improved because the oxygen vacancy of BU-TiO_(2-X) retards the reduction of Ag^(+) in Ag_(3)PO_(4) into Ag^(0),thus reducing its toxicity.In addition,the nanospikes on the surface of BU-TiO_(2-X) can,from all directions,physically puncture bacterial cells,thus assisting the hybrid’s photodynamic therapeutic effects,alongside the small amount of Ag^(+) released from Ag_(3)PO_(4).This achieves synergy,endowing the hybrid with high antibacterial efficacy of 99.76±0.15%and 99.85±0.09%against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus,respectively,after light irradiation for 20 min followed by darkness for 12 h.It is anticipated that these findings may bring new insight for developing synergistic treatment strategies against bacterial infectious diseases or pathogenic bacterial polluted environments.
基金This work was jointly supported by the China National Funds for Distinguished Young Scientists(Grant No.51925104)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants No.51871162 and 52173251)+2 种基金RGC/NSFC(Grant No.N_HKU725-1616)Hong Kong ITC(Grants No.ITS/287/17,GHX/002/14SZ)Health and Medical Research Fund(Grant No.03142446).
文摘β-lactamase,a kind of hydrolase in multi-drug resistant pathogens,can hydrolyzeβ-lactam antibiotics and make these kinds of antibiotics invalid.Small-molecular inhibitors about the enzyme and their mechanism are widely investigated but they may result in unavoidable adverse reactions and drug-resistance.Herein,we propose a new therapeutic strategy of Chinese materioherbology,in which herbal medicine or traditional Chinese medicinal herbs can be employed as biological functional materials or refreshed/excited by means of materialogy.Nat-ural tea nanoclusters(TNCs)were extracted from tea to inhibitβ-lactamase.Different from the mechanism of small-molecular inhibitors inhibiting enzymes by binding to the corresponding active sites,the TNCs as a cap cover the protein pocket and create a spatial barrier between the active sites and antibiotics,which was named“capping-pocket”effect.TNCs were combined with amoxicillin sodium(Amo)to treat the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA)pneumonia in mice.This combinatorial therapy remarkably outperforms antibiotic monotherapy in reducing MRSA infections and the associated inflammation in mice.The therapeutic strategy exhibited excellent biosafety,without any side effects,even in piglets.Hence,TNCs have great clinical value in potentiatingβ-lactam antibiotic activity for combatting multi-drug resistant pathogen infections and the"pocket capping"effect can guide the design of new enzyme inhibitors in near future.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51871162,52173251,82002303)the China National Funds for Distinguished Young Scholars(No.51925104)+3 种基金the Central Guidance on Local Science and Technology Development Fund of Hebei Province(226Z1303G)Scientific Research Foundation of Peking University Shenzhen Hospital(KYQD2021064)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2021A1515220093,2022A1515011536)NSFCGuangdong Province Joint Program(Key program no.U21A2084).
文摘In this study,an antibacterial nanofiber membrane[polyvinylidene fluoride/Bi_(4)Ti_(3)O_(12)/Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)(PVDF/BTO/Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x))]is fabricated using an electrostatic spinning process,in which the self-assembled BTO/Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x) heterojunction is incorporated into the PVDF matrix.Benefiting from the internal electric field induced by the spontaneously ferroelectric polarization of BTO,the photoexcited electrons and holes are driven to move in the opposite direction inside BTO,and the electrons are transferred to Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x) across the Schottky interface.Thus,directed charge separation and transfer are realized through the cooperation of the two components.The recombination of electron–hole pairs is maximumly inhibited,which notably improves the yield of reactive oxygen species by enhancing photocatalytic activity.Furthermore,the nanofiber membrane with an optimal doping ratio exhibits outstanding visible light absorption and photothermal conversion performance.Ulti-mately,photothermal effect and ferroelectric polarization enhanced photocatalysis endow the nanofiber membrane with the ability to kill 99.61%±0.28%Staphylococcus aureus and 99.71%±0.16%Escherichia coli under 20 min of light irradiation.This study brings new insights into the design of intelligent antibacterial textiles through a ferroelectric polarization strategy.
