Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2019, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (22): 3495-3499.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.1276

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Inhibitory effects of nanosilver sponge with Danhuang powder on Pseudomonas aeruginosa 

Li Tao1, Zhang Chunling2, Long Yi2, Di Tietao2, Chen Lu2, Zhao Wei2, Long Li1, Huang Qiang1, Tang Lisha1, Luo Kaizhong1
  

  1. 1Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (formerly Guiyang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Guiyang 550002, Guizhou Province, China; 2Second Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (formerly Guiyang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Guiyang 550003, Guizhou Province, China
  • Received:2019-03-29
  • Contact: Zhang Chunling, Chief nurse, Master’s supervisor, Second Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (formerly Guiyang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Guiyang 550003, Guizhou Province, China
  • About author:Li Tao, Master candidate, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (formerly Guiyang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Guiyang?550002, Guizhou Province, China
  • Supported by:

    The Natural Science Foundation of Guizhou Provincial Department of Education for Major Group Innovation Project in 2017, No. qianjiaohe-KY-[2017]042 (to ZCL)

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Danhuang powder has been recently shown to promote the healing of diabetic foot ulcers, but its antibacterial activity is not satisfactory. Therefore, broad-spectrum antibacterial nanosilver sponge is loaded with Danhuang powder for clinical application. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the antibacterial activity of nanosilver sponge with Danhuang powder against Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
METHODS: Nanosilver sponge with Danhuang powder containing 22.22%, 16.67%, 11.11% silver nitrate (Danhuang-nanosilver group) and simple nanosilver sponge containing 22.22%, 16.67%, 11.11% silver nitrate (simple nanosilver group) were cut into round pieces (1 cm in diameter) and placed on Pseudomonas aeruginosa suspension-spread culture medium. Paper sheets of the same size were dipped in the imipenem-cilastatin aqueous solution (imipenem-cilastatin group) and then also positioned on Pseudomonas aeruginosa suspension-spread culture medium for positive controls. For negative controls, chitosan sponge of the same size was used (chitosan group). All tested materials were cultured in an incubator at 35 °C for 24 hours, and the size of the inhibition zone was compared.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the imipenem-cilastatin group was superior to that in the Danhuang-nanosilver, simple nanosilver, chitosan groups (P < 0.05). The antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the Danhuang-nanosilver and simple nanosilver groups was superior to those in the chitosan group (P < 0.05). The antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa was similar between Danhuang-nanosilver and simple nanosilver groups at the same concentration of silver nitrate (P > 0.05). There was no significant difference in the antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa between different concentrations of silver nitrate in the simple nanosilver and Danhuang-nanosilver groups (both P > 0.05). These results suggest that nanosilver sponge with Danhuang powder exhibits antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, showing unique advantages in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers.

Key words: nanosilver sponge with Danhuang powder, Danhuang-nanosilver sponge, nanosilver sponge, imipenem-cilastatin, chitosan sponge, nanosilver, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, antibacterial effects, diabetic foot ulcers

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