Abstract
Polymeric Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (polyQACs) comprise a broad class of materials with applications in medical implants, food processing, and surface sanitizing, amongst many others. These polymeric substances are especially promising due to their potent antibacterial activity and limited hemolytic toxicity. In particular, many polyQACs have superior therapeutic indices and a lower likelihood of developing antibacterial resistance in comparison to their monomers, making them ideal materials for wound dressings, catheters, and other biomedical applications. This review outlines the history and development, previous successes, current state of the research, and future directions of polyQACs in society.
Keywords: Antimicrobial activity, Biofilm, Cationic polymers, Copolymer, Homopolymer, Hydrogel, Polyquaternium, Quaternary ammonium compound.
Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry
Title:Polymeric Quaternary Ammonium Compounds: Versatile Antimicrobial Materials
Volume: 17 Issue: 3
Author(s): Deanna L. Zubris, Kevin P.C. Minbiole and William M. Wuest
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Keywords: Antimicrobial activity, Biofilm, Cationic polymers, Copolymer, Homopolymer, Hydrogel, Polyquaternium, Quaternary ammonium compound.
Abstract: Polymeric Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (polyQACs) comprise a broad class of materials with applications in medical implants, food processing, and surface sanitizing, amongst many others. These polymeric substances are especially promising due to their potent antibacterial activity and limited hemolytic toxicity. In particular, many polyQACs have superior therapeutic indices and a lower likelihood of developing antibacterial resistance in comparison to their monomers, making them ideal materials for wound dressings, catheters, and other biomedical applications. This review outlines the history and development, previous successes, current state of the research, and future directions of polyQACs in society.
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Zubris L. Deanna, Minbiole P.C. Kevin and Wuest M. William, Polymeric Quaternary Ammonium Compounds: Versatile Antimicrobial Materials, Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry 2017; 17 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1568026616666160829155805
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1568026616666160829155805 |
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