Journal of Functional Biomaterials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(5), P. 182 - 182
Published: May 15, 2025
Common
antibiotic
therapies
to
treat
bacterial
infections
are
associated
with
systemic
side
effects
and
the
development
of
resistance,
directly
connected
duration
dosage.
Local
drug
delivery
systems
(DDSs)
offer
an
alternative
by
localising
antibiotics
thereby
limiting
their
while
reducing
dosage
necessary.
A
biodegradable
polyester
polycaprolactone
(PCL)-based
DDS
was
thus
produced,
containing
various
clinically
relevant
drugs.
It
shown
that
incorporation
four
distinct
classes
(amoxicillin,
doxycycline,
metronidazole
rifampicin),
very
high
mass
fractions
ranging
up
20
wt%,
feasible
within
PCL
matrix.
This
showed
capacity
for
effective
sustained
release.
The
release
kinetics
over
14
days
were
proven,
showing
a
significant
decrease
in
cytotoxicity
smooth
muscle
cells
as
well
antibacterial
effect
on
(1)
aerobic,
(2)
anaerobic,
(3)
Gram-positive
(4)
Gram-negative
pathogens
vitro.
demonstrated
markedly
diminished
cytotoxic
impact
owing
comparison
pure
antibiotics,
simultaneously
maintaining
efficacy.
In
conclusion,
DDSs
more
tolerable
form
administration
due
hydrophobic
matrix
causing
slower
diffusion-controlled
release,
proven
mechanism
via
Peppa–Sahlin
model.
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Dec. 20, 2023
The
rise
of
multi-drug
resistant
(MDR)
pathogens
poses
a
significant
challenge
to
the
field
infectious
disease
treatment.
To
overcome
this
problem,
novel
strategies
are
being
explored
enhance
effectiveness
antibiotics.
Antibiotic
adjuvants
have
emerged
as
promising
approach
combat
MDR
by
acting
synergistically
with
This
review
focuses
on
role
antibiotic
synergistic
tool
in
fight
against
pathogens.
Adjuvants
refer
compounds
or
agents
that
activity
antibiotics,
either
potentiating
their
effects
targeting
mechanisms
resistance.
utilization
offers
several
advantages.
Firstly,
they
can
restore
existing
antibiotics
strains.
inhibit
confer
resistance,
making
susceptible
action
Secondly,
improving
penetration
into
bacterial
cells,
increasing
stability,
inhibiting
efflux
pumps
expel
from
cells.
Various
types
been
investigated,
including
pump
inhibitors,
resistance-modifying
agents,
and
disrupt
biofilms.
These
act
resulting
increased
antibacterial
overcoming
resistance
mechanisms.
In
conclusion,
potential
revolutionize
treatment
By
enhancing
efficacy
offer
strategy
growing
threat
Further
research
development
crucial
harness
full
bring
them
closer
clinical
application.
Antibiotics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 124 - 124
Published: Jan. 26, 2024
Antimicrobial
resistance
(AMR)
has
become
an
alarming
threat
to
the
successful
treatment
of
rapidly
growing
bacterial
infections
due
abuse
and
misuse
antibiotics.
Traditional
antibiotics
bear
many
limitations,
including
restricted
bioavailability,
inadequate
penetration
emergence
antimicrobial-resistant
microorganisms.
Recent
advances
in
nanotechnology
for
introduction
nanoparticles
with
fascinating
physicochemical
characteristics
have
been
predicted
as
innovative
means
defence
against
diseases.
The
use
provides
several
benefits,
improved
tissue
targeting,
better
solubility,
stability,
enhanced
epithelial
permeability
causes
minimal
side
effects.
However,
except
gold
(AuNPs),
biological
safety
majority
metal
remains
a
serious
problem.
AuNPs
appear
be
promising
drug
delivery
medicinal
applications
because
their
toxicity,
biocompatibility,
functional
flexibility,
chemical
stability
versatile
activities,
such
antiviral,
antifungal,
anti-inflammatory
antimicrobial
properties.
Hence,
we
are
focusing
on
possessing
activity
this
article.
This
review
will
cover
recent
strategies
preparation
nanoparticles,
special
emphasis
placed
antibiotics-coated
properties
how
they
fight
disease-causing
bacteria
eradicate
biofilms,
along
activities
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(8), P. 7473 - 7473
Published: April 18, 2023
Antibiotic
resistance
is
one
of
the
greatest
threats
to
global
health
and
food
security
today.
It
becomes
increasingly
difficult
treat
infectious
disorders
because
antibiotics,
even
newest
ones,
are
becoming
less
effective.
One
ways
taken
in
Global
Plan
Action
announced
at
World
Health
Assembly
May
2015
ensure
prevention
treatment
diseases.
In
order
do
so,
attempts
made
develop
new
antimicrobial
therapeutics,
including
biomaterials
with
antibacterial
activity,
such
as
polycationic
polymers,
polypeptides,
polymeric
systems,
provide
non-antibiotic
therapeutic
agents,
selected
biologically
active
nanoparticles
chemical
compounds.
Another
key
issue
preventing
from
contamination
by
developing
packaging
materials,
particularly
based
on
degradable
polymers
biocomposites.
This
review,
a
cross-sectional
way,
describes
most
significant
research
activities
conducted
recent
years
field
development
materials
polymer
composites
properties.
We
focus
natural
i.e.,
polysaccharides
which
present
mechanism
for
combating
many
highly
pathogenic
microorganisms.
also
attempt
use
this
knowledge
obtain
synthetic
similar
activity.
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 368 - 368
Published: Feb. 16, 2024
In
this
work,
we
synthesized
a
new
composite
material
comprised
of
previously
formulated
resveratrol
nanobelt-like
particles
(ResNPs)
and
selenium
nanoparticles
(SeNPs),
namely
ResSeNPs.
Characterization
was
provided
by
FESEM
optical
microscopy,
as
well
UV-Vis
FTIR
spectroscopy,
the
last
showing
hydrogen
bonds
between
ResNPs
SeNPs.
DPPH,
TBA,
FRAP
assays
showed
excellent
antioxidative
abilities
with
SeNPs
contributing
mainly
to
lipid
peroxidation
inhibition
reducing/scavenging
activity,
respectively.
The
antibacterial
effect
against
common
medicinal
implant
colonizers
pointed
notably
higher
activity
Marine Drugs,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(2), P. 123 - 123
Published: Feb. 13, 2023
The
polymicrobial
proliferation
and
development
of
complex
biofilm
morphologies
by
bacterial
fungal
pathogens
in
the
host
are
some
key
factors
contributing
to
failure
antimicrobial
treatments.
interaction
Candida
albicans
species
has
been
extensively
studied
both
vitro
vivo
model
systems.
Alternative
strategies
for
disrupting
formation
constantly
needed.
Among
several
alternative
strategies,
use
nanoparticles
synthesized
using
a
natural
product
treatment
microbial
infection
considered
promising
approach.
current
study
aimed
synthesize
gold
(AuNPs)
product,
fucoidan,
test
their
efficacy
against
mono
duo
combinations
(Candida
albicans)
(Staphylococcus
aureus/Streptococcus
mutans)
biofilms.
Several
methods
were
used
characterize
Fu–AuNPs,
including
UV-vis
absorption
spectroscopy,
FTIR,
FE-TEM,
EDS,
DLS,
zeta
potential,
XRD.
concentration-dependent
inhibition
early-stage
biofilms
eradication
mature
single
C.
albicans,
S.
aureus,
mutans
have
observed.
Early
dual-species
combination
aureus/S.
also
suppressed
at
an
increasing
concentration
Fu–AuNPs.
Furthermore,
Fu–AuNPs
significantly
eradicated
established
mixed
species.
method
proposed
this
study,
which
involves
marine-bioinspired
nanoparticles,
is
biocompatible
agent
preventing
growth
pathogens.
Journal of Functional Biomaterials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(7), P. 194 - 194
Published: July 15, 2024
The
fight
against
infectious
disease
has
remained
an
ever-evolving
challenge
in
the
landscape
of
healthcare.
ability
pathogens
to
develop
resistance
conventional
drug
treatments
decreased
effectiveness
therapeutic
interventions,
and
antibiotic
is
recognized
as
one
main
challenges
our
time.
goal
this
systematic
review
paper
provide
insight
into
research
papers
published
on
innovative
nanosized
delivery
systems
(DDSs)
based
gentamycin
vancomycin
discuss
opportunity
their
repurposing
through
nano
DDS
formulations.
These
two
antibiotics
are
selected
because
(i)
gentamicin
first-line
used
treat
suspected
or
confirmed
infections
caused
by
Gram-negative
bacterial
(ii)
serious
Gram-positive
infections.
Moreover,
both
have
severe
adverse
effects,
purposes
formulation
DDSs
overcome
them.
includes
introduction
focusing
diseases
traditional
treatments,
a
brief
description
chemical
pharmacological
properties
vancomycin,
case
studies
from
literature
carriers
drugs,
discussion
results
found
literature.