Proteomic signatures of Staphylococcus aureus biofilm maturation on orthopaedic implants

Implant-associated infections pose a significant clinical challenge in the orthopaedic field, often leading to implant failure and revision surgeries. These infections are hard to treat, particularly due to the formation of bacterial biofilms. Orthopaedic implant surfaces feature varying roughness a...

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Main Authors: C. Kuik, C. de Boer, S.W.G. van Hoogstraten, K. Freulings, M. Honing, J.J.C. Arts, B. Cillero-Pastor
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Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
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author C. Kuik
C. de Boer
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M. Honing
J.J.C. Arts
B. Cillero-Pastor
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description Implant-associated infections pose a significant clinical challenge in the orthopaedic field, often leading to implant failure and revision surgeries. These infections are hard to treat, particularly due to the formation of bacterial biofilms. Orthopaedic implant surfaces feature varying roughness and compositions to optimise implant osseointegration and performance. Highly polished surfaces are used in articulating areas of high shear force to minimise wear particle formation, while rough or porous surfaces enhance implant and bone fixation. However, increased surface roughness or porosity can also promote bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation, potentially elevating the risk of chronic infections. In this study, an automated single-pot solid-phase enhanced sample preparation protocol (SP3) workflow was developed to investigate the differences in proteomic response of immature and mature S. aureus biofilms on titanium (Ti) surfaces with varying roughness (polished, corundum-blasted), and a plasma-sprayed microporous calcium phosphate coated surface (plasmapore), representing clinically relevant orthopaedic implants. Mature biofilms showed increased proteins related to toxin activity and the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle, while immature biofilms had elevated proteins tied to binding, catalytic activities, and metabolism, suggesting surface topography influences early biofilm formation. This study highlights potential protein targets for novel antimicrobial therapies and suggests testing these as coatings on Ti surfaces, with the proteomics platform serving as a tool to evaluate bacterial and host responses.
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spelling doaj-art-d1441bbfe5cb460baad63666a01efbe52025-08-20T02:02:25ZengElsevierBiofilm2590-20752025-06-01910028710.1016/j.bioflm.2025.100287Proteomic signatures of Staphylococcus aureus biofilm maturation on orthopaedic implantsC. Kuik0C. de Boer1S.W.G. van Hoogstraten2K. Freulings3M. Honing4J.J.C. Arts5B. Cillero-Pastor6Maastricht MultiModal Molecular Imaging Institute (M4i), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the NetherlandsDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Laboratory for Experimental Orthopaedics, CAPHRI, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the NetherlandsDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Laboratory for Experimental Orthopaedics, CAPHRI, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the NetherlandsMaastricht MultiModal Molecular Imaging Institute (M4i), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the NetherlandsMaastricht MultiModal Molecular Imaging Institute (M4i), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the NetherlandsDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Laboratory for Experimental Orthopaedics, CAPHRI, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, the NetherlandsMaastricht MultiModal Molecular Imaging Institute (M4i), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands; The MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Department of Cell Biology-Inspired Tissue Engineering, Maastricht University, the Netherlands; Corresponding author.Maastricht MultiModal Molecular Imaging Institute (M4i), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the NetherlandsImplant-associated infections pose a significant clinical challenge in the orthopaedic field, often leading to implant failure and revision surgeries. These infections are hard to treat, particularly due to the formation of bacterial biofilms. Orthopaedic implant surfaces feature varying roughness and compositions to optimise implant osseointegration and performance. Highly polished surfaces are used in articulating areas of high shear force to minimise wear particle formation, while rough or porous surfaces enhance implant and bone fixation. However, increased surface roughness or porosity can also promote bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation, potentially elevating the risk of chronic infections. In this study, an automated single-pot solid-phase enhanced sample preparation protocol (SP3) workflow was developed to investigate the differences in proteomic response of immature and mature S. aureus biofilms on titanium (Ti) surfaces with varying roughness (polished, corundum-blasted), and a plasma-sprayed microporous calcium phosphate coated surface (plasmapore), representing clinically relevant orthopaedic implants. Mature biofilms showed increased proteins related to toxin activity and the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle, while immature biofilms had elevated proteins tied to binding, catalytic activities, and metabolism, suggesting surface topography influences early biofilm formation. This study highlights potential protein targets for novel antimicrobial therapies and suggests testing these as coatings on Ti surfaces, with the proteomics platform serving as a tool to evaluate bacterial and host responses.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590207525000358BiofilmProteomicsBacterial infectionAMROrthopaedic implants
spellingShingle C. Kuik
C. de Boer
S.W.G. van Hoogstraten
K. Freulings
M. Honing
J.J.C. Arts
B. Cillero-Pastor
Proteomic signatures of Staphylococcus aureus biofilm maturation on orthopaedic implants
Biofilm
Biofilm
Proteomics
Bacterial infection
AMR
Orthopaedic implants
title Proteomic signatures of Staphylococcus aureus biofilm maturation on orthopaedic implants
title_full Proteomic signatures of Staphylococcus aureus biofilm maturation on orthopaedic implants
title_fullStr Proteomic signatures of Staphylococcus aureus biofilm maturation on orthopaedic implants
title_full_unstemmed Proteomic signatures of Staphylococcus aureus biofilm maturation on orthopaedic implants
title_short Proteomic signatures of Staphylococcus aureus biofilm maturation on orthopaedic implants
title_sort proteomic signatures of staphylococcus aureus biofilm maturation on orthopaedic implants
topic Biofilm
Proteomics
Bacterial infection
AMR
Orthopaedic implants
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590207525000358
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