The potential of nano graphene oxide and chlorhexidine composite membranes for use as a surface layer in functionally graded membranes for periodontal lesions

• Published in: Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine 2023-12, Vol.34 (12), p.63-63, Article 63
• Main Authors: Qasim, Syed Saad Bin, Ahmed, Jasim, Karched, Maribasappa, Al-Asfour, Adel
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Biofilms; Biomaterials; Biomaterials Synthesis and Characterisation; Biomaterials Synthesis and Characterization; Biomechanical engineering; Biomechanics; Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering; Biomedical materials; Bonding strength; Bone growth; Bone Regeneration; Ceramics; Chemical bonds; Chemical interactions; Chemistry and Materials Science; Chitosan; Chitosan - chemistry; Chlorhexidine; Composites; Degradation; Durapatite - chemistry; Glass; Graphene; Hydrogen bonding; Hydroxyapatite; Lesions; Materials Science; Mechanical properties; Membranes; Membranes, Artificial; Natural Materials; Physiochemistry; Polymer Sciences; Regeneration; Regeneration (physiology); Regenerative Medicine/Tissue Engineering; Steam; Surface layers; Surfaces and Interfaces; Synthesis; Tensile strength; Thin Films; Tissue engineering; Tissue Engineering - methods; Water vapor; Weight loss
• ISSN: 1573-4838; 0957-4530; 1573-4838
• DOI: 10.1007/s10856-023-06767-7

Membranes have been used for treating periodontal defects and play a crucial role in guided bone regeneration applications. Nano graphene oxide have been exploited in tissue engineering due to its biomechanical properties. Its composite formulations with hydroxyapatite and chitosan with controlled degradation could aid in becoming part of a surface layer in a functionally graded membrane. The aim of the study was to synthesize chitosan and composite formulations of nano graphene oxide, hydroxyapatite and chlorhexidine digluconate using solvent casting technique and to characterize the physiochemical, mechanical, water vapor transmission rate (barrier), degradation and antimicrobial potential of the membranes. Altogether four different membranes were prepared (CH, CCG, 3511 and 3322). Results revealed the chemical interactions of hydroxyapatite, chitosan and nanographene oxide due to inter and intra molecular hydrogen bonding. The tensile strength of 3322 (33.72 ± 6.3 MPa) and 3511 (32.06 ± 5.4 MPa) was higher than CH (27.46 ± 9.6 MPa). CCG showed the lowest water vapor transmission rate (0.23 ± 0.01 g/h.m 2 ) but the highest weight loss at day 14 (76.6 %). 3511 showed a higher drug release after 72 h (55.6 %) Significant biofilm growth inhibition was observed for all membranes. 3511 showed complete inhibition against A. actinomycetemcomitans . Detailed characterization of the synthesized membranes revealed that 3511 composite membrane proved to be a promising candidate for use as a surface layer of membranes for guided bone regeneration of periodontal lesions. Graphical Abstract