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ArticleBioactive materials2017

Preliminary focus on the mechanical and antibacterial activity of a PMMA-based bone cement loaded with gold nanoparticles.

T Russo, A Gloria, R De Santis, U D'Amora, G Balato, A Vollaro, O Oliviero, G Improta, M Triassi, L Ambrosio

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Article in Bioactive materials, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 39 papers.

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10 authors.

T RussoInstitute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council, Naples, Italy.
A GloriaInstitute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council, Naples, Italy.
R De SantisInstitute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council, Naples, Italy.
U D'AmoraInstitute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council, Naples, Italy.
G BalatoDepartment of Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
A VollaroDepartment of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
O OlivieroDepartment of Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
G ImprotaDepartment of Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
M TriassiDepartment of Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
L AmbrosioInstitute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council, Naples, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip replacement (THR) the restoration of the normal joint function represents a fundamental feature. A prosthetic joint must be able to provide motions and to transmit functional loads. As reported in the literature, the stress distribution may be altered in bones after the implantation of a total joint prosthesis. Some scientific works have also correlated uncemented TKA to a progressive decrease of bone density below the tibial component. Antibiotic-loaded bone cements are commonly employed in conjunction with systemic antibiotics to treat infections. Furthermore, nanoparticles with antimicrobial activity have been widely analysed. Accordingly, the current research was focused on a preliminary analysis of the mechanical and antibacterial activity of a PMMA-based bone cement loaded with gold nanoparticles. The obtained results demonstrated that nanocomposite cements with a specific concentration of gold nanoparticles improved the punching performance and antibacterial activity. However, critical aspects were found in the optimization of the nanocomposite bone cement.

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Antibacterial activityBone cementGold nanoparticlesMechanical propertiesNanocomposite

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PMID29744425
PMCPMC5935175

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