journal article·2025-07Open access

Bacterial Capture‐Killing Capsules with Remodeling Bone Immune Microenvironment for the Effective Treatment of Osteomyelitis

Dong Yang, Chang Shu, Chengwei Xu, Xingjie Zan, Shaoyin Wei, Chenglong Wang, Lianxin Li

Advanced Science· Volume 12· Issue 25

Abstract

Abstract Osteomyelitis represents a significant health concern, characterized by a bacterial infection that can potentially present a considerable challenge to clinical treatment. Current treatment strategies, including prolonged antibiotic regimens and surgical debridement, often fail to adequately resolve infection or support bone regeneration, largely due to the pathogen‐induced dysregulation of the bone microenvironment. This study reports a multifunctional capsule that achieves coordinated bacterial capture‐killing and immunomodulatory within osseous tissue, effectively resolving the dual pathological challenges of persistent infection microenvironment and dysregulated bone regeneration inherent to osteomyelitis. The capsules, PC‐O@TOB, are based on the Schiff base reaction of procyanidins (PC) with the amino of Lysine6‐osteogenic growth peptide (K6‐OGP) and tobramycin (TOB), which allows for efficient loading and controllable release of K6‐OGP and TOB. In vitro and in vivo studies demonstrated that PC‐O@TOB exhibits dual functionality: potent bactericidal activity through bacterial capture and localized antibiotic delivery, and microenvironmental remodeling via ROS scavenging and M2 macrophage polarization. This immunomodulatory effect synergizes with the capsule's osteogenic and angiogenic properties to accelerate bone repair. The strategy based on antibacterial and later bone microenvironment remodeling has opened up a new way for the treatment of osteomyelitis.
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OpenAlex topics: Orthopedic Infections and Treatments · Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis · Osteomyelitis and Bone Disorders Research

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Affiliations

School of Ophthalmology and Optometry Eye Hospital School of Biomedical Engineering Wenzhou Medical University Wenzhou Zhejiang 325035 China

Wenzhou Medical University Yongkang First People's Hospital Jinhua Zhejiang 321300 China

Department of Orthopedics The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University Wenzhou Zhejiang 325000 China

Wenzhou Institute University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Wenzhou Zhejiang 325001 China

Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry of the Ministry of Education School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Shandong University Jinan Shandong 250100 China

Department of Orthopaedics Surgery Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University Jinan Shandong 250021 China

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province

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