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Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Regenerative Medicine

Background:

  • Large bone defects pose significant clinical challenges, leading to pain and impaired function.
  • Developing effective biomaterials with both osteogenic and antibacterial properties is crucial for bone defect repair.
  • Current strategies often struggle to balance these dual functionalities within nanomaterials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel biomimetic hydrogel incorporating black phosphorus (BP) nanosheets for enhanced bone regeneration.
  • To evaluate the osteogenic, antibacterial, and immunomodulatory properties of the developed hydrogel.
  • To investigate the synergistic effects of photothermal activation on the hydrogel's therapeutic efficacy.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a black phosphorus (BP) nanosheet-incorporated poly-amino acid calcium alginate hydrogel (BP@CALG).
  • Assessment of cytotoxicity, mechanical stability, and antibacterial activity compared to controls.
  • Evaluation of osteogenic potential and immunomodulatory effects via macrophage polarization (M1/M2 phenotypes).
  • Investigation of near-infrared (NIR) irradiation for photothermal activation of osteoinductive and antibacterial properties.

Main Results:

  • BP@CALG demonstrated reduced cytotoxicity, improved mechanical stability, and superior antibacterial properties compared to BP alone.
  • The hydrogel synergistically enhanced osteogenic potential and antibacterial efficacy.
  • Near-infrared (NIR) irradiation further optimized osteoinductive and antibacterial abilities through photothermal activation.
  • BP@CALG effectively modulated the immune microenvironment by promoting M2 macrophage polarization and inhibiting M1 differentiation, facilitating osteogenesis.

Conclusions:

  • The developed BP@CALG hydrogel offers a promising biomaterial for bone defect repair by combining osteogenic and antibacterial functions.
  • Photothermal activation via NIR irradiation provides a controllable method to enhance the hydrogel's therapeutic effects.
  • The hydrogel's immunomodulatory capability, by regulating macrophage polarization, plays a key role in promoting bone regeneration.