Pharmaceutics (Nov 2022)

Antibacterial Properties of Gold Nanoparticles in the Modification of Medical Implants: A Systematic Review

  • Xinxin Zhan,
  • Jianglong Yan,
  • Hao Tang,
  • Dandan Xia,
  • Hong Lin

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics14122654
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14, no. 12
p. 2654

Abstract

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The widespread occurrence of bacterial infections and their increased resistance to antibiotics has led to the development of antimicrobial coatings for multiple medical implants. Owing to their desirable properties, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have been developed as antibacterial agents. This systematic investigation sought to analyze the antibacterial effects of implant material surfaces modified with AuNPs. The data from 27 relevant studies were summed up. The included articles were collected from September 2011 to September 2021. According to the retrieved literature, we found that medical implants modified by AuNPs have good antibacterial effects against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, and the antibacterial effects would be improved by near-infrared (NIR) radiation.

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