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Peptide Synthesis> | 4 | Bacteriophage-encapsulating hydrogels An adhesive peptide, either GRDGSPC (RGD) or GGYGGGPC(GPP)5 GFOGER(GPP)5GPC (GFOGER) (AAPPTec), and one of the crosslinkers GCRDVPMSMRGGDRCG (VPM), GCRDGPQGIWGQDRCG (GPQ-W) (Genscript), or dithiothreitol (DTT; Sigma-Aldrich) were both combined in 100 mM MES buffer (Sigma-Aldrich), pH 6. | Get A Quote |
Implanted orthopedic devices become infected more frequently than any other implanted surgical device. These infections can be extremely costly and result in significant patient morbidity. Current treatment options typically involve the long term, systemic administration of a combination of antibiotics, often followed by implant removal. Here we engineered an injectable hydrogel capable of encapsulating Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteriophage and delivering active phage to the site of bone infections. Bacteriophage retain their bacteriolytic activity after encapsulation and release from the hydrogel, and their rate of release from the hydrogel can be controlled by gel formulation. Bacteriophage-encapsulating... More