Biodistribution of free and encapsulated 99mTc-fluconazole in an infection model induced by Candida albicans.

Candida spp is an etiologic agent of fungal infections in hospitals and resistance to treatment with antifungals has been extensively reported. Thus, it is very important to develop formulations that increase effectiveness with low toxicity. In this sense, nanocarriers have been investigated, once t...

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Autores: Assis, Danielle Nogueira de, Araújo, Raquel Silva, Fuscaldi, Leonardo Lima, Diniz, Simone Odília Antunes Fernandes, Mosqueira, Vanessa Carla Furtado, Cardoso, Valbert Nascimento
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UFOP
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.ufop.br:123456789/9940
Acceso en línea:http://www.repositorio.ufop.br/handle/123456789/9940
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753332217351478
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Candida spp
Fluconazole
Biodistribution
Nanocapsules
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Sumario:Candida spp is an etiologic agent of fungal infections in hospitals and resistance to treatment with antifungals has been extensively reported. Thus, it is very important to develop formulations that increase effectiveness with low toxicity. In this sense, nanocarriers have been investigated, once they modify drug biodistribution profile. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the biodistribution of free and encapsulated 99mTc-fluconazole into nanocapsules (NCs) in an experimental immunosuppressed murine model of Candida albicans infection.