
Infection is the major reason of GTR/GBR membrane failure in clinical application. In this work, we developed GTR/GBR nanofiber membranes with localized drug delivery function to prevent infection. Metronidazole (MNA), an antibiotic, was successfully incorporated into electrospun polycaprolactone (PCL) nanofibers at different concentrations (0, 1, 5, 10, 20, 30, and 40 wt% polymer). To obtain the optimum anti-infection membrane, we systematically investigated the physical-chemical and mechanical properties of the nanofiber membranes with different drug contents. The interaction between PCL and MNA was identified by molecular dynamics simulation. MNA released in a controlled, sustained manner over 2 weeks and the antibacterial activity of the released MNA remained. The incorporation of MNA improved the hydrophilicity and in vitro biodegradation rate of PCL nanofibers. The nanofiber membranes allowed cells to adhere to and proliferate on them and showed excellent barrier function. The membrane loaded with 30% MNA had the best comprehensive properties. Analysis of subcutaneous implants demonstrated that MNA-loaded nanofibers evoked a less severe inflammatory response than pure PCL nanofibers. These results demonstrate the potential of MNA-loaded nanofiber membranes as GTR/GBR membrane with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory function for extensive biomedical applications.
Male, Microbiological Techniques, Bone Regeneration, Dose-response relationship, Nanofibers, Controlled delivery, Biocompatible Materials, Prostheses, Drug Delivery Systems, ; Anti-infection, Anti-Infective Agents, ; Pcl, ; Male, Caprolactam, Biocompatible materials, ; Caprolactam, ; Microbiological techniques, Cell proliferation, ; Cell proliferation, Anti-infection, ; Nanofibers, Prostheses and Implants, Bone regeneration, Drug delivery systems, ; Guided tissue regeneration, Pcl, Rabbits, ; Prostheses; Implants, ; Fibroblasts, 571, ; Metronidazole, ; Biocompatible materials, Microbiological techniques, Metronidazole, Animals, Implants, ; Bone regeneration, ; Dose-response relationship, ; Rabbits, Cell Proliferation, Drug liberation, Electrospinning, Guided tissue regeneration, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Guided Tissue Regeneration, ; Anti-Infective Agents, Fibroblasts, ; Controlled delivery, ; Drug delivery systems, ; Drug liberation, ; Electrospinning, Drug Liberation
Male, Microbiological Techniques, Bone Regeneration, Dose-response relationship, Nanofibers, Controlled delivery, Biocompatible Materials, Prostheses, Drug Delivery Systems, ; Anti-infection, Anti-Infective Agents, ; Pcl, ; Male, Caprolactam, Biocompatible materials, ; Caprolactam, ; Microbiological techniques, Cell proliferation, ; Cell proliferation, Anti-infection, ; Nanofibers, Prostheses and Implants, Bone regeneration, Drug delivery systems, ; Guided tissue regeneration, Pcl, Rabbits, ; Prostheses; Implants, ; Fibroblasts, 571, ; Metronidazole, ; Biocompatible materials, Microbiological techniques, Metronidazole, Animals, Implants, ; Bone regeneration, ; Dose-response relationship, ; Rabbits, Cell Proliferation, Drug liberation, Electrospinning, Guided tissue regeneration, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Guided Tissue Regeneration, ; Anti-Infective Agents, Fibroblasts, ; Controlled delivery, ; Drug delivery systems, ; Drug liberation, ; Electrospinning, Drug Liberation
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