Browsing Odontologia by Author "Chen, Xi"
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Antimicrobial GL13K peptide coatings killed and ruptured the wall of streptococcus gordonii and prevented formation and growth of biofilms
Chen, Xi; Hirt, Helmut; Li, Yuping; Ulrik Gorr, Sven; Aparicio, Conrado (PLoS ONE, 2014)Infection is one of the most prevalent causes for dental implant failure. We have developed a novel antimicrobial peptide coating on titanium by immobilizing the antimicrobial peptide GL13K. GL13K was ... -
Chitosan-recombinamer layer-by-layer coatings for multifunctional implants
Prasaad Govindharajulu, Jeevan; Chen, Xi; Li, Yuping; Rodriguez-Cabello, J Carlos; Battacharya, Mrinal; Aparicio, Conrado (International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2017)The main clinical problems for dental implants are (1) formation of biofilm around the implant—a condition known as peri-implantitis and (2) inadequate bone formation around the implant—lack of ...