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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Photothermal therapy (PTT) uses near-infrared (NIR) light to generate localized heat for targeted cell inactivation.
  • Developing advanced materials for PTT and antimicrobial applications is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and characterize thermoresponsive nanogels for combined photothermal and antibiotic therapy.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of these nanogels against Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-N-isopropylmethylacrylamide) (PNIPAM-co-PNIPMAM) semi-interpenetrated with polypyrrole (PPy).
  • Characterization using spectroscopy (NMR, FTIR, UV-Vis) and electron microscopy (TEM).
  • Assessment of photothermal properties, antimicrobial activity, and drug release kinetics.

Main Results:

  • Monodisperse nanogels (377 nm) with a phase transition temperature of 38.4 °C were synthesized.
  • NIR irradiation induced a temperature increase of ~10 °C, demonstrating effective photothermal conversion.
  • Significant dose-time-dependent reduction in Pseudomonas aeruginosa viability (up to 4 log CFU/mL) was observed.
  • Gentamicin-loaded nanogels showed 38.7% encapsulation efficiency and >75% drug release under NIR irradiation.

Conclusions:

  • PPy-interpenetrated nanogels exhibit promising dual-mode antimicrobial activity.
  • The combination of PTT and antibiotic therapy enhances bacterial killing.
  • These smart nanogels hold potential for advanced antimicrobial strategies.