Polypropylene mesh implants are routinely used to repair abdominal wall defects or incisional hernia. However, complications associated with mesh implantation, such as mesh-related infections, can cause serious problems and may require complete surgical removal. Hence, the aim of the present study was the development of a safe and efficient coating to reduce postoperative mesh infections. Biodegradable poly(lactide-co-glycolide acid) microspheres loaded with rifampicin as an antibacterial agent were prepared through single emulsion evaporation method. The particle size distribution (67.93±3.39 μm for rifampicin-loaded microspheres and 64.43±3.61 μm for unloaded microspheres) was measured by laser diffraction. Furthermore, the encapsulation efficiency of rifampicin (61.5%±2.58%) was detected via ultraviolet-visible (UV/Vis) spectroscopy. The drug release of rifampicin-loaded microspheres was detected by UV/Vis spectroscopy over a period of 60 days. After 60 days, 92.40%±3.54% of the encapsulated rifampicin has been continuously released. The viability of BJ fibroblasts after incubation with unloaded and rifampicin-loaded microspheres was investigated using an MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assay, which showed no adverse effects on the cells. Furthermore, the antibacterial impact of rifampicin-loaded microspheres and mesh implants, coated with the antibacterial microspheres, was investigated using an agar diffusion model with . The coated mesh implants were also tested in an in vivo mouse model of staphylococcal infection and resulted in a 100% protection against mesh implant infections or biofilm formation shown by macroscopic imaging, scanning electron microscopy, and histological examinations. This effective antibacterial mesh coating combining the benefit of a controlled drug delivery system and a potent antibacterial agent possesses the ability to significantly reduce postoperative implant infections.
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