Shifting focus from bacteria to host neutrophil extracellular traps of biodegradable pure Zn to combat implant centered infection

The widespread use of orthopedic implants to support or replace bones is increasingly threatened by the risk of incurable bacterial infections, impenetrable microbial biofilms, and irreversible antibiotic resistance. In the past, the development of anti-infective biomaterials focused solely on direc...

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Main Authors: Feng Peng, Juning Xie, Haiming Liu, Yufeng Zheng, Xin Qian, Ruixiang Zhou, Hua Zhong, Yu Zhang, Mei Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2023-03-01
Series:Bioactive Materials
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452199X22003784