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ArticleJournal of nanobiotechnology2015

Bactericidal activity and biocompatibility of ceragenin-coated magnetic nanoparticles.

Katarzyna Niemirowicz, Urszula Surel, Agnieszka Z Wilczewska, Joanna Mystkowska, Ewelina Piktel, Xiaobo Gu, Zbigniew Namiot, Alina Kułakowska, Paul B Savage, Robert Bucki

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Article in Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 40 papers.

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10 authors.

Katarzyna NiemirowiczDepartment of Microbiological and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Bialystok, Mickiewicza 2c, 15-222, Bialystok, Poland. mikro.nano@umb.edu.pl.
Urszula SurelDepartment of Microbiological and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Bialystok, Mickiewicza 2c, 15-222, Bialystok, Poland. urszula.surel@umb.edu.pl.
Agnieszka Z WilczewskaInstitute of Chemistry, University of Bialystok, 1 Hurtowa, 15-399, Bialystok, Poland. agawilcz@uwb.edu.pl.
Joanna MystkowskaDepartment of Materials and Biomedical Engineering, Białystok University of Technology, 15-351, Białystok, Poland. j.mystkowska@pb.edu.pl.
Ewelina PiktelDepartment of Microbiological and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Bialystok, Mickiewicza 2c, 15-222, Bialystok, Poland. ewelina.piktel@wp.pl.
Xiaobo GuDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA. guxbo1@gmail.com.
Zbigniew NamiotDepartment of Physiology, Medical University of Białystok, 15-230, Białystok, Poland. namiotz@poczta.onet.pl.
Alina KułakowskaDepartment of Neurology, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-230, Bialystok, Poland. alakul@umb.edu.pl.
Paul B SavageDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA. paul_savage@byu.edu.
Robert BuckiDepartment of Microbiological and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Bialystok, Mickiewicza 2c, 15-222, Bialystok, Poland. buckirobert@gmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCeragenins, synthetic mimics of endogenous antibacterial peptides, are promising candidate antimicrobial agents. However, in some settings their strong bactericidal activity is associated with toxicity towards host cells. To modulate ceragenin CSA-13 antibacterial activity and biocompatibility, CSA-13-coated magnetic nanoparticles (MNP-CSA-13) were synthesized. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) were used to characterize MNP-CSA-13 physicochemical properties. Bactericidal action and ability of these new compounds to prevent Pseudomonas. aeruginosa biofilm formation were assessed using a bacteria killing assay and crystal violet staining, respectively. Release of hemoglobin from human red blood cells was measured to evaluate MNP-CSA-13 hemolytic activity. In addition, we used surface activity measurements to monitor CSA-13 release from the MNP shell. Zeta potentials of P. aeruginosa cells and MNP-CSA-13 were determined to assess the interactions between the bacteria and nanoparticles. Morphology of P. aeruginosa subjected to MNP-CSA-13 treatment was evaluated using atomic force microscopy (AFM) to determine structural changes indicative of bactericidal activity.

resultsOur studies revealed that the MNP-CSA-13 nanosystem is stable and may be used as a pH control system to release CSA-13. MNP-CSA-13 exhibits strong antibacterial activity, and the ability to prevent bacteria biofilm formation in different body fluids. Additionally, a significant decrease in CSA-13 hemolytic activity was observed when the molecule was immobilized on the nanoparticle surface.

conclusionOur results demonstrate that CSA-13 retains bactericidal activity when immobilized on a MNP while biocompatibility increases when CSA-13 is covalently attached to the nanoparticle.

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Magnetite NanoparticlesAnti-Bacterial AgentsBiofilmsCalorimetry, Differential ScanningErythrocytesHumansMicrobial Sensitivity TestsMicroscopy, Electron, TransmissionPseudomonas aeruginosaSpectroscopy, Fourier Transform InfraredSteroidsThermogravimetryAnti-Bacterial Agentsceragenin CSA-13Magnetite NanoparticlesSteroids

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PMID25929281
PMCPMC4458011

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