Nosocomial infections are the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. with >2 million cases annually (or ~10% of American hospital patients). About 60% of these infections are associated with an implanted medical device causing >$4.5 billion medical costs in 1992 and ~80,000 deaths annually. It is estimated that over 5 million artificial or prosthetic parts are implanted per annum in the U.S. alone. Our goal, with NIH support, is to engineer biomaterials that will solicit a short- and long-term immune response to specific bacterial colonization. For short-term immediate defense, model biomaterials will release fusion protein complexes - artificial opsonins - designed to enhance the coupling of invading bacteria to monocyte/macrophage (MO);thus promoting phagocytosis. For long-term protection, the biomaterial will transfect antigen-presenting cells (specifically dendritic cells - DCs) to produce T- and B-cell memory and antibody expression, and potentially stimulate direct native killer T-cell responses.

Public Health Relevance

It is estimated that over 5 million artificial or prosthetic devices are implanted per annum in the U.S. alone. However, 70% of hospital-acquired infections are associated with implants or indwelling medical devices, with the case-to-fatality ratio between 5-50%. In this 5-yr NIH RO1 research grant, we will develop a novel class of biomaterials that promote healing while preventing bacterial colonization and subsequent infections.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01AI074661-03
Application #
7867992
Study Section
Biomaterials and Biointerfaces Study Section (BMBI)
Program Officer
Gondre-Lewis, Timothy A
Project Start
2008-06-07
Project End
2013-05-31
Budget Start
2010-06-01
Budget End
2011-05-31
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2010
Total Cost
$515,542
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Washington
Department
Biomedical Engineering
Type
Schools of Engineering
DUNS #
605799469
City
Seattle
State
WA
Country
United States
Zip Code
98195
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