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Sghier K, Mur M, Veiga F, Paiva-Santos AC, Pires PC. Novel Therapeutic Hybrid Systems Using Hydrogels and Nanotechnology: A Focus on Nanoemulgels for the Treatment of Skin Diseases. Gels 2024; 10:45. [PMID: 38247768 PMCID: PMC10815052 DOI: 10.3390/gels10010045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Topical and transdermal drug delivery are advantageous administration routes, especially when treating diseases and conditions with a skin etiology. Nevertheless, conventional dosage forms often lead to low therapeutic efficacy, safety issues, and patient noncompliance. To tackle these issues, novel topical and transdermal platforms involving nanotechnology have been developed. This review focuses on the latest advances regarding the development of nanoemulgels for skin application, encapsulating a wide variety of molecules, including already marketed drugs (miconazole, ketoconazole, fusidic acid, imiquimod, meloxicam), repurposed marketed drugs (atorvastatin, omeprazole, leflunomide), natural-derived compounds (eucalyptol, naringenin, thymoquinone, curcumin, chrysin, brucine, capsaicin), and other synthetic molecules (ebselen, tocotrienols, retinyl palmitate), for wound healing, skin and skin appendage infections, skin inflammatory diseases, skin cancer, neuropathy, or anti-aging purposes. Developed formulations revealed adequate droplet size, PDI, viscosity, spreadability, pH, stability, drug release, and drug permeation and/or retention capacity, having more advantageous characteristics than current marketed formulations. In vitro and/or in vivo studies established the safety and efficacy of the developed formulations, confirming their therapeutic potential, and making them promising platforms for the replacement of current therapies, or as possible adjuvant treatments, which might someday effectively reach the market to help fight highly incident skin or systemic diseases and conditions.
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- Kamil Sghier
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Masaryk University, Palackého tř. 1946, Brno-Královo Pole, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Aškerčeva c. 7, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal;
- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Group of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal;
- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Group of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal;
- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Group of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
- CICS-UBI—Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal
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Ashour ES, Hegazy MA, Al-Alamein AMA, El-Sayed GM, Ghoniem NS. Green chromatographic methods for determination of co-formulated lidocaine hydrochloride and miconazole nitrate along with an endocrine disruptor preservative and potential impurity. BMC Chem 2023; 17:151. [PMID: 37941018 PMCID: PMC10633899 DOI: 10.1186/s13065-023-01065-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023] Open
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Recently, green analytical chemistry (GAC) is a key issue towards the idea of sustainability, the analytical community is focused on developing analytical methods that incorporate green chemistry principles to minimize adverse impacts on the environment and humans. Herein, we present 2 sustainable, selective, and validated chromatographic methods. Initially, lidocaine hydrochloride (LDC) and miconazole nitrate (MIC) with two preservatives; methyl paraben (MTP) and saccharin sodium (SAC) were chromatographed via TLC-densitometric method which employed ethyl acetate: methanol: formic acid (9:1:0.1, by volume) as the mobile phase with UV detection at 220.0 nm, good correlation was obtained in the range of 0.3-3.0 µg/band for MIC and LDC. Following that, RP-HPLC was successfully applied for separating quinary mixture of LDC, MIC, MTP, SAC along with LDC impurity; dimethyl aniline (DMA) using C18 column, and a gradient green mobile phase composed of methanol and phosphate buffer (pH 6.0) in different ratios with a flow rate 1.5 mL/min and UV detection at 210.0 nm, linearity ranges from 1.00 to 100.00 µg/mL for MIC, 2.00-100.00 µg/mL for LDC and 1.00--20.00 µg/mL for MTP and DMA. No records to date regarding the determination of the two drugs, besides MTP and DMA. The proposed methods were validated according to the ICH guidelines and applied successfully to the analysis of the compounds. The methods' results were statistically compared to those obtained by applying the reported one, indicating no significant difference regarding both accuracy and precision. The methods' greenness profiles have been assessed and compared with those of the reported method using different assessment tools.
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- Esraa S Ashour
- Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr-El-Aini, Cairo, 11562, Egypt.
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- Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr-El-Aini, Cairo, 11562, Egypt
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- Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr-El-Aini, Cairo, 11562, Egypt
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- Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr-El-Aini, Cairo, 11562, Egypt
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- Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr-El-Aini, Cairo, 11562, Egypt
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Carmo A, Rocha M, Pereirinha P, Tomé R, Costa E. Antifungals: From Pharmacokinetics to Clinical Practice. Antibiotics (Basel) 2023; 12:antibiotics12050884. [PMID: 37237787 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12050884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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The use of antifungal drugs started in the 1950s with polyenes nystatin, natamycin and amphotericin B-deoxycholate (AmB). Until the present day, AmB has been considered to be a hallmark in the treatment of invasive systemic fungal infections. Nevertheless, the success and the use of AmB were associated with severe adverse effects which stimulated the development of new antifungal drugs such as azoles, pyrimidine antimetabolite, mitotic inhibitors, allylamines and echinochandins. However, all of these drugs presented one or more limitations associated with adverse reactions, administration route and more recently the development of resistance. To worsen this scenario, there has been an increase in fungal infections, especially in invasive systemic fungal infections that are particularly difficult to diagnose and treat. In 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) published the first fungal priority pathogens list, alerting people to the increased incidence of invasive systemic fungal infections and to the associated risk of mortality/morbidity. The report also emphasized the need to rationally use existing drugs and develop new drugs. In this review, we performed an overview of the history of antifungals and their classification, mechanism of action, pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) characteristics and clinical applications. In parallel, we also addressed the contribution of fungi biology and genetics to the development of resistance to antifungal drugs. Considering that drug effectiveness also depends on the mammalian host, we provide an overview on the roles of therapeutic drug monitoring and pharmacogenomics as means to improve the outcome, prevent/reduce antifungal toxicity and prevent the emergence of antifungal resistance. Finally, we present the new antifungals and their main characteristics.
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- Anália Carmo
- Advanced Unit for Pharmacokinetics and Personalized Therapeutics, Clinical Pathology Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, 3004-561 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Advanced Unit for Pharmacokinetics and Personalized Therapeutics, Pharmacy Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, 3004-561 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Advanced Unit for Pharmacokinetics and Personalized Therapeutics, Pharmacy Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, 3004-561 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Clinical Pathology Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, 3004-561 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Advanced Unit for Pharmacokinetics and Personalized Therapeutics, Clinical Pathology Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, 3004-561 Coimbra, Portugal
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Almeida MA, Bernardes-Engemann AR, Coelho RA, Lugones CJG, de Andrade IB, Corrêa-Junior D, de Oliveira SSC, Dos Santos ALS, Frases S, Rodrigues ML, Valente RH, Zancopé-Oliveira RM, Almeida-Paes R. Mebendazole Inhibits Histoplasma capsulatum In Vitro Growth and Decreases Mitochondrion and Cytoskeleton Protein Levels. J Fungi (Basel) 2023; 9:jof9030385. [PMID: 36983553 PMCID: PMC10051957 DOI: 10.3390/jof9030385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Histoplasmosis is a frequent mycosis in people living with HIV/AIDS and other immunocompromised hosts. Histoplasmosis has high rates of mortality in these patients if treatment is unsuccessful. Itraconazole and amphotericin B are used to treat histoplasmosis; however, both antifungals have potentially severe pharmacokinetic drug interactions and toxicity. The present study determined the minimal inhibitory and fungicidal concentrations of mebendazole, a drug present in the NIH Clinical Collection, to establish whether it has fungicidal or fungistatic activity against Histoplasma capsulatum. Protein extracts from H. capsulatum yeasts, treated or not with mebendazole, were analyzed by proteomics to understand the metabolic changes driven by this benzimidazole. Mebendazole inhibited the growth of 10 H. capsulatum strains, presenting minimal inhibitory concentrations ranging from 5.0 to 0.08 µM. Proteomics revealed 30 and 18 proteins exclusively detected in untreated and mebendazole-treated H. capsulatum yeast cells, respectively. Proteins related to the tricarboxylic acid cycle, cytoskeleton, and ribosomes were highly abundant in untreated cells. Proteins related to the nitrogen, sulfur, and pyrimidine metabolisms were enriched in mebendazole-treated cells. Furthermore, mebendazole was able to inhibit the oxidative metabolism, disrupt the cytoskeleton, and decrease ribosomal proteins in H. capsulatum. These results suggest mebendazole as a drug to be repurposed for histoplasmosis treatment.
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- Marcos Abreu Almeida
- Laboratório de Micologia, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Micologia, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Micologia, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Micologia, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biofísica de Fungos, Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biofísica de Fungos, Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Estudos Avançados de Microrganismos Emergentes e Resistentes, Departamento de Microbiologia Geral, Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Goés, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Estudos Avançados de Microrganismos Emergentes e Resistentes, Departamento de Microbiologia Geral, Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Goés, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil
- Rede Micologia RJ, Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (FAPERJ), Rio de Janeiro 21941-901, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biofísica de Fungos, Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil
- Rede Micologia RJ, Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (FAPERJ), Rio de Janeiro 21941-901, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Toxinologia, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Micologia, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Micologia, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil
- Rede Micologia RJ, Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (FAPERJ), Rio de Janeiro 21941-901, Brazil
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Wang Y, Zhou H, Wang W, Duan N, Luo Z, Chai H, Jiang L, Chen Q, Liu J, Hua H, Yan Z, Fan Y, Xu J, Guan X, Wang H, Lu H, Lun W, Fei W, Zhang T, Zhao J, Jia C, Kong H, Shen X, Liu Q, Wang W, Tang G. Efficacy and safety of miconazole muco-adhesive tablet versus itraconazole in oropharyngeal candidiasis: A randomized, multi-centered, double-blind, phase 3 trial. Med Mycol 2022; 60:myac076. [PMID: 36149321 DOI: 10.1093/mmy/myac076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC) is an opportunistic infection treated with anti-fungal agents. Herein, we evaluate the efficacy and safety of miconazole buccal tablets (MBT) and itraconazole capsules in the localized treatment of patients with OPC. In this multi-centered, double-blinded, phase III trial (CTR20130414), both males and non-pregnant females (≥18 years) with OPC were randomized (1:1) to MBT plus placebo (experimental group) or itraconazole capsules plus placebo (control group). The primary endpoint was clinical cure at the end-of-treatment period [visit 4 (V4)] while secondary endpoints were clinical remission rates, partial remission rates, mycological cure, clinical relapse, and adverse events (AEs). All endpoints were statistically analyzed in both the full analysis set (FAS) and per-protocol (PP) set. A total of 431 (experimental: 216; control: 215) subjects were included. At V4, in the FAS set, the clinical cure was achieved in 68% and 59% patients in experimental and control groups, respectively with a treatment difference of 9% [95% confidence interval (CI): -1,19; P < .001] demonstrating non-inferiority of MBT over itraconazole. At V4, mycological cure rates were 68.2% and 42.0% in the experimental group and control groups (P < .001), respectively in FAS. The relapse rates were 5.4% and 6.6%, respectively, in the experimental and control groups. A total of 210 patients experienced AEs during treatment with 47.7% in the experimental group and 49.8% in the control group with no deaths. This study demonstrated that once-daily treatment with MBT was non-inferior to itraconazole with higher mycological cure rates and was tolerable with mild AE in patients with OPC.
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- Yufeng Wang
- Department of Oral Medicine, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Stomatological Center; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Stomatological Center; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, Jiangsu, China
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- Dental Department, Taihe Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei, University of Medicine, Shiyan 442099, Hubei, China
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- Dental Department, Taihe Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei, University of Medicine, Shiyan 442099, Hubei, China
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- Department of Oral Medicine, West China School/Hospital Stomatology Sichuan University, Chengdu 610042, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Oral Medicine, West China School/Hospital Stomatology Sichuan University, Chengdu 610042, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Oral Medicine, West China School/Hospital Stomatology Sichuan University, Chengdu 610042, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai 201508, China
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100015, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Science & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, Sichuan, China
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- Clinical and Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral Medicine, Department of Operative Dentistry & Endodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Stomatological Center; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory, Shanghai 200011, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral Medicine, Department of Operative Dentistry & Endodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong, China
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Stomatological Center; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory, Shanghai 200011, China
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Emerging Trends in the Use of Topical Antifungal-Corticosteroid Combinations. J Fungi (Basel) 2022; 8:jof8080812. [PMID: 36012800 PMCID: PMC9409645 DOI: 10.3390/jof8080812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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A broad range of topical antifungal formulations containing miconazole or terbinafine as actives are commonly used as efficacious choices for combating fungal skin infections. Their many benefits, owing to their specific mechanism of action, include their ability to target the site of infection, enhance treatment efficacy and reduce the risk of systemic side effects. Their proven efficacy, and positioning in the treatment of fungal skin infections, is enhanced by high patient compliance, especially when appropriate vehicles such as creams, ointments and gels are used. However, inflammation as a result of fungal infection can often impede treatment, especially when combined with pruritus (itch), an unpleasant sensation that elicits an urge to scratch. The scratching that occurs in response to pruritus frequently accelerates skin damage, ultimately aggravating and spreading the fungal infection. To help overcome this issue, a topical antifungal-corticosteroid combination consisting of miconazole or terbinafine and corticosteroids of varying potencies should be used. Due to their inherent benefits, these topical antifungal-corticosteroid combinations can concomitantly and competently attenuate inflammation, relieve pruritus and treat fungal infection.
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Zhang Y, Duan ZW, Liu HY, Qian F, Wang P. Synergistic promotion for microbial asymmetric preparation of (R)-2-chloro-1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)ethanol by NADES and cyclodextrin. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2022.112376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Lamberth C. Latest Research Trends in Agrochemical Fungicides: Any Learnings for Pharmaceutical Antifungals? ACS Med Chem Lett 2022; 13:895-903. [DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.2c00113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Clemens Lamberth
- Research Chemistry, Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Schaffhauserstrasse 101, CH-4332 Stein, Switzerland
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Kaspiaruk H, Chęcińska L. A comparison of three crystalline forms of miconazole: solvent-free, ethanol monosolvate and hemihydrate. ACTA CRYSTALLOGRAPHICA SECTION C STRUCTURAL CHEMISTRY 2022; 78:343-350. [DOI: 10.1107/s2053229622004909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The crystal structures of miconazole {MIC, C18H14Cl4N2O, systematic name (RS)-1-[2-(2,4-dichlorobenzyloxy)-2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)ethyl]-1H-imidazole}, its ethanol monosolvate (C18H14Cl4N2O·C2H5OH) and its hemihydrate (C18H14Cl4N2O·0.5H2O) were compared. A detailed comparison of the molecular conformation of the miconazole molecules showed a structural similarity of the solvate forms, whereas the unsolvated form is related to the gas-phase structure. This suggests that the molecular conformation of miconazole is influenced by solvent molecules. The crystal architectures of the considered solvatomorphs are differentiated by the intermolecular interactions formed by ethanol and water molecules. The structural studies are enriched by Hirshfeld surface and energy framework analysis. The pairwise model energies of the dominant contacts were estimated to be in the range 20–70 kJ mol−1. It is interesting that the contribution of dispersive forces predominates over the electrostatic forces.
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Emerging Antifungal Targets and Strategies. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23052756. [PMID: 35269898 PMCID: PMC8911111 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23052756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Despite abundant research in the field of antifungal drug discovery, fungal infections remain a significant healthcare burden. There is an emerging need for the development of novel antifungals since those currently available are limited and do not completely provide safe and secure protection. Since the current knowledge regarding the physiology of fungal cells and the infection mechanisms is greater than ever, we have the opportunity to use this for the development of novel generations of antifungals. In this review, we selected and summarized recent studies describing agents employing different antifungal mechanisms. These mechanisms include interference with fungal resistance, including impact on the efflux pumps and heat shock protein 90. Additionally, interference with virulence factors, such as biofilms and hyphae; the impact on fungal enzymes, metabolism, mitochondria, and cell wall; and antifungal vaccines are explored. The agents investigated belong to different classes of natural or synthetic molecules with significant attention given also to plant extracts. The efficacy of these antifungals has been studied mainly in vitro with some in vivo, and clinical studies are needed. Nevertheless, there is a large quantity of products employing novel antifungal mechanisms that can be further explored for the development of new generation of antifungals.
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Sharapova A, Blokhina S, Ol'khovich M, Perlovich G. Thermodynamic analysis of solubility, distribution and solvation of antifungal miconazole in relevant pharmaceutical media. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.118248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Nagaraj S, Manivannan S, Narayan S. Potent antifungal agents and use of nanocarriers to improve delivery to the infected site: A systematic review. J Basic Microbiol 2021; 61:849-873. [PMID: 34351655 DOI: 10.1002/jobm.202100204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2021] [Revised: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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There are four major classes of antifungals with the predominant mechanism of action being targeting of cell wall or cell membrane. As in other drugs, low solubility of these compounds has led to low bioavailability in target tissues. Enhanced drug dosages have effects such as toxicity, drug-drug interactions, and increased drug resistance by fungi. This article reviews the current state-of-the-art of antifungals, structure, mechanism of action, other usages, and toxic side effects. The emergence of nanoformulations to transport and uniformly release cargo at the target site is a boon in antifungal treatment. The article details research that lead to the development of nanoformulations of antifungals and potential advantages and avoidance of the lacunae characterizing conventional drugs. A range of nanoformulations based on liposomes, polymers are in various stages of research and their potential advantages have been brought out. It could be observed that under similar dosages, test models, and duration, nanoformulations provided enhanced activity, reduced toxicity, higher uptake and higher immunostimulatory effects. In most instances, the mechanism of antifungal activity of nanoformulations was similar to that of regular antifungal. There are possibilities of coupling multiple antifungals on the same nano-platform. Increased activity coupled with multiple mechanisms of action presents for nanoformulations a tremendous opportunity to overcome antifungal resistance. In the years to come, robust methods for the preparation of nanoformulations taking into account the repeatability and reproducibility in action, furthering the studies on nanoformulation toxicity and studies of human models are required before extensive use of nanoformulations as a prescribed drug.
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- Saraswathi Nagaraj
- Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
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- Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
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- Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
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Wu YJ, Meanwell NA. Geminal Diheteroatomic Motifs: Some Applications of Acetals, Ketals, and Their Sulfur and Nitrogen Homologues in Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design. J Med Chem 2021; 64:9786-9874. [PMID: 34213340 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c00790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Acetals and ketals and their nitrogen and sulfur homologues are often considered to be unconventional and potentially problematic scaffolding elements or pharmacophores for the design of orally bioavailable drugs. This opinion is largely a function of the perception that such motifs might be chemically unstable under the acidic conditions of the stomach and upper gastrointestinal tract. However, even simple acetals and ketals, including acyclic molecules, can be sufficiently robust under acidic conditions to be fashioned into orally bioavailable drugs, and these structural elements are embedded in many effective therapeutic agents. The chemical stability of molecules incorporating geminal diheteroatomic motifs can be modulated by physicochemical design principles that include the judicious deployment of proximal electron-withdrawing substituents and conformational restriction. In this Perspective, we exemplify geminal diheteroatomic motifs that have been utilized in the discovery of orally bioavailable drugs or drug candidates against the backdrop of understanding their potential for chemical lability.
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- Yong-Jin Wu
- Small Molecule Drug Discovery, Bristol Myers Squibb Research and Early Development, 100 Binney Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142, United States
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- Department of Discovery and Chemistry and Molecular Technologies, Bristol-Myers Squibb PRI, PO Box 4000, Princeton, New Jersey 08543-4000, United States
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Cuesta SA, Mora JR, Márquez EA. In Silico Screening of the DrugBank Database to Search for Possible Drugs against SARS-CoV-2. Molecules 2021; 26:1100. [PMID: 33669720 PMCID: PMC7923184 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26041100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Coronavirus desease 2019 (COVID-19) is responsible for more than 1.80 M deaths worldwide. A Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationships (QSAR) model is developed based on experimental pIC50 values reported for a structurally diverse dataset. A robust model with only five descriptors is found, with values of R2 = 0.897, Q2LOO = 0.854, and Q2ext = 0.876 and complying with all the parameters established in the validation Tropsha's test. The analysis of the applicability domain (AD) reveals coverage of about 90% for the external test set. Docking and molecular dynamic analysis are performed on the three most relevant biological targets for SARS-CoV-2: main protease, papain-like protease, and RNA-dependent RNA polymerase. A screening of the DrugBank database is executed, predicting the pIC50 value of 6664 drugs, which are IN the AD of the model (coverage = 79%). Fifty-seven possible potent anti-COVID-19 candidates with pIC50 values > 6.6 are identified, and based on a pharmacophore modelling analysis, four compounds of this set can be suggested as potent candidates to be potential inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2. Finally, the biological activity of the compounds was related to the frontier molecular orbitals shapes.
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- Sebastián A. Cuesta
- Grupo de Química Computacional y Teórica (QCT-USFQ), Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Colegio Politécnico, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Diego de Robles y Vía Interoceánica, Quito 170901, Ecuador;
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- Grupo de Química Computacional y Teórica (QCT-USFQ), Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Colegio Politécnico, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Diego de Robles y Vía Interoceánica, Quito 170901, Ecuador;
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- Grupo de Investigaciones en Química y Biología, Departamento de Química y Biología, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad del Norte, Carrera 51B, Km 5, vía Puerto Colombia, Barranquilla 081007, Colombia
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Uronnachi E, Attama A, Umeyor C, Nwakile C, Kenechukwu F, Reginald-Opara J. Solidified Reverse Micellar Solution-Based Lipid Microparticles of Miconazole Nitrate: Formulation Design, Biopharmaceutical Characterization, and Dissolution Studies. J Pharm Innov 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s12247-020-09514-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Takahashi H, Oyama N, Amamoto M, Torii T, Matsuo T, Hasegawa M. Prospective trial for the clinical efficacy of anogenital skin care with miconazole nitrate-containing soap for diaper candidiasis. J Dermatol 2020; 47:385-389. [PMID: 32030818 DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.15257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2019] [Accepted: 01/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Anogenital skin care for the elderly remains an umbrella term concerning protective and non-interventional regimens, particularly for ordinary diaper users. Our recent investigation has demonstrated the preventive effect of daily anogenital washing with miconazole nitrate-containing soap to the development of diaper candidiasis. We extended this work to cover our hypothesis as to whether the miconazole soap has a therapeutic benefit in genital candidiasis. The study outline includes: (i) the enrollment of 21 bedridden inpatients (84 ± 9 years; eight men and 13 women) who were diagnosed clinically and mycologically with genital candidiasis, and who had never received topical and/or systemic antifungal agents; (ii) administration of anogenital washing with 0.75% miconazole-containing soap once daily for 4 weeks; and (iii) assessment of clinical symptoms and detection of Candida materials by culture and microscopic examination. As assessed by clinical symptom scoring for incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD), the ratio of patients with severe to moderate symptoms dramatically decreased by 2 weeks and 10 of 21 patients became symptom-free at 4 weeks. The IAD clinical severity score was significantly decreased at 4 weeks. Compared with the baseline positivity, both microscopic and cultured Candida-positive rates were significantly decreased at 4 weeks after washing. All culture-detected fungi were Candida albicans. Severe adverse events did not occur in all participants. Individual medical and risk factors had no significant correlation with clinical severity and duration of candidiasis on variance analysis. In conclusion, topical washing with miconazole soap is a safe and reliable non-medical approach for soothing diaper-associated genital candidiasis in bedridden inpatients in whom it is difficult to perform prompt medical examination.
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- Hidenori Takahashi
- Department of Dermatology, Division of Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui Hospital, Fukui, Japan.,Department of Dermatology, JCHO Fukui Katsuyama General Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Division of Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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- Dermatology Clinical Examination, JCHO Fukui Katsuyama General Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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- Dermatology Clinical Examination, JCHO Fukui Katsuyama General Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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- Dermatology Clinical Examination, JCHO Fukui Katsuyama General Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Division of Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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Ortiz A, Sansinenea E. The Chemistry of Drugs to Treat Candida albicans. Curr Top Med Chem 2019; 19:2554-2566. [DOI: 10.2174/1568026619666191025153124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2018] [Revised: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 01/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Background::
Candida species are in various parts of the human body as commensals. However,
they can cause local mucosal infections and, sometimes, systemic infections in which Candida
species can spread to all major organs and colonize them.
Objective::
For the effective treatment of the mucosal infections and systemic life-threatening fungal
diseases, a considerably large number of antifungal drugs have been developed and used for clinical
purposes that comprise agents from four main drug classes: the polyenes, azoles, echinocandins, and
antimetabolites.
Method: :
The synthesis of some of these drugs is available, allowing synthetic modification of the
molecules to improve the biological activity against Candida species. The synthetic methodology for
each compound is reviewed.
Results: :
The use of these compounds has caused a high-level resistance against these drugs, and therefore,
new antifungal substances have been described in the last years. The organic synthesis of the
known and new compounds is reported.
Conclusion: :
This article summarizes the chemistry of the existing agents, both the old drugs and new
drugs, in the treatment of infections due to C. albicans, including the synthesis of the existing drugs.
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- Aurelio Ortiz
- Facultad de Ciencias Quimicas, Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla, Pue, 72570, Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias Quimicas, Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla, Pue, 72570, Mexico
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Fernandes Costa A, Evangelista Araujo D, Santos Cabral M, Teles Brito I, Borges de Menezes Leite L, Pereira M, Correa Amaral A. Development, characterization, and in vitro-in vivo evaluation of polymeric nanoparticles containing miconazole and farnesol for treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis. Med Mycol 2019; 57:52-62. [PMID: 29361177 DOI: 10.1093/mmy/myx155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2017] [Accepted: 11/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is caused mainly by the opportunistic fungus Candida albicans, and its yeast to hyphae transition is considered a major virulence factor. Farnesol is a molecule that inhibits yeast to hyphae transition. The increased incidence of VVC has influenced a need for developing new therapeutic strategies. The objective was to develop a mucoadhesive nanostructured system composed of miconazole and farnesol co-encapsulated within chitosan nanoparticles. The miconazole presented a minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 1 μg/ml against C. albicans. The farnesol was capable of inhibiting yeast to hyphae transition at levels greater or equal to 300 μM. The combination of miconazole and farnesol showed no change in miconazole MIC. Chitosan nanoparticles containing miconazole and farnesol were prepared by ionic gelation and showed favorable characteristics for use on mucous membranes. They showed size variation and polydispersion index (PDI) after 30 days, but the efficiency of drug encapsulation was maintained. Regarding toxicity in cultured fibroblasts (BALB/c 3T3) the nanoparticles were considered nontoxic. The nanoparticles showed antifungal activity against the C. albicans strain used with MICs of 2.5 μg/ml and 2 μg/ml for nanoparticles containing miconazole or miconazole/farnesol, respectively. Nanoparticles containing farnesol inhibited yeast to hyphae transition at concentrations greater than or equal to 240 μM. The in vivo antifungal activity was assessed in the murine model for VVC. The results suggested that chitosan nanoparticles containing miconazole and farnesol were effective at inhibiting fungal proliferation. Additionally, chitosan nanoparticles containing farnesol were capable of decreasing the pathogenicity of infection, demonstrated through the absence of inflammation.
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- Adelaide Fernandes Costa
- Biotechnology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia GO 74605-050, Brazil
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- Biological Science Institute, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia GO 74001-970, Brazil
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- Biotechnology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia GO 74605-050, Brazil
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- Biotechnology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia GO 74605-050, Brazil
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- Biological Science Institute, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia GO 74001-970, Brazil
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- Biotechnology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia GO 74605-050, Brazil
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Pre-Existing Liver Disease and Toxicity of Antifungals. J Fungi (Basel) 2018; 4:jof4040133. [PMID: 30544724 PMCID: PMC6309049 DOI: 10.3390/jof4040133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Revised: 12/05/2018] [Accepted: 12/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Pre-existing liver disease in patients with invasive fungal infections further complicates their management. Altered pharmacokinetics and tolerance issues of antifungal drugs are important concerns. Adjustment of the dosage of antifungal agents in these cases can be challenging given that current evidence to guide decision-making is limited. This comprehensive review aims to evaluate the existing evidence related to antifungal treatment in individuals with liver dysfunction. This article also provides suggestions for dosage adjustment of antifungal drugs in patients with varying degrees of hepatic impairment, after accounting for established or emerging pharmacokinetic–pharmacodynamic relationships with regard to antifungal drug efficacy in vivo.
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Antifungal Susceptibility Profiles of Candida Species Isolated from Ahvaz Jundishapur Educational Hospitals. Jundishapur J Microbiol 2018. [DOI: 10.5812/jjm.78851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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D'Angelo F, Baldelli V, Halliday N, Pantalone P, Polticelli F, Fiscarelli E, Williams P, Visca P, Leoni L, Rampioni G. Identification of FDA-Approved Drugs as Antivirulence Agents Targeting the pqs Quorum-Sensing System of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2018; 62:e01296-18. [PMID: 30201815 PMCID: PMC6201120 DOI: 10.1128/aac.01296-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2018] [Accepted: 09/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The long-term use of antibiotics has led to the emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria. A promising strategy to combat bacterial infections aims at hampering their adaptability to the host environment without affecting growth. In this context, the intercellular communication system quorum sensing (QS), which controls virulence factor production and biofilm formation in diverse human pathogens, is considered an ideal target. Here, we describe the identification of new inhibitors of the pqs QS system of the human pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa by screening a library of 1,600 U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved drugs. Phenotypic characterization of ad hoc engineered strains and in silico molecular docking demonstrated that the antifungal drugs clotrimazole and miconazole, as well as an antibacterial compound active against Gram-positive pathogens, clofoctol, inhibit the pqs system, probably by targeting the transcriptional regulator PqsR. The most active inhibitor, clofoctol, specifically inhibited the expression of pqs-controlled virulence traits in P. aeruginosa, such as pyocyanin production, swarming motility, biofilm formation, and expression of genes involved in siderophore production. Moreover, clofoctol protected Galleria mellonella larvae from P. aeruginosa infection and inhibited the pqs QS system in P. aeruginosa isolates from cystic fibrosis patients. Notably, clofoctol is already approved for clinical treatment of pulmonary infections caused by Gram-positive bacterial pathogens; hence, this drug has considerable clinical potential as an antivirulence agent for the treatment of P. aeruginosa lung infections.
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- Centre for Biomolecular Sciences and School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Biomolecular Sciences and School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Science, University Roma Tre, Rome, Italy
- National Institute of Nuclear Physics, Roma Tre Section, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Cystic Fibrosis Microbiology, Bambino Gesú Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Centre for Biomolecular Sciences and School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Science, University Roma Tre, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Science, University Roma Tre, Rome, Italy
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Novel Intravaginal Drug Delivery System Based on Molecularly PEGylated Lipid Matrices for Improved Antifungal Activity of Miconazole Nitrate. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 2018:3714329. [PMID: 29977910 PMCID: PMC6011106 DOI: 10.1155/2018/3714329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2017] [Revised: 01/09/2018] [Accepted: 01/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the potential of microparticles based on biocompatible phytolipids [Softisan® 154 (SF) (hydrogenated palm oil) and super-refined sunseed oil (SO)] and polyethylene glycol- (PEG-) 4000 to improve intravaginal delivery of miconazole nitrate (MN) for effective treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC). Lipid matrices (LMs) consisting of rational blends of SF and SO with or without PEG-4000 were prepared by fusion and characterized and employed to formulate MN-loaded solid lipid microparticles (SLMs) by melt-homogenization. The SLMs were characterized for physicochemical properties, anticandidal activity, and stability. Spherical discrete microparticles with good physicochemical properties and mean diameters suitable for vaginal drug delivery were obtained. Formulations based on SO:SF (1:9) and containing highest concentrations of PEG-4000 (4 %w/w) and MN (3.0 %w/w) were stable and gave highest encapsulation efficiency (83.05–87.75%) and inhibition zone diameter (25.87±0.94–26.33±0.94 mm) and significantly (p<0.05) faster and more powerful fungicidal activity regarding killing rate constant values (7.10 x 10−3–1.09 x 10−2 min−1) than commercial topical solution of MN (Fungusol®) (8.00 x 10−3 min−1) and pure MN sample (5.160 x 10−3 min−1). This study has shown that MN-loaded SLMs based on molecularly PEGylated lipid matrices could provide a better option to deal with VVC.
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Kenechukwu FC, Attama AA, Ibezim EC, Nnamani PO, Umeyor CE, Uronnachi EM, Gugu TH, Momoh MA, Ofokansi KC, Akpa PA. Surface-modified mucoadhesive microgels as a controlled release system for miconazole nitrate to improve localized treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis. Eur J Pharm Sci 2017; 111:358-375. [PMID: 28986195 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2017.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2017] [Revised: 09/23/2017] [Accepted: 10/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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The use of conventional vaginal formulations of miconazole nitrate (MN) in the treatment of deep-seated VVC (vulvovaginal candidiasis) is limited by poor penetration capacity and low solubility of MN, short residence time and irritation at the application site. Surface-modified mucoadhesive microgels were developed to minimize local irritation, enhance penetration capacity and solubility and prolong localized vaginal delivery of MN for effective treatment of deep-seated VVC. Solid lipid microparticles (SLMs) were prepared from matrices consisting of hydrogenated palm oil (Softisan® 154, SF) and super-refined sunseed oil (SO) with or without polyethylene glycol (PEG)-4000, characterized for physicochemical performance and used to prepare mucoadhesive microgels (MMs) encapsulating MN, employing Polycarbophil as bioadhesive polymer. The MMs were evaluated for physicochemical performance and in vitro drug release in simulated vaginal fluid (pH=4.2), whereas mucoadhesive, rheological and stability tests, anticandidal efficacy in immunosuppressed estrogen-dependent female rats and vaginal tolerance test in rabbits were performed with optimized formulation. The amorphicity of 1:9 phytolipid blend (SO:SF) was increased in the presence of PEG-4000. The physicochemical properties of the SLMs and MMs indicated their suitability for vaginal drug delivery. Overall, MN-loaded PEGylated MMs exhibited significantly (p<0.05) more prolonged drug release than non-PEGylated MMs. Additionally, optimized PEGylated MMs was stable at 40±2°C over a period of 6months, viscoelastic, mucoadhesive, non-sensitizing, histopathologically safe and gave remarkably (p<0.05) higher reduction in Candida albicans load (86.06%) than Daktarin® (75.0%) and MN-loaded polymeric-hydrogel (47.74%) in treated rats in 12days. Thus, PEGylated MMs is promising for effective and convenient treatment of VVC.
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- Franklin C Kenechukwu
- Drug Delivery and Nanomedicines Research Group, Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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- Drug Delivery and Nanomedicines Research Group, Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Drug Delivery and Nanomedicines Research Group, Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Drug Delivery and Nanomedicines Research Group, Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Nanomedicines and Drug Delivery Unit, Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
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- Nanomedicines and Drug Delivery Unit, Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
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- Drug Delivery and Nanomedicines Research Group, Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Drug Delivery and Nanomedicines Research Group, Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Drug Delivery and Nanomedicines Research Group, Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Drug Delivery and Nanomedicines Research Group, Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria
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Kenechukwu FC, Attama AA, Ibezim EC. Novel solidified reverse micellar solution-based mucoadhesive nano lipid gels encapsulating miconazole nitrate-loaded nanoparticles for improved treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis. J Microencapsul 2017; 34:592-609. [DOI: 10.1080/02652048.2017.1370029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Franklin Chimaobi Kenechukwu
- Drug Delivery and Nanomedicines Research Group, Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Drug Delivery and Nanomedicines Research Group, Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Drug Delivery and Nanomedicines Research Group, Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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Du Y, Luo L, Sun S, Jiang Z, Guo X. Enantioselective separation and determination of miconazole in rat plasma by chiral LC–MS/MS: application in a stereoselective pharmacokinetic study. Anal Bioanal Chem 2017; 409:6315-6323. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-017-0551-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2017] [Revised: 06/30/2017] [Accepted: 07/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Takahashi H, Oyama N, Tanaka I, Hasegawa M, Hirano K, Shimada C, Hasegawa M. Preventive effects of topical washing with miconazole nitrate-containing soap to diaper candidiasis in hospitalized elderly patients: A prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. J Dermatol 2017; 44:760-766. [DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.13781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2016] [Accepted: 12/24/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Hidenori Takahashi
- Department of Dermatology; Division of Medicine; Faculty of Medical Sciences; University of Fukui; Fukui Japan
- Department of Dermatology; JCHO Fukui Katsuyama General Hospital; Fukui Japan
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- Department of Dermatology; Division of Medicine; Faculty of Medical Sciences; University of Fukui; Fukui Japan
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- Department of Nursing; JCHO Fukui Katsuyama General Hospital; Fukui Japan
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- Department of Nursing; JCHO Fukui Katsuyama General Hospital; Fukui Japan
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- Department of Clinical Examination; JCHO Fukui Katsuyama General Hospital; Fukui Japan
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- Department of Clinical Examination; JCHO Fukui Katsuyama General Hospital; Fukui Japan
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- Department of Dermatology; Division of Medicine; Faculty of Medical Sciences; University of Fukui; Fukui Japan
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Cartagena AF, Esmerino LA, Polak-Junior R, Olivieri Parreiras S, Domingos Michél M, Farago PV, Campanha NH. New denture adhesive containing miconazole nitrate polymeric microparticles: Antifungal, adhesive force and toxicity properties. Dent Mater 2017; 33:e53-e61. [DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2016.09.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2016] [Revised: 09/14/2016] [Accepted: 09/27/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The Efficacy and Safety of Miconazole Nitrate Mucoadhesive Tablets versus Itraconazole Capsules in the Treatment of Oral Candidiasis: An Open-Label, Randomized, Multicenter Trial. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0167880. [PMID: 27977721 PMCID: PMC5157999 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0167880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2015] [Accepted: 11/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Oral candidiasis (OC) is a common oral fungal infection. Recently, miconazole mucoadhesive tablets have been gaining attention for OC treatment. Despite trials in patients with human immunodeficiency virus and cancer, evidence of its application in the large-scale, general population with OC is lacking. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of miconazole nitrate mucoadhesive tablets in comparison with itraconazole capsules for OC treatment. Methods The study was a randomized, open-label, parallel-armed, multicenter clinical trial. Totally, 343 patients diagnosed with OC, who met the inclusion criteria, were randomly assigned to either a treatment group that received miconazole nitrate mucoadhesive tablets (10 mg) once daily or a control group that received itraconazole capsules (100 mg QD) for 2 weeks, and were followed up for 2 weeks. The clinical cure, improvement of clinical symptoms/signs, mycologic cure, and safety were evaluated. Results The mucoadhesive tablets (n = 171) did not show inferiority to itraconazole (n = 172) in the treatment of OC. At the end of the 14-day treatment, the clinical cure rates were 45.29% and 41.76% in the miconazole and itraconazole groups, respectively (P = 0.3472). At the end of the 14-day follow-up, the clinical cure rates were 51.18% and 41.76% in the miconazole and itraconazole groups, respectively (P = 0.0329). Adverse events occurred in 53 subjects (33 in the miconazole group and 20 in the itraconazole group). There was no statistical difference in the safety profile between miconazole and itraconazole (P = 0.0533). Thrombocytopenic purpura, although rare, occurred in one patient in the miconazole group and was considered a drug-related, severe adverse event. Conclusion Miconazole nitrate mucoadhesive tablets may be as effective as systemic itraconazole capsule for OC treatment. Physicians should be cautious about thrombocytopenic purpura occurring as a rare and serious adverse event of miconazole nitrate. Trial Registration Chinese Clinical Trial Register ChiCTR-TRC-13003935
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Aljaeid BM, Hosny KM. Miconazole-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles: formulation and evaluation of a novel formula with high bioavailability and antifungal activity. Int J Nanomedicine 2016; 11:441-7. [PMID: 26869787 PMCID: PMC4734792 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s100625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background and objective Miconazole is a broad-spectrum antifungal drug that has poor aqueous solubility (<1 µg/mL); as a result, a reduction in its therapeutic efficacy has been reported. The aim of this study was to formulate and evaluate miconazole-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles (MN-SLNs) for oral administration to find an innovative way to alleviate the disadvantages associated with commercially available capsules. Methods MN-SLNs were prepared by hot homogenization/ultrasonication. The solubility of miconazole in different solid lipids was measured. The effect of process variables, such as surfactant types, homogenization and ultrasonication times, and the charge-inducing agent on the particle size, zeta potential, and encapsulation efficiency were determined. Furthermore, in vitro drug release, antifungal activity against Candida albicans, and in vivo pharmacokinetics were studied in rabbits. Results The MN-SLN, consisting of 1.5% miconazole, 2% Precirol ATO5, 2.5% Cremophor RH40, 0.5% Lecinol, and 0.1% Dicetylphosphate, had an average diameter of 23 nm with a 90.2% entrapment efficiency. Furthermore, the formulation of MN-SLNs enhanced the antifungal activity compared with miconazole capsules. An in vivo pharmacokinetic study revealed that the bioavailability was enhanced by >2.5-fold. Conclusion MN-SLN was more efficient in the treatment of candidiasis with enhanced oral bioavailability and could be a promising carrier for the oral delivery of miconazole.
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- Bader Mubarak Aljaeid
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt
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Bortezomib treatment produces nocifensive behavior and changes in the expression of TRPV1, CGRP, and substance P in the rat DRG, spinal cord, and sciatic nerve. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 2014:180428. [PMID: 24877063 PMCID: PMC4022313 DOI: 10.1155/2014/180428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2013] [Revised: 01/16/2014] [Accepted: 01/17/2014] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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To investigate neurochemical changes associated with bortezomib-induced painful peripheral neuropathy (PN), we examined the effects of a single-dose intravenous administration of bortezomib and a well-established "chronic" schedule in a rat model of bortezomib-induced PN. The TRPV1 channel and sensory neuropeptides CGRP and substance P (SP) were studied in L4-L5 dorsal root ganglia (DRGs), spinal cord, and sciatic nerve. Behavioral measures, performed at the end of the chronic bortezomib treatment, confirmed a reduction of mechanical nociceptive threshold, whereas no difference occurred in thermal withdrawal latency. Western blot analysis showed a relative increase of TRPV1 in DRG and spinal cord after both acute and chronic bortezomib administration. Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction revealed a decrease of TRPV1 and CGRP mRNA relative levels after chronic treatment. Immunohistochemistry showed that in the DRGs, TRPV1-, CGRP-, and SP-immunoreactive neurons were mostly small- and medium-sized and the proportion of TRPV1- and CGRP-labeled neurons increased after treatment. A bortezomib-induced increase in density of TRPV1- and CGRP-immunoreactive innervation in the dorsal horn was also observed. Our findings show that bortezomib-treatment selectively affects subsets of DRG neurons likely involved in the processing of nociceptive stimuli and that neurochemical changes may contribute to development and persistence of pain in bortezomib-induced PN.
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Musaji N. Antifungal drug resistance: not all azoles are equal. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther 2014; 8:515-6. [DOI: 10.1586/eri.10.27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Blanco D, van Rossem K. A prospective two-year assessment of miconazole resistance in Candida spp. With repeated treatment with 0.25% miconazole nitrate ointment in neonates and infants with moderate to severe diaper dermatitis complicated by cutaneous candidiasis. Pediatr Dermatol 2013; 30:717-24. [PMID: 23675632 DOI: 10.1111/pde.12107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A petrolatum and zinc oxide-based ointment containing 0.25% miconazole nitrate is reported to be effective and well tolerated in the treatment of diaper dermatitis complicated by cutaneous candidiasis (DDCC). This prospective, multicenter, open-label, long-term, phase IV study investigated the potential resistance of Candida spp. to repeated topical use of 0.25% miconazole nitrate in infants age 15 months and younger with moderate to severe DDCC. For initial and recurring episodes of DDCC over the 2-year study period, subjects were treated with a 7-day course of 0.25% miconazole nitrate ointment (active components: miconazole nitrate 0.25%, zinc oxide 15%, and white petrolatum 81.35%) with a 7-day follow-up. Clinical and mycologic evaluations were conducted before treatment (day 0) and 7 days after treatment (day 14). Potential resistance to miconazole was defined using an arbitrary breakpoint of minimum inhibitory concentration of 2 μg/mL. There was no evidence of resistance to miconazole in Candida spp. after single or repeated treatment courses of 0.25% miconazole nitrate ointment. For the initial episode of DDCC, 83 of 168 subjects (49.4%) achieved a clinical cure, 77 (45.8%) achieved a mycologic cure, and 49 (29.2%) achieved an overall cure (clinical and mycologic). The overall cure rate for recurrent episodes of DDCC was similar to or numerically greater than rates observed for the initial episode. Treatment of DDCC with 0.25% miconazole nitrate ointment was effective and generally well tolerated. No evidence of the development of resistance to miconazole in Candida spp. was observed.
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- Daisy Blanco
- Institute of Dermatology, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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Pietschmann S, Meyer M, Voget M, Cieslicki M. The joint in vitro action of polymyxin B and miconazole against pathogens associated with canine otitis externa from three European countries. Vet Dermatol 2013; 24:439-45, e96-7. [PMID: 23721182 PMCID: PMC4240513 DOI: 10.1111/vde.12037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/15/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Canine otitis externa, an inflammation of the external ear canal, can be maintained and worsened by bacterial or fungal infections. For topical treatment, combinations of anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial ingredients are mainly used. HYPOTHESIS/OBJECTIVES This study was conducted to elucidate the in vitro activity of polymyxin B and miconazole against clinical bacterial isolates from three European countries, to investigate possible differences in sensitivity and to assess drug interactions. ANIMALS Seventeen strains of Escherichia coli, 24 strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, 24 strains of Proteus mirabilis and 25 strains of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius from dogs with diagnosed otitis externa had been isolated in Germany, France and Italy. METHODS Drug activities were evaluated by minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimal bactericidal concentration. The potentiation of polymyxin B plus miconazole was calculated using the fractional inhibitory concentration index (FICI). An FICI ≤0.5 defined synergy. Furthermore, geographical variations in the FICI and MIC were assessed by statistical analysis. RESULTS Bacterial susceptibilities were comparable in different European countries, because there were no significant MIC and FICI variations (P > 0.05). As a single agent, polymyxin B had bactericidal activity against most E. coli and P. aeruginosa strains and, in higher concentrations, against S. pseudintermedius strains. Miconazole was bactericidal against all Staphylococcus strains. Synergy was demonstrated against strains of E. coli and P. aeruginosa (FICI = 0.25 and 0.50, respectively), whereas overall there was no interaction against S. pseudintermedius strains (FICI = 1.25). Proteus mirabilis strains were not inhibited by each of the drugs individually or by their combination. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE In vitro synergy of polymyxin B and miconazole against E. coli and P. aeruginosa isolates indicates a rationale for applying both agents in combination to treat otitis externa when infected with these types of bacteria.
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Zhang L, Peng XM, Damu GLV, Geng RX, Zhou CH. Comprehensive review in current developments of imidazole-based medicinal chemistry. Med Res Rev 2013; 34:340-437. [PMID: 23740514 DOI: 10.1002/med.21290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 462] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Imidazole ring is an important five-membered aromatic heterocycle widely present in natural products and synthetic molecules. The unique structural feature of imidazole ring with desirable electron-rich characteristic is beneficial for imidazole derivatives to readily bind with a variety of enzymes and receptors in biological systems through diverse weak interactions, thereby exhibiting broad bioactivities. The related research and developments of imidazole-based medicinal chemistry have become a rapidly developing and increasingly active topic. Particularly, numerous imidazole-based compounds as clinical drugs have been extensively used in the clinic to treat various types of diseases with high therapeutic potency, which have shown the enormous development value. This work systematically gives a comprehensive review in current developments of imidazole-based compounds in the whole range of medicinal chemistry as anticancer, antifungal, antibacterial, antitubercular, anti-inflammatory, antineuropathic, antihypertensive, antihistaminic, antiparasitic, antiobesity, antiviral, and other medicinal agents, together with their potential applications in diagnostics and pathology. It is hoped that this review will be helpful for new thoughts in the quest for rational designs of more active and less toxic imidazole-based medicinal drugs, as well as more effective diagnostic agents and pathologic probes.
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- Ling Zhang
- Laboratory of Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
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Piérard GE, Hermanns-Lê T, Delvenne P, Piérard-Franchimont C. Miconazole, a pharmacological barrier to skin fungal infections. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2012; 13:1187-94. [PMID: 22568580 DOI: 10.1517/14656566.2012.687047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Miconazole (MCZ) is a time-honored antifungal of the imidazole class. MCZ exerts a multipronged effect on fungi. It inhibits the cytochrome P450 complex, including the 14α-demethylase enzyme required for ergosterol biosynthesis, in fungal cell membranes. In addition, intracellular accumulation of toxic methylated sterols occurs and the synthesis of triglycerides and phospholipids is altered. Disturbances in oxidative and peroxidative enzyme activities lead to an intracellular toxic concentration of hydrogen peroxide. As a result, intracellular organelle destruction then leads to cell necrosis. Farnesol synthesis stimulated in Candida spp. prevents the yeast-to-mycelium formation. MCZ is further active against Gram-positive bacteria. AREAS COVERED This review aims at revisiting the MCZ antifungal activity in dermatomycoses. EXPERT OPINION MCZ's wide spectrum of activity appears noteworthy. The full pharmacological profile of MCZ indicates its fungistatic profile through its effect on ergosterol biosynthesis. In addition, it exhibits a fungicidal effect against a number of fungal species, due to hydrogen peroxide accumulation. MCZ is characterized by high safety, efficacy and versatility, and a unique, multifaceted nature of activity in the treatment of dermatomycoses.
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- Gérald E Piérard
- University Hospital of Liège, Department of Dermatopathology, CHU Sart Tilman, B-4000 Liège, Belgium.
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Vazquez JA, Sobel JD. Miconazole mucoadhesive tablets: a novel delivery system. Clin Infect Dis 2012; 54:1480-4. [PMID: 22495075 DOI: 10.1093/cid/cis205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC) is among the most common opportunistic infections observed in persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus. A once-daily miconazole 50 mg mucoadhesive buccal tablet (MBT) is a novel delivery system with potent in vitro activity against many Candida species, including some that may be resistant to other azoles. MBT, although more expensive, offers an effective, safe, and well-tolerated topical treatment option for OPC that is administered as a convenient once-daily dose.
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- José A Vazquez
- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
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dos Santos JFR, Torres-Labandeira JJ, Matthijs N, Coenye T, Concheiro A, Alvarez-Lorenzo C. Functionalization of acrylic hydrogels with alpha-, beta- or gamma-cyclodextrin modulates protein adsorption and antifungal delivery. Acta Biomater 2010; 6:3919-26. [PMID: 20417319 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2010.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2009] [Revised: 04/05/2010] [Accepted: 04/19/2010] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Poly(hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (pHEMA) hydrogels were functionalized with pendant alpha-, beta- and gamma-cyclodextrins (CD) with the aim of improving the biocompatibility and increasing the ability to host drug molecules. Pendant alpha-, beta- and gamma-CDs did not affect swelling of the hydrogels but slightly decreased the water contact angle. Protein deposition was notably dependent on the nature of the CD, due to their different affinities for hydrophobic moieties of proteins. Lysozyme and albumin sorption was hindered by gamma-CD. Functionalization with beta-CD also reduced protein sorption, although less so, while alpha-CD decreased lysozyme deposition but enhanced albumin sorption compared with control pHEMA hydrogels. Loading of the hydrogels with miconazole was carried out by immersion in drug suspension followed by autoclaving. Functionalization with gamma-CD doubled the affinity of the network for the drug and resulted in the highest amount loaded (up to 170 mgg(-1)). Sustained delivery was observed for several days. Some miconazole-loaded hydrogels completely prevented Candida albicans biofilm formation as assayed in an in vitro microbiological test.
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Vazquez JA, Patton LL, Epstein JB, Ramlachan P, Mitha I, Noveljic Z, Fourie J, Conway B, Lalla RV, Barasch A, Attali P. Randomized, Comparative, Double-Blind, Double-Dummy, Multicenter Trial of Miconazole Buccal Tablet and Clotrimazole Troches for the Treatment of Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Study of Miconazole Lauriad ®Efficacy and Safety (SMiLES). HIV CLINICAL TRIALS 2010; 11:186-196. [DOI: 10.1310/hct1104-186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/30/2023]
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Laudenbach JM, Epstein JB. Treatment strategies for oropharyngeal candidiasis. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2010; 10:1413-21. [PMID: 19505211 DOI: 10.1517/14656560902952854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND Oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC) is a common oral disease that may cause oral symptoms, lead to regional infection (e.g., esophageal candidiasis) and increase the risk of systemic fungal infection in the compromised host. OBJECTIVE Critical review of the literature of prevention and therapy. METHODS The literature was reviewed using PubMed, and specific keywords from the MeSH Database were used. RESULTS/CONCLUSION Management of OPC requires that the underlying risk factors of infection be diagnosed and managed whenever possible. Antimicrobials may be provided as topical or systemic therapy. Topical therapies may provide effective management for candidiasis in the non-compromised host and increase the control of colonization in the compromised host. Advances in prevention and management include new agents and improved mechanisms of topical drug delivery.
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- Joel M Laudenbach
- University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry, Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, 801 South Paulina Street (MC 838), Rm 554A, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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Rautemaa R, Richardson M, Pfaller M, Perheentupa J, Saxén H. Reduction of fluconazole susceptibility of Candida albicans in APECED patients due to long-term use of ketoconazole and miconazole. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 40:904-7. [DOI: 10.1080/00365540802275853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Quatresooz P, Vroome V, Borgers M, Cauwenbergh G, Piérard GE. Novelties in the multifaceted miconazole effects on skin disorders. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2008; 9:1927-34. [DOI: 10.1517/14656566.9.11.1927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Barasch A, Griffin AV. Miconazole revisited: new evidence of antifungal efficacy from laboratory and clinical trials. Future Microbiol 2008; 3:265-9. [DOI: 10.2217/17460913.3.3.265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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In the past 40 years imidazoles have been used extensively in medicine for their antifungal properties. All members of the azole antifungal family inhibit ergosterol biosynthesis. However, the discovery of an additional fungicidal mode of action for miconazole has drawn renewed attention to this compound. In this article we review recent evidence of mechanistic efficacy, as well as clinical trial results of miconazole in new topical formulations.
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- Dept of Diagnostic Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, SDB 111, 1530 3rd Avenue S Birmingham, AL 35294-0007, USA
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- Dept of Diagnostic Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, SDB 111, 1530 3rd Avenue S Birmingham, AL 35294-0007, USA
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Blay G, Domingo L, Hernández-Olmos V, Pedro J. New Highly Asymmetric Henry Reaction Catalyzed by CuII and aC1-Symmetric Aminopyridine Ligand, and Its Application to the Synthesis of Miconazole. Chemistry 2008; 14:4725-30. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.200800069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 168] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Species distribution and susceptibility to azoles of vaginal yeasts isolated prostitutes. Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol 2008; 2007:82412. [PMID: 18273407 PMCID: PMC2216416 DOI: 10.1155/2007/82412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2007] [Accepted: 05/29/2007] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Objective. We investigated the use of miconazole among female prostitutes in Costa Rica as well as the distribution of vaginal yeasts and the susceptibility pattern to azoles of strains obtained from this population. Our intention was to relate a frequent use of miconazole to occurrence of vaginal yeasts resistant to azoles. Methods. Vaginal samples were taken from 277 patients that have previously used azoles. Vaginal swabs were obtained for direct microscopy and culture. Yeast isolates were identified by germ tube test and assimilation pattern. Susceptibility testing was determined using a tablet diffusion method.
Results. The number of clinical Candida isolates (one from each patient) was 57 (20.6%). C. albicans was the predominant species (70%), followed by C. parapsilosis (12%), C. tropicalis (5.3%), C. glabrata and C. famata (3.5% each), C. krusei, C. inconspicua and C. guilliermondii
(1.7% each). The majority of vaginal Candida isolates were susceptible to ketoconazole (91%), fluconazole (96.5%), and itraconazole (98%). A lower susceptibility of
some isolates to miconazole (63%) was observed as compared to the other azoles tested. Moreover, the strains, nonsusceptible to miconazole, were more often obtained from patients that have used this antifungal at least four times within the last year before taking the samples as compared to those with three or less treatments (P<.01). Conclusion. An indiscriminate use of miconazole, such as that observed
among female prostitutes in Costa Rica, results in a reduced susceptibility of vaginal yeasts to
miconazole but not to other azoles.
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Bensadoun RJ, Daoud J, El Gueddari B, Bastit L, Gourmet R, Rosikon A, Allavena C, Céruse P, Calais G, Attali P. Comparison of the efficacy and safety of miconazole 50-mg mucoadhesive buccal tablets with miconazole 500-mg gel in the treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis: a prospective, randomized, single-blind, multicenter, comparative, phase III trial in patients treated with radiotherapy for head and neck cancer. Cancer 2008; 112:204-11. [PMID: 18044772 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.23152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Topical antifungal treatments are recommended but rarely used as first-line therapy for oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC) in patients with cancer. Miconazole Lauriad 50-mg mucoadhesive buccal tablet (MBT) Loramyc reportedly delivered rapid and prolonged, effective concentrations of miconazole in the mouth. The objective of the current study was to compare MBT with miconazole 500-mg oral gel (MOG) in patients with head and neck cancer. METHODS Two hundred eighty-two patients with head and neck cancer received a 14-day treatment of either single-dose MBT or MOG administered in 4 divided doses. The primary endpoint was clinical success at Day 14, and secondary endpoints included clinical success at Day 7, clinical cure, improvement in clinical symptoms, mycologic cure, recurrence rate, and safety. RESULTS The success rate was statistically not inferior (P < .0001) in the MBT population to the rate observed in the MOG group (56% vs 49%, respectively; P < .0001). After adjustment for the extent of lesions and salivary secretions, a trend toward superiority was observed in favor of MBT (P = .13), particularly among patients with multiple lesions (P = .013). Results for secondary endpoints were comparable to those observed for the primary endpoint. Compliance with MBT was excellent, and >80% of patients completed treatment. Both treatments were safe. CONCLUSIONS The success rate of MBT Loramyc was significantly not inferior to that of MOG in the treatment of cancer patients with OPC; and, after adjusting for prognostic variables, it was more effective than MOG. MBT was well tolerated and, thus, may be recommended as first-line treatment in cancer patients who have OPC as an alternative to systemic antifungal agents. Society.
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Topical antifungal agents are generally used for the treatment of superficial fungal infections unless the infection is widespread, involves an extensive area, or is resistant to initial therapy. Systemic antifungals are often reserved for the treatment of onychomycosis, tinea capitis, superficial and systemic candidiasis, and prophylaxis and treatment of invasive fungal infections. With the development of resistant fungi strains and the increased incidence of life-threatening invasive fungal infections in immunocompromised patients, some previously effective traditional antifungal agents are subject to limitations including multidrug interactions, severe adverse effects, and their fungistatic mechanism of actions. Several new antifungal agents have demonstrated significant therapeutic benefits and have broadened clinicians' choices in the treatment of superficial and systemic invasive fungal infections.
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- Alexandra Y Zhang
- Department of Dermatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, EFH 414, 1530 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
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