Bilosomes as nanocarriers for the drug and vaccine delivery against gastrointestinal infections: Opportunities and challenges

E Zarenezhad, M Marzi, HT Abdulabbas… - Journal of Functional …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) environment has an intricate and complex nature, limiting
drugs' stability, oral bioavailability, and adsorption. Additionally, due to the drugs' toxicity and …

What's New in Cryptococcus gattii: From Bench to Bedside and Beyond

J Beardsley, A Dao, C Keighley, K Garnham… - Journal of Fungi, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cryptococcus species are a major cause of life-threatening infections in
immunocompromised and immunocompetent hosts. While most disease is caused by …

Cryptococcosis in southern China: insights from a six-year retrospective study in eastern Guangdong

H Bilal, D Zhang, M Shafiq, MN Khan… - Infection and Drug …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Objective Cryptococcosis is a fatal infection that can affect both immunocompetent and
immunocompromised patients, and it is little understood in China's various regions. This …

Water quality, heavy metals, and antifungal susceptibility to fluconazole of yeasts from water systems

LD Caicedo-Bejarano, LS Osorio-Vanegas… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Aquatic environments could be reservoirs of pathogenic yeasts with acquired antifungal
resistance. The susceptibility to antifungal agents of yeasts present in the wastewater and …

Primary Cutaneous Cryptococcosis Caused by Cryptococcus gatti in an Elderly Patient

W Belda Jr, ATS Casolato, JB Luppi… - Tropical Medicine and …, 2022 - mdpi.com
According to the spread of Cryptococcus sp., fungal infections can be classified as primary
or secondary. In primary cutaneous cryptococcosis, the fungi are restricted to the skin of the …

The Ecology of Non-Candida Yeasts and Dimorphic Fungi in Cetaceans: From Pathogenicity to Environmental and Global Health Implications

V Garcia-Bustos, B Acosta-Hernández… - Journal of Fungi, 2024 - mdpi.com
Cetaceans, which are integral to marine ecosystems, face escalating anthropogenic threats,
including climate change and pollution, positioning them as critical sentinel species for …

Severe Combined Immunodeficiency—Classification, Microbiology Association and Treatment

AA Justiz-Vaillant, D Gopaul, PE Akpaka, S Soodeen… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) is a primary inherited immunodeficiency
disease that presents before the age of three months and can be fatal. It is usually due to …

PAMPs and host immune response in cryptococcal infection

K Sato, K Kawakami - Medical Mycology Journal, 2022 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Cryptococcus spp. are yeast-type opportunistic fungal pathogens with thick polysaccharide
capsules that infect the lungs via airborne routes and frequently cause fatal …

An Alternative Diagnostic Method for C. neoformans: Preliminary Results of Deep-Learning Based Detection Model

A Seyer Cagatan, M Taiwo Mustapha, C Bagkur… - Diagnostics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen with significant medical
importance, especially in immunosuppressed patients. It is the causative agent of …

Preclinical Models for Cryptococcosis of the CNS and Their Characterization Using In Vivo Imaging Techniques

L Roosen, D Maes, L Musetta, U Himmelreich - Journal of Fungi, 2024 - mdpi.com
Infections caused by Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii remain a challenge
to our healthcare systems as they are still difficult to treat. In order to improve treatment …