Turmeric and ginger extract may boost implant bonding and kill 92% bacteria
Why it matters: This extract could improve outcomes for 7 million Americans with joint replacements and pediatric bone cancer patients.
- Turmeric and ginger extract roughly doubled bone bonding around implants within six weeks and killed over 90% of bacteria on implant surfaces in early tests.
- The extract also sharply reduced cancer-causing cells, specifically targeting osteosarcoma, the most prevalent bone malignancy in pediatric and young patients.
- Susmita Bose and Amit Bandyopadhyay from WSU's School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering are leading this research, building on their prior work in 3D printing bone implants.
- The study, published in the Journal of the American Ceramic Society, highlights the potential to address issues like implant failure due to poor bonding or infection, which affects millions of Americans with metal hip and knee replacements.
Washington State University researchers have developed a turmeric and ginger extract that significantly enhances bone implant bonding, kills 92% of bacteria, and reduces cancer cells, offering a promising natural solution to common implant complications. This innovative approach marries traditional medicine with cutting-edge biomedical technology, potentially improving outcomes for millions with joint replacements and bone cancer.
