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van Hengel, I.A.J. (author), van Dijk, B. (author), Modaresifar, K. (author), Hooning van Duyvenbode, J. Fred F. (author), Nurmohamed, F. Ruben H.A. (author), Leeflang, M.A. (author), Fluit, A.C. (author), Fratila-Apachitei, E.L. (author), Apachitei, I. (author), Weinans, Harrie (author), Zadpoor, A.A. (author)Additively manufactured (AM) porous titanium implants may have an increased risk of implant-associated infection (IAI) due to their huge internal surfaces. However, the same surface, when biofunctionalized, can be used to prevent IAI. Here, we used a rat implant infection model to evaluate the biocompatibility and infection prevention...journal article 2023
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Putra, N.E. (author), Leeflang, M.A. (author), Ducret, Verena (author), Patrulea, Viorica (author), Fratila-Apachitei, E.L. (author), Perron, Karl (author), Ye, Hua (author), Zhou, J. (author), Apachitei, I. (author), Zadpoor, A.A. (author)Implant-associated infections are highly challenging to treat, particularly with the emergence of multidrug-resistant microbials. Effective preventive action is desired to be at the implant site. Surface biofunctionalization of implants through Ag-doping has demonstrated potent antibacterial results. However, it may adversely affect bone...journal article 2022
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van Hengel, I.A.J. (author), Tierolf, M.W.A.M. (author), Fratila-Apachitei, E.L. (author), Apachitei, I. (author), Zadpoor, A.A. (author)Patients receiving orthopedic implants are at risk of implant-associated infections (IAI). A growing number of antibiotic-resistant bacteria threaten to hamper the treatment of IAI. The focus has, therefore, shifted towards the development of implants with intrinsic antibacterial activity to prevent the occurrence of infection. The use of Ag, Cu...review 2021