Daptomycin: Local Application in Implant-Associated Infection and Complicated Osteomyelitis

Background. The rise of highly resistant bacteria creates a persistent urge to develop new antimicrobial agents. This paper investigates the application of the lipopeptide antibiotic daptomycin in infections involving the human bone. Methods. Compressive and tensile strength testing of daptomycin-la...

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Main Authors: Steffen B. Rosslenbroich, Michael J. Raschke, Carolin Kreis, Nancy Tholema-Hans, Andreas Uekoetter, Rudolf Reichelt, Thomas F. Fuchs
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Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/578251
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Michael J. Raschke
Carolin Kreis
Nancy Tholema-Hans
Andreas Uekoetter
Rudolf Reichelt
Thomas F. Fuchs
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description Background. The rise of highly resistant bacteria creates a persistent urge to develop new antimicrobial agents. This paper investigates the application of the lipopeptide antibiotic daptomycin in infections involving the human bone. Methods. Compressive and tensile strength testing of daptomycin-laden PMMA was performed referring to the ISO 5833. The microstructure of the antibiotic-laden PMMA was evaluated by scanning electron microscopy. Intracellular activity of daptomycin was determined by a human osteoblast infection model. Elution kinetics of the antibiotic-laden bone cement was measured by using a continuous flow chamber setup. Results. There was no significant negative effect of adding 1.225% and 7.5% per weight of daptomycin to the PMMA. There was no significant difference in intracellular activity comparing gentamicin to daptomycin. Elution of daptomycin from PMMA showed within the first-hour initial peak values of 15–20 μg/mL. Conclusion. Daptomycin has a certain degree of activity in the intracellular environment of osteoblasts. Daptomycin admixed to PMMA remains bactericidal and does not significantly impair structural characteristics of the PMMA. The results of this paper suggest that daptomycin might be a potent alternative for treating osteomyelitis and implant-associated infection in trauma and orthopedic surgery caused by multiresistant strains.
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spelling doaj-art-d9b1a3d30b644c1f80868becefaffe3c2025-08-20T02:21:25ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2012-01-01201210.1100/2012/578251578251Daptomycin: Local Application in Implant-Associated Infection and Complicated OsteomyelitisSteffen B. Rosslenbroich0Michael J. Raschke1Carolin Kreis2Nancy Tholema-Hans3Andreas Uekoetter4Rudolf Reichelt5Thomas F. Fuchs6Department of Trauma, Hand, and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Muenster, Westfalian-Wilhelm's-University Muenster, Waldeyerstraße 1, 48149 Muenster, GermanyDepartment of Trauma, Hand, and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Muenster, Westfalian-Wilhelm's-University Muenster, Waldeyerstraße 1, 48149 Muenster, GermanyDepartment of Trauma, Hand, and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Muenster, Westfalian-Wilhelm's-University Muenster, Waldeyerstraße 1, 48149 Muenster, GermanyDepartment of Trauma, Hand, and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Muenster, Westfalian-Wilhelm's-University Muenster, Waldeyerstraße 1, 48149 Muenster, GermanyInstitute of Medical Microbiology, University Hospital Muenster, Westfalian-Wilhelm's-University Muenster, Domagkstraße 10, 48149 Muenster, GermanyInstitute of Medical Physics and Biophysics, University Hospital Muenster, Westfalian-Wilhelm's-University Muenster, Robert-Koch-Straße 31, 48149 Muenster, GermanyDepartment of Trauma, Hand, and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Muenster, Westfalian-Wilhelm's-University Muenster, Waldeyerstraße 1, 48149 Muenster, GermanyBackground. The rise of highly resistant bacteria creates a persistent urge to develop new antimicrobial agents. This paper investigates the application of the lipopeptide antibiotic daptomycin in infections involving the human bone. Methods. Compressive and tensile strength testing of daptomycin-laden PMMA was performed referring to the ISO 5833. The microstructure of the antibiotic-laden PMMA was evaluated by scanning electron microscopy. Intracellular activity of daptomycin was determined by a human osteoblast infection model. Elution kinetics of the antibiotic-laden bone cement was measured by using a continuous flow chamber setup. Results. There was no significant negative effect of adding 1.225% and 7.5% per weight of daptomycin to the PMMA. There was no significant difference in intracellular activity comparing gentamicin to daptomycin. Elution of daptomycin from PMMA showed within the first-hour initial peak values of 15–20 μg/mL. Conclusion. Daptomycin has a certain degree of activity in the intracellular environment of osteoblasts. Daptomycin admixed to PMMA remains bactericidal and does not significantly impair structural characteristics of the PMMA. The results of this paper suggest that daptomycin might be a potent alternative for treating osteomyelitis and implant-associated infection in trauma and orthopedic surgery caused by multiresistant strains.http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/578251
spellingShingle Steffen B. Rosslenbroich
Michael J. Raschke
Carolin Kreis
Nancy Tholema-Hans
Andreas Uekoetter
Rudolf Reichelt
Thomas F. Fuchs
Daptomycin: Local Application in Implant-Associated Infection and Complicated Osteomyelitis
The Scientific World Journal
title Daptomycin: Local Application in Implant-Associated Infection and Complicated Osteomyelitis
title_full Daptomycin: Local Application in Implant-Associated Infection and Complicated Osteomyelitis
title_fullStr Daptomycin: Local Application in Implant-Associated Infection and Complicated Osteomyelitis
title_full_unstemmed Daptomycin: Local Application in Implant-Associated Infection and Complicated Osteomyelitis
title_short Daptomycin: Local Application in Implant-Associated Infection and Complicated Osteomyelitis
title_sort daptomycin local application in implant associated infection and complicated osteomyelitis
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/578251
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