pH-Responsive mineralized nanoparticles for bacteria-triggered topical release of antibiotics

Kyung Hyun Min, Eun Young Jang, Hong Jae Lee, Yu Shik Hwang, Jae In Ryu, Ji Hoi Moon, Sang Cheon Lee

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Abstract

We report on doxycycline (DOXY)-loaded calcium carbonate (CaCO3) mineralized nanoparticles (DOXY-MNPs) that can induce selective topical release of antibiotics to target oral plaque biofilms with acidic pH (ca. 4.5–5.5). The DOXY-MNPs were fabricated through a block copolymer-templated mineralization approach with simultaneous loading of an antibacterial drug, DOXY. The CaCO3 mineral core of DOXY-MNPs inhibited the leakage of entrapped DOXY in environments with normal salivary pH. However, in acidic pH, the DOXY release was triggered by the dissolution of CaCO3 mineral cores. The DOXY-MNPs showed effective antibacterial therapeutic activity to Prevotella intermedia bacterial cells with a potent treatment of biofilms.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)210-219
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
Volume71
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Mar 2019

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© 2018 The Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry

Keywords

  • Bacteria-triggered
  • Calcium carbonate
  • Doxycycline
  • Topical delivery
  • pH-responsive

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