[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial polymers in the nano-world

M Álvarez-Paino, A Muñoz-Bonilla… - Nanomaterials, 2017 - mdpi.com
Infections are one of the main concerns of our era due to antibiotic-resistant infections and
the increasing costs in the health-care sector. Within this context, antimicrobial polymers …

[HTML][HTML] Role of nanostructures in improvising oral medicine

S Ghosh, S Ghosh, PC Sil - Toxicology Reports, 2019 - Elsevier
The most preferable mode of drugs administration is via the oral route but physiological
barriers such as pH, enzymatic degradation etc. limit the absolute use of this route. Herein …

[HTML][HTML] A comparison of models for the analysis of the kinetics of drug release from PLGA-based nanoparticles

LP Jahromi, M Ghazali, H Ashrafi, A Azadi - Heliyon, 2020 - cell.com
Purpose Poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) has received much academic attention for developing
nanotherapeutics and FDA has approved it for several applications. An important parameter …

Formulation and optimization of levofloxacin loaded chitosan nanoparticle for ocular delivery: In-vitro characterization, ocular tolerance and antibacterial activity

SS Imam, SNA Bukhari, J Ahmad, A Ali - International journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
In this study, chitosan nanoparticles (CH-NPs) were used to encapsulate antibacterial agent
levofloxacin for the treatment of ocular infection. The chitosan nanoparticles were prepared …

Evaluation of thermosensitive chitosan hydrogel containing gefitinib loaded cellulose acetate butyrate nanoparticles in a subcutaneous breast cancer model

Z Karimi, S Taymouri, M Minaiyan, M Mirian - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
In the present study, gefitinib loaded cellulose acetate butyrate nanoparticles (Gnb-NPs)
were prepared and then incorporated into thermo-sensitive chitosan/β-glycerophosphate …

Ciprofloxacin HCl-loaded calcium carbonate nanoparticles: preparation, solid state characterization, and evaluation of antimicrobial effect against Staphylococcus …

S Maleki Dizaj, F Lotfipour… - Artificial cells …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Ciprofloxacin HCl-loaded calcium carbonate (CaCO3) nanoparticles were prepared via
aw/o microemulsion method and characterized by dynamic light scattering, scanning …

[HTML][HTML] PLGA biodegradable nanoparticles containing perphenazine or chlorpromazine hydrochloride: effect of formulation and release

M Halayqa, U Domańska - International journal of molecular sciences, 2014 - mdpi.com
In our study, poly (dl-lactide-co-glycolide)(PLGA) nanoparticles loaded with perphenazine
(PPH) and chlorpromazine hydrochloride (CPZ-HCl) were formulated by emulsion solvent …

How can nanoparticles contribute to antituberculosis therapy?

J Costa-Gouveia, JA Ainsa, P Brodin, A Lucía - Drug Discovery Today, 2017 - Elsevier
Highlights•Nanoparticles can be used for improving drug efficacy in every field of medicine.•
Nanoparticles can have direct antimycobacterial potency or can be carriers of TB …

Development of levofloxacin-loaded PLGA microspheres of suitable properties for sustained pulmonary release

MC Gaspar, AACC Pais, JJS Sousa, J Brillaut… - International Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Aerosol antibiotics are an interesting alternative to oral or intravenous therapy in Cystic
Fibrosis lung infections. Levofloxacin (LVX) inhaled solution is already an effective option. In …

Micro-nanoemulsion and nanoparticle-assisted drug delivery against drug-resistant tuberculosis: recent developments

SK Suman, N Chandrasekaran… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health problem and the second most prevalent infectious
killer after COVID-19. It is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) and has become …