RT Generic T1 Antibiotic-Loaded Polymeric Barrier Membranes for Guided Bone/Tissue Regeneration: A Mini-Review A1 Toledano-Osorio, Manuel A1 Vallecillo, Cristina A1 Vallecillo-Rivas, Marta A1 Manzano-Moreno, Francisco-Javier A1 Osorio, Raquel K1 barrier membrane K1 polymer K1 collagen K1 antibiotic K1 bone regeneration K1 Tissue regeneration K1 Bone regeneration K1 Antibacterial efficacy K1 Bacterial adhesion K1 Collagen membrane K1 Tetracycline K1 Release K1 Metronidazole K1 Defects K1 Attachment AB Polymeric membranes are frequently used for bone regeneration in oral and periodontal surgery. Polymers provide adequate mechanical properties (i.e., Young's modulus) to support oral function and also pose some porosity with interconnectivity to permit for cell proliferation and migration. Bacterial contamination of the membrane is an event that may lead to infection at the bone site, hindering the clinical outcomes of the regeneration procedure. Therefore, polymeric membranes have been proposed as carriers for local antibiotic therapy. A literature search was performed for papers, including peer-reviewed publications. Among the different membranes, collagen is the most employed biomaterial. Collagen membranes and expanded polytetrafluoroethylene loaded with tetracyclines, and polycaprolactone with metronidazole are the combinations that have been assayed the most. Antibiotic liberation is produced in two phases. A first burst release is sometimes followed by a sustained liberation lasting from 7 to 28 days. All tested combinations of membranes and antibiotics provoke an antibacterial effect, but most of the time, they were measured against single bacteria cultures and usually non-specific pathogenic bacteria were employed, limiting the clinical relevance of the attained results. The majority of the studies on animal models state a beneficial effect of these antibiotic functionalized membranes, but human clinical assays are scarce and controversial. PB MDPI AG YR 2022 FD 2022-02-14 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/21564 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/21564 LA en NO Toledano-Osorio M, Vallecillo C, Vallecillo-Rivas M, Manzano-Moreno FJ, Osorio R. Antibiotic-Loaded Polymeric Barrier Membranes for Guided Bone/Tissue Regeneration: A Mini-Review. Polymers (Basel). 2022 Feb 21;14(4):840. DS RISalud RD Apr 8, 2025