Silver Inlaid with Gold Nanoparticle/Chitosan Wound Dressing Enhances Antibacterial Activity and Porosity, and Promotes Wound Healing

Biomacromolecules. 2017 Nov 13;18(11):3766-3775. doi: 10.1021/acs.biomac.7b01180. Epub 2017 Oct 11.

Abstract

Silver inlaid with gold nanoparticles (Au-Ag NPs) prepared by using egg white with an average sized of 10 nm and homogeneous dispersion were tested and presented red fluorescence. Au-Ag NPs were loaded into chitosan as wound dressing (CS-Au-Ag). CS-Au-Ag released silver ions faster, in higher amount, and in a more durable manner than chitosan dressing loaded with silver nanoparticles with the same silver content (CS-Ag), consequently, showing enhanced antibacterial activity. Cytotoxicity tests indicated that CS-Au-Ag showed low cytotoxicity to L929 cells similar to CS-Ag. These data suggest that cytotoxicity, which restricts further application of silver NPs, can be eliminated by decreasing the silver content. CS-Au-Ag presented rich and well-distributed pores, good mechanical properties, and enhanced swelling and retention properties, contributing to keeping the wound moist in the presence of residual egg white. Altogether, our results suggest that CS-Au-Ag greatly promoted wound healing compared to CS-Ag in vivo, demonstrating that CS-Au-Ag presents great potential for wound dressing, promoting wound healing.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
  • Bandages*
  • Chitosan / administration & dosage
  • Chitosan / chemistry
  • Egg White / chemistry
  • Gold / administration & dosage
  • Gold / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Metal Nanoparticles / administration & dosage*
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry
  • Mice
  • Porosity
  • Silver / administration & dosage
  • Silver / chemistry
  • Wound Healing*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Chitosan