Macrophage polarization: an important candidate regulator for lung diseases

L Deng, Z Jian, T Xu, F Li, H Deng, Y Zhou, S Lai, Z Xu… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Macrophages are crucial components of the immune system and play a critical role in the
initial defense against pathogens. They are highly heterogeneous and plastic and can be …

Nanosilver: An old antibacterial agent with great promise in the fight against antibiotic resistance

KG Kaiser, V Delattre, VJ Frost, GW Buck, JV Phu… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Antibiotic resistance in bacteria is a major problem worldwide that costs 55 billion USD
annually for extended hospitalization, resource utilization, and additional treatment …

Neuroprotective strategies for neonatal hypoxic-ischemic brain damage: Current status and challenges

Q You, X Lan, N Liu, J Du, L Ma, J Yang, J Niu… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Neonatal hypoxic-ischemic brain damage (HIBD) is a prominent contributor to both
immediate mortality and long-term impairment in newborns. The elusive nature of the …

Azithromycin-loaded liposomes and niosomes for the treatment of skin infections: Influence of excipients and preparative methods on the functional properties

A Abruzzo, R Pucci, PM Abruzzo, S Canaider… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to develop azithromycin (AZT)-loaded liposomes (LP) and
niosomes (NS) useful for the treatment of bacterial skin infections and acne. LP based on …

A Review of the Resistance Mechanisms for β-Lactams, Macrolides and Fluoroquinolones among Streptococcus pneumoniae

NIN Zahari, ENS Engku Abd Rahman, AA Irekeola… - Medicina, 2023 - mdpi.com
Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) is a bacterial species often associated with the
occurrence of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). CAP refers to a specific kind of …

In vitro selection and engineering azithromycin-specific aptamers and construction of a ratiometric fluorescent aptasensor for sensitive detection of azithromycin

T Huang, X Chen, J Chen, Y Zhang, X Wang… - Sensors and Actuators B …, 2024 - Elsevier
Azithromycin can effectively inhibit bacterial protein synthesis and reduce biofilm formation
and quorum sensing, and thus has been preferentially used in the treatment of various …

Chitosan-coated azithromycin/ciprofloxacin-loaded polycaprolactone nanoparticles: a characterization and potency study

AE Yassin, AM Albekairy, ME Omer… - Nanotechnology …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Antimicrobial resistance is a major health hazard worldwide. Combining
azithromycin (AZ) and ciprofloxacin (CIP) in one drug delivery system was proposed to boost …

Preparations and characterizations of effervescent granules containing azithromycin solid dispersion for children and elder: Solubility enhancement, taste-masking …

DTM Huynh, HT Hai, NM Hau, HK Lan, TP Vinh… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Azithromycin, a macrolide antibiotics, is one of the frequently used drugs in the children and
elder. However, due to these population difficulty in swallowing and inefficient absorption …

The effectiveness and safety of long-term Macrolide therapy for COPD in stable status: a systematic review and meta-analysis

K Nakamura, Y Fujita, H Chen, K Somekawa… - Diseases, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a prevalent condition with
fewer treatments available as the severity increases. Previous systematic reviews have …

Antibiotic Self-Medication Patterns and Associated Factors in the Context of COVID-19, Medellín, Colombia: A Survey Based Cross Sectional Study

V Arboleda Forero, JP Cruzate Hernández… - Patient preference …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Objective To describe the frequency of self-medication with antibiotics and its associated
factors in Medellín, Colombia. Methods A descriptive study was conducted on 778 …