Silica-Gentamicin Nanohybrids: Synthesis and Antimicrobial Action.

ABSTRACT: Orthopedic applications commonly require the administration of systemic antibiotics. Gentamicin is one of the most commonly used aminoglycosides in the treatment and prophylaxis of infections associated with orthopedic applications, but gentamicin has a short half-life. However, silica nanoparticles (SiO₂ NPs) can be used as elegant carriers for antibiotics to prolong their release. Our goal is the preparation and characterization of SiO₂-gentamicin nanohybrids for their potential antimicrobial administration in orthopedic applications. In vitro gentamicin release profile from the nanohybrids (gentamicin-conjugated SiO₂ NPs) prepared by the base-catalyzed precipitation exhibited fast release (21.4%) during the first 24 h and further extension with 43.9% release during the five-day e

SUBMITTER: Mosselhy DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5456682 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature