Polymicrobial wound infections: pathophysiology and current therapeutic approaches
Acute and chronic wounds represent a very common health problem in the entire world. The
dermal wounds are colonized by aerobic and anaerobic bacterial and fungal strains, most of …
dermal wounds are colonized by aerobic and anaerobic bacterial and fungal strains, most of …
ZnO applications and challenges
Metal oxide nanoparticles represent a new class of important materials that are increasingly
being developed for use in research and health-related applications. Although the in vitro …
being developed for use in research and health-related applications. Although the in vitro …
Modified wound dressing with phyto-nanostructured coating to prevent staphylococcal and pseudomonal biofilm development
This paper reports a newly fabricated nanophyto-modified wound dressing with microbicidal
and anti-adherence properties. Nanofluid-based magnetite doped with eugenol or limonene …
and anti-adherence properties. Nanofluid-based magnetite doped with eugenol or limonene …
Silver based materials for biomedical applications
Silver is a well known antimicrobial agent against a wide range of microorganisms–over 650
microorganisms from different classes, such as gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria …
microorganisms from different classes, such as gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria …
Fabrication and cytotoxicity of gemcitabine-functionalized magnetite nanoparticles
Nanotechnology has been successfully used for the fabrication of targeted anti-cancer drug
carriers. This study aimed to obtain Fe3O4 nanoparticles functionalized with Gemcitabine to …
carriers. This study aimed to obtain Fe3O4 nanoparticles functionalized with Gemcitabine to …
Magnetite nanoparticles for functionalized textile dressing to prevent fungal biofilms development
The purpose of this work was to investigate the potential of functionalized magnetite
nanoparticles to improve the antibiofilm properties of textile dressing, tested in vitro against …
nanoparticles to improve the antibiofilm properties of textile dressing, tested in vitro against …
Synthesis, characterization and in vitro assessment of the magnetic chitosan–carboxymethylcellulose biocomposite interactions with the prokaryotic and eukaryotic …
Preparation and characterization of CS/Fe3O4/CMC composite scaffolds including the
morphology, crystallinity, and the in vitro efficacy as antibiotic delivery vehicles as well as …
morphology, crystallinity, and the in vitro efficacy as antibiotic delivery vehicles as well as …
Water dispersible magnetite nanoparticles influence the efficacy of antibiotics against planktonic and biofilm embedded Enterococcus faecalis cells
The objective of this study was to investigate the potential of magnetic nanoparticles to
potentiate, but also to accomplish a sustained and controlled drug release and subsequently …
potentiate, but also to accomplish a sustained and controlled drug release and subsequently …
Improved antibacterial activity of cephalosporins loaded in magnetic chitosan microspheres
CM Chifiriuc, AM Grumezescu, C Saviuc… - International journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
During the present study, we have evaluated magnetic chitosan as a potential drug delivery
device, by specifically determining if chitosan could elute antibiotics in an active form that …
device, by specifically determining if chitosan could elute antibiotics in an active form that …
In vitro activity of the new water-dispersible Fe3O4@usnic acid nanostructure against planktonic and sessile bacterial cells
A new water-dispersible nanostructure based on magnetite (Fe 3 O 4) and usnic acid (UA)
was prepared in a well-shaped spherical form by a precipitation method. Nanoparticles were …
was prepared in a well-shaped spherical form by a precipitation method. Nanoparticles were …