The in vitro effect of nanoliposomal amphotericin B against two clinically important dermatophytes

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AIMS: The present study aimed to investigate the antifungal activity of amphotericin B-loaded nanoliposomes against Trichophyton interdigitale and Trichophyton rubrum. Moreover, it was attempted to assess the obtained resistance in vitro.

METHODS: In total, 29 archived clinical strains, namely, T. interdigitale (n = 16) and T. rubrum (n = 13), were included in this study. These strains were determined using a previous ITS1-ITS2 region sequence. Moreover, a liposomal formulation of amphotericin B was formulated by a thin-film hydration method. Particle size, polydispersity index (PdI), and zeta potential (ZP) were measured by a Zetasizer. Furthermore, physicochemical properties, such as appearance, aggregation of particles, particle size, PdI, and ZP, were determined at 0-, 1-, and 3-month intervals. A scanning electron microscope (SEM) was also used to examine nanoparticles structure. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of amphotericin B-loaded nanoliposomes, itraconazole, efinaconazole, terbinafine, and ciclopirox was determined according to the protocol of the broth microdilution method of CLSI M38-A2. The morphological changes of T. interdigitale and T. rubrum strains exposed to the amphotericin B-loaded nanoliposomes were observed using SEM.

RESULTS: The amphotericin B-loaded nanoliposomes displayed a lower MIC compared to those of the amphotericin B and liposomes when used separately. Based on the results, amphotericin B-loaded nanoliposomes induced no drug resistance in any of the tested strains.

CONCLUSION: Accordingly, amphotericin B-loaded nanoliposomes can be a potent antifungal for the topical treatment of onychomycosis. There was no in vitro evidence regarding the resistance of the tested strains to amphotericin B-loaded nanoliposomes. This reflects that amphotericin B-loaded nanoliposomes have a low probability to induce drug resistance in dermatophyte species.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:61

Enthalten in:

International journal of dermatology - 61(2022), 4 vom: 26. Apr., Seite 383-389

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ahmad Nasrollahi, Saman [VerfasserIn]
Fattahi, Azam [VerfasserIn]
Naeimifar, Atefeh [VerfasserIn]
Lotfali, Ensieh [VerfasserIn]
Firooz, Alireza [VerfasserIn]
Khamesipoor, Ali [VerfasserIn]
Skandari, Seyed Ebrahim [VerfasserIn]
Miramin Mohammadi, Akram [VerfasserIn]

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Amphotericin B
Antifungal Agents
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Itraconazole
Journal Article
Terbinafine

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Date Completed 17.03.2022

Date Revised 17.03.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/ijd.15609

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NLM327231963