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SUBMITTER: Chen CP
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2987735 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Chen Chang-Po CP Wickstrom Eric E
Bioconjugate chemistry 20101015 11
Infections are a devastating complication of titanium alloy orthopedic implants. Current therapy includes antibiotic-impregnated bone cement and antibiotic-containing coatings. We hypothesized that daptomycin, a Gram-positive peptide antibiotic, could prevent bacterial colonization on titanium alloy surfaces if covalently bonded via a flexible, hydrophilic spacer. We designed and synthesized a series of daptomycin conjugates for bonding to the surface of 1.0 cm² Ti6Al4V foils through bisphosphon ...[more]