In vitro antifungal activity and toxicity of itraconazole in DMSA-PLGA nanoparticles |
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Authors: | Cunha-Azevedo Elaine P Silva Jaqueline R Martins Olimpia P Siqueira-Moura Marigilson P Bocca Anamélia L Felipe Maria Sueli S Tedesco Antonio C Azevedo Ricardo B |
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Affiliation: | Biological Sciences Institute, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília DF 70910-900, Brazil. |
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Abstract: | Itraconazole (ITZ) is a drug used to treat various fungal infections and may cause side effects. The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate the in vitro activity of DMSA-PLGA nanoparticles loaded with ITZ against Paracoccidioides brasiliensis, as well as their cytotoxicity. Nanoparticles were prepared using the emulsification-evaporation technique and characterized by their encapsulation efficiency, morphology (TEM), size (Nanosight) and charge (zeta potential). Antifungal efficacy in P. brasiliensis was determined by minimal inhibition concentration (MIC), and cytotoxicity using MTT assay. ITZ was effectively incorporated in the PLGA-DMSA nanoparticles with a loading efficiency of 72.8 +/- 3.50%. The shape was round with a solid polymeric structure, and a size distribution of 174 +/- 86 nm (Average +/- SD). The particles were negatively charged. ITZ-NANO presented antifungal inhibition (MIC = 6.25 ug/mL) against P. brasiliensis and showed lower in vitro cytotoxicity than free drug (ITZ). |
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