NPs loaded with zoledronic acid as an advanced tool for cancer therapy

S Fathi-karkan, M Zeeshan, M Qindeel… - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2023 - Elsevier
Zoledronic acid (ZA) has been shown to be beneficial against cancer both directly and
indirectly. However, because of its fast absorption by bone, its use in extraskeletal …

Recycling old antibiotics with ionic liquids

C Prudêncio, M Vieira, S Van der Auweraer, R Ferraz - Antibiotics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Antibiotics are considered one of the great “miracles” of the 20th century. Now in the 21st
century in the post-antibiotic era, the miracle is turning into a nightmare, due to the growing …

[HTML][HTML] pH-responsive nanostructures based on surface active fatty acid-protic ionic liquids for imiquimod delivery in skin cancer topical therapy

S Tampucci, L Guazzelli, S Burgalassi, S Carpi… - Pharmaceutics, 2020 - mdpi.com
For topical treatment of skin cancer, the design of pH-responsive nanocarriers able to
selectively release the drug in the tumor acidic microenvironment represents a reliable …

[HTML][HTML] Synthesis and antibacterial activity of ionic liquids and organic salts based on penicillin g and amoxicillin hydrolysate derivatives against resistant bacteria

R Ferraz, D Silva, AR Dias, V Dias, MM Santos… - Pharmaceutics, 2020 - mdpi.com
The preparation and characterization of ionic liquids and organic salts (OSILs) that contain
anionic penicillin G [secoPen] and amoxicillin [seco-Amx] hydrolysate derivatives and their …

Antimicrobial activities of highly bioavailable organic salts and ionic liquids from fluoroquinolones

MM Santos, C Alves, J Silva, C Florindo, A Costa… - Pharmaceutics, 2020 - mdpi.com
As the development of novel antibiotics has been at a halt for several decades, chemically
enhancing existing drugs is a very promising approach to drug development. Herein, we …

In Vitro Antimicrobial Studies of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles Comprising Anionic Ciprofloxacin Ionic Liquids and Organic Salts

L Filipe, T de Sousa, D Silva, MM Santos… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The combination of active pharmaceutical ingredients in the form of ionic liquids or organic
salts (API-OSILs) with mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) as drug carriers can provide …

Docusate-based ionic liquids of anthelmintic benzimidazoles show improved pharmaceutical processability, lipid solubility, and in vitro activity against Cryptococcus …

Y Sutar, SR Fulton, S Paul, S Altamirano… - ACS infectious …, 2021 - ACS Publications
As the existing therapeutic modalities for the treatment of cryptococcal meningitis (CM) have
suboptimal efficacy, repurposing existing drugs for the treatment of CM is of great interest …

Alendronic acid as ionic liquid: New perspective on osteosarcoma

S Teixeira, MM Santos, MH Fernandes… - Pharmaceutics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Herein the quantitative synthesis of eight new mono-and dianionic Organic Salts and Ionic
Liquids (OSILs) from alendronic acid (ALN) is reported by following two distinct sustainable …

Enhanced in vitro antiviral activity of hydroxychloroquine ionic liquids against SARS-CoV-2

F Faísca, V Correia, Ž Petrovski, LC Branco… - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The development of effective antiviral drugs against SARS-CoV-2 is urgently needed and a
global health priority. In light of the initial data regarding the repurposing of …

Organic salts based on isoniazid drug: Synthesis, bioavailability and cytotoxicity studies

F Santos, LC Branco, ARC Duarte - Pharmaceutics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Tuberculosis is one of the ten causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide caused by
Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. Some of the anti-tuberculosis drugs used in clinic …