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SynthesisInternational journal of nanomedicine2025

Advances in the Application of Multimodal Nano-Antimicrobial Strategies in Prosthetic Joint Infections: A Systematic Review.

Ziming Zhang, Jianfeng Sun, Yan Luo, Cheng Huang, Wenfeng Xiao, Weiguo Wang

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Synthesis in International journal of nanomedicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. ["Chongqing experiences" in treatment of bone infections].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Ziming Zhang *Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
Jianfeng Sun *Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0005-3766-2387
Yan LuoDepartment of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
Cheng HuangDepartment of Orthopaedic, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Wenfeng XiaoDepartment of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
Weiguo WangDepartment of Orthopaedic, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Prosthetic joint infection (PJI), a severe complication following total joint arthroplasty, is characterized by prolonged treatment duration, high costs, and poor outcomes. Current clinical treatment which typically relies on the use of antibiotic-loaded bone cement (ALBC) is limited by the generalization of bacterial resistance and the inherent defects of bone cement. Advancements in nanotechnology have led to nanomaterials and nanocoatings that offer promising alternative strategies, showing great potential for the prevention and management of PJI. This review aims to summarize the applications of nanotechnology in preventing and treating PJI following total joint arthroplasty and further discuss current advances and future perspectives in this field. Methods: PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus and Embase were searched for relevant studies covering the period from their inception to June 12, 2025. After removal of duplicate records, studies were excluded based on their abstract and title. The remaining studies were assessed for eligibility based on their full-text content. Conclusion: Nanotechnology has emerged as a highly promising alternative strategy against PJI. The current research frontiers encompass not only the development of stimulus-responsive nanomaterials for precise antibacterial control but also exploring their integration with targeted therapies, immunotherapy, and piezoelectric-based therapy.

Indexed as

Anti-Bacterial AgentsProsthesis-Related InfectionsAnimalsArthroplasty, ReplacementBone CementsHumansNanomedicineNanostructuresNanotechnologyAnti-Bacterial AgentsBone Cementsantibacterialnanomaterialsnanotechnologyprosthetic joint infection

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PMCPMC12645122

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