Novel biocompatible magnetron-sputtered silver coating for enhanced antibacterial properties and osteogenesis in vitro

Abstract Peri-implant infection is a serious complication in orthopedic surgery. This study aimed to reduce the incidence of peri-implant infection by developing a durable and safe antibacterial silver coating. We compared the antibacterial properties and process controllability of various coating t...

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Main Authors: Talante Juma, Hongbin Wang, Xiangyu Cao, Qiwei Wang, Hao Wang, Bingxiao Yu, Xiaotong Bao, Wenjuan Rong, Hua Tian, Yongping Cao
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-77270-4
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Hongbin Wang
Xiangyu Cao
Qiwei Wang
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Bingxiao Yu
Xiaotong Bao
Wenjuan Rong
Hua Tian
Yongping Cao
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Hongbin Wang
Xiangyu Cao
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Hao Wang
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Xiaotong Bao
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description Abstract Peri-implant infection is a serious complication in orthopedic surgery. This study aimed to reduce the incidence of peri-implant infection by developing a durable and safe antibacterial silver coating. We compared the antibacterial properties and process controllability of various coating techniques to identify the most effective method for silver coating. We refined substrate treatment techniques and coating thicknesses through antibacterial and scratch tests. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) were used to analyze the coating’s morphology and composition. Micron-sized magnetron sputtering silver coating samples underwent in vitro antibacterial testing, cytotoxicity testing, silver ion release testing, and osteogenic testing using membrane contact culture, CCK-8 assay, inductively coupled plasma (ICP) detection, and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity/osteogenic gene PCR. Magnetron sputtering demonstrated superior antibacterial properties, uniformity, and process controllability compared to alternative techniques. The optimal adhesion strength was achieved with a 0.5 μm coating thickness and a 400 mesh sandpaper pretreatment process, without compromising antibacterial efficacy. The coating showed near-perfect antiseptic results in antibacterial and anti-biofilm tests. Fibroblasts cultured in silver ion precipitation medium exhibited growth rates of 89% on day 30 and 88% on day 90, compared to 95% in the control group. The osteogenic test indicated that the magnetron sputtering silver coating promotes osteogenesis effectively. Our study demonstrated that micron-sized magnetron sputtering silver coating has potential for clinical use to prevent peri-implant infections in the future.
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spelling doaj-art-65f8284ada2a45caa7eb7ec885ed97ec2025-08-20T02:22:26ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222024-11-0114111410.1038/s41598-024-77270-4Novel biocompatible magnetron-sputtered silver coating for enhanced antibacterial properties and osteogenesis in vitroTalante Juma0Hongbin Wang1Xiangyu Cao2Qiwei Wang3Hao Wang4Bingxiao Yu5Xiaotong Bao6Wenjuan Rong7Hua Tian8Yongping Cao9Orthopedic Department, Peking University First HospitalOrthopedic Department, Peking University First HospitalOrthopedic Department, Peking University Third HospitalOrthopedic Department, Peking University First HospitalOrthopedic Department, Peking University First HospitalOrthopedic Department, Peking University Shougang HospitalCapital Aerospace Machinery Corporation LimitedBeijing National Innovation Institute of Lightweight LTDOrthopedic Department, Peking University Third HospitalOrthopedic Department, Peking University First HospitalAbstract Peri-implant infection is a serious complication in orthopedic surgery. This study aimed to reduce the incidence of peri-implant infection by developing a durable and safe antibacterial silver coating. We compared the antibacterial properties and process controllability of various coating techniques to identify the most effective method for silver coating. We refined substrate treatment techniques and coating thicknesses through antibacterial and scratch tests. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) were used to analyze the coating’s morphology and composition. Micron-sized magnetron sputtering silver coating samples underwent in vitro antibacterial testing, cytotoxicity testing, silver ion release testing, and osteogenic testing using membrane contact culture, CCK-8 assay, inductively coupled plasma (ICP) detection, and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity/osteogenic gene PCR. Magnetron sputtering demonstrated superior antibacterial properties, uniformity, and process controllability compared to alternative techniques. The optimal adhesion strength was achieved with a 0.5 μm coating thickness and a 400 mesh sandpaper pretreatment process, without compromising antibacterial efficacy. The coating showed near-perfect antiseptic results in antibacterial and anti-biofilm tests. Fibroblasts cultured in silver ion precipitation medium exhibited growth rates of 89% on day 30 and 88% on day 90, compared to 95% in the control group. The osteogenic test indicated that the magnetron sputtering silver coating promotes osteogenesis effectively. Our study demonstrated that micron-sized magnetron sputtering silver coating has potential for clinical use to prevent peri-implant infections in the future.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-77270-4
spellingShingle Talante Juma
Hongbin Wang
Xiangyu Cao
Qiwei Wang
Hao Wang
Bingxiao Yu
Xiaotong Bao
Wenjuan Rong
Hua Tian
Yongping Cao
Novel biocompatible magnetron-sputtered silver coating for enhanced antibacterial properties and osteogenesis in vitro
Scientific Reports
title Novel biocompatible magnetron-sputtered silver coating for enhanced antibacterial properties and osteogenesis in vitro
title_full Novel biocompatible magnetron-sputtered silver coating for enhanced antibacterial properties and osteogenesis in vitro
title_fullStr Novel biocompatible magnetron-sputtered silver coating for enhanced antibacterial properties and osteogenesis in vitro
title_full_unstemmed Novel biocompatible magnetron-sputtered silver coating for enhanced antibacterial properties and osteogenesis in vitro
title_short Novel biocompatible magnetron-sputtered silver coating for enhanced antibacterial properties and osteogenesis in vitro
title_sort novel biocompatible magnetron sputtered silver coating for enhanced antibacterial properties and osteogenesis in vitro
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-77270-4
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