Hydroxyl functional polyester dendrimers as stabilizing agent for preparation of colloidal silver particles—a study in respect to antimicrobial properties and toxicity against human cells

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The presented study concerns the preparation and investigation of silver particles in presence of hydroxylated polyester dendrimers used as stabilizing agent. Altogether a full series of water soluble and aliphatic bis-MPA dendrimers from first to fifth generation was used as to stabilize silver nanoparticles in situ. A special focus is set on the biological properties. The antibacterial properties of the dendrimer stabilized silver particles are tested against Escherichia coli and the toxicity against human cells is tested with the human epithelial cell line A549. Under the chosen testing arrangement, it was observed that the silver particles contain a significant antibacterial effect against E. coli. Silver particles stabilized in situ with dendrimers of higher generation seem to contain a stronger antibacterial property. No toxicity against human cells was observed for the silver particles even in case of the highest investigated silver concentration. Altogether the here prepared and investigated silver particles could offer a great potential for application as antibacterial agent with low human toxicity.

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Acknowledgements

The authors are very grateful to G. Engelhardt and S. Hebel (both RWTH Aachen) and B. Tatlises (Niederrhein University for Applied Sciences) for the expert technical assistance. For supporting dendrimers and chemicals, the authors owe many thanks to M.V. Walter (KTH) and the company Polymer Factory.

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  1. Faculty of Textile and Clothing Technology, Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, Webschulstraße 31, 41065, Mönchengladbach, Germany

    Boris Mahltig

  2. Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, England, UK

    Nicolas Cheval, Vladimir Astachov & Amir Fahmi

  3. School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 10044, Stockholm, Sweden

    Michael Malkoch & Maria I. Montanez

  4. Institute of Immunology, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany

    Hajo Haase

  5. Faculty of Technology and Bionics, Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences, Nollenburgerweg 115, 46446, Emmerich am Rhein, Germany

    Amir Fahmi

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Mahltig, B., Cheval, N., Astachov, V. et al. Hydroxyl functional polyester dendrimers as stabilizing agent for preparation of colloidal silver particles—a study in respect to antimicrobial properties and toxicity against human cells. Colloid Polym Sci 290, 1413–1421 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00396-012-2650-x

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Keywords

  • Dendrimer
  • Silver
  • Human toxicity
  • Antibacterial