Near‐Infrared Switch‐Driven Macrophage Dynamically Reprogramming for Anti‐Infection and Tissue Healing on Polyetheretherketone Implants
High infection risk and poor tissue integration are major causes of percutaneous implant failure. Immune reprogramming is a promising strategy, but current implants rely predominantly on passive and static modulation of macrophages. Dynamically reprogramming macrophages based on physiological states to switch between antibacterial and tissue-healing functions remains a challenge. Here, a novel polyetheretherketone (PEEK) surface is developed sequentially modified through sulfonation, hydrogen plasma immersion ion implantation (H-PIII), and magnesium plasma immersion ion implantation (Mg-PIII) to fabricate a Mg-H-SPEEK composite with a graphene-like matrix embedded with MgO. This film simultaneously enables sustained Mg<sup>2</sup>⁺ release with near-infrared (NIR) photothermal responsiveness for on-demand immunomodulation. Under normal conditions, Mg<sup>2</sup>⁺ released from Mg-H-SPEEK can promote macrophage reprogramming toward the M2 phenotype through the TNF, JAK-STAT, NF-κB, and IL-17 pathways to accelerate soft tissue repair. Upon NIR light exposure, photothermal stimulation enhances the expression of the Traf1 in macrophages via the TNF, FoxO, and JAK-STAT signaling pathways to drive M1 reprogramming for bacterial phagocytosis. The dual-mode system synergizes hyperthermia and immune phagocytosis for infection resistance while preserving pro-healing functions, offering a smart strategy for percutaneous implants.
Authors
- Jia Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9337-3006)
- Yinghao Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9867-6213)
- Zhipeng Zou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0421-4738)
- Jibing He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5293-2630)
- Xiaochun Peng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9607-496X)
- Xuanyong Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9440-8143)
- Suihe Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7749-1782)
- Ji Tan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0056-057X)
- Jiaxing Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6674-4948)
- Junjie Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5917-5062)
Institutions
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN)
- Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital (CN)
- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics (CN)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advanced Science
- Published
- 2025-11-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202512592
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35