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Wenmin Yan1, Zihao Shen1, Shilan Liang1

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Engineered copper/cerium oxide nanoplatelets offer stimulus-independent antimicrobial action against MRSA. This novel nano-antibiotic promotes wound healing by reducing bacterial load and enhancing the local microenvironment.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Drug-resistant bacterial infections, like MRSA, pose significant clinical challenges, leading to wound healing disorders and high mortality.
  • Existing nano-antimicrobial materials often require external stimuli (light, heat, H2O2) for activation, hindering clinical translation.
  • There is a critical need for stimulus-independent nano-antibiotics for effective treatment of bacterial infections.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and characterize a stimulus-independent nano-antibiotic system for combating drug-resistant bacteria.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of the engineered material in a preclinical wound infection model.
  • To elucidate the mechanisms underlying the antibacterial and therapeutic effects of the nano-system.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis and characterization of copper/cerium oxide (Cu/CeO2) nanoplatelets (NPs).
  • Assessment of antibacterial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and broad-spectrum efficacy.
  • In vivo evaluation of Cu/CeO2 NPs in a MRSA-infected skin wound model, including wound closure assessment.
  • Investigation of the underlying mechanisms, including ion release, antioxidant properties, and enzymatic activities (peroxidase, catalase).

Main Results:

  • The engineered Cu/CeO2 NPs demonstrated stimulus-independent, time-dependent antibacterial activity against MRSA.
  • Topical application of 1 μg/mL Cu/CeO2 NPs in a MRSA-infected skin wound model resulted in near-complete wound closure within 10 days.
  • Cu/CeO2 NPs continuously released Cu2+, damaging bacterial cell membranes for sterilization.
  • The NPs exhibited antioxidant, peroxidase, and catalase-like activities, alleviating oxidative stress and hypoxia, promoting anti-inflammatory effects, collagen deposition, and angiogenesis.

Conclusions:

  • Cu/CeO2 NPs represent a promising stimulus-independent nano-antibiotic with broad-spectrum activity.
  • The material effectively promotes wound healing by direct antibacterial action and modulation of the wound microenvironment.
  • This study provides a viable strategy for the clinical application of antibacterial nanomaterials and guides the design of multifunctional nano-antibiotics.