| About this Abstract | 
   
    | Meeting | 2022 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition | 
   
    | Symposium | BioNano Interfaces and Engineering Applications | 
   
    | Presentation Title | Gingerol and EGCG Enhance Osteogenic and Antibacterial Properties of Ag-doped CaP Bone Grafts | 
   
    | Author(s) | Yongdeok  Jo, Susmita  Bose | 
   
    | On-Site Speaker (Planned) | Yongdeok  Jo | 
   
    | Abstract Scope | As the world’s elderly population continues to grow rapidly, the number of orthopedic implant surgeries is increasing. During surgical intervention, the invasion of infectious agents frequently causes implant-related osteomyelitis. Antibiotics have been used to combat osteomyelitis in orthopedic applications. However, the high dose requirement, toxicity, and risk of treatment resistance have prompted interest in alternative multi-functionalized delivery systems with antibacterial and osteogenic properties. Silver (Ag) has provided antimicrobial properties to various microorganisms. E Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), the active compound in green tea leaves, and gingerol, a therapeutic compound extracted from ginger root, have shown the ability to enhance osteogenic properties and antibacterial properties. Our goal is to fabricate Ag-doped calcium phosphate (CaP) bone grafts with EGCG and gingerol to improve bone healing while providing infection prevention. Multifunctional Ag-doped CaP grafts with EGCG and gingerol have shown in vitro antibacterial properties to Staphylococcus aureus while enhancing in vitro osteoblast cellular activity. | 
   
    | Proceedings Inclusion? | Planned: | 
 
    | Keywords | Biomaterials, Ceramics, Composites |