Multiple roles of chitosan in mucosal drug delivery: an updated review
Chitosan (CS) is a linear polysaccharide obtained by the deacetylation of chitin, which, after
cellulose, is the second biopolymer most abundant in nature, being the primary component …
cellulose, is the second biopolymer most abundant in nature, being the primary component …
Polymeric nanoparticles for antimicrobial therapies: An up-to-date overview
VA Spirescu, C Chircov, AM Grumezescu… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Despite the many advancements in the pharmaceutical and medical fields and the
development of numerous antimicrobial drugs aimed to suppress and destroy pathogenic …
development of numerous antimicrobial drugs aimed to suppress and destroy pathogenic …
Nanocomposite based on gold nanoparticles and carboxymethyl cellulose: synthesis, characterization, antimicrobial, and anticancer activities
The current study fabricated a nanocomposite based on gold nanoparticles and carboxy
methyl cellulose (CMC-AuNPs). The prepared nanocomposite (CMC-AuNPs) was fully …
methyl cellulose (CMC-AuNPs). The prepared nanocomposite (CMC-AuNPs) was fully …
Fungal quorum-sensing molecules and inhibitors with potential antifungal activity: a review
A Mehmood, G Liu, X Wang, G Meng, C Wang, Y Liu - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
The theory of persisting independent and isolated regarding microorganisms is no longer
accepted. To survive and reproduce they have developed several communication platforms …
accepted. To survive and reproduce they have developed several communication platforms …
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 …
therapeutics include polyenes, azoles, and echinocandins. However, even in the setting of …
Fungal Quorum-Sensing Molecules: A Review of Their Antifungal Effect against Candida Biofilms
The number of effective therapeutic strategies against biofilms is limited; development of
novel therapies is urgently needed to treat a variety of biofilm-associated infections. Quorum …
novel therapies is urgently needed to treat a variety of biofilm-associated infections. Quorum …
The expanded role of chitosan in localized antimicrobial therapy
Chitosan is one of the most studied natural origin polymers for biomedical applications. This
review focuses on the potential of chitosan in localized antimicrobial therapy to address the …
review focuses on the potential of chitosan in localized antimicrobial therapy to address the …
[HTML][HTML] Chitosan-based systems aimed at local application for vaginal infections
VHS Araujo, MPC de Souza, GC Carvalho… - Carbohydrate …, 2021 - Elsevier
Vaginal administration is a promising route for the local treatment of infectious vaginal
diseases since it can bypass the first-pass metabolism, drug interactions, and adverse …
diseases since it can bypass the first-pass metabolism, drug interactions, and adverse …
Novel nanocarrier of miconazole based on chitosan-coated iron oxide nanoparticles as a nanotherapy to fight Candida biofilms
Overexposure of microorganisms to conventional drugs has led to resistant species that
require new treatment strategies. This study prepared and characterized a nanocarrier of …
require new treatment strategies. This study prepared and characterized a nanocarrier of …
In vitro and in vivo Effect of Exogenous Farnesol Exposure Against Candida auris
The spreading of multidrug-resistant Candida auris is considered as an emerging global
health threat. The number of effective therapeutic regimens is strongly limited; therefore …
health threat. The number of effective therapeutic regimens is strongly limited; therefore …