Cutibacterium acnes as an Opportunistic Pathogen: An Update of Its Virulence-Associated Factors

C Mayslich, PA Grange, N Dupin - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cutibacterium acnes is a member of the skin microbiota found predominantly in regions rich
in sebaceous glands. It is involved in maintaining healthy skin and has long been …

Microfluidic tools for enhanced characterization of therapeutic stem cells and prediction of their potential antimicrobial secretome

P Marrazzo, V Pizzuti, S Zia, A Sargenti, D Gazzola… - Antibiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Antibiotic resistance is creating enormous attention on the development of new antibiotic-
free therapy strategies for bacterial diseases. Mesenchymal stromal stem cells (MSCs) are …

Spatial delivery of triple functional nanoparticles via an extracellular matrix-mimicking coaxial scaffold synergistically enhancing bone regeneration

D Xing, W Zuo, J Chen, B Ma, X Cheng… - … Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
It remains a major challenge to simultaneously achieve bone regeneration and prevent
infection in the complex microenvironment of repairing bone defects. Here, we developed a …

Effect of extracellular matrix proteins on the differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells into mesenchymal stem cells

Z Tian, CK Wang, FL Lin, Q Liu, T Wang… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The transplantation of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs), such as bone marrow stem
cells (BMSCs) and adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs), has shown beneficial effects in …

[HTML][HTML] Cutibacterium acnes biofilm forming clinical isolates modify the formation and structure of Staphylococcus aureus biofilms, increasing their susceptibility to …

C Abbott, E Grout, T Morris, HL Brown - Anaerobe, 2022 - Elsevier
Cutibacterium acnes (formally Propionibacterium acnes) is frequently identified within
surgical device related infections. It is often co-isolated from infection sites with other …

Biopolymers-calcium phosphate antibacterial coating reduces the pathogenicity of internalized bacteria by mesenchymal stromal cells

M Dubus, J Varin-Simon, P Prada, L Scomazzon… - Biomaterials …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
A multifunctional material system that kills bacteria and drives bone healing is urgently
sought to improve bone prosthesis. Herein, the osteoinductive coating made of calcium …

Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells offer an immune-privileged niche to Cutibacterium acnes in case of implant-associated osteomyelitis

M Dubus, J Varin, S Papa, J Chevrier, F Quilès… - Acta Biomaterialia, 2022 - Elsevier
Considered as some of the most devastating complications, Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes)-
related osteomyelitis are among the hardest infections to diagnose and treat. Mesenchymal …

COVID-19 vaccine and boosted immunity: Nothing ad interim to do?

L Roncati, M Vadalà, V Corazzari, B Palmieri - Vaccine, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Today, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global public health emergency
and vaccination measures to counter its diffusion are deemed necessary. Severe Acute …

Cutibacterium acnes biofilm formation is influenced by bone microenvironment, implant surfaces and bacterial internalization

J Varin-Simon, M Colin, F Velard, M Tang-Fichaux… - BMC microbiology, 2024 - Springer
Background The bacterial persistence, responsible for therapeutic failures, can arise from
the biofilm formation, which possesses a high tolerance to antibiotics. This threat often …

[HTML][HTML] Probable role of Cutibacterium acnes in the gut of the polychaete Capitella teleta

J Jang, VE Forbes, MJ Sadowsky - Science of the Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Capitella teleta, a marine polychaete that feeds on a refractory diet consisting of sediment,
was shown to contain unique gut microbiota comprised of microbial functional groups …