Peiqi Yu

A hydrated HA/F127 biointerface for polyphenol release modulation and active–passive antibacterial protection on EGCG-loaded UHMWPE joint materials

Abstract Periprosthetic joint infection remains a major challenge for artificial joint materials, highlighting the need for antibacterial and anti-adhesive ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) surfaces. Here, a hydrated hyaluronic acid (HA)/Pluronic F127 biointerface...