The goal of this investigation is to develop poly(DL-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) nanoparticles for the delivery of antibiotics such as nafcillin to osteoblasts. This is important in order to treat Staphylococcus aureus-mediated osteomyelitis. The latter is often chronic and highly resistant to antibiotics. Nafcillin (a penicillinase-resistant penicillin)-loaded nanoparticles were prepared by a single emulsion/solvent evaporation method. In vitro drug release studies were conducted in an incubator shaker at 37 degrees C in phosphate buffer saline. Drug loading and release were determined by UV-Vis spectroscopy. A viability study was conducted in S. aureus-infected mouse osteoblasts. In vitro release study showed an initial burst release and a second phase of slow release. Following 24 and 48 h of incubation, all formulations of nanoparticles loaded with nafcillin either killed or significantly reduced all of the intracellular bacteria. Our data demonstrate that effective killing of intracellular S. aureus is possible by treating the infected osteoblasts with nanoparticles loaded with nafcillin.
Antibiotic-encapsulated PLA and PLGA nanoparticles were prepared by the single emulsion-solvent evaporation technique. Different PLA and PLGA systems were prepared, varying the copolymer composition and the amount of the surfactant polyvinyl alcohol. Characterization and drug loading studies were performed by UV-Visible spectrophotometry, dynamic light scattering, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).Simultaneously, in order to model the diffusion of the nanoparticles within the osteoblast, QDs such as functionalized InGaP/ZnS and polymer encapsulated InGaP/ZnS nanoparticles were added to confluent cultures of primary mouse osteoblasts. Following PreFer fixation, cultures were examined via confocal microscopy. QDs were clearly visible within osteoblasts.
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