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"Henceforth, the observed biocompatible and enhanced bifunctional characteristics of DL/EX coated nanosilver can be used to replace the systemic antibiotics and can be an alternative catheter lock solution to prevent CRBSI in hemodialysis therapy" Meher and Poluri (2022).

Coated nanosilver IV lock solution

Abstract:

Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) are the major concern of patients undergoing hemodialysis. The current study formulates bifunctional low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) coated nanosilver as an effective anticoagulant and antimicrobial/anti-biofilm agent. Nanosilver formulations were prepared using a microwave-assisted green synthesis approach and stabilized with pharmaceutically approved LMWH such as dalteparin (DL) and enoxaparin (EX) along with unfractionated heparin (HP) as a control. The obtained heparinized (HP/DL/EX) nanosilver was monodisperse, and the size ranged between 15 and 25 nm. DL/EX predominantly stabilized the nanosilver by primarily engaging their negatively charged sulfate groups. The obtained DL/EX coated nanosilver are hemocompatible, showed two times increase in their anticoagulation activity, and are highly potent in inhibiting/eradicating both mono- and polymicrobial biofilms. Henceforth, the observed biocompatible and enhanced bifunctional characteristics of DL/EX coated nanosilver can be used to replace the systemic antibiotics and can be an alternative catheter lock solution to prevent CRBSI in hemodialysis therapy.


Reference:

Meher MK, Poluri KM. Bifunctional Dalteparin/Enoxaparin coated nanosilver formulation to prevent bloodstream infections during hemodialysis. Carbohydr Polym. 2022 Sep 1;291:119546. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119546. Epub 2022 Apr 29. PMID: 35698376.