Potential antibacterial mechanism of silver nanoparticles and the optimization of orthopedic implants by advanced modification technologies

Qing, Yunan; Cheng, Lin; Li, Ruiyan; Liu, Guancong; Zhang, Yanbo; Tang, Xiongfeng; Wang, Jincheng; Liu, He; Qin, Yanguo

doi:10.2147/ijn.s165125

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Potential antibacterial mechanism of silver nanoparticles and the optimization of orthopedic implants by advanced modification technologies

Published in International Journal of Nanomedicine • Jun 1, 2018

Authors:

Yunan Qing

Lin Cheng

Ruiyan Li

Abstract

Abstract: Infection, as a common postoperative complication of orthopedic surgery, is the main reason leading to implant failure. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are considered as a promising antibacterial agent and always used to modify orthopedic implants to prevent infection. To optimize the implant...

Subject

Biocompatibility

Silver nanoparticle

Nanotechnology

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