[HTML][HTML] Delivery strategies of amphotericin B for invasive fungal infections

X Wang, IS Mohammad, L Fan, Z Zhao… - … Pharmaceutica Sinica B, 2021 - Elsevier
Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) represent a growing public concern for clinicians to manage
in many medical settings, with substantial associated morbidities and mortalities. Among …

Time to conquer fungal infectious diseases: employing nanoparticles as powerful and versatile antifungal nanosystems against a wide variety of fungal species

A Jangjou, Z Zareshahrabadi, M Abbasi… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The development of novel antifungal agents and, in particular, the widespread use of these
medications over the course of the past two decades, has had a significant impact on the …

Solid nanoparticles for oral antimicrobial drug delivery: A review

A Raza, FB Sime, PJ Cabot, F Maqbool, JA Roberts… - Drug Discovery …, 2019 - Elsevier
Highlights•Solid nanoparticles can be used as carriers for antimicrobial drugs.•Provide
better solutions for challenges related to oral antimicrobial drug delivery.•Improve the …

Rapidly dissolving microneedle patch of amphotericin B for intracorneal fungal infections

AA Albadr, IA Tekko, LK Vora, AA Ali, G Laverty… - Drug Delivery and …, 2022 - Springer
Chronic fungal infection of the cornea could lead to blindness if not treated properly. Topical
amphotericin B (AMP-B) is considered the first treatment of choice for ocular fungal infection …

Liposomal amphotericin B for treatment of leishmaniasis: from the identification of critical physicochemical attributes to the design of effective topical and oral …

F Frézard, MMG Aguiar, LAM Ferreira, GS Ramos… - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The liposomal amphotericin B (AmB) formulation, AmBisome®, still represents the best
therapeutic option for cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis. However, its clinical efficacy …

Hazard assessment of polymeric nanobiomaterials for drug delivery: what can we learn from literature so far

S Jesus, M Schmutz, C Som, G Borchard… - … in bioengineering and …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The physicochemical properties of nanobiomaterials, such as their small size and high
surface area ratio, make them attractive, novel drug-carriers, with increased cellular …

Nanotechnology based solutions for anti-leishmanial impediments: a detailed insight

H Jamshaid, FU Din, GM Khan - Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 2021 - Springer
As a neglected tropical disease, Leishmaniasis is significantly instigating morbidity and
mortality across the globe. Its clinical spectrum varies from ulcerative cutaneous lesions to …

Preparation, characterization, and pharmacological application of oral Honokiol-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles for diabetic neuropathy

T Bibi, S Bano, F ud Din, H Ali, S Khan - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Honokiol is a phytochemical component with a variety of pharmacological properties.
However, the major limitation of Honokiol is its poor solubility and low oral bioavailability. In …

Therapies and vaccines based on nanoparticles for the treatment of systemic fungal infections

B Kischkel, SA Rossi, SR Santos… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Treatment modalities for systemic mycoses are still limited. Currently, the main antifungal
therapeutics include polyenes, azoles, and echinocandins. However, even in the setting of …

Brain-Eating Amoebae: Silver Nanoparticle Conjugation Enhanced Efficacy of Anti-Amoebic Drugs against Naegleria fowleri

K Rajendran, A Anwar, NA Khan… - ACS chemical …, 2017 - ACS Publications
The overall aim of this study was to determine whether conjugation with silver nanoparticles
enhances effects of available drugs against primary amoebic meningoencephalitis due to …