Nanoparticles vs. biofilms: a battle against another paradigm of antibiotic resistance
S Qayyum, AU Khan - MedChemComm, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Microbes form surface-adherent community structures called biofilms and these biofilms play
a critical role in infection. Biofilms impart antibiotic resistance and sometimes become …
a critical role in infection. Biofilms impart antibiotic resistance and sometimes become …
Intestinal biofilms: pathophysiological relevance, host defense, and therapeutic opportunities
The human intestinal tract harbors a profound variety of microorganisms that live in
symbiosis with the host and each other. It is a complex and highly dynamic environment …
symbiosis with the host and each other. It is a complex and highly dynamic environment …
pH-activated nanoparticles for controlled topical delivery of farnesol to disrupt oral biofilm virulence
Development of effective therapies to control oral biofilms is challenging, as topically
introduced agents must avoid rapid clearance from biofilm–tooth interfaces while targeting …
introduced agents must avoid rapid clearance from biofilm–tooth interfaces while targeting …
Distribution and Inhibition of Liposomes on Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm
Background Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are major pathogens in
chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and their biofilms have been associated with poorer …
chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and their biofilms have been associated with poorer …
Characterization and optimization of pH-responsive polymer nanoparticles for drug delivery to oral biofilms
We previously reported on cationic, pH-responsive p (DMAEMA)-bp (DMAEMA-co-BMA-co-
PAA) block copolymer micelles with high affinity for dental and biofilm surfaces and efficient …
PAA) block copolymer micelles with high affinity for dental and biofilm surfaces and efficient …
Non-conventional therapeutics for oral infections
RP Allaker, CW Ian Douglas - Virulence, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
As our knowledge of host-microbial interactions within the oral cavity increases, future
treatments are likely to be more targeted. For example, efforts to target a single species or …
treatments are likely to be more targeted. For example, efforts to target a single species or …
Intrinsic antibacterial and osteoinductive sterosomes promote infected bone healing
Y Zhang, J Zhou, JL Wu, JC Ma, H Wang, J Wen… - Journal of Controlled …, 2023 - Elsevier
Open fractures and internal fixation implants are often accompanied by bacterial infection,
leading to osteomyelitis, characterized by intractable bone infection and sequestrum …
leading to osteomyelitis, characterized by intractable bone infection and sequestrum …
[HTML][HTML] Development of “Intelligent particles” for the treatment of dental caries
Dental caries is one of the most prevalent non-communicable diseases worldwide, mediated
by a multispecies biofilm that consists of high levels of acidogenic bacteria which ferment …
by a multispecies biofilm that consists of high levels of acidogenic bacteria which ferment …
[PDF][PDF] Insights in nanoparticle-bacterium interactions: new frontiers to bypass bacterial resistance to antibiotics
R Diab, B Khameneh, O Joubert… - Current pharmaceutical …, 2015 - researchgate.net
Nanotechnology has been revealed as a fundamental approach for antibiotics delivery. In
this paper, recent findings demonstrating the superiority of nanocarried-antibiotics over …
this paper, recent findings demonstrating the superiority of nanocarried-antibiotics over …
A facile and smart strategy to enhance bone regeneration with efficient vitamin D3 delivery through sterosome technology
S Ye, J Wen, WH Ye, Z Li, X Huang, S Chen… - Journal of Controlled …, 2024 - Elsevier
The spontaneous healing of critical-sized bone defects is often limited, posing an increased
risk of complications and suboptimal outcomes. Osteogenesis, a complex process central to …
risk of complications and suboptimal outcomes. Osteogenesis, a complex process central to …