Photoelectron-Triggered Immunomodulation: Spray-Modified Titanium Implants Promote Macrophage M2 Polarization and Osseointegration
coating with Au nanoparticles as nanocomposites, which exhibited photoelectric properties on SLA Ti under NIR irradiation. Biological evaluations indicated that NIR-activated photoelectronic signals effectively triggered M2 macrophage polarization in RAW 264.7 cells, which in turn facilitated osteogenic differentiation of MC3T3-E1 preosteoblastic cells in coculture systems. In vivo studies using a mouse femoral implant model showed significantly improved osseointegration with Au@RE/SLA Ti compared to conventional SLA Ti surfaces, accompanied by increased M2 macrophage infiltration and accelerated bone formation. This work thus integrates surface engineering using ultrasonic spray with photoelectronic immunomodulation, providing a foundation for dynamic regulation of the bone-implant interface.
Authors
- Lin Xiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7938-5112)
- Lixuan Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4897-8716)
- Junyu Dong
- Xingrui Li
- Yufei Tang
- Shuqi Feng
- Xuemei Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3321-3606)
- Keyi Yao
- Sze Wing Cheung
Institutions
- Sichuan University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
- Published
- 2026-04-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.6c00178
- Primary Topic
- Bone Tissue Engineering Materials
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Sichuan Province Science and Technology Support Program
- Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities