Polyelectrolyte multilayer films with pegylated polypeptides as a new type of anti-microbial protection for biomaterials

Biomaterials. 2004 May;25(11):2003-11. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2003.08.039.

Abstract

Adhesion of bacteria at the surface of implanted materials is the first step in microbial infection, leading to post-surgical complications. In order to reduce this adhesion, we show that poly(L-lysine)/poly(L-glutamic acid) (PLL/PGA) multilayers ending by several PLL/PGA-g-PEG bilayers can be used, PGA-g-PEG corresponding to PGA grafted by poly(ethylene glycol). Streaming potential and quartz crystal microbalance-dissipation measurements were used to characterize the buildup of these films. The multilayer films terminated by PGA and PGA-g-PEG were found to adsorb an extremely small amount of serum proteins as compared to a bare silica surface but the PGA ending films do not reduce bacterial adhesion. On the other hand, the adhesion of Escherichia coli bacteria is reduced by 72% on films ending by one (PLL/PGA-g-PEG) bilayer and by 92% for films ending by three (PLL/PGA-g-PEG) bilayers compared to bare substrate. Thus, our results show the ability of PGA-g-PEG to be inserted into multilayer films and to drastically reduce both protein adsorption and bacterial adhesion. This kind of anti-adhesive films represents a new and very simple method to coat any type of biomaterials for protection against bacterial adhesion and therefore limiting its pathological consequences.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adsorption
  • Bacterial Adhesion / physiology
  • Blood Proteins / chemistry*
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible / chemistry*
  • Electrolytes / chemistry
  • Escherichia coli / cytology*
  • Escherichia coli / physiology*
  • Ethylene Glycols / chemistry*
  • Materials Testing
  • Peptides / chemistry
  • Polyglutamic Acid / chemistry*
  • Polymers / chemistry*

Substances

  • Blood Proteins
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible
  • Electrolytes
  • Ethylene Glycols
  • Peptides
  • Polymers
  • Polyglutamic Acid